Whether you’re a football fan or a major romantic — or both — a big weekend lies just ahead. Here are some great ideas for filling it, from Super Bowl snacks to Valentine rom-coms, immersive Picasso and more.
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1 WATCH: Valentine’s Day movies
Yeah, we know, there are a LOT of rom-coms out there, and 75% of them are pretty much the same movie. But here are seven worthy romantic flicks to watch over Valentine weekend. And we’ve got Scott Eastwood — yes, Clint Eastwood’s son — dishing on playing the bad guy in the new romantic movie, “I Want You Back.”
2 EAT: Chocolate-covered strawberry footballs
Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day have never come within kissing distance before. So serving up a Super Bowl spread that includes chocolate-dipped strawberry footballs sounds pretty sweet. Also delish for the game-watching festivities: God’s Own Buffalo Chicken Dip and Portobello and Provolone Sliders.
3 SEE: Immersive Picasso
Done the van Goghs? The newest installment in the series of immersive, multimedia art experiences that have blown up around the globe takes on the great Pablo Picasso. The new Imagine Picasso show just opened in San Francisco this week. Get a sneak peek here.
4 WATCH: Soderbergh’s creepy new thriller
Steven Soderbergh heads into Alfred Hitchcock territory with his new thriller for the online age, KIMI. It tops our list of hot new movies.
5 SEE & HEAR: Winter Fest is back
San Jose Jazz’s annual winter concert festival will banish any cold-weather doldrums (or unseasonably warm weather worries) this weekend. These five shows are musts. And we chatted up the legendary band, The Cookers, who are also in the music lineup.
6 SEE & HEAR: A hot button new show
With a knack for great impressions, acclaimed solo stage performer Dan Hoyle has mastered the art of portraying a wide range of people on stage. He puts that to use in his hot-button new live show, “Talk to Your People.” Here are the deets on that.
7 DINE: The East Bay’s hottest new restaurant?
You won’t find the newest darling of the dining scene in Berkeley or Oakland. It’s in Walnut Creek. LITA, a new, Miami-themed hot spot just opened. Here’s what it’s like inside. Psst, boozy flower popsicles are involved.
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