We can’t rely on chocolate or football games to tide us over this weekend, but believe us, there is PLENTY to do in the Bay Area, from great day trips to a killer new TV series and a look at a legendary artist you maybe never heard of.
And if you’re headed to a live show, be sure to check the venue website for the latest COVID updates and safety precautions before you go, especially with mask and vaccine rules evolving by the week.
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1 WATCH: A mind-bending new series
The surreal “Severance,” starring Patricia Arquette at her icy best, might be the best new TV show you see all year. It tops our list of new shows and movies you totally should see.
2 PLAY, SIP & SNACK: Bay Area day trips beckon
If you spent all last weekend nibbling on candy and chicken wings and rooting for a football team from a city almost no one can spell, a day trip may be just the thing. Here are three cute and fun locales just waiting for you. And beer lovers, how about a trek to sudsy Sunnyvale?
3 SEE: A game-changing artist gets her due
You might never have heard of Edith Heath, but it’s likely the rebellious, iconic dinnerware artist has affected your life in some way. The Oakland Museum of California has a new show exploring the Heath Ceramics icon’s monumental career. You can check it out here.
4 EAT: Aromatic African cuisine
Meet chef Simileoluwa Adebajo, one of the Bay Area’s top purveyors of Nigerian cuisine, which is bold, spicy and often misunderstood. And if you are interested in sampling African fare, here are 5 Bay Area places to check out.
5 SEE & HEAR: Great dance, theater and music shows abound
There is a lot to see and stream in the Bay Area arts world this weekend, from Diablo Ballet’s new “Cinderella” sequel of sorts to powerhouse singer Tiffany Austin and tributes to Michael Morgan and (separately, of course) Gilbert & Sullivan. Here’s a rundown.
6 PLAY: Explore a labyrinth
So let’s get one thing straight, a labyrinth isn’t the same thing as a maze (that thing where Jack Nicholson froze to death in “The Shining”). You can totally see where you are going, and the effect is often relaxing and nurturing. And the Bay Area is chock full of cool labyrinths. Here’s what you need to know.
7 COOK & EAT: Cheesy pasta yumminess
On a cool night, nothing warms the fam like ridiculously decadent stuffed pasta shells. So good. So comforting. And so easy to make.
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