7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 12-14
Got your weekend plans? Here are some cool ideas from one of the best movies of 2024 to great shows and concerts and more fabulous French fries.
Got your weekend plans? Here are some cool ideas that range from one of the best, if most unsettling, movies of 2024 to great shows and concerts and more fabulous French fries (mmm … French fries). So let’s get it, shall we?
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1 WATCH: 1 movie, 1 series — both unforgettable
Alex Garland’s unsettling film, “Civil War,” gives you a lot to think about; and “Fallout” might be the best adaptation of a video game ever. They top our roundup of great new stuff to watch.
2 COOK & EAT: Yummy empanadas
Making your own empanadas is easier than you think — and this recipe with Yukon gold potatoes and chorizo should be a good incentive to give it a try.
3 DEVOUR: French fries, 2.0
Last week, we shared our 12 favorite Bay Area French fry joints with you. Some of you wrote in with your own favorites — and we are not only impressed with your vast French fry knowledge, we’re beyond ready to nosh.
4 PLAY & SIP: Brewery trip to the WC
Walnut Creek has some delightful places to shop and eat — and some fine breweries to visit as well.
5 WATCH: A different look at Ben Franklin
A new miniseries captures one of the founding father’s lesser known but most vital accomplishments. It stars Michael Douglas, who has made a career out of iconic roles — here’s how you can see some of the best.
6 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From the fabulous Hiromi to a dark stage comedy about hangmen to a breathtaking exhibit about migration, there’s a lot to see and do this weekend.
7 SEE & HEAR: Sax man with a Bowie connection
Bay Area native Donny McCaslin played on David Bowie’s final album — and it changed his life and music forever. Now McCaslin’s in the Bay Area for four shows.