Bought your weekend plans? Between all the vacation pleasure and the nice stuff Bay Space has to supply generally, now we have plenty of nifty concepts, from nice vacation exhibits and live shows to bakery deliciousness. So let’s get to it, we could?
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1 HEAR: New vacation songs
There are a bunch of nice new vacation albums out this yr by artists starting from Jennifer Hudson to Lea Salonga to Tower of Energy — listed below are 10 of our favorites.
2 DEVOUR: Baked deliciousness
In case you’re like us, bakery can flip an atypical day right into a cavalcade of bliss. So listed below are 9 actually good bakeries.
3 SEE & HEAR: Nice exhibits are throughout
Between the push of vacation dance performances, divine live shows and the return of “Hamilton,” there’s a lot to see and do within the Bay Space this weekend.
4 DINE: The ‘new’ Pedro’s
The long-lasting half-century-old Los Gatos Mexican restaurant has a brand new title — Pedro’s Cocina & Cocktails — a brand new look and a brand new Michelin-starred chef. So naturally we checked it out.
5 PLAY, SIP & EAT: Sonoma summons
A fast jaunt filled with gorgeous artwork, scrumptious wine, heavenly cheese? Sure, please
6 SEE & HEAR: Vacation stage exhibits galore
There are all types of “Christmas Carols” and different fantastic vacation stage exhibits within the Bay Space proper now — listed below are a number of the finest.
7 WATCH: An Iranian masterpiece
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is without doubt one of the finest films of the yr, but director Mohammad Rasoulof actually needed to shoot the movie on the sly in his personal homeland. Right here’s why, and how one can see it.