Whether or not you’re itching to look at a brand new Pixar present or a groundbreaking new play, or take a winter trek to Pinnacles Nationwide Park, we’re right here for you. So let’s get to it, we could?
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1 WATCH: Pixar breaks new floor (once more)
The Emeryville studio’s newest launch “Win or Lose” has all of the logos of a Pixar film — besides it isn’t a film. However worry not, animation followers, it’s nonetheless a first-rate manufacturing.
2 DINE: Take a look at a Yelp Prime 100 restaurant
The crowdsourcing website simply posted its roundup of the perfect 100 locations to dine within the U.S., and naturally some Bay Space eating places made the checklist.
3 SEE & HEAR: A groundbreaking new play
The theater world is buzzing about “Froggy,” the brand new play in Walnut Creek that comes with online game components and has the texture of a graphic novel. In the meantime, there are a ton of different nice exhibits and concert events to catch this weekend.
4 COOK & DEVOUR: Radicchio magic
Radicchio has come a protracted approach to change into a darling within the foodie world. Right here’s what it’s good to find out about it (together with some killer recipes).
5 PLAY: Excellent Pinnacles tour
It could get a bit chilly within the morning and at evening, however Pinnacles Nationwide Park and its otherworldly views makes for a terrific winter getaway.
6 WATCH: “The Monkey” bears excellent news
Let’s face it, relating to movie and TV diversifications of Stephen King’s wealthy catalogue, there are some actual gems (“The Shining”) and a few actual clunkers (“Dreamcatcher,” anybody?). Thankfully, “The Monkey,” opening this week, is without doubt one of the good ones.
7 SIP & PLAY: San Ramon beer journey
The Contra Costa neighborhood will not be probably the most well-known vacation spot for beer lovers, nevertheless it does have considered one of solely two golf programs within the U.S. with a brewery on website. Anybody smart sufficient to merge golf with the beer-brewing arts is aces in our e book.
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