This weekend has all of it, from stirring sports activities motion pictures to superb empanadas to a star-studded profit live performance, so let’s get to it, we could?
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1 WATCH: The story of a singular champion
The inconceivable story of a one-legged wrestler who willed his method into changing into an NCAA champion is on the coronary heart of 1 extremely inspirational film. And you may see it now. And whereas we’re as regards to highly effective underdog sports activities motion pictures, listed below are a few of our favorites (and you may see all of them).
2 DEVOUR: Empanada heaven
It shouldn’t shock anybody that there are roughly 1.5 gazillion joints within the Bay Space the place you will get empanada. However these 9 locations are a lower above.
3 WATCH: Sundance movies (sure, Sundance!)
The annual Sundance Movie Pageant has lengthy been affiliated with Park Metropolis, however you don’t must go to Utah to see a few of its greatest 2025 motion pictures.
4 COOK & SAVOR: One-pot wonders
These terrific 4 recipes will assist you to shake off a chilly winter evening with out a whole lot of fuss.
5 SEE & HEAR: Nice reveals are throughout
From a star-studded live performance benefitting L.A. wildfire aid efforts to a top-flight trumpeter and a legendary classical work coming to San Jose, there’s a lot to see and listen to within the Bay Space this weekend.
6 PLAY & SIP: Sudsy Fremont tour
The Alameda County cities of Fremont and Hayward each have a whole lot of character — and a few topnotch breweries to take a look at as effectively.
7 PLAY: Search for ‘Lok’
The favored and critically acclaimed puzzle-book is getting a brand new life as a online game, and we simply needed to test it out.
