You think we’re going to take it easy after the long Memorial Day weekend? Fughetaboutit — we have a bunch of new ways to have fun this weekend, from great live and streaming shows to some killer wine country adventures.
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1 WATCH: A strange and brilliant new series
A new Apple TV+ series finds two people locked in a high-stakes contest for control of the world’s most valuable wine collection. It tops our roundup of new shows and movies you should totally watch this weekend.
2 PLAY & SIP: Check out the new winery experience
Bay Area wineries have really evolved from the sip-and-split days of yore, where after a 30-minute stop in a tasting room, you were ready to move on. Nowadays, wineries are packing on the fun; here are 5 worthy of an all-day visit. Oh, and if you are up for a breakfast winery pairing, we’ve got deets on that, too.
3: SEE & HEAR: Scare yourself silly
Horror classics rarely make it to the live stage. But Berkeley Rep’s “Let the Right One In” and Opera Parallele’s “The Shining,” offer two compelling exceptions to that rule.
4 CELEBRATE: It’s Pride month
And you can bet the Bay Area offers myriad ways to commemorate the rainbow-hued month — in fact, here are 35.
5 COOK & EAT: A lighter lasagna
Trust us, this layered gratin you can easily make at home is as satisfying as traditional lasagna, but skips the meat and pasta.
6 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From Symphony San Jose’s performance of the epic “Carmina Burana” to the beloved Ragazzi Boys Choir (pictured), there are a lot of cool live shows to take in this weekend and beyond.
7 PLAY: The devil of a video game
The new “Diablo IV” is a big game with a LOT of fun stuff going on. But do yourself a favor and give yourself time to really savor it.
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