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7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Nov. 4-6

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(L to R) Michael Banks Repeta stars as Paul Graff and Jaylin Webb stars as Johnny Crocker in director James Gray's ARMAGEDDON TIME, a Focus Features release. Courtesy of Anne Joyce/Focus Features




Yes, we know November has arrived but please … step away from the holiday to-do list! Let’s just enjoy this weekend, shall we? And we’re here to help with some fun ideas, including great shows and movies, a perfect Pleasanton day trip and the Bay Area’s best restaurants.

If you’re headed to a live performance or exhibit, please check the venue or production’s website for the latest COVID safety precautions before you go.

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1 WATCH: A great new movie

From a compelling coming of age story to Jennifer Lawrence’s return to the big screen, there are lots of great new movies awaiting you this weekend. Here’s a look at the top contenders.

2 DINE: Check out the Bay Area’s best eateries

Yes, the Bay Area is chock full of transcendent dinging experiences. So this wasn’t easy but …  (drumroll, please) … here is our list of the Bay Area’s top 10 restaurants.

Guitarist Habib Koité performs Nov. 6 in the Hammer Theatre Center, as part of the venue’s Black Cab Jazz series. (Hammer Theatre Center) 

3 SEE & HEAR: Take in a great show

There are a lot of great shows to see this weekend in the Bay Area, from the famed African musician Habib Koité to the Oakland Symphony celebrating Leonard Bernstein and a South Bay new plays festival. Here’s a rundown.

4 PLAY & SIP: A perfectly Pleasanton day

Among its many other fine assets, P-town offers some terrific hikes and world-class wineries. So here’s an idea — put the two together for a really rewarding day trip.

5 EAT: Delightful Danish pastries

Fans of Danish pastries and cookies were hit with the bad news that Oakland’s beloved A Taste of Denmark closed down. We feel your pain. So here are five other Bay Area bakeries that can satisfy your cravings.

6 PLAY: Marvel’s new game is a ‘Snap’

Something of a mashup of card games and comic books, Marvel’s “Snap” delivers first-rate escapist fun. Here’s our review.

Lisa Fischer performs at Love Rocks NYC! at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in New York. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Lisa Fischer performs at Love Rocks NYC! at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in New York. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) 

7 SEE & HEAR: Lisa Fischer is a star

She was featured in the film “20 Feet From Stardom” but Lisa Fischer is no backup singer these days. She’s back in the Bay Area this weekend with a top notch, if a tad unusual, band.


Originally published at Randy McMullen

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