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Yes, Labor Day is past and summer is technically over, but we’re not going to let that get us down, are we? And it doesn’t hurt that this weekend has a ton of fun stuff going on, from creepy movies to a hip new musical to a fun Delta day trip.
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1 SEE & HEAR: ‘Soul Train’ is here
“Hippest Trip — The Soul Train Musical,” a brand new musical about the game-changing TV show that’s destined for Broadway, is getting its world premiere workout in San Francisco. Here’s how to see it.
2 PLAY: Isleton day trip beckons
The Delta is one of our favorite hangouts, and the sleepy town of Isleton is undergoing a renaissance of sorts — new coffee houses, new galleries, new eateries! — so it’s a great time to visit. Here’s what you need to know.
3 SEE & HEAR: Great shows and festivals are all over
From a brand new take on “Romeo and Juliet” to the return of a beloved seafood festival, there is a lot to see and do this weekend.
4 DINE: Tri-Valley glam vegan restaurant
The newly opened Blossom & Root in Danville is billed as the Tri-Valley’s first upscale vegan restaurant, and interest has been off the charts. We stopped by for a look and taste recently, and here are our first impressions.
5 WATCH: A good weekend to get creeped out
Scaring the bejesus out of ourselves is a great American weekend tradition. And if you are game, there are a lot of great new horror movies and streamers available to watch this weekend.
6 PLAY: ‘Starfield’ is here
One of the most hotly anticipated video games of 2023 came out this week, and, yeah, it lives up to the hype.
7 EAT: All about Alfredo
Alfredo sauce offers a perfect pinch of decadence for any weekend, and you can use it on pasta, chicken, pizza … the works. The good news is you can find a LOT of premade Alfredo sauce brands in stores. The bad news is not all of them are very good. But we know which ones are.
Originally published at Randy McMullen