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Whether you’re all in for the Super Bowl this weekend or want as little to do with it as possible, we are here for you with some awesome weekend ideas, so let’s get to it, shall we?
(As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.)
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1 SEE & HEAR: Super Bowl concerts
If you are among the many who won’t be inside Levi’s Stadium for the big game on Sunday, there are still a bunch of exciting Super Bowl-related concerts going on today through Saturday.
2 WATCH & SIP: Super Bowl bars
And let’s face it, even though the Bay Area is, like, Ground Zero for the Big Game, most of us will not be inside Levi’s to watch. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a blast watching Super Bowl LX in one of the Bay Area’s many awesome sports bars.
3 WATCH: Who’s-a-good-boy TV
And yes, Super Bowl weekend means the beloved Puppy Bowl is back to charm our socks off.
4 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From Teddy Swims’ Super Bowl concert to classical superstar Joyce DiDonato, there are a lot of compelling shows and concerts to catch this weekend and beyond.
5 MAKE & SCARF: A citrus secret
This amazing chicken dish is made possible by a tangerine dream.
6 WATCH: Remembering Catherine O’Hara
The beloved and talented comedic actor Catherine O’Hara died on Jan. 30; here are some great shows and movies to remember her by.
7 WATCH: Sundance festival films
The popular film festival is going through some big changes, but the 2026 edition still delivered amazing movies, some of which you can see this weekend,
Originally published at Randy McMullen