Let’s get right into the fall fun, shall we? We have some great ideas along those lines, from great concerts and festivals to killer crime shows and some scintillating zucchini recipes. (Yes, you read that right.)
As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines.
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1 WATCH: Michael Keaton’s ghost
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (yes, Keaton’s specter is as bizarro as ever) lands in theaters this weekend, ushering in the fall movie season — and, WOW, are there a lot of compelling films headed out our way.
2 SIP & SNACK: A new wine bar in Danville
The new Crush’d Wine Bar + Kitchen has 24 wines on tap and a renowned chef in the kitchen — and fans of Aperitivo culture will love it.
Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon play Shoreline Amphitheatre Sept. 7. (Ed Rode/Getty Images)
3 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From a plethora of great rock and pop concerts to San Jose’s fun (and free) South First Friday, there are a lot of cool things to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
4 COOK & DEVOUR: Zounds! It’s zucchini!!
Yes, poor zucchini is kind of like the smooth jazz of the squash world, but these 4 recipes might change all that.
5 SAVOR: A Bay Area candy legend
Preston’s Candy in Burlingame is legendary among sweets connoisseurs, but it nearly closed for good. Meet the chocolatier who saved the store. (Then, go get some chocolate.)
Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman star in “The Perfect Couple.” (Netflix)
6 WATCH: Marriage & murder go hand in hand
“The Perfect Couple” stars Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman as a rich, beautiful, and possibly homicidal, husband and wife. It’s one of a bunch of scintillating new crime shows.
7 EAT & PLAY: Bite-sized bounty
A Pleasanton festival devoted to the beloved utensil known as the fork has a unique way of presenting its culinary offerings.