Spring has sprung, which makes this a great weekend for … doing what we always do. And some great weekend trips, shows, concerts and other fun stuff await.
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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From basketball-themed plays to an exhibit honoring women rock concert poster artists, there are a lot of cool things to see and do this weekend.
Hot air balloons offer a lofty perspective on Napa Valley’s undulating vineyards and meadows. (Courtesy Town of Yountville)
2 PLAY: Say yes to Yountville
For a relatively small community, Napa County’s Yountville has a lot of cool places to eat, sip and play. Here’s an itinerary to fill your weekend.
3 READ: The art of common-sense cooking
Ina Garten protege Lidey Heuck just dropped a new cookbook, “Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day,” and shared with us some of her no-nonsense tips and recipes for home chefs.
4 COOK & EAT: Mmmm … minestrone
The best thing about minestrone soup — besides its hearty flavor — is how you can adjust it to fit any kind of meal or season.
Actors re-enact The Last Supper at “The Story” at NorthCreek Church in Walnut Creek (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
5 SEE & HEAR: Living paintings on display
Once a year, a Walnut Creek church revives a centuries-old art form of re-creating religious paintings using live actors and artists. Here’s how you can see it.
6 SEE & HEAR: The Plastics are back
“Mean Girls,” the stage musical adapted from the iconic movie, is in San Jose for a short run, and we have a hunch your Gen Z daughters will get a kick out of it.
7 WATCH: ‘Road House’ returns …
… And, yes, it’s every bit as dumb, good, violent and FUN as the original. It tops our roundup of new movies and shows you should know about.