These might be the dog days of August but our tails are wagging at all the fun stuff to do this weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 SEE & HEAR: A free blues festival
The Little Village Foundation is bringing a bunch of A-List music artists to the Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest in San Jose this weekend, and you are all invited to attend the show.
2 SIP: Pumpkin spice season returns
Yes, America’s favorite fall coffee flavor has returned, which means the major coffee chains are serving up these tempting drinks.
Austin Butler stars as a baseball-loving bartender in New York who gets caught up in the criminal underworld after he agrees to take care of a friend’s cat. (Sony Pictures)
3 WATCH: A thriller with East Bay roots
“Caught Stealing,” the new dark comedy/crime thriller starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz, was written by East Bay native Charlie Huston. And is he ever glad to see the movie finally hit theaters.
4 MAKE & SCARF: Easy enchiladas
Cheesy, delicious and satisfying, enchiladas are like the perfect comfort food, but not all of the frozen brands are created equal.
5 DINE: Check out Rosmarino
The bad news is Gianni’s, a favorite Italian eatery on San Ramon Valley Boulevard, is gone. The good news is its successor is pretty darned good, too.
Josh Kornbluth’s new shows has been extended for a third time in Berkeley. (Courtesy of John Kornbluth)
6 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From famed Bay Area monologuist John Kornbluth to a festival that salutes awful movies, there are a lot of great shows to catch this weekend and beyond.
7 HEAR: One of rock’s best guitarists
The Doors’ Robbie Krieger is celebrating the band’s 60th anniversary, and talked to us about all the great music he’s been a part of.