From amazing wings to a gut-busting musical and a brilliant Stephen King adaptation, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From dazzling pianist Yuja Wang to Smuin Ballet’s new season, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond.
Vietnamese wings at Pho Ha Noi restaurants in the Bay Area are coated in a sauce of savory nuoc cham and garlic. (Linda Zavoral/Bay Area News Group)
2: SCARF: Wing season takes flight
Football season is back, and so is the annual discussion about who serves up the best wings in the Bay Area. We have some thoughts about that.
3 WATCH: A perfectly poignant movie
If you remember Oakland-born filmmaker Anthony Lucero’s previous release, the charming East Side Sushi, you’ll be glad to know his latest heartfelt effort — “Paper Bag Plan” — hits theaters this weekend.
4 DINE: Terrific tofu
Chef Steve Joo and his Oakland eatery Joodooboo has become a go-to spot in the East Bay for tofu. So much so that Food & Wine just gave him a big award.
Jake Odmark and Danielle Wade perform in the touring production of “Shucked,” playing in San Francisco through Oct. 5. (Matthew Murphy/BroadwaySF)
5 SEE & HEAR & LAUGH: Awww … “Shucked”
Dying for a good giggle? Check out the Broadway hit “Shucked” that opened this week in San Francisco. And here is a chat with the creators.
6 WATCH: The Emmys are coming
The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.
7 WATCH: An awesome Stephen King adaptation
“The Long Walk,” taken from an early King dystopian novel, is a riveting, if unsettling film.