Whether you’ve got romance and Valentine’s Day in mind, are keyed up for the NBA All-Star Game or fixated on America’s favorite TV series, there is a lot of cool stuff to see and do in the Bay Area this long weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 WATCH: ‘White Lotus’ is back
And if you are one of the approximately 14½ gazillion people in love with the amazing series, this is truly wonderful news. And we’re here to tell you, the best is yet to come.
2 SIP, EAT & PLAY: NBA All-Star Game is here
And we mean that literally, as in right here in the Bay Area (San Francisco’s Chase Center). Even if you aren’t going to the game, you can nosh and hang out at the arena’s Thrive City. And if tunes are your thing, the All-Star Game is bringing in some cool concerts too.
“Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” starring Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell, packs plenty of passion. (Netflix)
3 WATCH: Movies to swoon over
Everyone knows about “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Notebook.” If you want to watch something different at home for Valentine’s Day, these 14 movies offer terrific alternatives.
4 MAKE & SAVOR: A perfect pairing
If you’re making a Valentine’s dinner, have we got the dessert for you.
5 SEE & HEAR: A rarely staged opera thriller
Opera San Jose is presenting “Bluebeard’s Castle,” which director Shawna Lucey describes as a “run-through-the-streets-screaming visceral experience” (and she means that in the nicest way possible).
Air Supply — Russell Hitchcock, left, and Graham Russell — come to the Bay Area for a Valentine’s Day concert at the San Jose Civic. (Associated Press archives)
6 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From the world’s most romantic band to an amazing pianist and a play about a flavor enhancer, there are a lot of great shows and concerts to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.
7 SIP: Coffee, tea of the highest order
If you’re like us, a hankering for a tasty pick-me-up is never far away. These amazingly creative 9 new coffee and tea spots should do the trick.
