Any weekend that has Elvis Presley, Pablo Cruise and award-winning beer in it is a good weekend, in our humble estimation. And that’s actually what we have going on, so let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s new take on Elvis to Symphony San Jose’s Puccini Party (it’s a party to us, anyway!), there are a lot of great shows and concerts to catch in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond.
2 COOK & DEVOUR: Asian grilling deliciousness
Asian-inspired grilling is a whole different culinary ballgame, and the results can be heavenly. And cookbook author Su-Mei Yu has some brilliant ideas for you.
Visitors catch a ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
3 PLAY: Theme parks beckon
From the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to Disneyland, California’s theme parks are ready for another fun summer season. Here are some key updates on your favorite parks.
4 SEE & HEAR: Remember Pablo Cruise?
We caught up with the Bay Area band that helped forge the “yacht rock” sound in the mid-1970s. They’re still going strong and have some Bay Area shows this week.
5 SIP: The Bay Area’s best beers
If you’re one of those quaffers who prefers to sip local brews, know that the Bay Area kind of kicked butt at the World Beer Cup.
Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connolly star in “Dark Matter,” a trippy sci-fi series based on a Blake Crouch novel. (Apple TV+)
6 WATCH: A killer new sci-fi series
We feel it is only fair to warn you that you need to pay attention when watching the trippy new sci-fi series, “Dark Matter,” but it is totally worth it.
7 MAKE & EAT: Asparagus to the rescue
We’re just going to just come out and admit it — it takes a LOT to get us to eat quinoa. This lemony asparagus salad does the trick.