Whether you’re a warm-weather worshipper or the kind of person who defines home as “where the air conditioner is,” we’ve got some great ideas for your Bay Area weekend, from charming Sausalito to a classic music festival making a house call to unbelievably awesome ice cream.
(And if you want to get the Weekender newsletter delivered directly to your inbox every Thursday morning, just sign up here.)
1 PLAY: SUP in Sausalito
It’s going to be hot this weekend — unless you’re out on the water. So this might be the perfect time to go stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking on the bay. Here’s how.
2 HEAR: Monterey Jazz online
If you’ve ever attended the famed Monterey Jazz Festival, you know there is something magical about it, from the amazing musicians to the overall vibe. They probably can’t re-create all that wonderfulness with this weekend’s pandemic-prompted virtual fest, but we bet it will be pretty impressive anyway. Here’s how to enjoy it. Meanwhile, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival hosts a special streaming concert this weekend featuring NorCal guitar star Julian Lage and saxophone legend Charles Lloyd. Here’s how to catch that show.
3 EAT: Cookies, cookies!
We’ve all got a case of the apocalyptic blues these days. Might we suggest baking some GIGANTIC Kitchen Sink Cookies? Or freezing a batch of homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream? (No ice cream maker required!)
4 EAT: More frozen confections
And speaking of beat-the-heat ice cream, here are seven awesome scoop shops serving up everything from thick, taiyaki-style soft-serve in Cupertino to gourmet versions of Good Humor bars in San Francisco. (In this constantly changing world, best to call before you go.)
5 WATCH: A classic horror flick, or Sherlock Holmes’ brainy kid sister
Feel like a trip to the drive-in to catch a classic (but new) monster film? Or would you rather stay home and watch the endearing Millie Bobby Brown kick it in “Enola Holmes”? Both movie options, and many more, await you this weekend. Here’s our roundup of the best new movies.
6 SEE: An awesome book fest at your fingertips
The Library of Congress’ annual National Book Festival is a lit-lover’s paradise. The only trouble for us Left Coast types is you normally have to get to Washington, D.C., to attend. Not this year. The fest, featuring Colson Whitehead, Chelsea Clinton, Ann Patchett, Amy Tan and countless others, has gone virtual and here is how to take it all in.
7 PLAY: Take Tony Hawk’s video game for a spin
Maybe it’s too hot (not mention unsafe) to head outside and dabble in extreme sports this weekend, but here’s the next best thing. Developers have tuned up and repackaged two classic skateboarding games and released them as “Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2.” Here’s what you need to know.
