Little Village Foundation is bringing A-List artists to the Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest in San Jose as a free blues festival this weekend. Major coffee chains are serving pumpkin-spice seasonal drinks as fall flavors return. The dark comedy/crime thriller "Caught Stealing," written by East Bay native Charlie Huston and starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz, has reached theaters. A guide to enchiladas compares frozen brands and suggests easy cheesy homemade versions. Rosmarino replaces Gianni's on San Ramon Valley Boulevard and earns positive notes. A variety of live shows and festivals, including monologist John Kornbluth and a festival saluting awful movies, are scheduled. Robbie Krieger of The Doors reflects on the band's 60th anniversary and his career.
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? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or w.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters .
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. 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.
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.
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