7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 29-31
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A free blues festival brings A-list artists to the Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest in San Jose. Pumpkin spice season has returned and major coffee chains are offering fall drinks. Caught Stealing is a dark comedy/crime thriller starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz, written by East Bay native Charlie Huston. Enchiladas are recommended as a cheesy, satisfying comfort food while frozen brands vary in quality. Gianni's on San Ramon Valley Boulevard has closed and the new restaurant Rosmarino is earning positive notes. Bay Area shows, including those by monologuist John Kornbluth, are running and extending dates.
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 www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.
SEE & HEAR: A free blues festival The Little Village Foundation is bringing a bunch of A-List music artists to the Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest in San Jose this weekend, and you are all invited to attend the show.
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. Austin Butler stars as a baseball-loving bartender in New York who gets caught up in the criminal underworld after he agrees to take care of a friend's cat. (Sony Pictures) 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.
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