Scott Eastwood performs a likable man who dumps his girlfriend and finds a brand new love (performed by Clark Backo) in “I Need You Again.” (The Safran Firm)
Whether or not you’re a soccer fan or a serious romantic — or each — an enormous weekend lies simply forward. Listed here are some nice concepts for filling it, from Tremendous Bowl snacks to Valentine rom-coms, immersive Picasso and extra.
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1 WATCH: Valentine’s Day films
Yeah, we all know, there are a LOT of rom-coms on the market, and 75% of them are just about the identical film. However listed here are seven worthy romantic flicks to observe over Valentine weekend. And we’ve obtained Scott Eastwood — sure, Clint Eastwood’s son — dishing on enjoying the unhealthy man within the new romantic film, “I Need You Again.”
2 EAT: Chocolate-covered strawberry footballs
Tremendous Bowl and Valentine’s Day have by no means come inside kissing distance earlier than. So serving up a Tremendous Bowl unfold that features chocolate-dipped strawberry footballs sounds fairly candy. Additionally delish for the game-watching festivities: God’s Personal Buffalo Hen Dip and Portobello and Provolone Sliders.
3 SEE: Immersive Picasso
Achieved the van Goghs? The most recent installment within the sequence of immersive, multimedia artwork experiences which have blown up across the globe takes on the good Pablo Picasso. The brand new Think about Picasso present simply opened in San Francisco this week. Get a sneak peek right here.
4 WATCH: Soderbergh’s creepy new thriller
Steven Soderbergh heads into Alfred Hitchcock territory along with his new thriller for the web age, KIMI. It tops our record of sizzling new films.
5 SEE & HEAR: Winter Fest is again
San Jose Jazz’s annual winter live performance pageant will banish any cold-weather doldrums (or unseasonably heat climate worries) this weekend. These 5 reveals are musts. And we chatted up the legendary band, The Cookers, who're additionally within the music lineup.
6 SEE & HEAR: A sizzling button new present
With a knack for excellent impressions, acclaimed solo stage performer Dan Hoyle has mastered the artwork of portraying a variety of individuals on stage. He places that to make use of in his hot-button new reside present, “Discuss to Your Folks.” Listed here are the deets on that.
7 DINE: The East Bay’s hottest new restaurant?
You gained’t discover the latest darling of the eating scene in Berkeley or Oakland. It’s in Walnut Creek. LITA, a brand new, Miami-themed sizzling spot simply opened. Right here’s what it’s like inside. Psst, boozy flower popsicles are concerned.