Techno Blender
Digitally Yours.

7 terrific Bay Area things to do July 4th weekend

0 54


It would be unpatriotic to not have a great July 4th weekend, and you don’t want that hanging over your head, do you? Fortunately, we have some cool ideas for weekend fun, from awesome fireworks to ice cream decadence to a lovable one-eyed snail thingie.

And if you’re going out to a show, museum or a meal, be sure to check the venue or restaurant website for the latest COVID safety updates before you go.

(Psst, if you want to get 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.)

1 SEE: It’s a booming weekend

If fireworks, parades and community celebrations are your thing on Independence Day, you have a bunch of choices over the long weekend. Here’s a rundown with 20+ options.

2 COOK & EAT: Bodacious burgers!

As we head into one of the biggest barbecue weekends of the year, it’s important to know that simple cheeseburgers won’t cut it anymore. Smash cheeseburgers are where it’s at. Here’s how to make them.

Svetlana and the New York Collective opens up the Hammer Theatre Center’s Sunset Series of rooftop concerts on July 1. (Nina Galicheva/Hammer Theatre Center) 

3 SEE & HEAR: Great stage shows and concerts

From the return of the laugh-a-minute S.F. Mime Troupe to a cool rooftop jazz concert, here are some great shows to see this weekend.

4 EAT: Frosty, tasty treats

No holiday summer weekend is complete without some yummy ice cream or shave ice. Here are some great places to feast on frozen treats.

5 WATCH: Marcel is having his moment

A tiny, one-eyed snail already slayed the internet, now he’s set his sights on Hollywood. Fortunately, “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” is as clever as it is cute, and it tops our list of new movies and shows you should know about.

6 COOK & EAT: County fair cuisine

We’re in the thick of county fair season, but thanks to Bay Area native Liza Gershman’s new book, we can devour decadent fair food all year long.

Steve Martin, left, and Martin Short perform in Stanford July 1. (Mark Seliger/Goldenvoice Presents) 

7 SEE & HEAR: Two wild and crazy comedians

Steve Martin and Martin Short’s hit TV comedy, “Only Murders in the Building” (with Selena Gomez), just kicked off a new season, but this week you can catch the two quick-witted comedians and old pals when they bring their stage show to Stanford. Deets are here.


It would be unpatriotic to not have a great July 4th weekend, and you don’t want that hanging over your head, do you? Fortunately, we have some cool ideas for weekend fun, from awesome fireworks to ice cream decadence to a lovable one-eyed snail thingie.

And if you’re going out to a show, museum or a meal, be sure to check the venue or restaurant website for the latest COVID safety updates before you go.

(Psst, if you want to get 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.)

1 SEE: It’s a booming weekend

If fireworks, parades and community celebrations are your thing on Independence Day, you have a bunch of choices over the long weekend. Here’s a rundown with 20+ options.

2 COOK & EAT: Bodacious burgers!

As we head into one of the biggest barbecue weekends of the year, it’s important to know that simple cheeseburgers won’t cut it anymore. Smash cheeseburgers are where it’s at. Here’s how to make them.

Svetlana and the New York Collective opens up the Hammer Theatre Center’s Sunset Series of rooftop concerts on July 1. (Nina Galicheva/Hammer Theatre Center) 

3 SEE & HEAR: Great stage shows and concerts

From the return of the laugh-a-minute S.F. Mime Troupe to a cool rooftop jazz concert, here are some great shows to see this weekend.

4 EAT: Frosty, tasty treats

No holiday summer weekend is complete without some yummy ice cream or shave ice. Here are some great places to feast on frozen treats.

5 WATCH: Marcel is having his moment

A tiny, one-eyed snail already slayed the internet, now he’s set his sights on Hollywood. Fortunately, “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” is as clever as it is cute, and it tops our list of new movies and shows you should know about.

6 COOK & EAT: County fair cuisine

We’re in the thick of county fair season, but thanks to Bay Area native Liza Gershman’s new book, we can devour decadent fair food all year long.

Steve Martin, left, and Martin Short perform in Stanford July 1. (Mark Seliger/Goldenvoice Presents) 

7 SEE & HEAR: Two wild and crazy comedians

Steve Martin and Martin Short’s hit TV comedy, “Only Murders in the Building” (with Selena Gomez), just kicked off a new season, but this week you can catch the two quick-witted comedians and old pals when they bring their stage show to Stanford. Deets are here.

FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS

Read original article here

Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – [email protected]. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.

Leave a comment