7 terrific Bay Area things to do on New Year’s weekend, Dec. 29-Jan. 1
Whether you’re aiming to ring in 2024 at home or on the town, we have some great ideas to add to your weekend plans. 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. 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.
1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
Whether you’re looking to rock out or laugh your fool head off (both solid objectives, in our book), this weekend offers lots of options. And if you’re still formalizing your New Year’s Eve plans, here’s a handy roundup of who’s playing where to ring in 2024.
2 COOK & EAT: Get a head start …
It’s a resolution a lot of us make every year — we’ll cook at home more and we’ll eat healthier. Well, Orinda cookbook author and former Williams Sonoma culinary director Amanda Haas wants to help you get there this time.
3 COOK: Amazing appetizers
If you’re celebrating New Year’s Eve with a homemade dinner, make these two appetizers, and your friends and family members will be talking about your culinary skills all through 2024.
4 COOK & EAT: Eggs for dinner? Yes, please!
Shakshouka, a North African stew, is a zesty, hearty dish with yummy runny eggs and, best of all, it’s easy to make at home.
5 WATCH: The best movies of 2023
Despite continued fallout from Covid interruptions, Hollywood turned out a lot of terrific movies in 2023 — here are our picks for the 10 best, most of which you can watch now.
6 READ: They said WHAT?
Celebrities turned out some real doozies in terms of memoirs in 2023. Here are some of the biggest bombshells they unleashed.
7 PLAY & SIP: Awesome Alameda
It’s a good weekend for a brewery day trip to Alameda, where there’s a Sea Haggis with your name on it.
Whether you’re aiming to ring in 2024 at home or on the town, we have some great ideas to add to your weekend plans. 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. 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.
1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
Whether you’re looking to rock out or laugh your fool head off (both solid objectives, in our book), this weekend offers lots of options. And if you’re still formalizing your New Year’s Eve plans, here’s a handy roundup of who’s playing where to ring in 2024.
2 COOK & EAT: Get a head start …
It’s a resolution a lot of us make every year — we’ll cook at home more and we’ll eat healthier. Well, Orinda cookbook author and former Williams Sonoma culinary director Amanda Haas wants to help you get there this time.
3 COOK: Amazing appetizers
If you’re celebrating New Year’s Eve with a homemade dinner, make these two appetizers, and your friends and family members will be talking about your culinary skills all through 2024.
4 COOK & EAT: Eggs for dinner? Yes, please!
Shakshouka, a North African stew, is a zesty, hearty dish with yummy runny eggs and, best of all, it’s easy to make at home.
5 WATCH: The best movies of 2023
Despite continued fallout from Covid interruptions, Hollywood turned out a lot of terrific movies in 2023 — here are our picks for the 10 best, most of which you can watch now.
6 READ: They said WHAT?
Celebrities turned out some real doozies in terms of memoirs in 2023. Here are some of the biggest bombshells they unleashed.
7 PLAY & SIP: Awesome Alameda
It’s a good weekend for a brewery day trip to Alameda, where there’s a Sea Haggis with your name on it.
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