MOVIE: DEAR EVAN HANSEN
The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon DEAR EVEN HANSEN becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age. Fans of the Broadway show may be disappointed with the movie version for omitting a few songs from the original score. The cast is stellar with Amy Adams and Julianne Moore supporting. The film is a fun romp overall did not disappoint ME!
ART: DIEGO RIVERA
It's Mexican heritage month and who better an artist to celebrate than Diego Rivera. SF MOMA is home to that massive mural. The fresco from 1940 depicts in colorful detail a past, present and future that the artist believed were shared across North America, calling for cultural solidarity during a time of global conflict. Completed with support from local artists with scenes of the Bay Area as a backdrop, the mural celebrates the creative spirit through portraits of artists, artisans, architects, and inventors who use art and technology as tools to shape society.
EAT: ABACÀ BY CHEF FRANCIS ANG
Take your tummy on a PINOY pleasure cruise by way of new Filipino restaurant ABACÀ. Located near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, the restaurant has been many years in the making. The chef is Francis Ang with wife Diane, who brought us the highly popular Pinoy Heritage pop-up. The cocktails are tropical & knockout the cuisine is authentic and as tasty as anything your Tita & Tito ever made. Menu highlights are a plenty; the Sisig rice with a runny egg atop, the chowder is the bomb and the surprise hot - a naughty, crunchy salty tofu skewer! Stay for the sweet ending and be prepared to share. Saddle up to the bar to watch the cocktail theatre and enjoy seating on the heated outdoor patio as well as indoors. Friendly staff dressed in tropical shirts and a fun, whimsical environment transports you to a happy place where the sun shines and where sharing good food and conversation along with crafted cocktails are the order of the day. I cannot recommend ABACÀ highly enough.
ART: VAN GOGH
This massive, immersive exhibit by Van Gogh takes you inside his art. See all the classics from sun flowers to self portraits.
PUMPKIN PARTY : FARMER JOHN'S
Admission is FREE and this beloved farm on the coast is THE spot to be for the whole family this pumpkin season. The farm is under new ownership but still expect to see Farmer John on hand now and then. See you in Half Moon Bay daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., home to the world's biggest pumpkins.
FOOD: SAN JOSE'S MITOTE FOOD PARK
Finally a permanent park in the South Bay for your favorite food trucks. All the info on the tasty trucks serving up their finest food fare here.
SPORT: GO GIANTS
San Francisco's home team remain atop of the National League West as the torture to October continues. The SF GIANTS return home Tuesday for a three-game series against Arizona. Go Giants!
FOOTBALL: 49ERS
The 49ers are playing in front of the home crowd this Sunday at 5:20 p.m. against the Green Bay Packers. Some tickets are still available.
DONATE: BUSTER POSEY FOUNDATION
Number 28 and everyone's favorite catcher, Buster Posey, teams up with wife Kristine for their annual fundraiser for pediatric care at UCSF. I'm honored to share the stage with the "voice" of the SF GIANTS: Renel! See you Monday. Support this worthy cause by donating online.
ROCK OUT: RIVERS EDGE, MONTE RIO
Three bands, a bar and a beach - what's not to love about this charming, rockin' spot along the Russian River?
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