There’s a ton of great stuff to do this weekend, especially if you can keep from watching “Jaws” for the 875th time. So let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From a big country music festival in Santa Rosa to one of the world’s top orchestra performing David Bowie songs, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.
Damson Idris and Brad Pitt star in the new racing film “F1 The Movie.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/Apple Original Films)
2 WATCH: A Brad Pitt racing movie
Nothing says summer movie season like a white-knuckle racing film starring Brad Pitt. “F1 The Movie,” is all that (and it’s a lot more interesting than its title).
3 COOK: Avoid these grilling gaffes
Let’s face it, grilling is not an exact science. But you can save a lot of headaches and disappointments by following these nine tips.
4 COOK & DEVOUR: Veggies supreme
And while we’re on the topic of outdoor cooking, this grilled-vegetable platter could be a high point of your summer.
Police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) does battle with a hungry, angry shark in “Jaws.” Peacock/Universal Pictures
5: WATCH (AND SHRIEK): “Jaws” is back
The classic fishy horror movie, with jump-scares that rewrote the notion of what jump-scares could feel like, is all over the place on TV and streaming sites as it hits its 50th birthday. Despite many, many attempts, no one has made a movie quite like it. And if you’re fan, take this “Jaws” quiz.
6 DINE: Amazing Azerbaijan cuisine
There aren’t many restaurants in the Bay Area, or all of California, for that matter, that specialize in the Mediterranean flavors of Azerbaijan cuisine. But this Oakland restaurant does, and it’s well worth a visit.
7 SEE & HEAR: A special jazz pairing
This weekend at the Black Cat jazz joint, you can catch young Bay Area drummer Dillon Vado performing with a Brazilian jazz icon who was at one point his mentor.