Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We sincerely hope you are having a great holiday and are ready for a blast of a weekend. Along those lines, we have some ideas, from great shows and movies, to an East Bay star’s homecoming and much more. 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 or other details.)

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Since we have a moratorium on “‘Tis the season” references, we’ll just say that there are a ton of amazing holiday shows to catch in the Bay Area. Here are some of the best.

From a glowing garden to classi

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