7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Dec. 13-15

Got your weekend plans? Between all the holiday excitement and the great stuff Bay Area has to offer in general, we have a lot of nifty ideas, from great holiday shows and concerts to bakery deliciousness. 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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1 HEAR: New holiday songs

There are a bunch of great new holiday albums out this year by artists ranging from Jennifer Hudson to Lea Salonga to Tower of Power — here are 10 of our favorites.

2 DEVOUR: Baked deliciousness

If you’re like us, a good bakery can turn an ordinary day into a cavalcade of bliss. So here are nine really good bakeries.

3 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

Between the rush of holiday dance performances, divine concerts and the return of “Hamilton,” there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

4 DINE: The ‘new’ Pedro’s

The iconic half-century-old Los Gatos Mexican restaurant has a new name — Pedro’s Cocina & Cocktails — a new look and a new Michelin-starred chef. So naturally we checked it out.

5 PLAY, SIP & EAT: Sonoma summons

A quick jaunt full of stunning art, delicious wine, heavenly cheese? Yes, please

6 SEE & HEAR: Holiday stage shows galore

There are all kinds of “Christmas Carols” and other wonderful holiday stage shows in the Bay Area right now — here are some of the best.

7 WATCH: An Iranian masterpiece

“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is one of the best movies of the year, yet director Mohammad Rasoulof literally had to shoot the film on the sly in his own homeland. Here’s why, and how you can see it.