Whether you need a great new show to watch or a sure-fire Super Bowl snack to serve, we are here for you. So let’s get to it, shall we?

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1 WATCH: Fake guru makes for compelling TV

If you don’t remember of the rise and fall of “wellness expert” Belle Gibson — or even if you do — her story is told in a riveting new Netflix series.

Filled with cheddar cheese, horseradish and sour cream, potato poppers are perfect party food. (Lynda Balslev for Tastefood) 

2 COOK & SCARF: Perfect potato poppers

Hosting a Super Bowl party on Sunday? These cheesy, horseradish potato poppers will steal the show.

3 SEE & HEAR: 2 jazz greats ready to jam

Bay Area bassist extraordinaire Marcus Shelby is teaming with pianist Jason Moran for a set of concerts dedicated to the legendary Duke Ellington. Frankly, they had us at Marcus Shelby.

4 EAT & SIP: Visit Black-owned eateries

During Black History Month, many folks make a point of visiting restaurants, taverns and other food-and-drink businesses owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. If you are one of them, wow, do you have a lot of options.

Mendocino County offers miles of rugged California coastline to explore. (Getty Images) 

5 PLAY, SIP & EAT: Head to the North Coast

There are a ton of ways to have fun on the Mendocino-Sonoma coast. Here’s a 10-part itinerary.

6 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From a double-bill of classic ’80s bands to one of the most revered classical quartets going, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.

7 SIP & EAT: Sublime ceviche

Oakland’s La Guerrera’s Kitchen, which has recently expanded, is like grabbing dinner in coastal Mexico.