From great concerts and movies to awesome island watering holes, we have everything you need for a wonderful weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?

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1: SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From Diana Krall at the Mountain Winery to a tribute to Paul Robeson in Oakland, there is a lot to see and do this weekend.

2 SIP: Championship beer

Bay Area breweries had a strong showing at two recent major beer competitions. If you want to quaff some of the winning entries, here are some of your options.

Customers clink their beer glasses at Humble Sea Brewing Co. in Alameda. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

3 PLAY & SIP: Take an island cocktail run

The Bay Area’s many island communities are more than just scenic. Some of them are terrific places to grab a drink.

4 SEE & HEAR: ’80s hitmakers hit town

The Scottish band Simple Minds (go ahead, get all the “don’t you forget about …” jokes out of your system, we’ll wait …) is headed to the Bay Area with Soft Cell and Modern English. Here’s what the band’s singer Jim Kerr has to say about the tour.

5 DINE: Michelin’s ‘New Discoveries’

The prestigious dining guide just released it’s latest batch of “culinary gems” in the dining world. Here are some of the Bay Area winners.

Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd play neighbors whose bromance-style connection takes unexpected turns in "Friendship." (A24 Films) 

6 WATCH: A new comic dream team

In the endearing and thoughtful new film “Friendship,” Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson star as suburban neighbors who strike up an odd friendship. Let’s hope they make more movies together.

7 WATCH: Island flicks

Here’s a cool new genre: Movies set on Bay Area islands! It’s not as esoteric as you’d think — we have six of them right here.