7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Sept. 19-21

From great movies and TV shows to tasty tacos, it’s shaping up as a grand weekend, 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 WATCH: ‘Morning Show’ sparkles anew

The drama centered on a TV morning news show and its driven cast returns for Season 4; and it is well worth your time.

2 PLAY & DEVOUR: Take on the Taco Trail

Whether or not you plan to officially enter the Concord Taco Trail Challenge doesn’t really matter — the point is, there are a lot of great tacos joints to explore in the area.

3 PLAY & QUAFF: Check out Alameda’s Park Station

You might not be aware of it, but the folks in Alameda’s east end have been craving a lively beer garden for quite some time. They just gone one.

4 WATCH: A sports/horror hybrid

East Bay native Justin Topping’s surreal new film “HIM” opens this weekend and is already one of the most-talked-about movies going. He told us how it came together.

5 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From the revered Chanticleer men’s chorus to a return to action by the great Alonzo King LINES Ballet, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

6 PLAY & SCARF: Sumptuous Santana Row

San Jose’s popular Santana Row is always a fun (and yummy) place to dine and shop. And the new Taste the Row culinary event, running Friday through Sept. 28, serves up another reason to visit.

7 WATCH: Remembering Robert Redford

The iconic American actor and director died this week; here are nine great films to remember him by.