This Weekend Guide goes out to all our booze lovers, free loving friends, Burning Man goers, film fiends and thrift shoppers. Start the weekend off right on Thirsty Thursday with tequila and tacos up to your ears. Slide right on into Saturday with an illuminating art show that features everyone's favorite burning man cart, Charlie the Unicorn at i3 Arts Fest. Then, start Sunday morning knee-deep in vinyl, vintage clothing and rare instruments at the Rock N Roll Flea Market. If you've still got energy to spare, head on over to the Ace downtown for movie trivia. Whatever your mood, it's all happening Los Angeles.
Thursday, June 1
Taco Tasting
Join Time Out LA this Thursday for their first-ever taco tasting. Chow down on taco samples from Little Llama Peruvian Tacos, La Flor De Yucatan, street corn from Mas Malo and paletas for desert from Si Paletas. With all the flavors and spices, you’re bound to get thirsty. Cue Cocktail Academy, who is serving up to two complimentary drinks with a purchase of a ticket, so get ready to sip on Hornitos Tequila and other craft cocktails. Also, keep your ears open as giveaways are happening all night.
Deets: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Candela La Brea; $20 Early Bird; $25 GA; $35 VIP; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @candelaonlabrea
Friday, June 2 - Saturday, June 3
i3 Arts Festival
This weekend, 30 artists are coming together to transform Downtown LA into an urban art gallery for all ages. Grand Park will become Interaction Park on June 2 for a day of free art and live performances by The Gaslamp Killer and Mike of Odd Future. Grand Performances will renew into Innovation Plaza for a unique two-night concert experience. Then the party to end all parties: Pershing Square is asking you to cough up the big buckaroos as it transforms into the Immersion Square Art Car Ball on June 3 for an explosive event. So, grab your glow sticks and prepare to dance your ass off as some of LA’s most popular female DJs spin on top of art cars created for Burning Man.
Deets: Time varies based on location; Grand Park, Pershing Square and Grand Performances; Free-$150; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @i3artsfest
Friday, June 2
Who Shot Dayquan?
On Friday night, Edgeucation returns to the spotlight after being MIA for almost a decade to find humor in one of the biggest social issues of our time. The story orbits the death of 17-year old Daquan Mitchell, who is killed by an LAPD officer. The audience is to determine who is at fault. Before you start tripping, no one said police brutality was a laughing matter. The comedy troupe simply wants to raise awareness. So, purchase your tickets and allow your voice to be heard.
Deets: 8 p.m.; $25 Advanced; $30 At the Door; Acme Comedy Theater; More info HERE
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Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, June 4
Bread Festival
Your inner fat kid is about to go wild. Prepare to carbo-load your face off this weekend at Grand Central Market’s Annual Bread Festival. If you need more motivation, sign up for the Feel the Churn Butter Aerobics butter-making workshop. Hell, one go at that and you could burn off all the bread you’ve jammed into your face hole. Be sure to reserve or purchase tickets to all the workshops and demonstrations online prior to arrival to guarantee a spot!
Deets: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Grand Central Market; Free; More info HERE
Image courtesy Grand Central Market
Saturday, June 3
Eat See Hear Presents: Friday
Eat See Hear treks all over the city of LA each Saturday to bring you cult classics on an inflated HD screen. The event is BYOB and the "B" is for bites, not booze. If you forget, there are resident food trucks available to deliver small sample sizes. For the rare Angelenos that actually arrive on time, there’s live music and free parking, so go on and milk that up while you can. Note, each event is fur baby friendly and a portion of ticket sales benefit Best Friends Animal Society.
Deets: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Los Angeles State Historic Park; General Admission $14; Kids 12 and under $8; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @emilycvaughn
Venice Pride 2017: Beach, Please! Big Beach Cleanup
This Saturday Heal the Bay and Venice Pride are joining forces to make Pride weekend a whole lot trashier with a beach clean up. An array of fabulous prizes are available for the "most trash collected", "best drag queen" and much more. If you didn’t catch the hint, don’t forget to paint your face, hunty. Each participant is required to register and sign a mandatory waiver! It’s recommended to dress in layers, bring a reusable water bottle to remain hydrated and a snack if you get the munchies.
Deets: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Lifeguard Tower At Brooks Ave.; Free; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @shepely
Sunday, June 4
The Rock N Roll Flea Market
Every first Sunday of the month, The Regent Theater and Inheritance bring vendors together for a Rock N Roll Flea Market. Not familiar with Inheritance? They’re the fellas who were voted Best Curiosity Show by LA Weekly and curated Beat Swap Meet, the world’s only traveling record show. So, prepare to break the piggy bank wide open as you shop through record dealers, vintage collectors, gourmet edibles and rare guitars. Additionally, you can participate in a game of bingo at the bar for concert tickets, sip bottomless mimosas and groove to live music.
Deets: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Regent Theater DTLA; More info HERE
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Tight on cash or just cheap? Cana Rum Bar has got your back this summer with Subsuelo Sundays, a free weekly event happening every Sunday until September 3. This summer series will feature special guests spinning the best of Latin and world music so practice your salsa and flamenco ahead of time…or find a spicy latin boo to show you the way around a dance floor. Dont’ forget to hydrate! Summer is hot and the classic rum cocktails are flowing from the bar.
Deets: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Cana Rum Bar; Free; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @canarumbarla
Movie Trivia Night
Did you attend film school or do you binge watch stacks on stacks of DVDs in your free time? If so, show off your random and potentially useless knowledge this Sunday at the Ace Hotel downtown. Feel free to be a party of one if you think a team will hold you back because let’s face it, you don’t need that shit. Yet if you’re the weak link in the chain, gear up with three homies to create a dream team. Note, admission is free but please RSVP.
Deets: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles; Free Admission; More info HERE
Image courtesy of @acedtla
Header image courtesy of Eat See Hear
