Welcome to the weekend!
A look at what’s going on this weekend — and your Eastside weekend weather.
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⭐ Featured Events
Moveable Feast: Gronk in Conversation with Paul Holdengräber. Explore Los Angeles arts and culture with a special presentation featuring renowned visual and performance artist Gronk. Thursday, Aug. 27. Details
DRAG NIGHT! A Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood. Two fabulous Drag Queens and one fierce Drag King coming together for a night of entertainment, cocktails, community, and a cause that matters. Thursday, Aug. 27. Details
Thursday, August 27
🧑🧑🧒🧒City Terrace—Head to City Terrace Park for Sister Fest: A Night of Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, and Top 40s Dance Hits. 🎶🌳
🧑🧑🧒🧒East L.A.—Enjoy a Night of Music at the Park, Saybrook Park, with Sounds of LA County. Groove to a multi-genre community showcase featuring the Young Musicians Foundation, the Neighborhood Music School: Latin Ensemble, and CORTORROCK. 🎶🌳
🧑🧑🧒🧒East L.A.—If your heart yearns for soulful vocals and psych-rock, head to Belvedere Community Regional Park for Hello Stranger: Dreamscape! 🎶🌳
Elysian Valley—Sign up for Sisters of the Moon – Full Sturgeon Moon /Lunar Eclipse Gathering Celebrating Sisterhood at Blake Lofts. Join Witch of the Dawn Maja D’Aoust for a lecture and workshop. 🌕🧙🔮
Los Feliz—There’s a Senior Expo happening at the Friendship Auditorium. Connect with local organizations that help seniors and their families, get a health screening, and test your luck with prize drawings. 🧓
Silver Lake—Check out the LA Under the Stars Film Festival at El Cid. See curated screenings, listen to filmmaker and screenwriter Q&As, and stick around for the awards ceremony. 📽️⭐🍿
Friday, August 28
Debs Park—It’s the end of summer and the Audubon Center is hosting a bird-themed Community Movie Night. Pack a picnic and watch a documentary on bird migration plus a live performance from The Velvet Ants. 🐦📽️🍿
🧑🧑🧒🧒D.T.L.A.—Bring the family, friends or a date for a KCRW Summer Night with Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. 🎶☀️🎊
East Hollywood—Pack a picnic and see the sunset at Barnsdall Friday Wine Night. Sip on wine, listen to groovy DJ sets and see art exhibits. 🍷🌇
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🧑🧑🧒🧒East L.A.—Finish off the Sounds of LA County summer series at Eugene A. Obregon Park for ¡FYI, Aquí Estamos! Enjoy music curated by The Neighborhood Orchestra in collaboration with Margo of Chicana Nation. 🎶🌳
Lincoln Heights—Trade cards, get a flash tattoo and test your Pokemon knowledge in trivia at Benny Boy Brewing’s Pokemon Night. 🍻
Saturday, August 29
🧑🧑🧒🧒Boyle Heights—This month’s Cartoons and Cereal event at the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory will feature the Magic School Bus plus a Back to School Supply Giveaway. 🥣🧑🏫🚌
- 10am – 12pm | Free (RSVP)
D.T.L.A.—Join the Los Angeles Conservancy for Art Deco L.A.: Zigzags, Spires, and Stories. Go on a 2 hour walk visiting elegant buildings built in the ‘20s and ‘30s. 🌇👟
Echo Park—Echo Park Rising is back! Enjoy live music, independent art and support local businesses in this impromptu street fair. 🎶🎉
🧑🧑🧒🧒Elysian Park—MSU Alumni are kicking off another year of the LA Spartans Summerfest 2026 at Elysian Park. Pack a picnic, network and make friends and play lawn games. 🏐🌳
Glassell Park—Check out the Starship LotZilla Night Market at Revenge Of Comics and Pinball. Shop for food, drinks, tattoos, artwork, movies and more. 🕹️🎞️🖼️
Griffith Park—Hee Hee! The King of Pop is making his screening debut at Street Food Cinema. Bring a low chair or a blanket for an outdoor screening of “Michael” (2026) on the Autry lawn. 📽️🍿
- 6–11 pm | Check Website
Montecito Heights—Spend your morning outdoors at the Audubon Center at Debs Park for Bird-Themed Yoga. 🌳🧘🐦
Sunday, August 30
🧑🧑🧒🧒Echo Park—Echo Park Rising is back! Enjoy live music, independent art and support local businesses in this neighborhood festival. 🎶🎉
Highland Park—Catch a puppet-tastic improv show with the The Glorious Ladies of Puppetry meet The Glorious Ladies of Groundlings at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. 🎭
🧑🧑🧒🧒Highland Park—Exchange children’s clothing and essentials at Kiddos Closet happening at Scribble. Take what you need and share what you can while supporting families in the community. 👚👕🍼👶
🧑🧑🧒🧒Historic Filipinotown—Stroll and shop from local vendors at the Every Sunday Funday Market at A Good Used Book. 🛍️📚🍽️
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