Nighttime street market with a row of white vendor tents lit from inside as people walk along the road; large text reads “Eastside Saturday,” with “Photo by Martha Benedict” in the corner.

Start Your Weekend Here!

A look at what’s going on around the Eastside this weekend — and your Eastside weather.


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⭐ Featured Events

Game Jams! Helix Collective plays today’s most popular game music including League of Legends Champion Themes, Baba Yetu from Civilization IV, Final Fantasy XV, Guild Wars 2, Hell Divers 2 and more. Saturday, June 20. Barnsdall Gallery Theater. Details  

Susie Hansen Latin Quartet:  Dine and dance with our quartet at the El Torito Pasadena. Enjoy culinary excellence with authentic Mexican food, wine, cocktails and beer. Reservations are recommended. Saturday, June 20. Details 

Cocktail for Critters: Join us for an afternoon garden party at the lovely Yamashiro in Hollywood to celebrate the 19th annual Cocktails for Critters to benefit Sante D’Or Foundation, an Atwater Village based animal rescue and adoption center. June 28. Details  

Saturday, June 20

Debs Park—Pack a picnic to celebrate the longest day of the year at the Audubon Center as they host Sunstead with a performance from Meech Boakye. ☀️🎶🌳

4:30 – 7:30pm | RSVP

El Sereno—Check out 200% MEXA: 100% mexicano, 100% americano, an exhibition uniting Mexican and chicano voices through lucha libre at Eastside Cafe. 🖼️🇲🇽

4 – 8pm | Free


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🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Griffith Park—Bring the family to The Autry for a Family Fun Day Movie Matinee: The Sandlot (1993). Children can enjoy crafts, games and Cracker Jacks before the film. 🎬🍿

10am – 2pm | Up to $20

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Griffith Park—Don’t miss The Trains of Griffith Park with Hollywood Entertainment at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater as they pay tribute to Los Angeles’ greatest hometown trains. 🚆🛤️

7:30 – 9:30pm | $20

Montecito Heights—Spend a ghostly evening at the Heritage Square Museum for a night of paranormal investigating. Get tickets to For The Love of Ghosts: A Heritage Square Ghost Hunt before they sell out. 🩷👻🔦

7 – 11pm | $135.23

Silver Lake—Celebrate pride while learning about the local people and places important to LGBTQ history in the neighborhood at the library’s Pride Month Film Festival. 🏳️‍🌈🎬

3pm | Free

Sunday, June 21

Happy Father’s Day! 👷🧑‍🍼🧑‍💼

Boyle Heights—Bring your dad to The Paramount or a Father’s Day Mariachi Brunch. Enjoy a breakfast buffet and an open bar. 🎺🎶🎻

10 – 11:30am | $19.57

Echo Park—Whammy will be showing a Secret Lucio Fulci Movie. Get tickets if you’re up for a random flick you can’t catch anywhere else. 🎬🍿

7:30pm | $6

Elysian Valley—Tag along with friends for The Famous People Improv Show at The Elysian Theater. See improvisers do scenes based on Patrick Cotnoir’s life. 🎭

7:30 – 8:45pm | $8.24

Highland Park—Ever wanted to join a book club? Meet with the Reading Through History Book Club at The Pop-Hop and discuss storytelling from different cultural perspectives. 📖

12 – 1:30pm | Free

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