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
Chicken Little Shop of Horrors. The critically acclaimed Occidental Children’s Theater will celebrate 31 years in the Bowl with a seven-week outdoor run of CHICKEN LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater on the Occidental campus. July 18-Aug. 22. Details
RiverFest 2026. This year’s RiverFest will feature lots of local artists, thrilling live performances, an environmental art gallery and a bustling marketplace. Free/Registration Required. Sunday, Aug. 9. Details
Saturday, August 1
Boyle Heights—Stop by Las Fotos Project’s annual Community Kickback. There will be a photo booth, live music, hot dogs, art making activities and a youth vendor market. 📸🎶🎨
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5 – 9pm | Free | Ages 14-26
Boyle Heights—Listen to ghostly stories while on a walk around the neighborhood with a local historian at Boyle Heights: Most Haunted. 👻👟
Eagle Rock—Join the Women’s 20th Century Club for I’ll Have What Cheese Having and go on a wine and cheese pairing adventure. 🧀🍷
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Griffith Park—Street Food Cinema is back at The Autry, and this time with the animated flick, Cars (2006). Bring the family for a fun movie night out, picnic-style. 🎬🍿🚗
Sunday, August 2
East L.A.—Gather your crew for a Loteria Sip & Paint Sunday Brunch at La Bufadora Bar. 🍷🎨
Echo Park—Head to The Majic Factory for an intimate theater experience as Everfound Arts Presents Tunnel of Love with Blue Pen Theatre. See love stories play out in the tunnel of love. 🎭💕
Elysian Valley—Work up a sweat at The Elysian’s VHS Workout Class. Bring a yoga mat and exercise to Richard Simmons’ Mega Mix Work Out tape. 🏋️🎶📼
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