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
Homo Happy Hour’s Drag Showdown Halloween Edition. Eight queens will compete for the crown, bringing their SPOOKY looks, SCARY makeup, and JAW dropping performances! Who will take the BLOOD SOAKED crown? Thursday, Oct. 22. Details
Harvest & Dia de los Muertos Festival A free community celebration blending fall fun with Dia de los Muertos, featuring games, crafts, food, face painting, and live music at Elysian Heights Elementary Arts Magnet. Saturday, Oct. 24. Details
Saturday, October 17
🧑🧑🧒🧒Boyle Heights—Make your way to the Mariachi Plaza for the Boyle Heights Classic Muscle Car Show. The event will start off with the Boyle Heights 5K Run/Walk and Munchkin Fun Run followed by the car show. 🚗🛞🏁👟
🧑🧑🧒🧒Echo Park—Support local cartoonists at the Heavy Manners Comics Fair happening for two days. 🧑🎨💬📚
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12 – 6pm | Free | Oct. 17 & 18
Griffith Park—Get ready for a challenge with Silver Lake Track Club for the 3rd Annual Porkchop™ 13K. 👟
🧑🧑🧒🧒Griffith Park—The Griffith Observatory is having a Public Star Party! See stars and learn some astronomy. ⭐🌌🔭🎉
Highland Park—Stop by Avenue 50 Studio for the opening reception of the Amor Eterno/Eternal Love exhibition honoring the cycles of life. 🖼️❤️🔥
Silver Lake—Ever wanted to mix running and comedy? Head to the Lyric Hyperion Theater for All Paces Welcome: A Run Club Comedy Show. Start the show with a 2 mile run around the neighborhood followed by a show with comics who run. 👟🎭
Sunday, October 18
🧑🧑🧒🧒East Hollywood—Make your way to Barnsdall Art park for Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House. Enjoy puppet performances and family art activities. 🎭
Highland Park—Enjoy a live musical showcase at Scribble for Open Gate Presents. 🎶
Los Feliz—Prepare for El Niño as LFIA is hosting a free sandbag drive. Residents can fill up to 10 bags for their household. 🌧️
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