Friday
Head out to the Parish Room of the House of Blues for the First Friday comedy show. This month, the series celebrates its first anniversary. As always, the show is free to attend though tickets are required to get in. There’s also a dress code: no shorts. Seating starts at 7 p.m. (Metro Bus 2 to Sunset/Kings)
Saturday
Street Food Cinema continues this weekend at Exposition Park. Check out Dazed and Confused while enjoying dishes from some of L.A.’s hottest food trucks! Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the band Speardane goes on at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 8:30 p.m. General admission is $12. (Metro Expo Line to Expo Park/USC Station)
Sunday
Free Shakespeare Festival at Griffith Park: To attend or not to attend? That is the question, and the answer is yes. This Sunday, check out the revision on the classic comedy Twelfth Night. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. (Metro Red Line to Vermont/Sunset Station, then hop on the DASH Observatory Shuttle to Griffith Park)
ShopWalk DTLA makes its return this Sunday! Taking over the Downtown Historic Core, bask in the summer weather and enjoy a day of shopping, good food and lots of fun. Show your TAP card for some free swag and discounts at participating businesses! (Metro Red/Purple Line to Pershing Square Station or Blue/Expo Line to 7th/Metro Center Station)
Asi Es! takes place on Sunday with live music and poetry readings at the MCAU in Glendale. The event lasts from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 at the door. (Metro Bus 10/48 to Temple/Glendale, then walk south on Glendale Avenue)
All Weekend
Just a quick reminder: Free Shuttles to and from HARD Summer will be in service from the Gold Line Atlantic Station. Metro Rail will also run late-night service on Sunday. (Metro Gold Line to Atlantic Station)
The 21st annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival is taking place at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Downtown Long Beach this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. and noon to 10 p.m., respectively. Come get your fill of crawfish, live sports and plenty of entertainment! One-day admission is $13 if you purchase in advance online or $15 at the door. (Metro Blue Line to Downtown Long Beach Station, then walk south on Pine Avenue or hop on the free Passport Shuttle)
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