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Watch Unaired Adult Swim 'Toons & Get Free Food At Rose Bowl Party
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Adult Swim is bringing its drive-in tour to Los Angeles, with unaired episodes of popular shows, free food and trivia.The Adult Swim Drive-In Tour will hit 15 cities in 6 weeks, with a stop at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on October 28. Fans will be able to see unaired episodes of shows like Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories, and Black Jesus, plus preview episodes and clips from Neon Joe and Mr. Pickle. All of this can be viewed via a 40-foot inflatable screen.
There will also be free popcorn and Jolly Ranchers from Hershey's, free food truck grub and PlayStation Vue demos from Sony, and raffles and trivia with prizes like PlayStation4 consoles. You are encouraged to bring pillows, blankets, lawn chairs and even 'slankets,' if you like.
Adult Swim has tried out quite a few pop-up events, including a previous drive-in event in Santa Monica and a karaoke night with Brad Neely of former Adult Swim show China, IL.
The Adult Swim Drive-In is on October 28 with doors opening at 6 p.m. It's located at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. It's 18+ only, free, and you can RSVP here.
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