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9 ways to jazz up the last weekend of July
Drink tropical cocktails this weekend at Tiki Night 2016.
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Galco's is stocked with several obscure old and new, local and international soda drinks.
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Summer is flying by. End July with a bang by doing something especially out of the ordinary, like celebrating Halloween or going to a panel discussion about the Power Rangers. No matter what you choose, we've go a little something for everyone looking to escape the mundane.
1. Luckyrice: LA Feast
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Start your weekend with a splurge, and taste the best Asian food L.A. has to offer. Fill up on goodies the tasting menu has to offer, with classics like slow-roasted pork and hand rolls, and the not-so-classics like pastrami dumplings. Refresh your palate with a Good Luck Gin and Tonic or a Lychee Martini.
When: Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Vibiana, DTLA | MAP
Price: General admission is $88, VIP tickets are $150
2. Delicious Little Tokyo
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If Luckyrice is out of your budget, but you still have a hankering for Asian cuisine, taste the flavor of Little Tokyo while saving cash! All weekend restaurants throughout the neighborhood are offering discounts, workshops, special menu items and giveaways. Here's how it works: Pick up your Little Tokyo passport at one of 5 different locations, then use it to redeem special discounts. Enter drawings by sending pictures of your receipts to info@golittletokyo.com. Pro tip: Park two hours free with Metro's Little Tokyo parking validation program.
When: Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31 | Event Schedule
Where: Restaurants throughout Little Tokyo
Price: Tickets range from free - $100 | Get Tickets
3. The Rumpus Lo-Fi Los Angeles Film Festival
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Catch James Franco's film "After Adderall" along with other titles like, "Search Engines," "S&M Sally," and "Creedmoria" at the Rumpus Film Festival. There will also be two different panel discussion at the fest that is proudly, "queer, feminist, independent and unafraid."
When: Saturday, July 30 | Event Schedule
Where: The Brewery Arts Complex, Northeast L.A. | MAP
Price: Tickets are $10 per screening | Get Tickets
4. Downtown Burbank Car Classic
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Beep beep! It's time for downtown Burbank's 5th annual car show. See custom, celebrity and exotic cars and motorcycles. There will also be food, music and vendor booths.
When: Saturday, July 30, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia and Angelo Avenue
Price: Free
5. Tiki Night 2016
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Grab a lei and your grass skirt. If a tropical vacation wasn't in your summer plans, sip on tropical cocktails or hibiscus punch and eat Hawaiian barbecue while enjoying traditional Polynesian entertainment.
When: Saturday, July 30, 4 p.m.
Where: The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood | MAP
Price: Tickets are $18 | Get Tickets
6. Halloween Festival
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Are you a die-hard Halloween lover? Do jack-o-lanterns make you feel warm inside? This Midsummer Scream will make all of your dreams come true. Or nightmares, rather. There will be roaming monsters, frightening interactive attractions and panel discussions about your favorite local scares, like Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.
When: Saturday, July 30 - Sunday, July 31 | Event Schedule
Where: Long Beach Convention Center | MAP
Price: Tickets range $25 - $75 | Get Tickets
7. Yestercon
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Visit the days of your childhood at this festival dedicated to make you feel like a kid again. From '90s cartoon characters to classic Nintendo games, expect to be surrounded by passion for media of old. There will also be a set of panel discussions including one on the Power Rangers.
When: Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Event Schedule
Where: The Carson Center | MAP
Price: Tickets are $10 | Get Tickets
8. Swiss Fair
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Transport to Switzerland for a celebration of Swiss National Day at this weekend's upcoming fair. The fixings will be complete with Birchermüesli and bratwurst, beer and wine. Enjoy entertainment from Swiss Harmonie Singers and accordion players, plus, you could win raffle prizes like plane tickets to Switzerland.
When: Sunday, July 31, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Event Schedule
Where: Swiss Park, Whittier | MAP
Price: Tickets for adults are $8, kids under 16 are free
9. Summer Soda Tasting
Galco's is stocked with several obscure old and new, local and international soda drinks.
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Hydration is key in this SoCal heat — water is always good, but sometimes you need a break. Head over to Galco's and taste as many fizzy drinks from their extensive list of domestic, imported and eccentric sodas. Complete with burp competitions and a soda creation station, it'll make a blissful carbonated night.
When: Sunday, July 31, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Galco’s, Highland Park | MAP
Price: Tickets are $15 | Get Tickets
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