Jessica McQueen

Get out this Labor Day weekend, Angelenos. Catch the Made in L.A. 2012 exhibition before it closes, watch live bands at Broad Fest, or grab a bite at L.A. Times' The Taste. Read on for details and more Saturday happenings.

Summer is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of reasons to get out tonight. The Aero Theatre pays tribute to Barry Sullivan with a screening of 1949's "The Great Gatsby," "daytime disco" duo Poolside play at The Echo, UCB Theatre has a fun night of comedy lined up, and Cinefamily presents the West Coast premiere of rock documentary "The Rise and Fall of the Clash."

There's plenty to do in L.A. tonight. Sample food and desserts in Downtown Long Beach, laugh at the Little Modern Theater's animation and stand-up comedy show, check out the band Tashaki Miyaki at the Echo, or catch a film tribute to Ray Bradbury.

There's plenty to do in L.A. tonight. Celebrate Julia Child's 100th birthday with a cocktail party, taste some island brews at the Surly Goat, or watch a Belgian film while eating Belgian waffles. Learn some crafts at Space 15 Twenty, attend a book signing and discussion at Skylight Books, or enjoy happy hour in downtown Culver City. Read on for details.

Summer is in full swing in L.A. Feast at Santa Monica's food truck lot, view the French film "A Burning Hot Summer," or see Mike Andrews in concert. Read on for details and more events.

Get out today, L.A. Eat tacos at Mariachi Plaza or go to a luau at the Egyptian Theatre. Dance in the streets of Long Beach to local music, and laugh with UCB and Spaceland.

While many of us are spending a night out on the town or sitting on the couch this weekend, over a thousand Angelenos will be scrambling to make a complete film within 2 days as part of the 48 Hour Film Project.

Kick August off the right way with a night out in L.A. View a live performance art piece at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, tell a true tale at the L.A. Moth StorySLAM, taste some island-brewed beer, or learn the basics of sewing. Read on for details and more fun things to do.

Want to shoot like a pro? On August 12, National Geographic Traveler will give you the change to with their "Simply Beautiful Photographs" all-day seminar at the Skirball Cultural Center.

We found plenty to do in L.A. tonight. Check out short films by local directors at the Egyptian Theatre, laugh for a good cause at the Laugh Factory, or rock out to Ava Luna at the Echo. You can also taste samples from restaurants in downtown Long Beach, indulge in Lexington Social House's happy hour, or listen to author Charles Yu read his humorous short stories.

No outdoor music festival is complete without an impressive lineup, bustling vendor booths, a fleet of food trucks, and a promising comedy lineup. FYF Fest attendees can now rest assured that the two-day festival will deliver all of these things. The comedy lineup was recently announced, and it promises weary festival goers lots of laughs.

L.A. has something for everyone tonight. Bookworms can go to the Hammer for a literary fellowship presentation or listen to stories at Avenue 50 Studio. Art appreciators can take a drawing class or learn about L.A.'s neon signs. Foodies can see Snooki at Rocket Fizz or take part in a patriotic happy hour, and music and film fans can view a Belgian film or relive LCD Soundsystem's final concert. Read on for details.