weekend-what-up-marina-sunsetI can’t sit ay my desk any longer. It’s time to get out and do weekend things. Go do weekend things like the ones in this edition of the Weekend, What Up!

Friday

  • Last Fridays in Santa Monica means music, food, and later store hours along Main Street in Santa Monica. Enjoy Library Alehouse’s free bike valet and Belgian Beer Fest, eat an awesome burrito at Holy Guacamole, and listen to The Get Down Boys at Enterprise Fish Co. Various hours all along Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • Check out Soho in Santa Barbaras to see The White Buffalo play with his full band. He killed it at The Mint on Thursday! Go sing along and dance. P.S. you can hit up Hollister Brewing, Anacapa, or Ventura Surf Brewery while you’re out there. Tickets $15/$12 in advance or with dinner. Doors 7:30. 1221 State St # 205 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Burbank has Last Fridays too! But it’s for the ladies. Ladies Night Out in Magnolia Park means store-to-store parties and deals at Simply Coffee, 1928 Jewelry Company, and many of the vintage clothing shops. Don’t forget to stop by Pam MacD’s for treats and Tony’s Darts Away for a pint.
  • Take a tiny Tour of Oregon Brews in at 55 Degree Wine in Atwater. Five beer samples from Rogue, Deschutes and Hair of the Dog for $15. Cellar open at 6 PM – Midnight. 3111 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039
  • Head to Blue Palms Brewhouse for Coronado Brewing Co. Night. Over 10 Coronado brews on tap, plus Idiot IPA on cask with Hatch chili peppers! 6 PM – 2 AM at 6124 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
  • Check out the new art space at Angel City Brewing at the Street Brewed kick-off. Over 20 artists will have works on display. Free to attend, beers for $5, live painting, music and food trucks! 5 PM at 216 S Alameda St (At Traction), Los Angeles, CA 90012

Saturday

  • Help raise funds for Pedals for Progress by joining WeLoVenice for Bike & A Beer, a charity bike ride around from the Venice pier to The Hideout. $10 gets you admission and one beer. Starts at 1 PM, Venice pier, Los Angeles, CA 90291
  • Dust off your lawn chair and rainbow pants for the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. Free to attend. Starts 11 AM at 2627 E. Colorado Blvd. (between Sierra Madre and San Gabriel Blvd.) Pasadena, CA 91107
  • One of our favorite breweries will be stopping in for a meet and greet one of our favorite places — Maui Brewing Co.‘s Garrett Marrero will be at Neighborhood to pour some of the brewery’s “highly coveted beers.” After that, check out Hamilton’s for Aloha Happy Hour – $5 pints and $3.50 refills of Coconut Porter, Flyin’ Hi. P. Hay and Drag Leg Lager. 2 PM at Neighboorhood 777 G. Street, San Diego 92101, 5 PM at Hamilton’s 1521 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
  • Watch the UFC fight while enjoying California craft beers and Orange County food truck delights at Noble Ale Works. The OC Food Truck, the Lime Truck, BaconMania and more will be there to satisfy. Tasting room opens at 5 PM. 1621 S. Sinclair St. Anaheim, CA 92806

Sunday

  • Sunday means it’s time for the Grand Ole Echo. Music, food and fun for all ages. Free, 5 – 9PM at The Echo, 1822 Sundet Blvd, Los Angeles 90026
  • Sample food, wine and beer from California at Taste of Huntington Beach. Tickets are all inclusive — $65 general admission, $85 for VIP and money goes towards the Huntington Beach Children’s Library. 12 – 4 PM at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St. (at  Talbert) Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means Truckit Fest is back. 40+ of L.A.’s best food trucks, live music and local artisan goods for sale at Union Station in Downtown L.A. 11 AM – 5 PM at 800 N. Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Monrovia is starting the Cinco de Mayo celebration just a little early with the Multicultural Arts & Music Festival, which means Mariachi Divas and fun all around Old Town Monrovia. Free, 2 – 8 PM around 602 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia 91016
  • Learn about wines at Silver Lake Wine’s Sundays at Three. Four wine samples and an apertif paired with hors-d’oeuvres during this informative and delicious presentation will make you a little smarter than your wine snob friends. $20, Starts at 3 PM. 2395 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039
  • Take a guided hike in Franklin Canyon with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Free. Meet at the Sooky Goldman Nature Center. Morning hike 9  - 11 AM, Late evening hike 4 – 6PM. 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210

All Weekend Long, My Babies

  • The Southern California Homebrewers Festival runs Friday through Sunday at Lake Casitas in Ojai. You must be a member of the California Homebrewer’s Association in order to attend. Register here then go camp and learn how to become a better homebrewer! Become a member for $50, campsites are available for around $30. Lake Casitas, Ventura, CA 93001
  • Prepare your overalls and cowboy hat for Stagecoach, California’s Country Music Festival. Artists include Rickey Skaggs, Kris Kristofferson and L.A.’s own Triple Chicken Foot! Weekend passes start at $149. Saturday and Sunday at the Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avene 51, Indio, CA 92201
  • You can also don your cowboy hat for Santa Clarita’s Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch. Live music, awesome outfits, and a … chuckwagon dinner show? Daily admission is $20. Check exact event times at the website. 24715 Oakcreek Ave. Newhall, CA 91321
  • Get your read on at The Festival of Books where authors, exhibitors and bookworms can all come together to enjoy readings, speeches, demos, and plenty of merchandise. Free general admission. Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM at the USC campus at Exposition and S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90089
  • Library Alehouse‘s 2nd Annual Belgian Beer Festival is ongoing through May 5. Tom and his team have 40 kegs of Belgian beers to go through. $15 buy-in gets your a taster glass and discounted refills when you come back in for more! Open 11:30 AM – Midnight. 2911 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • A Wizard Convention really does exist. The Anaheim Comic Con Wizard World runs Friday through Sunday. Shaft will be there, for real. Tickets start at $25. Friday 5 – 9 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM at the Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92802
  • The Newport Beach Film Festival is ongoing through May 5, which means lots of films and lots of parties. Tickets for events vary from $5 – $50. 4540 Campus Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660