Rolling out a blanket under the stars, taking in a movie project on a big outdoor screen while snacking on some kalbi tacos or pulled pork sliders is quickly becoming a L.A. summertime tradition.
Last weekend marked the debut of two new weekly festivals: Street Food Cinema, which is being but on by Moviefone and held at Exposition Park, and Eat|See|Hear, which rotates between parks and schools across L.A. and is sponsored by Fandango. Both cost $10 per entry and both feature food trucks, live bands, and a classic film. You buy your tickets online, show up with a blanket (no large lawn chairs allowed!), and a little extra scratch and just like that, you've got yourself dinner-and-a-movie all in one.
So what's coming up this weekend on Saturday, June 2?
Street Food Cinema will be showing Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol, and feature food from Dogtown Dogs, Don Chow Tacos, Lee's Philly, White Rabbit, Rebel Bite, and Rockin' Ice.
Eat|See|Hear will be showing The Wedding Singer at Pasadena City Hall with the Border Grill Truck, No Tomatoes, Waffles de Liege, Tortas 2 Die 4, Komodo, After School Special and Fatburger serving grub. Beers from Golden Road Brewery will also be available.
Here's the rest of the summer schedule for all you advanced planners:
Street Food Cinema:
All events start at 5:30 p.m. and are located at 700 Exposition Park Drive, L.A.
Jun 9 Sat: The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Jun 16 Sat: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Jun 23 Sat: Avatar
Jun 30 Sat: Transformers
Jul 7: Twilight
Jul 14: X-Men
Jul 21: American Pie
Jul 28: Iron Man
Aug 4: Bridesmaids
Aug 11: Alice in Wonderland
Aug 18: 80's Double Feature: 16 Candles + Valley Girl
Aug 25: Weird Science
Sep 1: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Eat|See|Hear:
All events start at 5:30 p.m. Dogs are welcome.
Jun 09: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
5041 Sunnyslope Ave. – Sherman Oaks
Jun 16: The Goonies
1500 S. Harbor Blvd. – San Pedro
Jun 23: The Big Lebowski
600 Olympic Blvd. – Santa Monica
Jun 30: Zoolander
1450 Allenford Ave. – Brentwood
Jul 07: Dazed & Confused
919 South Grand Ave. – DTLA
Jul 14: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
1500 S Harbor Blvd. – San Pedro
Jul 21: Tommy Boy
11430 Chandler Blvd. – North Hollywood
Jul 28: The Princess Bride
1450 Allenford Ave., – Brentwood
Aug 4: Purple Rain
386 East Shoreline Dr. – Long Beach
Aug 11: Friday
1122 Cole Ave. – Hollywood
Aug 18: Ghostbusters
8400 Gregory Way – Beverly Hills
Aug 25: Pretty in Pink
386 East Shoreline Dr. – Long Beach
Sep 1: Kill Bill
1200 West Colton Street – DTLA
Sep 8: The Three Amigos
18755 Devonshire Street – Northridge
Sep 15: The Karate Kid
1350 South Sepulveda Blvd. – Westwood
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