Welcome to another edition of the Happenings in the Heights newsletter, your guide to weekend events in and around Boyle Heights and L.A.’s Eastside.
If you attended CicLAvia last week and didn’t get enough car-free streets, you’re in luck. A stretch of 1st Street, Boyle Avenue and the 6th Street Bridge will be closed to make way for runners, joggers and walkers of all skill levels for the annual Boyle Heights 5K Run/Munchkin Run & Classic Car Show Festival Saturday morning.
If running isn’t your style, enjoy the classic car show at the finish line.
Or if you’re looking for an opportunity to flaunt the Halloween costume you’ve been working on all year, stop by Don Quixote on Friday for their Cholo Goth Night costume party.
Along with live music and an opportunity to sing your favorite norteñas, here’s everything else we found for you this weekend.
Happenings in the Heights:
Thursday, October 16
- Clay skull decoration at the library: Paint and decorate a clay skull in celebration of Día de los Muertos at Malabar Branch Library. 4 p.m. 2801 Wabash Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
- NorteñOke at Eastside Luv: Join the community for the first norteño karaoke night and sing along on stage to your éxitos favoritos. The mics are on from 9 p.m. to close. This is a free, 21+ event. 1835 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
- The Hangmen at The Paramount: Catch a rock show at The Paramount with music from The Hangmen, The Oxys and The Joneses. $24. Gig starts at 7 p.m. 2708 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
Friday, October 17
- Cholo Goth Night costume party: Get your Halloween costumes right before the 31st at Don Quixote for a night of darkwave, post-punk, cumbias and rock en Español. $12.51. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 2811 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023.
Saturday, October 18
- Short horror film workshop: Learn how to put your horror idea to paper, crowdfund, and make your film with horror filmmaker and Latinxorcist founder José Chavez. 3:30 p.m. 2801 Wabash Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
- Boyle Heights 5K: Lace up for the annual run for kids and adults from Mariachi Plaza to the 6th Street Bridge. Come early for a car show and say hi if you see me on the road. Runs start at 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. at 1831 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
- Calavera at Latino Equality Alliance: Join the LGBTQ community in celebrating Día de los Muertos through a queer Latine/x lens. Check out community altars, dance performances, and the iconic Mx. Calavera drag contest. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at MiCentro. 553 S. Clarence St., Los Angeles, CA 90033.
Sunday, October 19
- Nightmare in East Los: Enjoy a hip-hop festival, food and drink vendors along the boulevard. This is a free, all-ages event. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. 4945 Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022.
- Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural grand opening: Celebrate the start of a new space rooted in cultural arts and wellness programming centered around healing and liberation work in East LA. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 4100 City Terrace Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90063.
- Breathe and Pause at Las Fotos: Take a moment to reflect and rest through this fundraising event at Las Fotos Project with a sound bath, tea tasting and skincare. Tickets start at $50. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 2210 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033.