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Don your dirndl: The Broadway bastion of great eats will have live tunes, games, and more.

Where to glow, er, go? Make for the Taylor Yard Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge for art, tunes, performances, and incandescent moments.

The twinkle-twinkle to-do will begin in the afternoon and extend into the evening.

Call upon a place you adore or find a new-to-you park; volunteering is also a main draw for many visitors.

The pedestrian-focused festival will spotlight some of the area’s most vibrant shops and eateries.

“Celebrating Connections” will offer complimentary tours, workshops, and music, too.

Look down, for chalk paintings will abound around Ventura Harbor Village.

One hundred people will enjoy a complimentary spin at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Make for Tanaka Farms and savor all sorts of melon-luscious tastes.

The free event, which celebrates urban exploration, will again stroll on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

KCRW is co-presenting the free evening event, which also features art, activities, and lots more.

Look for a cooking demo, and lots of great eats, at the 90th annual festival.

The fast-casual chain just announced a fun way for customers to show off their knowledge about the restaurant in exchange for some sweet prizes.

Carnival games and treats will fill the Old Pasadena courtyard on August’s final Saturday.

The Free Shakespeare Festival is hosting a rollicking “Disco Night” for “Midsummer” mavens.

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has the complimentary code for the Sept. 10 shows, sweet.

The Grand Parade and cultural exhibits are some of the hallmarks of the storied celebration.

The annual spectacular is both a benefit and a party in honor of movie star Esther Williams.

Registration is opening for the Columbia Memorial Space Center celebration.

Admire the creation of epic artworks, from the first brush stroke to the final flourish, at this oh-so-Humboldt-y happening.