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title: "Things To Do: Fireworks Shows, LA’s Best Hot Dogs, and America 250 Celebrations"
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 KCRW's got you covered with everything you need to know to plan your 4th of July Weekend.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. You're getting KCRW's recommendations of things to do this week. We've got something for every mood — going out on the town, doing some day-tripping, craving some community, or relaxing with the couch club. Here's Your Weekly Mix of Things to Do 🙋💬 Hey there! Help out KCRW by taking our Things To Do newsletter survey to let us know what you like and don’t like about this newsletter. 👂❤️ Top Picks Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party (Free) – Saturday It’s the West Coast’s largest free Independence Day party, where six blocks of Downtown LA fill with live music, interactive art, food, and a spectacular 700-drone light show overhead. Santa Monica 4th of July Parade (Free) – Saturday A classic Main Street tradition with marching bands, artistic community groups, creative floats, and plenty of hometown spirit. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Celebration (Free/$) – Saturday Commemorate the United States’ 250th birthday with live music, presidential look-alikes, family games, crafts, historic displays, and Presidential Bingo with prizes — all set against the backdrop of an iconic SoCal landmark. Redondo Beach 4th of July 5K ($) – Saturday Earn that American apple pie and start your holiday weekend with a coastal 5K run/walk and cheer on the kids during the Firecracker Dash before the day’s celebrations begin. Fireworks & Drone Shows! You may have noticed lately that Los Angeles is no stranger to fireworks. The World Cup has communities celebrating all over the city, and the fireworks shows continue this 4th of July Weekend with a plethora of Independence Day spectaculars for you and the family to enjoy. Check out KCRW’s roundup below: Marina Del Rey 4th of July Fireworks Show (Free) – Saturday Warner Park July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza (Free) – Saturday Long Beach Waterfront Fireworks (Free) – Saturday Thousand Oaks Fireworks Spectacular (Free) – Saturday Torrance 4th of July Celebration (Free) – Saturday Queen Mary Fourth of July Festival ($) – Saturday Burbank 4th Of July Drone Show At Starlight Bowl 2026 (Free) – Saturday Culver City Independence Celebration And Drone Light Show 2026 (Free) – Sunday Fourth 4 Foodies! LA's Best Sausages and Hot Dogs ($) – Anytime Skip the backyard grill and let KCRW’s Good Food guide you to LA’s best hot dogs, bratwursts, sausages, and vegan options. FoodieLand Food Festival - Rose Bowl Stadium ($) – Fri–Sun More than 250 vendors bring global street food, artisan goods, live music, games, and a special Fourth of July drone show during this three-day culinary celebration. Smorgasburg’s 10th Annual Ice Cream Alley (Free/$) – Sunday Cool off with creative ice cream, gelato, and frozen desserts, plus 60+ food vendors, shopping, DJs, and double-scoops of family fun. Point Dume's 27th Annual 4th of July Parade & Community Picnic (Free) – Saturday Head to Malibu for a favorite hometown tradition: decorated golf carts, classic cars, live music, family activities, and a laid-back beach day. More Things To Do After This Sponsor Sponsor Free Summer Events at LMU Brighten your summer at Loyola Marymount University with free community events on our scenic campus on the Westside. From outdoor Shakespeare performances and sunset movie nights to yoga on the bluff, wellness activities, and family-friendly traditions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. Spend summer evenings under the stars, connect with the community, and experience the energy of LMU through events designed for all ages. All events are open to the public and free to attend, making it easy to explore campus, enjoy the beautiful views, and take part in memorable summer experiences with friends and family. Come experience summer on the bluff with LMU. View the full event schedule and RSVP today.  Explore Free Events It’s Showtime! Cinespia: Jurassic Park + Fireworks ($) – Saturday Dinosaurs, DJs, a picnic under the stars, and fireworks after the credits at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Rooftop Cinema Club: Independence Day ($) – Saturday Watch the alien invasion classic with wireless headphones under the open sky. “Now that’s what I call a close encounter.” July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys ($) – Thu-Sat The Beach Boys, special guest John Stamos, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra perform surf-rock classics capped by one of LA’s most spectacular fireworks shows. America250 Celebration at the LA Memorial Coliseum ($) – Saturday Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Chaka Khan, a pre-show festival, fireworks, and a drone spectacular — all benefiting Feeding America. America's 250th Birthday Concert with Great American Songbook Orchestra (Free) – Thursday A free community concert featuring the Great American Songbook Orchestra as 37 top studio and jazz musicians perform timeless classics made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and more. Keep an eye out for more KCRW recommendations every Monday in your inbox. Reply to this email if you've got any recs for the KCRW community, and we’ll try to share them! Have a great week, Joey & KCRW Staff Download the KCRW App     KCRW 1900 Pico Blvd.  Santa Monica, CA 90405  You received this email because you are subscribed to KCRW's 5 Things to Do This Week from KCRW. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails. |
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