#1 Sunset Junction
The annual celebration of Silver Lake neighborhoods with three stages of music all day, greasy food, voter registration booths, and the usual street fair wares. Get the parasols out and don't forget the sunscreen. Park at a friend's house or bus it -- the streets become incredibly unfriendly to cars especially after dark.
Saturday 8/26 & Sunday 8/27 10:00am - 11:00pm
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#2 Revenge of The Book-Eaters
UCLA Royce Hall
Jenny Lewis, Aimee Mann, Dave Eggers, Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifh Vowell, The Mountain Goats and Jake Gyllenhaal battle out an age old question: What's better - Words or Music? Hosted by Andy Richter. The price is steep and it's probably sold out, but ticket sales benefit 826LA, a charity devoted to providing kids with writing classes, tutoring and creative outlets.
Saturday 8/26 8:00pm

#3 Roller Derby "Jail Break"
Industry Hills Expo Center
Tough Cookies v. Sirens on the banked track. This is not your mother's roller derby. These ladies mean business and the business gets mean. $15 door charge includes a classic car show - still accepting entries btw.
Saturday 8/26 8:00pm, 5:00pm Doors
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#4 Cannibal Flower 6 Year Anniversary
828 Main Street, Downtown LA
Live art. Live music. Bunch of young local talent take over downtown warehouse with live music provided by the flan loving Ninja Academy. Plus DJs. Plus Body Suspension - yow!
Saturday 8/26 9:30pm - 2:00am
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#5 Primetime Emmy Awards
NBC Channel 4
Ooh and aw at the pomp and circumstance as the television community applauds itself. Thank goodness there are no desperate housewives to root for this year.
Sundy 8/27 8:00pm
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