Tiki-Ti in Los Feliz Village/East Hollywood

Pull out your tackiest Hawaiian shirts and get ready to pound some frothy, fruity concoctions! Organized by Eastside Yelper Javier J., this gathering of tiki-loving Yelpers is sure to be another big hit. Meeting time is 7:30PM because of Tiki-Ti is uber tiny. Best dressed Tiki-attire wins a prize!

Tiki Festival: Tiki-Ti Cocktail Lounge

• When: Mar. 9, 7:30PM
• Where: Tiki Ti, 4427 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90027
• Cost: Free

Original, classic Willy

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at Devil’s Night Drive-In

• When: Mar. 10, doors open at 6:00PM
• Where: Devil’s Night Drive-In, 240 W 4th St., Los Angeles, 90013
• Cost: $5 for kids, $12 for adults

For those of you disappointed by the Willy Wonka remake, here’s your chance to catch the original on the big screen! Devil’s Night Drive-In is featuring Willy and his throng of Oompa Loompas on Saturday night. For those unfamiliar with Devil’s Night, it’s only the coolest movie spot in L.A.:

• Food provided by The Devil’s Night Car Hops!
• New Astroturf for your seating pleasure!
• Walk in/Bike ins Welcome FM Transmitter puts the sound into your car!
• Car Hops bring the food & popcorn to you!
• BYOB!!!

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Mouth-watering ribs

California BBQ Association’s BBQ Championship

• When: Saturday, Mar. 10, 10AM
• Where: Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr., Arcadia, 91007
• Cost: $5 and Up

Put on your latex gloves and bibs folks! Meet and greet the top competition BBQ teams on the West Coast at the Santa Anita BBQ Championship. Watch as these masters-of-meat battle it out for a BBQ California Trophy. Experience award-winning BBQ and see why they are the best. Taste mouthwatering, succulent BBQ right off their pits, cooked low and slow over wood fires and choose who you think deserves the title of “People’s Choice.”

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Sunday, 3/4/12

Old Town Pasadena Happy Hour Week

Old Pasadena’s finest restaurants, bars and lounges offer there happy hour specials on food and drinks. From $1 martinis, $2 beers to $3 gourmet sushi and appetizers.

• When: Through Mar. 15, 2012
• Where: Old Pasadena Restaurants & Bars, 1 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, 91105
• Cost: FREE

Over 20 bars and restaurants including 1810 Argentinian, a/k/a American Bistro, Bar Celona, Cafe Santorini, Choza Mama Peruvian, Dog Haus, Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar, redhite+bluezz, Sushi Roku, Vertical Wine Bistro and more!