Now that it looks like the L.A. Board of Public Works has served the Sunset Junction Street Fair a final, fatal bitch slap, and forced the cancellation of the long-running festival, many gay Angelenos find themselves without any plans for the weekend.
And to think, you were so excited to hear Hanson perform “Mmmbop!”
How should L.A. gays spend the $20 they planned to fork over for access to the festival grounds (a.k.a a cordoned-off section of Sunset Boulevard)? GayCities.com has complied ten ways to have a great time this weekend for just two sawbucks.
Non-Angelinos should check out the feature too: You never know when you might find yourself in L.A. with lots of time and not a lot of cash.
Image via
Go to CT Nails #9 on Santa Monica Boulevard (not to be confused with CT Nails III a few doors down) and ask David to paint “Irene” on your digits as an homage to our East Coast brothers and sisters about to terrorized by the hurricane named after Fame actress Irene Cara. (Okay, so maybe the nails cost $25, but that’s what you would have paid if you bought your tickets at the door.)
Request 15 $1 draft beers from bartender Robert at the Mother Lode on Sunday afternoon. Tip Mr. Robert with the remaining five. Chug. Now wander over to The Abbey to continue your Sunday Funday. Way less expensive means to kickstart your buzz than one of those berry martinis.
Buy three packs of cigarettes. Drive down to the Santa Monica and re-sell them at a higher price to some teen on the Pier. Make that money, girlfriend.
Wanna see Ciara? Trot over to The Factory, where the hip-hop star will perform at Friday night’s PopStarz party. (Cover is only $5!) If you wanna try to sneak in for free, bring some balloons and tell them you’re there to set up for promoter Woody Woodbeck’s birthday.
Throw two friends in your car, drive to the Sherman Oaks Castle Park and play a round of mini golf. Assuming your friends are older than 13 and younger than 64, it’s only $6.50 per person. Wait, it’s in Sherman Oaks?? Fuck that.
Put on your Speedo Sunday and head downtown for the last Summertramp of the season. After paying the $8 cover, you’ll be able to afford nine beers and still have $3 for tip if you get there between noon and 1pm. Wander around the park with your new beer belly, lamenting drunkenly about how you’ve sabotaged your bikini body and wondering why promoter Luke Nero won’t sleep with you.
Just be sure to wait 30 minutes before getting on the waterslide.
Order a tossed salad at Rage. Don’t worry if you laugh a little: Your waiter will just it’s because you just said “tossed salad”—not because you’re actually eating at Rage.
