Oinkster Hosts Philippine Arts Festival Kick-Off Tonight

Head over to our fave "slow fast food" joint, Eagle Rock's The Oinkster, tonight to help support FilAm ARTS' annual 19th Annual Festival of Philippine
Arts & Culture, which takes place this weekend at San Pedro's Point Fermin Park.

The Taste of FPAC event starts at 6 p.m. at The Oinkster, 2005 Colorado Blvd., in Eagle Rock.

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Chef Andre Guerrero promises a special sample menu featuring some exclusive, off-menu items, but will certainly include his house smoked and cured Pastrami, Belgian French Fries (named "Best in LA" by LA Weekly) and the famous Oinkster Ube Milkshakes. The evening also presents a specially selected tasting menu prepared by The Manila Machine, Southern California’s first Filipino food truck and already a popular draw in the competitive world of mobile food culture.

Tix are $50 and include food and non-alcoholic drinks.
The 19th Annual FPAC takes place this year on Sept. 11 and 12 in San Pedro.

Good Cause, Good Music

It would be a good concert on its own; but the Pablove Foundation's Saturday night benefit concert also comes with an important mission: Raising funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

Show, which takes place this Saturday at the Avalon in Hollywood, features Band Of Horses, Sea Wolf, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Shirley Manson, Tom Gabel (Against Me!), Jarrod Gorbel (The Honorary Title), Charlotte Martin, Butch Walker and Songs for Kids.

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The evening will be dedicated to celebrating the triumphant return of Jeff Castelaz, co-founder of Dangerbird Records, who is currently pedaling his way across the country on a bicycle in order to raise awareness and funds for the Pablove Foundation. Castelaz’s pilgrimage is deeply rooted: he’s riding in honor and remembrance of his 6-year old son, Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz, whose individual fight with cancer ended June 27, 2009 after a 13-month battle. The Pablove Foundation was founded by Castelaz and his wife Jo Ann Thrailkill at the onset of their son’s diagnosis.

More here.