By LILY TINOCO | Reporter
Street Food Cinema has invited Angelenos to delicious meals, films and fun—from Arcadia to Manhattan Beach, Glendale and Pacific Palisades—since 2012. This year marks its first full outdoor season since 2019.
Palisadians can join the festivities Saturday evening, August 13, with an outdoor movie screening of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” at Will Rogers State Historic Park, celebrating the film’s 20th anniversary.
“Toula Portokalos is 30, Greek American and works in her family’s restaurant, Dancing Zorba’s, in Chicago,” according to a summary on IMDb. “All her father Gus wants is for her to get married to a nice Greek boy. But Toula is looking for more in life. She meets Ian Miller … they date secretly for a while before her family finds out. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. He has to learn to accept Ian; Ian has to learn to accept Toula’s huge family and Toula has to learn to accept herself.”
The 2002 classic film, directed by Joel Zwick and written by Nia Vardalos, stars Vardalos as Toula, John Corbett as Ian and Michael Constantine as Gus Portokalos.
Street Food Cinema presents movies outdoors, street food, audience games, live music and more.
“Founded in 2012, SFC has grown into a citywide community of entertainment and food enthusiasts reaching every corner of LA,” according to its website. “As a recognized and beloved event series, SFC has become a preferred partner for movie studios and entertainment platforms to engage fans. Now entering its 11th year, SFC is thrilled to celebrate movies, food and music outdoors once again.”
Palisadians will surely find a treat to enjoy, as a number of food trucks will cater the event, including Coco’s Lip Smacking Cupcakes, District Burger, Ellenos Greek Yogurt and MexiBachi.
The event will be emceed by A.B. Farrelly with music from Flamango Bay—a Los Angeles-based indie/pop/rock band.
Guests can purchase general admission tickets in advance for $19, and tickets for children ages 6 to 12 for $10. At the door, guests can purchase general admission tickets for $24, and tickets for children ages 6 to 12 for $15. Children 5 and younger are free, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Doors open at 6 p.m., with the live band at 6:45 p.m. and the film at 8 p.m.
To buy tickets and see a complete schedule of screenings this season, visit streetfoodcinema.com.
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