Wonderade Punch List · From the archive

A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.

What the weather did

The weather rule that weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later. A passing shower, too.

9:30 am

Jason Mesches - A Rave for Toddlers and Their Dope Parents Jason Mesches played a free half rock show, half baby rave for toddlers and their parents at The Culver Steps, with DJ Nina Nevra opening. The Culver Steps · Free · Outdoors, open sun

12:30 to 2:30 pm

Drop-in Workshop for Families: Alebrijes The Academy Museum ran a drop-in family workshop on alebrijes from Mexican folklore, where families created their own vibrant creatures together. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · Price not listed · Indoors

3:30 to 5 pm

Craft Workshop for Kids Village Well Books & Coffee hosted a craft workshop where kids made a Ghost Gallery from egg cartons. It was for kids 8 and older. Village Well Books & Coffee · Price not listed · Indoors

Evening

SHE is FUN!: Family Improv Night for Moms, Kids & Loved Ones The H.I.T. hosted SHE is FUN!, a family improv night for moms, kids and loved ones on its Broadwater Second Stage. The H.I.T. - The Broadwater Second Stage · $7 · Indoors

Also Saturday: Planetarium Pajama Party! at Sunkist Library offered a storytime of Where the Wild Things Are inside an inflatable planetarium for ages 5 to 12. (Price not listed · Indoors)

Also Saturday: Family Matinee: The Dark Crystal screened Jim Henson and Frank Oz's puppetry fairy tale, rated PG, at New Beverly Cinema. (Price not listed · Indoors)

0.49 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.

10 to 11:30 am

Depot Day 2026 Travel Town celebrated Depot Day, its annual open house, with high school bands, giant train displays and tours of historic railway passenger cars. Travel Town · Price not listed · Indoors and out

Afternoon

Basketball Clinic in Hollywood First Baptist Church of Hollywood hosted a basketball clinic on Sunday afternoon, an indoor session on the court. First Baptist Church of Hollywood · Price not listed · Indoors

2 pm	Family Matinee: The Dark Crystal New Beverly Cinema screened The Dark Crystal as a Sunday family matinee, Jim Henson and Frank Oz's puppet fairy tale, rated PG. New Beverly Cinema · Price not listed · Indoors

Evening

SHE is FUN!: Family Improv Night for Moms, Kids & Loved Ones SHE is FUN! returned on Sunday evening, a family improv night at The H.I.T. built for moms, kids and the people they love. The H.I.T. - The Broadwater Second Stage · $7 · Indoors

Also Sunday: Hocus Pocus Screenings at the El Capitan Theatre paired the PG film with the short Trick or Treat before each showing. (Price not listed · Indoors)

Also Sunday: Crafting Memories: Family Day offered free self-guided tours, art-making, musical storytime and bird watching at The Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History, with no reservations. (Free · Indoors and out)

Dinner, sorted · Vons Sheet Pan Chicken Night Protein value: about 51 g protein per $

Sheet Pan Chicken Night came from Vons, where boneless skinless chicken breasts gave about 51 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in that week's ads. Jasmine rice, a chopped salad and a bag of mandarins from the same ad filled out the table.

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts	$1.99/lb
Mandarins 3 lb. bag	$5.00
Fresh Express Chopped Salad, Signature SELECT Snacking Tomatoes 10 oz. or Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. package	2 for $5.00
Mahatma Jasmine Rice 2 lb.	$3.49

Chuck Roast Night, at home

The runner-up was a chuck roast night from Stater Bros., with boneless chuck shoulder at about 16 g protein per $. Mashed potatoes, bistro salad bowls and berries from the same ad filled out the table. Cut Fresh Daily Beef Boneless Chuck Shoulder Roast or Steak or Beef Chuck Shoulder Marinated ($4.90/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Bonduelle Bistro Salad Bowls 4.5 to 7.75 oz. ($2.99), Family Size Idahoan Mashed Potatoes 8 oz. ($2.89), Stater Bros. Country Harvest Bagels or Buns or Heartland Grains, Artisan Style or Premium Bread or Buns 12 to 24 oz. (Buy 2, Get 1 Free), Raspberries or Blackberries 6 oz. pkg. (2 for $5.00).

The weekend bonus That week's Whole Foods ad had a Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and it doubled as a kitchen project. Families could slice it together for a toast bar or press it into grilled cheese.

Lucerne Cage Free Large Eggs 12 ct. Vons · about 59 g protein per $	$1.29
Signature Select Fresh Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts value pack Albertsons · about 41 g protein per $	$2.49/lb
Ralphs Milk 1 Gallon Ralphs · about 32 g protein per $	$3.79
Jennie-O 85% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz Albertsons · about 17 g protein per $	$4.49

From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.