Fireworks and a beefy hunk with a six pack? Either you’ve got a new crush or it’s the Fourth
of July.

SEE
Fireworks
What: Hollywood Bowl’s Philharmonic Spectacular, Rose Bowl’s 79th Annual Americafest, and Santa Barbara’s Sparkle.
Why: Trip the lights fantastic.
When: HB, Sat.-Mon. at 7:30 p.m.; RB, Mon., gates open at 6 p.m.; SB, Mon. at 9 p.m.
Where: HB, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood; RB, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena; SB, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara.

EAT
Sterling
What: The former Sunset Room is a new steakhouse by the folks from White Lotus.
Why: Drop the tongs and step away from the grill.
When: Opens Fri., 6 p.m.-midnight
Where: 1429 Ivar Ave., b/t W. Sunset Blvd. & De Longpre Ave., Hollywood (323-463-0008).

DO
Yoga Party
What: Ashtangees stretch to the beat of DJ Jesse Hozeny then enjoy wine and cheese.
Why: Om if you want to.
When: Fri., 6:30-8 p.m. (and the first Friday of every month).
Where: Bala Yoga, 145 N. La Brea, b/t Beverly Blvd. & W. First St. (323-939-6424).

BUY
Red, White, and Blue Sale
What: Twenty percent off clothing in patriotic colors (yay for blue jeans!) at Skyla’s preopening.
Why: Good old-fashioned capitalism.
When: Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Skyla, 1073 Broxton Ave., b/t Weyburn & Kinross Aves., Westwood (310-208-2120).

HEAR
F*#K Yeah Fest
What: Lots of bands (Giant Drag, Beehive & the Barracudas, Rolling Blackouts, Wires on Fire) plus art and comedy.
Why: For those about to rock, we salute you.
When: Sat. at 6 p.m.
Where: Various venues in Echo Park, including The Echo, 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t Glendale Blvd. & Lemoyne St. For more information, e-mail ihatebutlovela@hotmail.com.