Hey it’s Friday and we’re heading into a long Memorial Day Weekend. That’s one more day of fun to fill and that’s where we come in! We’re all about it and we’ve got your back big-time. Plus we’ve got a special Memorial Day beer pick that you’ll want to track down. So welcome to this week’s awesome Memorial Day Weekend Picks!

Our friends at Deep Ellum Brewing Company (DEBC) are throwing something special this Memorial Day weekend and we’re not missing it! Here’s the skinny…The 3rd Annual Deep Ellum BREW-B-Q is happening this Sunday, May 26 from 4 pm to 10 pm and they will pouring your favorite seasonal and limited-release beers from the last two years and serving up award-winning barbeque from local favorite Pecan Lodge. Plus, three other breweries will be joining DEBC for the event: Armadillo Ale Works (Denton), Rabbit Hole Brewing (Justin) and Martin House Brewing (Ft. Worth). Music will be provided by brewery favorites Sugarfoote and Co., Grant Jones and The Pistol Grip Lassos and the Vic Duncan Band. For more on what promises to be a total blast, check out: Brew B Q

Hollywood’s bringing out the big guns this Memorial Day weekend when both Fast and Furious 6 and The Hangover III return to the big screen. The Hangover Part II was basically a carbon copy of the first one, but it made tons of money so the studio decided to get everybody back on board to conclude the “trilogy” with one last outing. And whoever dreamed something like Fast and Furious would ever go six deep? Well it not only has but the franchise is also now an international cash cow that prints money. Morally ambiguous car theft flicks don’t get any better than this. And with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, and Michelle Rodriguez all returning, we will too!

The second annual Central Oregon Beer Week is still kicking it in Bend and its surrounding communities, so if you needed yet another reason to visit one of America’s best beer destinations, this is it! The week’s events conclude with the BrewSki Festival, a two-day event on May 25 and 26 that takes place at Mt Bachelor and serves as the grand finale to Central Oregon Beer Week’s festivities.

Are you ready for some punk rock bowling this weekend in Las Vegas? You’d better be, because Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival is on! This year’s festival features some of the best bands – from the old school pioneers to mainstays to up-and-comers. This 3-day outdoor festival will feature 8 great bands each day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; additionally, there will be 4 late-night club shows in smaller, more intimate surroundings featuring more great bands as well as some special surprises. All in all, over 60 bands will perform throughout the weekend, so get ready to have your ears destroyed. For more info, check out: Punk Rock Bowling 2013

The Venice Brew Bash II is on for this Memorial Day Weekend in Venice, Florida and we promise you this one will be wild. Come out on Saturday for the hang and to celebrate some serious suds in downtown Venice from 4 – 8 pm. You can over-sample over 80 different craft and import beers while enjoying great music and the local color that is so much a part of Sunshine State living. For more info on this weekend’s bash, check out: Venice Brew Bash

Our Memorial Day Weekend Beer Pick

The Elysian Brewing Company is bringing their infamous Sorachi Ace hop-bomb out of retirement, so be ready! Elysian Konishiki IPA is part of their “Dick’s Picks” specialty draft program where they revisit past favorites. This highly regarded “blast from the past” Imperial IPA is scheduled for a June 1 release.