5 Things to Keep You Busy Over Memorial Day Weekend

1. The community has many options when it comes to paying respects to fallen soldiers. The Montrose Shopping Park will be hosting a ceremony in on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, bright and early at 7:45 a.m. at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial (2300 Honolulu Ave.).  will be holdng a ceremony at 8 a.m. The Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale (1712 S. Glendale Ave.) will be hosting its 96th annual Memorial ceremony at 1 p.m.

2. The party of the weekend is definitely going to be the fireworks display on May 29. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., and include a Los Gringos dinner, the La Cañada High Jazz Band, and fireworks at nightfall (approximately 8:45 p.m.). Adult admission is $15 and children's is $5. See you at !

3. What's Memorial Day without a little barbeque?  is famous for its barbeque dishes. Open since 2002, Zeke's serves up all the barbeque you an imagine, like Carolina-style pulled pork, spare ribs, steak and more. Chili and cornbread, among other things, are also on hand. Read more about Zeke's .

4. Another option for a grade-A dinner is . Skip the slaving away in the kitchen, and dine at this La Cañada restaurant. Choose from steaks like the "Delmonico NY" or the "Kansas City Ribeye." L.A. Magazine heralds Taylor's steaks as "cooked to perfection." Try them for yourself this Memorial Day Weekend!

5. Already have plans, like a picnic or family get together? Well, wow your friends and family with a drool-worthy dish. Try out a new recipe, like grilled Mexican corn topped with cotija cheese, chili powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice and more! Or get a little fruity with some barbequed pineapple; slice it up, mix in rum, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, let it marinate, and voila! It's ready to grill! Check out the step-by-step instructions here.