Weekend Culture Compass — Basilica Block party, Predators and Stars Wars in Concert

Friday
Music — Basilica Block Party: Weezer, Spoon
Basilica of St. Mary
88 17th Street N., Mpls
9 p.m.
$40 — $150

Weezer hasn’t made a decent record in a long, long time, but their live show could be a blast provided they play hits off “Pinkerton” and the like. Half-Japanese girls, beware.

Saturday

Film — “Predators”
Area theaters
The ”Predator” franchise is by no means a critically acclaimed one, but who doesn’t enjoy watching these dreadlocked aliens letting countless pints of blood? The new movie has some decent talent in it, and it comes from Robert Rodriguez’s studio, so it could actually be good. Besides, there’s nothing better to do.

Sunday

Music — Star Wars: In Concert
Xcel Energy Center
199 W. Kellogg Blvd.
3 p.m., 7 p.m.
$24.50 — $75

Love ”Star Wars?” Love orchestras? Well, you’re in luck, because the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is coming to St. Paul to perform John Williams’ legendary scores. Just make sure your mom can give you a ride, nerdlinger.

Culture to Consume

Read this: The final installment of the ”Scott Pilgrim” series comes out July 20, which means now is the perfect time to brush up on old volumes. If you haven’t read “Scott Pilgrim” yet, quit your job and do so immediately.

Listen to this:
Big Boi released a new album, which I have not listened to yet, but will recommend solely based on the amazing title: “Sir Lucious Left Foot … The Son of Chico Dusty.”

Watch this:
By the grace of the cable gods, ”Futurama” s back on TV. Better watch now; who knows when it will disappear for good. New episodes air Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Drink this:
Here’s another thing I’m going to recommend based on the hilarious name alone: A Kick in the Crotch. Take one and one-half ounces of vodka, one ounce blue Curacao and one and one-half ounces of cranberry juice and mix it in a shot glass. My guess is that it’s much better than actually being kicked in the crotch.

Eat this:
Sonic now offers the Footlong Quarter Pound Coney. It’s 12 inches of heart-stopping deliciousness.

Click this:
I don’t know who’s in charge of advertising over at Old Spice, but they need to keep it up. They’re newest commercial is one of their best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLTIowBF0kE&feature=player_embedded