Buenos Aires Herald 
It’s been a bad week for Flybondi, and an even worse week for liberals and progressives. But, things are looking up, because all those events that got postponed over the last two weeks due to rain, are finally happening.
So whether it’s cosplay or Duki, we’ve got something for you this weekend. Here’s our Buenos Aires recommendations for letting your freak flag fly.
Comic Con Argentina
Friday 6 through Sunday 8
Centro Costa Salguero (Av. Costanera R. Obligado and J. Salguero)
Calling all nerds (we say this lovingly, because it takes one to know one) for the 18th Argentine Comic Con. If you’re a lover of anime, cinema, comics, or cosplay, this event was created for you.
It’s a three-day festival that fills an exhibition space with themed areas, cosplay contests, live interviews, artist spaces, exclusive movie presentations, photo opps and autographs with pop culture stars — think Carlos Villagrán, the legendary Quico from El Chavo del 8, and Brandon Routh, who was Superman in Superman Returns.
There will be a space devoted entirely to video games, including streamers, e-sports teams, and mobile gaming tournaments. To round it out there will be live music concerts featuring bands performing Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses tributes, as well as a 50-musician orchestra playing melodies from cinematic history.
Night of the Bookstores
Saturday 7 — 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Various locations and bookstores around the city
Free entry
Bookstores are always taking over Buenos Aires, but this Saturday it’s even more so than usual. The night of the bookstores is an after-hours event that includes all sorts of activities, readings, talks, and music spread across the city.
While the main hub will be on Avenida Corrientes, between Cerrito and Callao, as well as at Lavalle and Suipacha, there will also be circuits in neighborhoods including San Telmo, Palermo, Villa Crespo, and Colegiales.
There will be book and literature-related activities in bookstores, cultural spaces, museums and cafes across the city. Bookstores will be open late, have outdoor book tables, and host events like presentations, panels, readings and book signings. Many nearby restaurants and cafes will offer promotional pricing. Check out the full program online, and get extra credit if you plan your route with the map of participating spots.
Buenos Aires Trap
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8
Parque de la Ciudad (Villa Soldati)
Turn down for the Buenos Aires Trap Festival, filling the park with a line-up of urban music icons like Duki, Bizarrap, Eladio Carrión, Nicki Nicole, Cazzu, Khea, Milo J, and many more.
The venue will feature acts across four different stages, and a number of areas including food trucks, a beer garden, a festival bar, a Candy Park, rest zones, a basketball court, brand activations, and more. There will also be vegan, keto, and gluten-free food available.
The purchase of items at food trucks or merchandise booths in the festival operates under a cashless payment system. You can either load money onto a card in advance, or do it on-site. While Parque de la Ciudad is easily accessible by public transport, if you’re driving it’s a good idea to pre-purchase a parking space online — look for the option “Buenos Aires Trap.”
Tickets are available online, they sell single-day tickets, two-day entry, or the VIP pass if you’re looking to feel a little fancy (and get Wi-Fi access).
Asado and Empanada Festival
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 — Noon to 11 p.m.
Hipódromo de Palermo (Access via Avenida del Libertador and Dorrego)
Free entry
This one’s for the meat lovers. Expect choripans, ribs, sirloin steak, bondiola, flank steak, offal, sweetbread, ribeye, entrails, and pamplonas in this celebration of traditional Argentine cuisine.
There will be more than 30 stands and food trucks selling all the cuts, cooking methods, and varieties you can imagine. And so that your asado doesn’t get lonely, there will be empanadas from all Argentine regions.
Keep an eye out for the Salta empanada with potato, hard-boiled egg, and finely chopped meat; Jujuy’s, which includes peas and ground chili; Chubut and Santa Cruz’s with Patagonian lamb; and the Litoral region’s with river fish, cheese, plums, and white sauce.
Cover photo credit: courtesy of La Noche de las Librerías