This Saturday! HIT+RUN 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY with live performances by CUT CHEMIST, DAM-FUNK, MONO/POLY, ZACKEY FORCE FUNK, JONWAYNE, CONTACT FIELD ORCHESTRA, TULLY and Surprise Special Guests, plus Host J-LOGIC, Visuals by STRANGELOOP, Photobooth by POLITE IN PUBLIC, and Live Screenprinting by THE HIT+RUN CREW. **FREE GIFT BAG with ONE BLANK T-SHIRT TO CUSTOMIZE, LIMITED-EDITION BUTTON,…

HIT + RUN 6th Anniversary Party ~ Echo Park

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