Fancy a Shower? Where/How to Observe Perseid
Apparently, this year, the Perseid will be grand. I've never witnessed one in person, having lived in large cities with light pollution most of my life, but I'm very excited: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-perseid-meteor-shower-20160809-story.html
If you're in the LA area, the Griffith Park Observatory has great insight into the best times/areas to view the shower: http://www.griffithobservatory.org/sky/meteors2016.html