Lucknow is hosting a variety of cultural events this weekend, including a political satire play titled 'Hatt Teri Kismat' by IPTA, exploring themes of power and corruption. The Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival will feature a curtain-raiser celebrating Awadh's arts, crafts, food, and culture, with a special focus on links between Lucknow and Kolkata through film screenings. Additionally, poet and comic Ayush Mishra will perform his act 'Baazigar', focusing on Gen Z relationships.