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Daily Email - Thursday - 05/01/2025
The countdown to Pride has officially started… and we’re kicking it off with a giveaway to Pride Night at the LA Opera! Join us for a spectacular evening celebrating our community with 20% off tickets to the Wednesday, 5/7, performance of the stunning Ainadamar. Last chance to win tickets!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Dan Savage’s 2025 HUMP! Film Festival: Part One hits The Kult:LA this month with 23 fresh, wild, and deeply human adult shorts. Sexy, strange, and seriously good cinema. Enter to win a pair of tickets for Friday, 5/16!*
“Body work will set you free” when Purple Disco Machine returns to The Shrine with Roosevelt, The Magician, and Kiinjo on Saturday, 6/28. Enter to win!
No need to cry in H-Mart — we’ve got your tickets! Enter to win your way in to see Japanese Breakfast live at The Greek on Friday, 8/22. Sweet, right?
Use code IQUIT2025 to access pre-sale tickets and see the ultimate all-girl rock band HAIM at The Kia Forum this October on their I Quit Tour!
Darcy and Jer’s Average At Best Tour has new dates for the spring of 2026! Don’t miss their new brand show on Saturday, 3/28, at The Regent Theater.
50 THINGS TO DO IN MAY IN LA
Jacarandas are blooming, the sun is shining, and it’s officially May! These warm spring nights will practically beg you to be out and about. We rounded up 50 incredible ways to make the most of every single day — whether you're chasing sunsets, belly-laughing at stand-up, or dancing under the stars. Let’s make May magical, shall we?
KYLIE MINOGUE: Tomorrow, 5/2 at Crypto.com Arena
WIN: TRIXIE MATTEL: Thursday, 5/8 at Hollywood Palladium
WIN: EMPOWHER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Saturday, 5/10 at Hollywood Blvd
LUCY DACUS: Wednesday, 5/14, and Thursday, 5/15 at The Greek
WIN: MEREBA: Wednesday, 5/21 at The Fonda Theatre
DOSTUFF AND PROVINCETOWN PRIDE PRESENTS:
WIN A TRIP TO P-TOWN PRIDE
Enter to WIN a Flyaway to the most vibrant Pride celebration on the East Coast! We're giving our lucky winner (and +1) a monumental Provincetown Pride weekend filled with dancing, laughter, and pure joy. Your fabulous prize includes:
Tickets to the Pride Kickoff Dance Party AND Queer Comedy Showcase
Two nights of luxurious accommodations (Friday, 6/6, to Sunday, 6/8)
$600 flight credit to whisk you away to Cape Cod
Ptown isn't just any Pride - it's THE historic LGBTQ+ haven full of dazzling dance parties, hilarious comedy, bustling markets, 5Ks, and endless opportunities to be authentically YOU!
Enter now and experience the magic where the LGBTQ+ community has celebrated for generations! Your perfect Pride weekend awaits!*

THIS WEEKEND
🎙️ David Archuleta
Saturday, 5/3 at The Bellwether (8PM)
Influenced by David Archuleta's love of EDM and rave culture, Afterhours will feature a full live performance with DJs and dancing all night long — and maybe even a few surprises! Come party Afterhours! Get tickets.*
📚 Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family, and Friends
Tomorrow, 5/2 at The Wiltern (7PM)
Beyoncé isn’t the only Knowles family member going on tour this year. Catch Tina Knowles and moderator Keke Palmer at The Wiltern celebrating her memoir Matriarch.
🆓 Q Con
Saturday, 5/3 at Plummer Park (11AM)
Celebrate queer comics, cosplay, and community at Q Con! SoCal’s only LGBTQIA+ comic con is back — free, all ages, and full of color, creativity, and pride.
🫦 RIHYONCÉ
Saturday, 5/3 at Precinct (9PM)
Don’t miss the ultimate Beyoncé and Rihanna dance party with DJ ShyBoy and performances by Tiffany Roze, Yza Licky Vision, Ma, Divinity, R.A.I.D., and more!
👶🏼 Trisha Paytas
Sunday, 5/4 at Greek Theatre (7:30PM)
Internet icon Trisha Paytas is pregnant and revealing the gender at The Eras of Trish Tour this Sunday! Use code LA30 to unlock $30 all-in, no extra fees tickets.
LOCALS ONLY
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in LA with tacos, tequila, and a whole lot of fabulousness! From rooftop fiestas to drag shows, it’s the perfect mix of culture, cocktails, and fun.
SummerTramp is back at OUTLOUD Music Fest! Dive into this dance paradise with Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, Onya Nurve, Meredith Marks, and more.
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