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Daily Email - Thursday - 05/08/2025
Ring, ring! It's the weekend calling. It's a nice day for a fun little treat to get you through the rest of the week. Get lost in the sounds of Oakland-based art pop and Afrobeat duo Tune-Yards at The Bellwether on Wednesday, 6/11. Enter to win tickets!
JUST ANNOUNCED
This Town Hall is rooted in care and action, featuring expert voices, community resources for the TGI Community, and performances. Join us on Saturday, 5/17, at the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center!
Win your way into this star-crossed, gay-as-hell take on Romeo & Juliet! Red Ink Ensemble’s radical re-do hits Whitmore Lindley Theatre later this May.
Get tickets to The LA Raver’s first-ever Pride Party on Saturday, 5/31 — queer-owned, all-queer lineup, and the only afters you’ll want to be at.
Kick off Pride month at Pride & Pleasure with the all-female powerhouse quartet Ladies Of Leisure at the Troubadour on Saturday, 5/31! Win tickets.
Lorde is bringing The Ultrasound Tour to The Kia Forum on Saturday, 10/18. Tickets drop Friday, 5/16 at 10AM. Register now for early access to tickets!
WIN: BIG SAPPHIC ENERGY SWEEPSTAKES
We’ve bottled up Big Sapphic Energy into one dreamy summer sweepstakes. Think: flirty nights, slow days, and the ultimate prize pack to match. Enter now — your crush would totally be into it. Here’s what you could win:
Preciosa Night: Tickets to a future perreo
Earthy Corazon: Tickets to a candle-making class + a gift set
Fan Girl Cafe: $50 gift certificate
Sorry Not Sorry: Dinner, drinks, and tickets for four at their Drag Trivia
Bulan Apothecary: Gift certificate
IN THE FUTURE
🖼️ Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits
Now through Monday, 8/4 at The Huntington
From famous faces to everyday people, discover generations of Angelenos through Don Bachardy’s emotive portraiture. Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits offers a rare opportunity for visitors to see over 70 years of his life and work in Los Angeles — many of the pieces on view have never been exhibited before. Buy tickets.*
🫧 Wicked
Saturday, 5/10 at The Autry Museum of the American West (8PM)
Something wicked this way comes… and it's delicious. Join Street Food Cinema for a night of Wicked fun under the stars, with food trucks, drinks, and a magical movie moment.*
🌈 Joshua Tree Music Festival
Thursday, 5/15 to Sunday, 5/18 at Joshua Tree Lake Campground
Celebrate under the stars with your chosen fam! The Joshua Tree Music Festival blends queer joy, healing spaces, and a music lineup to move you. Use JTMFLOVE for 25% off — desert magic awaits!*
🎶 Mereba
Wednesday, 5/21 at The Fonda Theatre (9PM)
Mereba makes music for late-night drives and unresolved feelings. Her sound floats somewhere between a diary entry and a daydream. Win tickets to her show this month!
🎤 Tash Sultana
Saturday, 6/14 at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall (8PM)
Known for their raw creativity, unmatched authenticity, and relentless artistry, Tash Sultana has captivated audiences worldwide. Enter to win tickets!
LOCALS ONLY
The LA LGBT Center is set to host the second annual Golden Hour: A Queer AANHPI Night Market on Saturday, 5/17, at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza.
Trans communities have been key in shaping human rights for our movement. This Trans History Week, let’s honor our trans ancestors and stand in solidarity with our trans siblings fighting today.
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