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Daily Email - Thursday - 08/14/2025

August 14, 2025

It's the freakin' weekend, party people! Before you slam that laptop shut and head to the nearest happy hour, consider doing your future self a favor by entering to win a pair of tickets to Ethel Cain next Thursday, 8/21 at The ​Shrine.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Creepy. Sexy. Cool. Shea Couleé is throwing the fiercest Halloween dance party at The Bellwether on Saturday, 11/1 — and you're invited! Get tickets.

  • Iniko’s headed to The Fonda on Tuesday, 9/16. You could win two tickets and float there on a higher frequency — no crystals required.

  • SG Lewis is marking his return to the dancefloor with a tour steeped in nostalgia. Win tickets to his Shrine show this October!

  • Step into The Matrix, co-directed by trans filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski, at Cosm in Shared Reality, a mind-bending immersive experience on an 87-foot LED dome. Win your way in!

  • Plus other newly announced shows from 2hollis, Dixon Dallas, Lesbian Goth Night, Tara Yummy, and more.

QUEER BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN LA

Photo: Kayla James

Queer Black-owned businesses in LA are reshaping industries, fostering community, and celebrating identity. From creative ventures to inclusive wellness spaces, these entrepreneurs inspire and innovate. Shop and support them this month and always.

  • WAX ON HI-FI: Located in the Historic Core, Wax On Hi-Fi blends comfort food with a vinyl bar.

  • AUNTIE’S: Serving Ethiopian coffee and matcha while uplifting queer, trans, and gender-expansive people all over Los Angeles.

  • REPARATIONS CLUB: More than a bookstore — it’s a queer Black-owned, woman-owned creative space in Mid-City.

  • BLACK BEING: A wellness space in Inglewood dedicated to supporting Black individuals' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

  • FLO TATS: Redefines the tattoo experience on historic Crenshaw Boulevard.

THIS WEEKEND

⭐️ Mothé

Tomorrow, 8/15 at The Constellation Room at The Observatory (7PM)

Last chance to win tickets to see our hometown hero Mothé bring synthy pop to life with an electrifying performance on the Total Popstar tour with Farmer’s Wife and Maejoy.

🍽️ Fat Slut

Tomorrow, 8/15 at Precinct (9PM)

Feast your eyes on Meatball, Jasmine Masters, Satanna, Mija Massacr, and more serving up camp, comedy, and charisma at Fat Slut — a drag buffet worth every bite.

🏳️‍⚧️ A Very Trans Runway Show

Saturday, 8/16 at Green Qween DTLA (5PM)

A Very Trans Runway unites Life on Mars, KILLNANA, The Yaoniverse, and Nezumi for a boundary-breaking fashion spectacle celebrating trans artistry. RSVP now!

🪅 Boots

Saturday, 8/16 at El Cid (10PM)

Famous Chicago-based party brand Boots is making their LA debut this weekend at El Cid, and is ready to wreak havoc on the dance floor with Chrissy Chlapecka, Meatball, Miles Jai, and more! Win your way in.

💃🏽 Preciosa Night: Para Todxs Fest

Sunday, 8/17 at ​La Plaza de Culturas y Artes (2PM)

Para Todxs Fest returns to La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, featuring Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, to unite the queer Latine community for a full day of music, food, art, and queer joy.

LOCALS ONLY

  • The inaugural CinePride Film Festival kicks off this September at The Godfrey Hotel, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and cinephiles for an unforgettable evening that celebrates queer stories, community, and cinema.

  • Flag Magazine is calling all creatives for its Winter issue! Apply by Monday, 9/1 to help craft bold, unapologetic queer stories in LA.

  • Green Qween, WeHo’s first queer-owned cannabis dispensary, is officially open on San Vicente Blvd., marking a historic milestone for queer representation in the cannabis industry and our city’s vibrant nightlife scene.

Just in time for the end of the summer, Kaytranada is blessing us with a new album tonight!