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Daily Email - Thursday - 10/02/2025
Hope you're having a swell Thursday, Angelenos! We know we are, and we want to transfer some of our positivity over to you. Joshua Tree Music Festival is back with four days of genre-defying sets, desert energy, and a full-soul reset. Win 4-day passes and car camping to live your barefoot, starry-eyed dreams!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Early 2000s pop icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor is coming to The Regent on Monday, 10/27. Get ready to dance all night long! Win your way in.
“Do The Time Warp (Again)” with the original Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Columbia, and Magenta! The 50th Anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show hits the Grove of Anaheim this November, and we’re giving away tickets!
Matt Rogers, who hosts Las Culturistas with SNL's Bowen Yang, will host a night of holiday music and comedy at The Fonda on Wednesday, 12/3. Tickets drop tomorrow, 10/3 at 10AM!
After releasing his acclaimed album Spanish Leather earlier this year, gay singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente is ready to bring the music to The Roxy stage in January. Get your tickets tomorrow morning!
Consider this your official summons. Doja Cat is bringing Tour Ma Vie World Tour to The Kia Forum next October! Sign up now through this Sunday, 10/5 for the artist presale.
50 THINGS TO DO IN OCTOBER
Photo: Preciosa Night
As the crisp fall breeze sweeps through the palm trees and the sun casts a warm golden glow, October in Los Angeles beckons with a world of exciting possibilities. Dive into a whirlwind of activities that celebrate the season, from spooky queer raves and horror movie screenings to shockingly good shows from top-notch artists.
WIN: BACK FROM THE DEAD: Thursday, 10/9 at Los Globos
WIN: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: Sunday, 10/12 at Moving Arts
WIN: FIXTURE X GAIA BY BIIANCO: Saturday, 10/18 at Lot 613
WIN: BOYISH: Wednesday, 10/22 at Troubadour
WIN: PRECIOSA NIGHT: Saturday, 10/25 at The Regent Theater
THIS WEEKEND
🏜️ Courtney Barnett
Tonight, 10/2 at Joshua Tree Retreat Center (6PM)
Courtney Barnett hits the desert for her lone West Coast headline show of the year, presented by Sister Midnight. Catch indie rock brilliance beneath the Joshua Tree stars.
🪅 Queerceañera
Tomorrow, 10/3 at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (5:30PM)
The LA LGBT Center’s third annual Queerceañera — Queerce, for short — is back with its signature celebration of queer Latine culture. This year’s event honors Lushious Massacr and Oliver Alpuche!
🎸 L7
Tomorrow, 10/3 at Belasco Theater (8PM)
Calling all Riot Grrrls! L7 storms DTLA with Lunachicks and CSS tomorrow night. Win VIP tickets to a night of unapologetic punk chaos! Read all about the group in our latest Who-LA story here.
🎤 Perfume Genius
Saturday, 10/4 at The Ford (8PM)
Perfume Genius transforms The Ford stage with shimmering art-pop and fearless storytelling on the Glory Tour with special guest Baths.
🧡 Taylor Swift Dance Parties
With Life of a Showgirl dazzling speakers tonight, LA comes alive with Taylor Swift dance parties. From sequined sing-alongs to glitter-soaked floors, celebrate every era — and her latest chapter — in true show-stopping, Swiftie style.
LOCALS ONLY
Flag Magazine hosts a performative masc lesbian competition at Barnsdall Art Park on Saturday, 10/4. Bragging rights, prizes, and plenty of cuties guaranteed — it’s masc mayhem!
Queer R&B musician Khalid is hosting an exclusive listening party for his new album, After The Sun Goes Down, next Tuesday, 10/7. RSVP now!
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