CATEGORY is back in the DTLA Arts District tomorrow, 9/18 for Vol. 002: Rouge, and yes, the assignment is red. Kim Anh, Masha Mar, and Soul Purpose b2b Flabbergast are keeping the house and techno going ’til 5AM, with tacos, jewelry, tattoo vendors, an editorial photoshoot, and plenty of reasons to accidentally stay out way later than planned. Use code DOLA20 to save some coins, then go be seen. Last chance to enter to win tickets before Friday night!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Piano. Drums. Cabaret theatrics. The Dresden Dolls duo take over The United Theater on Broadway on Saturday, 10/3, and we’re giving away tickets!*

• Win your way into Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! this fall at The Elysian Theater, where hockey gets hot, rivalries get steamy, and Quick & Funny Musicals packs in songs, pucking innuendos, and more.

• Meredith Marks is disengaging from Salt Lake City and taking over the decks at The Bellwether on Friday, 11/13 with a set packed with house, pop, and a few unexpected turns. Sprinter van not included.

• Have you heard of Christmas? Matt Rogers is decking The Fonda halls on Wednesday, 12/2 with his annual holiday spectacular, bringing yuletide bops, new seasonal anthems, and enough Christmas mischief to jingle your bells!

• Hieeee! ALASKA is taking The Revolution Tour to all 50 states, and yes, LA gets her 49th state of mind on Saturday, 5/8 at Pacific Electric. Secure your spot in the revolution and use code PACIFIC26 to grab presale tickets!

QUEER ARTISTS TO SEE DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and we’re celebrating queer Latino artists all month long. From big nights out to artists you should have on your radar, consider this your excuse to show up, get loud, and support the community!

• TUE 9/22 - SIX SEX at The Fonda Theatre (WIN TIX!)

• THU 9/24 - CAIN CULTO at The Roxy Theatre

• SAT 10/3 - THE TWO LIPS in Artesia (FREE!)

• THU 10/15 - ISABEL LAROSA at Pacific Electric

• SAT 10/17 - YOUNG MIKO at Intuit Dome

THIS WEEKEND

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• Queer film lovers, this one’s for you: the 33rd Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival runs through Sunday, 9/20 at the Art Theatre, serving up LGBTQ+ cinema, community, and plenty of big-screen queer storytelling.

• Spice up Hispanic Heritage Month with LA events celebrating Latino culture, music, food, art, and queer joy. From lively festivals to can’t-miss performances, there are plenty of ways to celebrate loud and proud!

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