Here’s your Big Gay Guide for this weekend in Los Angeles.
FRIDAY
Film Screening
What: Outfest and UCLA Film & Television Archive host a screening of Torch Song Trilogy for its 30th anniversary. The film, based on the Broadway, play follows a New York city drag performer as he searches for love and respect during three periods of his life.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: UCLA’s Billy Wilder Theater
Cost: Free for UCLA students and Outfest members; $8-10 general public
Frigay Night
What: Queen Kong transforms Precinct into a party palace every Friday night with a queer stage show, dancers, and a queer pop-up shop.
When: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Precinct
Cover: $7
Drag Queen Show
What: Diva Royale’s weekly Drag Queen Show includes drag performers and female celebrity impersonators.
When: 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. every Friday-Saturday until August 10
Where: Couture Hollywood
Cost: $25-$75
Return of the Bears
What: Like bears? Bearracuda returns to Long Beach for furry, fuzzy fun.
When: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Executive Suite
Cover: $5 before 10 p.m., $7 after.
ONE Archives ‘Lost & Found’ exhibit explores HIV, AIDS activism
SATURDAY
Food & Wine Event
What: More than 55 food and beverage stations will be at this year’s Simply diVine, the only LGBTQ food and wine event in Los Angeles. Proceeds will support the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Cost: $150-$500
Y2Gay
What: You’ve Got Male is a 90s/Y2K inspired dance party with midnight drag performances and go-go dancers.
When: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Precinct
Cover: $5
Wendy Experience
What: Wendy Ho’s Ho House features drag performances and will be hosted by former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Kylie Sonique Love.
When: 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach
Cover: $5
Lumberjack Realness
What: Kub Kamp is bringing back its Lumberjack Party with go-go kubs and a pop-up shop.
When: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach
Cover: $7 at the door, $5 by texting “BEAR” to 54900
Black History Month: Sir Lady Java was a transgender trailblazer who challenged police harassment
SUNDAY
Leather Street Fair
What: Off Sunset Festival is L.A.’s annual leather and fetish street fair with food trucks, live music, vendors, daddies, and harnesses. The event is 21 and over.
When: Noon – 7 p.m.
Where: Silver Lake on Santa Monica Boulevard between Hoover Street and Sunset Boulevard
Admission: $20
Brunch
What: Shenanigans is the new Sunday brunch at Redline featuring a drag show and bottomless mimosas.
When: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Redline
Cover: None
Queer Comedy
What: Comedy podcast Two Dykes and a Mic interview LGBTQ activists and underrepresented comedians.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: NerdMelt Showroom in West Hollywood
Cover: $8-$10
Beer Pong Tournament
What: CHEER LA presents its bear pong tournament at Precinct’s Bear Bust. For early team registration, email [email protected] for rules, fee, and registration info.
When: 3 – 9 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m.; tournament begins at 5 p.m.
Where: Precinct
Cover: None
