Attendees enjoy the 2017 DTLA Proud Festival. This year’s event will take place Friday-Sunday in Pershing Square. Photo: Andrew Ge.
Here’s our Big Gay Guide for the weekend. Have a great one.
FRIDAY
DTLA Proud Festival
What: The third annual DTLA Proud Festival will be a three day outdoor celebration of all things queer, featuring music, vendors, art, food trucks, and Danity Kane headlining Sunday night.
When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m.
Where: Pershing Square
Tickets: Free Friday; $10 Saturday and Sunday. Friday all ages; 21 and older Saturday and Sunday.
Trans Justice Awards
What: The Trans Students Educational Resource’s first fundraiser features a catered dinner, speakers, performers, cocktail hour, and guest appearances. Proceeds go toward Trans Students Educational Resource programs and services.
When: 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: The Globe Theatre
Tickets: $75
Erasure’s ‘World Be Gone’ Tour
What: Erasure is on tour support their “World Be Gone” album.
When: 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Sunday
Where: The Wiltern
Tickets: $55-$99
Andy Bell, right, belts out a song while Vince Clarke tickles the keyboard keys during a May 2017 concert at Roadhouse in London. Photo: Andy Sturmey.
SATURDAY
Mamma Mia
What: A night dedicated to dancing and drinking under the disco ball to Abba and other 1970s staples.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: House of Blues Anaheim
Tickets: $15
After Dark at the Broad
What: Late night performances, art, and music influenced by Chinese punk music, ritual performances, film, and psychedelia take over the art museum.
When: 8 p.m.- midnight
Where: The Broad
Tickets: $30
Honey Pot’s lesbian, queer dance party
What: A night of live DJ’s, electric hoop dancers, face painting, photo booths, vendors, tarot card readings, and dancing with the “Queen Bee” herself.
When: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: The Other Door, 10437 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood
Tickets: $10-$15
SUNDAY
Drag Queen Bingo
What: An evening of drag performances, bingo, and raffles hosted by Orange County Pride.
When: 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: JT Schmid’s Restaurant & Brewery
Tickets: $20
Brunch
What: A DTLA Proud version of brunch featuring $15 bottomless mimosas and queer performers.
When: Noon – 3 p.m.
Where: Redline
Admission: No cover
Liza, Liza, Liza
What: Artists Colin Campbell and Lisa Steele blend videos, photos, and texts in “I Almost Ran Over Liza Minnelli Today,” which explores their years “studying a very strange culture” in Venice Beach circa the late 1970s.
When: Thursday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: One Gallery
Admission: Free, suggested donation of $5
