L.A. Weekend Guide: Pepperland at the Wallis, World Dog Day, celebrating Pride in LB and at the Beverly Center
and exhibits at Southern Guild — opening May 16 Queer identity is celebrated in these two powerful exhibits. Muholi's photographic project documents Black lesbian, bisexual and queer women as well as trans and gender non-conforming people in South Africa and beyond. Heaven questions social failure in advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community and hope for the future.
Outlaw Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl — May 16Willie Nelson and his musical family are joined by Bob Dylan, Billy Strings and Sierra Hall for this sure to be epic country, folk and blues extravaganza at the Bowl.
Day of Black Docs— May 16-17Back for its 18th year in L.A., Day of Black Docs celebrates Black documentaries and the visionaries on screen and behind the lens. Four screenings reflect Black influence in music and entertainment. The event is also a fundraiser for Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers (BADWest), the arts organization who puts on the event. Paris Barclay will do a Q&A after the screening of his film, Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It.
OUTLOUD presents Pride @the Bev — May 17Pride month is this June, but an array of events are happening before, like this audacious afternoon kiki at the beloved shopping center. Giveaways, activations and drag performances from Onya Nurve, Arrietty, Kori King, Suzie Toot take place 1–4 p.m. in the Grand Court. Tickets are $10 all proceeds benefiting It Gets Better, the L.A. nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
Vendors, live music, raffles, and activities for dog lovers are just some of the pawsome features of this 8th annual event from the City of West Hollywood and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Lisa Vanderpump.
Considered a Generation X-geared alternative to Coachella, the flashback flaired music fest features an array of dark dance, goth and new wave artists including New Order, Nick Cave, The Go-Go's, Devo, Garbage, Madness, She Wants Revenge and more. Read our Cruel World feature story .
The first major Pride event of the season, this year's theme l'The Power of Community' drives the amusements and activities at the 42nd annual event. Read more about the event HERE.
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