The Calendar

DTLA PROUD BLOCK PARTY. SEE SATURDAY, JANUARY 27.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5

EXPOSURE WITH SPECIAL GUEST GIA GUNN

Faultline Bar, 4216 Melrose Ave., 9pm-2am. Visit faultlinebar.com for more information. Start the first Friday of the new year with Faultline Bar and join a very special guest star Gia Gunn of Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 6.

GO FIGURE, THE RANDY GARDNER STORY

West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N San Vicente Blvd., 7pm-9pm. Visit weho.org/arts for more information. Figure skating icon Randy Gardner discusses his personal and professional life in his one-man, autobiographical show.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

MR. OIL CAN HARRY’S LEATHER 2018

Oil Can Harry’s, 11502 Ventura Blvd., 4pm-8pm. To be a contestant or for any other information, contact Lanej@theThriveTribe.org. Leather Up for a leather contest. Wieners in buns, suggested $5 door donation, jello shots, and a 50/50 raffle to benefit The Thrive Tribe Foundation.

NOH8 OPEN PHOTO SHOOT IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

ANDAZ Hotel, Mezzanine Level, 8401 West Sunset Blvd., 2pm-4pm. For more information, visit noh8campaign.com. Join the #NOH8worldwide movement to take a stand against hate and add your face to the fight for equal human rights!

SUNGAY BRUNCH DTLA WALKING TOUR

Redline Gay Bar—DTLA, 131 E 6th St, Los Angeles, 90014. 12pm-3pm. More info: www.thelavendereffect.org/tours/airbnb/. Meet at Redline for a mimosa and a tasty appetizer then hit the streets and wind your way through the richest and most vibrant Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) history and culture the City of Angels has to offer. Then back to Redline for brunch.

FREE BALLING

Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029. 4pm-8pm. Party with the men of ONYX SoCal-Southwest.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13

BEARRACUDA DTLA LAUNCH PARTY

Precinct DTLA, 357 S Broadway, 9pm-2am. Visit, bearracuda.com/la for more information. Join 100’s of guys for a launch party in DTLA with DJ Paul Goodyear (Sydney). Photos and decor by Dusti Cunningham. Hosted by Matt Bearracuda, Paul Gonzalez, BamBam Mateo Segade and Micah Perry.

DRAGTASTIC

Renberg Theatre, 1125 North McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90028. 8pm. World Premier screening, live performances by Pandora Boxx & Kelly Mantle and a Q&A with Pandora, Kelly and the film’s producer/director Andre Meyerson.

WILD PLANET!—AN INTERGALACTIC GENDERF#CK  

Echoplex, 1822 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026. 9pm-2am. DJ Paul V Presents: Wild Planet! An Intergalactic Genderf#ck Dance Party Party Starring: Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine and Alaska Thunderf#ck. A special fundraiser for “Dragstrip 66: The Frockumentary.”

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18

RAAARRR IV: LIBEARATION!—MEAT ‘N GREET

Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., 9pm-11pm. For more information, visit: eaglela.com. Come and meet the judges and the contestants that will be competing for the Mr L.A. Leather Bear Contest 2018.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19

RAAARRR IV: LIBEARATION—BEARSLA DINNER

Farmboy Kitchen, 1050 Vine St., 7pm-10pm. Join Bears LA along with Raaarrr! IV: Libearation! The Mr L.A. Leather Bear Contest 2018 contestants and judges for a pre-contest dinner at Charlie Hunter’s critically acclaimed Farmboy Kitchen!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20

FUKR JOCK/HARNESS PARTY BY MAN UPP & JOE WHITAKER

Los Globos, 3040 W Sunset Blvd., 9pm-3am. Visit manupp.net for more information. The DILF Party & FuKR taking over the entire building. It’s an underwear party you don’t want to miss.

RAAARRR! IV: LIBEARATION! THE MR L.A. LEATHER BEAR CONTEST 2018

Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., 8pm-2am. Contact Gabriel Green at gabrielvgreen@gmail.com for more information. Bears LA celebrates 25 years as an organization and calls out for the next Mr. LA Leather Bear! It’s also a celebration of the amazing current Mr. LA Leather Bear 2017, Daniel Josue Soto! Enjoy drink specials, go-go bears, and other surprises. $7.00 COVER!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21

REBELLION DRAG BINGO

Hamburger Marys WEHO, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd., 8pm-10pm. Rebellion returns to Hamburger Mary’s for our annual Legendary Bingo night from Bingo Boy Inc. Hosted by one of LA’s premier Drag Queen Bingo Hostesses and featuring a celebrity Ball Caller to spice up the proceedings.

RAAARRR IV: LIBEARATION!—VICTORY CELEBRATION!

Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., 3pm-7pm. For more information, visit: eaglela.com. Come join the celebration of the winner of the Raaarrr! IV: Libearation! The Mr L.A. Leather Bear Contest 2018!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27

DTLA PROUD BLOCK PARTY | NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2018

Broadway Theater District, 3pm-12am. For more information, visit: dtlaproud.org. DTLA Proud invites you to the second annual DTLA Proud Block Party at Night On Broadway in front of Precinct at 4th and Broadway! It’s a FREE night of performances, music, and art highlighting the diverse LGBTQ+ community of DTLA.

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