Between my migraine this morning, the blisters on my feet from EDC & LIB (not to mention my busted toe), and lifting heavy boxes and furniture to move apartments, sending a big shoutout to my guardian angels Advil and Tylenol for getting me through this week. TGIF. That’s it. That’s the Tweet.

This next giveaway kinda makes me wanna rob a pharmacy…

Rx Bandits are celebrating 20 years of ...And The Battle Begun, an album that helped turn ska-punk kids into prog-rock nerds. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to their anniversary tour at The Belasco on Saturday, 6/27!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Relevant because I’m moving this week, but maybe you need some new home decor items too! Quince is hosting a free pop-up to showcase their signature furniture collection at the Sunset Tower Hotel tomorrow!

• Join Cayton Children’s Museum this Sunday, 5/31, for We All Play, a museum-wide daytime pajama party. Highlights include a live reading of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by beloved author Laura Numeroff, followed by cookies and milk from Chrissy Teigen’s brand, Cravings. Guests can also enjoy performances by The BeatBuds! and other entertainers, special character appearances, and more family-friendly fun!

• Not Elvis Costello, but close enough. Elvis Prestello & The Tractionaires’ sharp-suited new wave power pop hits The Troubadour on Thursday, 6/11, with The Artists and Trey Magnifique. Win a pair of tickets!

• Hunter Hayes can play more instruments than most people can name. See the country-pop hitmaker live when The Evergreen Tour rolls into Pacific Electric and House of Blues Anaheim this September. Tickets are on sale now!

• Plus fresh announcements from Green Velvet, La Original Banda El Limón, Fear, and more!

VIBE CHECK: LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE 2026

Who knew that a Memorial Day Weekend in Bakersfield could change your life forever?

I almost didn't want to publish this Vibe Check recap because there's a part of me that doesn't want this holy space to become too popular, out of fear that the "normies" will ruin it. But also, who am I to gatekeep this place?

There's a reason they call this festival "Lightning in a Bottle." It's irreplicable. It's electric. And its impact on my life can't be contained.

THIS WEEKEND

THE LOCAL’S LIST: DoPRIDE MONTH WITH JEFF CONSOLETTI

We’re asking locals what they’re actually into lately. They pick the topic, we share the list. Every Friday, new person, new subject, maybe a new friend?

LA, we have one man in particular to thank for curating some of our most formative Pride Month memories with our chosen families – and his rockstar team, of course. I had the pleasure of visiting Jeff's Palm Springs home for a JJLA Coachella kickoff this year, and it became abundantly clear that no one knows how to be gayer in this city than the man, the myth, and the legend in charge.

Jeff Consoletti is the Founder and CEO of JJLA, an Emmy Award-winning live event production, experiential, and entertainment agency. A pioneering voice in the LGBTQ+ community, Jeff has been at the forefront of producing high-impact, culture-defining events that celebrate diversity, including OUTLOUD Music Festival. With over a decade of leading Pride production across the nation, Jeff currently brings to life the WeHo Pride Festival & Parade, driving over 250,000 attendees to the City of West Hollywood.

Wanna know his top 5 recommendations to make the most out of Pride Month this year?

Know someone who should be featured? Nominate someone (or yourself) to share their favorite spots around town and be featured in a future Local’s List!

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