Everyone in LA has a side hustle!! If you love to play dress-up and dance, I personally invite all of you DoLA-ers to come check out my brand new monthly party - CATEGORY.

For our debut at District 7 in the DTLA Arts District on Saturday, 8/22, CATEGORY is… Precious Metals. Platinum. Gold. Silver. Bronze. Forge your look from all the precious metallics hidden in your wardrobe, and let our resident editorial photographer immortalize your radiance. The dance floor is the crucible, with Chris Cruse, Juliet Mendoza, and Soul Purpose behind the decks spinning ‘til 4AM.

Early bird tickets are on sale now, but obviously I’m gonna hook a few of you up with some free giveaway tickets too!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Prince didn't just co-sign Judith Hill — he produced her debut album. One of music's greatest secret weapons brings her powerhouse vocals to Blue Note LA next Thursday, 8/13, and we’ve got free tickets up for grabs!*

• A farmboy-turned-pirate encounters numerous obstacles in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Win tickets for Street Food Cinema’s screening of The Princess Bride on Saturday, 8/15 at LA State Historic Park!*

• The New York Times once described Ida's songs as "the whispers of uncertain lovers." Three decades later, their slowcore harmonies still hit right in the heart. Win tickets to their show at Lodge Room on Monday, 8/17!

• The world’s most dysfunctional podcast is going on tour! Hasan Piker, Will Neff, QTCinderella, and AustinShow are taking Fear& Live to The Dolby Theatre on Saturday, 8/29! We’re giving away tickets!*

• Plus fresh announcements from ScHoolboy Q, Mötley Crüe, Joey Bada$$, and more!

WEEKLY STAFF PICKS

Another Tuesday, another fresh batch of music! Once again, here’s what’s been in our headphones this week, plus a few of our team’s top concert recommendations. In this week’s edition: a healthy dose of Frank Ocean, self-improvement mantras from Touchtalk, Deb Never’s dream pop, and a hit to the jugular from Wax Motif.

If you have a favorite artist or band that you can’t stop listening to (especially if they’re locally based in Southern California), please share them with us! We’re all ears!

TOMORROW NIGHT

LOCALS ONLY

• Looking to up your closet game? Wasteland's Melrose location is offering 20% off the entire store this Saturday, 8/8! Spend $100+ for free In-N-Out, parked outside from 3-6PM!

• Calling all mutants! Check out The X Art Show: A Marvelous Mutant Tribute, a gallery exhibition, live performance series, and fan festival honoring 60+ years of Marvel’s X-Men on display at Moby’s Coffee & Tea until Saturday, 8/15!

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