COMEDY
Bad Dates with Joel Kim Booster! – 7:30pm, November 19: Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest stories you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know – the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! A portion of the proceeds from Bad Dates Live ticket sales will be donated to SELAH Homeless Coalition. Dynasty Typewriter At The Hayworth, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, LA.
Sloppy Seconds: The Stage Show – 7pm, November 18: Big Dipper and Meatball are busting out of the podcast studio and onto the UCB stage for their brand new live show experience! Sloppy Seconds: The Stage Show is a blend of podcast, improv, crowd work, and fat gay comedy with special guests! Join us for a night of that classic Sloppy Seconds drag/gay/sexy/gross/irreverent kind of stuff. With special guests Nicole Byer & Mano Agapion. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, LA.
ART
Sage Ni’Ja Whitson: These Walking Glories, Curated by: Cameron Shaw, Executive Director and Chief Curator – November 18 through April 5, 2026: These Walking Glories is a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson that presents a portion of their Illumination Catalogue, an ambitious ceremony series and archive that grieves Black trans losses and celebrates Black trans living. Since 2022, Whitson has taken part in a pilot residency program at CAAM intended to support Black California artists with research-based practices. During their residency, in light of the epidemic of violence targeting transgender people throughout the country, Whitson has traveled to a selection of ninety sites across fourteen states where Black transgender people were murdered or committed suicide between 2018 and today. There, they have conducted and documented site-specific rituals in dialogue with local transgender communities. Through this work, the artist poetically asks, “how does the cosmos grieve us?” and “how were our exquisite births recorded in the sky?,” using ceremony and performance, oral history recording, and a collective action protocol that records the moon cycle and special astronomical events occurring on the date of a person’s birth and death. The exhibition at CAAM incorporates ritual materials, including essences made by the artist in honor of each transcestor, photographs, and sound archives accumulated through their travels, as well as a series of performance events. California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, LA.
FILM
40th Anniversary screening of Krush Groove with Michael Schultz – 7pm, November 21:Vidiots is thrilled to welcome legendary director Michael Schultz for a special 40th Anniversary screening of his hip-hop cult classic Krush Groove, followed by a conversation with Schultz and cinematographer (and legendary director in his own right) Ernest Dickerson! Plus, a funky fresh vinyl set from DJ Jéli before and after the screening!
Join us for Michael Schultz’s game-changing classic detailing the thrilling rise of a fictionalized Def-Jam Records (AKA Krush Groove) featuring hip-hop royalty including Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Sheila E, LL Cool J, New Edition, and The Beastie Boys – in their heyday and as themselves! Russell Walker (Blair Underwood in his first feature), is launching a new hip-hop label, featuring a roster of talent he’s carefully cultivated, but Walker’s bank accounts are running low, and as he struggles to keep Krush Groove running, new groups, and competition, emerge daily on New York City’s thriving hip-hop scene. An incredible time capsule of a thrilling cultural moment, with one of the best soundtracks on screen, we can’t wait to experience Krush Groove big and loud, with YOU!
40th Anniversary of The Last Dragon with Michael Schultz – 9:45 pm, November 21: Keep this magical 1985-of-a-night going with Michael Schultz’s kung-futastic cult classic The Last Dragon, featuring a special introduction from Schultz. Vidiots is glowing to welcome legendary director Michael Schultz to introduce a special 40th Anniversary screening of his inner-city martial arts cult classic The Last Dragon! Plus, a funky fresh vinyl set from DJ Jéli before the screening!
Get the glow! Comedy, romance, music, and kung fu collide in this cult classic directed by the great Michael Schultz and produced by Motown Productions. Prince protegé Vanity co-stars with black-belt martial artist Taimak in a Harlem-based odyssey set to the backdrop of Motown’s hottest stars like Stevie Wonder, DeBarge, and Willie Hutch. As 80s as it gets with glowing ninja masters and a killer soundtrack, this killer kung-futastic thrill ride is best experienced big and loud with a crowd of Vidiots! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd. LA.
COMMUNITY
Lesbian Poker Night with Cathy Opie – 7pm, November 21: Join MOCA and Catherine Opie for an unforgettable night of play-for-fun poker celebrating the 30th anniversary of her Dyke Deck. Catherine Opie’s original Dyke Deck, released in 1995 and produced by MOCA, features highly stylized portraits of the artist’s queer community—both friends and strangers (the latter cast during an open call in San Francisco). Dyke Deck divides the images into four categories corresponding to the four suits: Couples are Hearts, Jocks are Clubs, Femmes are Diamonds, and Butches are Spades.
Lesbian Poker Night attendees are invited to take a seat at the table with professional and special guest dealers to try their luck at poker and special “Poke-Her” game variations created by Adriene Jenik. Attendees will have the opportunity to buy the Dyke Deck: Thirtieth Anniversary Edition, the brand-new Dyke Deck: Reshuffle Edition, the first printing of the Double Dyke Deck box set, and a poster featuring an “uncut” Dyke Deck of cards.
Alongside poker, the event will feature tables where attendees can play various card games with friends. This is an all-ages event—everyone is welcome. The dress code is 90s themed and dancing will be encouraged! Hosted by Adriene Jenik and Catherine Opie with special guest poker dealers and Claudette Sexy DJ. The Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 South Grand Avenue, LA.
Charles Phoenix: Southern California in the 50s & 60s – 3pm – November 22: Retro Pop Culture Humorist Charles Phoenix brings mid-century SoCal to life with a lively slide show of classic cars, colorful landmarks, Hollywood glamour, and all the colorful fun of vintage Southern California. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd, LA.
L.A. on Wheels Day – 9:30am -3pm, November 22: This one-day festival brings NHM’s online series L.A. on Wheels to life at the museum and showcases how Angelenos have transformed movement into a celebration of creativity and community. Explore car and bike shows, live skate demos, hands-on art activities, storytelling sessions, and discussions with mobility justice advocates, builders, and more. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd, LA.
