FILM
Paris Is Burning – 7 PM, January 2, 2026: Why y’all gagging so? She bring it to you every ball! Vidiots is ready to drag in the New Year with one of the most iconic documentaries of all time – Jennie Livingston’s raw, rapturous, life-affirming, and heart-breaking masterpiece Paris is Burning. Take the subway back to the 1980s New York drag ball scene where the dolls strut their stuff and live their truth. Joined together in houses that rival for prizes, society’s outcasts create their own families, support systems, and competitions outside of a hostile world of racism, AIDS, and transphobia. From the legendary foremothers of the drag scene like Willi Ninja and Dorian Corey, to the young trans ingenues Venus Xtravaganza and Octavia St. Laurent, these magnificent icons bring us into their world with candid interviews and performance footage. Don’t miss your chance to see all the glamor, humor, and personality of this magnificent documentary on the big screen with your fellow fabulous Vidiots! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
Vidiots Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL and My Year of Dicks – 9:30 PM, January 2, 2026: Vidiots wants to add a little spice to your January as we welcome back Founding Member comedian Ify Nwadiwe and filmmaker Pamela Ribon for Vidiots Hornyfest. Join us for a month of movies that will keep you smoldering all winter long. Is it an extra hot winter, or is it just Vidiots Hornyfest?
Magic Mike XXL so sexy and thirst-quenching, we had to bring it back for another debaucherous screening! The boys are back in town and ready to take it off and throw down! Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance. Bring your besties for one horned up night of mega-hotties! My Year of Dicks follows imaginative 15-year-old is stubbornly determined to lose her virginity despite the pathetic pickings in the outskirts of Houston in the early ’90s. Nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the Academy Awards. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
2025 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour – 7:15 PM, 9:55 PM, January 2, 2026: The Sundance Film Festival 2025 Short Film Tour is a dynamic showcase of seven standout short films from this year’s Festival, including two Festival Award–winning titles. Curated for theatrical audiences nationwide, the 100-minute program offers an eclectic mix of storytelling that highlights bold voices and fresh perspectives.
The tour provides a curated glimpse into the Festival’s offerings, underscoring the compelling narrative possibilities inherent in the short film format. For those who couldn’t attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, this tour presents a special opportunity to discover a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts brimming with humor, emotion, inspiration, and unforgettable characters, representing truly bold independent storytelling.
MUSIC
New Year’s Eve with The Roots – Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts – 7 PM, 10:30 PM, December 31, 2025: One of the most versatile groups in hip-hop history says hello to the New Year. Spend New Year’s Eve with the legendary Roots crew! The Grammy-winning Philadelphia hip-hop group (and house band for The Tonight Show) rings in 2026 with a pair of shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall, bringing their much-heralded, much-loved live show to Downtown Los Angeles. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles.
El DeBarge: New Year’s Eve – 8 PM, 11 PM, December 31: Legends make their mark over and over throughout their lifetime. Legendary R&B crooner El DeBarge has been sharing his gift of songwriting, producing, performing and his beautiful and distinctive falsetto with the world for decades. El’s forty plus year career includes multiple Grammy nominations, worldwide tours, and chart-topping hits, including “All This Love,” “I Like it,” “Stay with Me,” and “Rhythm of the Night,” just to name a few. Artists from Beyonce to Ashanti to Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. have sampled his songs. El is considered one of the most important and talented artists of his generation. Blue Note, 6372 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
COMEDY
COMMUNITY
Besties x Empowered Wellness Vision Board Workshop – 1 PM, December 31, 2025: Get ready to dream big and bring your goals to life in a fun, relaxed space while connecting with like-minded people. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth, a new career, or better health, this workshop helps you create a visual roadmap of your future and set intentions to reach your goals! Besties at ROW DTLA, 767 S Alameda St., Bldg 2, Suite 142, Los Angeles.
