DIASPORA Calendar: March 23 – March 29, 2026

THEATRE Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – March 25-29: A powerhouse of artistic excellence, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater carries forward a legacy of African American strength, resilience and joy through the power of movement. Founded in 1958 by Alvin Ailey,...

DIASPORA Calendar: March 16 – March 22, 2026

THEATRE Kim’s Convenience By Ins Choi – March 21 - April 19: Soulpepper Theatre Company & Adam Blanshay Productions in association with American Conservatory Theater brings the award-winning comedy drama to the Ahmanson Theater. The play, which inspired the...

DIASPORA Calendar: March 9 – March 15, 2026

FILM Cult Classics Cinema presents B.A.P.S. - 6 PM, March 14: Experience an unforgettable night at Cult Classics Cinema, hosted and curated by DJ Rosegawd. This edition features the classic film, B.A.P.S (an acronym for Black American Princesses) is a 1997 American...

DIASPORA Calendar: November 17-23, 2025

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...

DIASPORA Calendar: November 10-16, 2025

MUSIC Patti Smith And Her Band Perform Horses 50th Anniversary - 8pm, November 15: In the fall of 1975, Patti Smith gathered her band in Electric Lady Studios in New York to record her debut album, Horses. Released by Arista Records, it has come to be regarded as a...

November 6-9: OutfestNEXT

Outfest has returned with OutfestNEXT, four days of cinema celebrating the resilience, joy, and artistry of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Join us for 20 programs, including features, shorts, and archival selections that spotlight both established and emerging queer...

Celebrate 40 Years of Vidiots and ‘Clue’!

The L.A. cinematic institution Vidiots is celebrating it's 40th anniversary with a special screening of Clue, the iconic Jonathan Lynn-directed whodunit from 1985 -- featuring screen legends Michael McKean (aka Mr. Greeen) and Colleen Camp (aka Yvette) in person on...

DIASPORA Calendar: November 3-9, 2025

MUSIC Brandy and Monica: The Boy is Mine Tour - November 6 and 9:  Despite the drama that happened on the Chicago stop of their tour (thank God Brandy is OK), the much-anticipated Boy is Mine Tour is back and badder than ever with additional tour dates due to high...