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The Aspen Gay Ski Week
2025-01-12 - 2025-01-20 | Aspen, CO, Aspen, United States
Aspen Gay Ski Week is one of the premier LGBTQ+ ski events in the world, held annually in Aspen, Colorado, typically in January. The event has become a major celebration of both skiing and LGBTQ+ culture, attracting thousands of attendees from all over the world. It combines the allure of Aspen’s world-class ski resorts with a fun, inclusive, and vibrant party atmosphere.
Here’s a breakdown of what makes Aspen Gay Ski Week unique:
1. Skiing and Snowboarding
The core of the event is, of course, skiing and snowboarding. Aspen boasts some of the best ski slopes in North America, and Gay Ski Week takes full advantage of the area’s four mountains: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Participants can hit the slopes by day and join events at the après-ski scene in the afternoons and evenings. Some years, special ski races or group ski activities are organized as part of the event.
2. Parties and Social Events
Aspen Gay Ski Week is as much about the social scene as it is about skiing. Every night, a wide variety of events include parties, DJ sets, themed nights, and gatherings at different venues throughout the town. Popular hotspots include the Wheeler Opera House, The Aspen Gay Ski Week Main Event, and Drag Bingo. The social aspect is central to the event, with plenty of opportunities for mingling, meeting new people, and making connections within the LGBTQ+ community.
3. Drag Shows and Entertainment
Drag performances are a hallmark of Aspen Gay Ski Week, and the town’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene is often brought to life through high-energy drag shows. These performances usually take place in the evenings and are a fan favorite. Events like Drag Bingo and Drag Brunch add an extra flair to the week, offering humor, spectacle, and fun.
4. Charity Events
Aspen Gay Ski Week is also known for its charitable efforts, with several fundraising events that support LGBTQ+ causes and organizations. A portion of the proceeds from some events often go to charity, including causes that focus on LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
5. Socializing and Community Spirit
One of the defining features of Aspen Gay Ski Week is the inclusive, open-armed spirit that permeates the event. Whether you’re a seasoned skier or a beginner, the event is designed to create a sense of camaraderie and community among participants. Many people return year after year, creating a close-knit and welcoming environment.
6. Fashion and Style
Aspen itself is known for its high-end fashion, and Aspen Gay Ski Week is no exception. The event attracts a stylish crowd, with many guests dressing to impress on and off the slopes. The après-ski parties often see people showcasing chic mountain style, and some special events may even feature fashion shows.
7. LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Aspen Gay Ski Week is one of the longest-running and most inclusive LGBTQ+ ski events in the world. It provides a safe and supportive space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, making it a pivotal moment in the broader calendar of LGBTQ+ events. The event is open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and it’s a space that encourages diversity and acceptance.
8. The Town of Aspen
The picturesque town of Aspen provides a stunning backdrop for the event with its upscale shops, cozy restaurants, and luxurious hotels. The entire town comes alive with LGBTQ+ pride this week, and it’s common to see rainbow flags and colorful décor throughout the streets.
Key Highlights:

Dates: Usually held during the second week of January.
Skiing/Snowboarding: Daytime activities on the slopes of Aspen’s four mountains.
Après-ski parties and themed events: Evening activities, including galas, parties, drag shows, and more.
Charity fundraising: Proceeds from certain events benefit LGBTQ+ causes.
Community vibe: Inclusive, welcoming, and fun atmosphere for all participants.
Celebrity appearances: Occasionally, Aspen Gay Ski Week attracts notable personalities from the LGBTQ+ community, though the main focus is on inclusivity and community fun.

For LGBTQ+ skiers, snowboarders, and partygoers, Aspen Gay Ski Week is a must-attend event. It combines the thrill of skiing in one of the world’s most beautiful mountain towns with the joy of celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in a fun, festive, and inclusive environment.

SWAP MEAT - TOM OF FINLAND - OCT 20
2023-10-20 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lot Meat, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
We’re celebrating the pre-launch of AGSW 2024 with a very special Swap Meat benefiting the Tom of Finland Foundation on October 20, 2023, 5:30-10PM. Purchase your pre-sale tickets here. $12 pre-sale – $20 at the door.
The party is to be held at a special location down the hill from Hillcrest at 1201 Hotel Cir S 32.758720, -117.174276.
Swap Meat is San Diego’s original, Gay cruising vendor/leather/fetish event for experienced rough trade and the kink curious for man-on-man fun. Buy/trade/sell your leather/fetish gear and support San Diego’s finest custom leather handcrafters and fetish artists. Free clothes check with DJs spinning TechHouse, 80s, NuDisco & Grindhouse. Come for the SWAP, stay for the MEAT! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Memebox Sundays Reunion - Hillcrest - Urban MO's
2023-07-09 12:00 - 19:00 | urban mos, 308 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
DJ Autumn Leilani (AGSW, MO’s, Hollywood, Opener for Snoop) leads the decks during our MEMEBOX SUNDAYS™ Reunion.
Come celebrate Autumn, Lukas, and Dusty’s Birthday on Sunday, July 9th as we go BANANAS!
Eggplant competition to the front please. Sexy GOGOs, $9 SVEDKA Disco Biscuits and more. Come play with us.
Join MEMEBOX SUNDAY Text Message Club To Win Prizes

As We Are, Pillars of Society
2022-03-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Wallspace, 7701 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA, 90046
West Hollywood ·
“As We Are, Pillars of Society” in Association with @flux_ahf @theuwcofficial @wehoarts An Art Exhibit Featuring Artist of Transgender Experience & Artwork Celebrating Visibility + Resilience by Queer, LGBTQIA+ & Allies
WALLSPACE
7701 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90046
MARCH 31ST 7-10PM
through April 15th 2022 12-5PM Daily
WALLSPACE is proud to present a Transgender Arts Initiative with The City of West Hollywood’s Grant Awardee THESTYLEGUYDE in collaboration with FLUX Benefiting The Unique Women’s Coalition at The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center.
” As We Are, Pillars of Society” Art Exhibit brings together Community Artists & Allies to artistically depict trans visibility through creative direction, photography, mixed media, and fashion. In an effort of inclusion, visibility, and equity by bringing together the 8 pillars to help integrate, elevate and fuse through visual education within this exhibit.
Inspired and benefitting The Unique Women’s Coalition, black trans equality, and visibility within all of society’s pivotal roles, the UWC ‘s services aim at producing and ushering experiences otherwise not available to the black trans community. Through producing events geared towards empowerment, integration, and social experiences, The UWC and this group of allies seek to reach unity and a better understanding of the role trans community members play in the whole of society through the lens of our trade.
Curator Steve Galindo,“ this exhibition is supported in part by an arts grant by The City of Wes Hollywood.” #THESTYLEGUYDE

Extra Sauce with Jonnae Thompson
2022-02-18 21:30 - 23:30
Event Info:
Please note that these are fully-vaccinated shows. Proof of vaccination for each member of the party with ID verification. By purchasing a ticket, you are attesting that each member of your party is fully vaccinated and can provide proof upon entry. Full vaccination is determined by current CDC guidelines:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
Social distancing will not be required for fully-vaccinated shows. Attendees may be seated directly next to other parties.
Seating is general admission and assigned as first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
No photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
Cell phone use in the showroom is permissible only for contactless ordering and payment of food and/or beverages.
All sales are final.

TP Lords at Rocco's - Monday Feb 14, 2022
2022-02-14 22:00 - 23:30 | roccos, 8900 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, United States
you should go. homo.

Aspen Gay Ski Week 2022
2022-01-16 - 2022-01-24
The 45th Annual Aspen Gay Ski Week! If you haven’t already heard about it, where have you been?
Visit GaySkiWeek.com for more info.

OUTLOUD: Pride Month Kick-off Concert LA
2021-06-04 16:00 - 18:00
OUTLOUD: RAISING VOICES announces Pride Month kick-off concert June 4th-6th at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The event joins forces with Pride Live’s Stonewall Day, featuring a special line-up curated by Adam Lambert on behalf of the Feel Something Foundation.
Find Tickets And More
OUTLOUD: Raising Voices

DTLA Art Walk
2021-05-13 18:00 - 22:00
Second Thursday of each month. Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, featuring exhibitions in Downtown’s Galleries and Pop-Ups, visit the Art Walk Lounge, 634 S. Spring. Pick up a free map at the Lounge.
Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Historic Core
Free
http://www.downtownartwalk.org

u̶n̶ity of america - listen street art
2021-05-06 19:00 - 2021-05-20 23:00
CALIFORNIA-BASED STREET ARTIST, LISTEN, DEBUTS THEIR WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTSY x THESTYLEGUYDE GALLERY
The Anonymous Artist Will Display Their Politically-Driven Art for the First Time
Los Angeles, CA, May, 5th 2021 — From May 5th through May 19th, 2021, anonymous street artist, Listen Street Art will debut his work in Santa Monica in collaboration with Artsy x TheStyleGuide Gallery. Curated by Steve Galindo, the artist’s debut will showcase 18 of their canvas pieces. The gallery will be open from 10am – 6pm at 1403 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA. Listen’s canvas pieces are conversation starters about America that bring everyday materials to life, his most common mediums being spray paint, acrylic, resin, glue, paper, and caulking.
For over two decades, Los Angeles-based Listen has been anonymously creating compelling street art for any passersby to enjoy. Their stenciled work shows up wherever there might be a good surf break, an empty wall or crevice, or bus bench ads and billboards. Listen’s distinctive work heavily adorns wallscapes, oftentimes temporarily, across Los Angeles and beyond and is instantly recognizable by the style of graffiti and their culturally-driven subject matter that often calls to politics and societal issues.
In 2019, Listen began creating large canvases inspired by the current events of a deteriorating political climate. At first glance, Listen’s canvases appear to be vibrant pop-inflected works, yet they call sharp attention to the issues plaguing society today. Listen’s recent pieces are political satire in nature but ultimately offer a sense of hope and change.
Listen’s work will be displayed early through mid-May in Santa Monica in collaboration with ARTSY x THESTYLEGUYDE GALLERY. In the spirit of collaboration with emerging artists, Curator Steve Galindo presents Listen Street Art under a grant for Emerging Black Galleries. Galindo gained recognition from the platform with his curation during the pandemic on black male identity with Sage Gallon, an American Contemporary painter, photographer, and recording artist. Galindo is focused on uniting communities through the Language of Art Photography, Mixed Media Manipulation, Painting, and Sculpture in hopes of driving conversation of change for marginal communities including, but not limited to, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ in Los Angeles.
“Listen layers his artwork with sketching, stenciling, and spray paint techniques alongside ’90s and early 21st-century contemporary influences from school of thoughts that merge street and beach culture to create unique collectible masterpieces that contemplate the human condition,” Steve Galindo remarked.
Listen will debut 8 canvas pieces of work starting May 5th. Listen’s canvas-style and street artwork can be found on Instagram @ListenStreetArt. More information on THESTYLEGUYDE X ARTSY can be found at https://www.artsy.net/thestyleguyde.
About Artsy
Artsy is the largest and leading global online marketplace for fine art. Artsy partners with international galleries, auction houses, art fairs, and museums to create the world’s largest art marketplace. Artsy expands the entire art market by using best-in-class technology to effectively connect supply and demand at a global scale. With 4,000+ partners spanning 100 countries and the most-read art publication online, Artsy empowers a global audience to learn about, discover, and collect art. Launched in 2012, Artsy is headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Los Angeles.
Media Contact:
Mike Stommel
mike@luckybreakpr.com
323.333.2901
Art Representation:
Steve Galindo

April VAMP: Gods & Monsters
2021-04-28 08:00 - 17:00
Heroes, villains, myths, creatures, the big guy in the sky, those untouchable forces that toy with our mortal shells for their delights… is someone else responsible? Are we? What goes on up there, down there, elsewhere? (And did Mom ever tell you that rain was your shameful behavior making God cry?)
VAMP is So Say We All’s monthly curated storytelling showcase, featuring remarkable nonfiction stories on a theme.
During the pandemic, we’re doin’ it online! Catch the show on Facebook Live – tune in to SSWA’s page: facebook.com/sosayweallonline.
Grab a drink, some snacks, your snuggie blankie or your favorite outfit, and join us in the chats as we have a helluva time!
Featuring:
Ana Zepeda
Karen Malfara
Leslie Ferguson
Keanan Davis
Rachel Medlock
Isabella Riboni
Patrick Mayuyu
Aleksandra Aristova
…and produced by Ben Kent!
VAMP: Gods & Monsters
Thursday, April 29
8:00pm PST
Online (Facebook Live): facebook.com/sosayweallonline
$5 suggested — make a donation here:
sosayweall.wildapricot.org

OH, NO! It's Josef Jasson - Art Gallery Opening in Culver City
2021-04-16 18:00 - 22:00 | OG Gallery, 5413 west Adams blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90016, United States
SO MUCH FUN❗️Three more days‼️ Who is Coming⁉️ @ogalleryla 5413 West Adams OH, NO❗️
It’s Josef Jasso: BIG FUN ART SHOW opens
APRIL 16th at the @ogalleryla https://ogalleryla.com/ ‼️
Curated by @thestyleguyde ‼️
Showcasing the BIGGEST AND FUNNEST Photographs I’ve ever taken! My favorite pop art images and never seen before images from my private collection. Come see the show See the space and escape to a world of BIG FUN!! #josefjassophotography
Friday April 16th , 6-10pm
5413 west Adams blvd .
Rsvp for Opening Friday
OGalleryHollywood[a]gmail.com
Face mask protocol!
SEE YOU THERE!
