Mike Pingel

West Hollywood

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World Network Launches Second U.S. World Flagship Location in West Hollywood

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

World Network has landed in West Hollywood, opening its second flagship location at 8585 Melrose Ave. The site offers residents and visitors an opportunity to experience World’s breakthrough Proof of Human (PoH) technology in person. World, the human-first identity and financial network co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, officially launched in the U.S. in early May with its debut in San Francisco.
Community Members Hit West Hollywood to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

The Rainbow District in West Hollywood came alive this Cinco de Mayo as community members gathered to celebrate with vibrant festivities, drink specials, and cultural events—even though the holiday fell on a Monday. Local establishments offered enticing drink specials and unique programming to mark the occasion. Some bars went all out with colorful decorations to draw customers into their establishments. Bars like Micky’s WeHo featured $5 drink specials for most of the day.
Q Con Queer Comic Book Convention Returns to West Hollywood

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Q Con, the annual LGBTQ+ pop culture convention, brought together a vibrant crowd of approximately 1,000 attendees on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, celebrating queer representation in comics, gaming, and cosplay.
Sunset Strip to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with ‘Tequila Sunset’ Festival

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

The Sunset Strip is putting a twist on Cinco de Mayo celebrations this year with “Tequila Sunset,” a five-day festival starting today, May 1, and running through May 5, featuring tequila-fueled festivities, roaming Mariachi bands, and drink specials at some of the Strip’s most iconic venues. The celebration kicks off Wednesday with a traveling Mariachi band parading down The Sunset Strip, stopping at hotspots including 1 Hotel, Cupid Lips/Sushiya, Whiskey A Go Go and The West Hollywood EDITION.
Community Leaders Rally in West Hollywood in Support for Deported Gay Asylum Seeker

2 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

On Wednesday, April 30, the City of community leaders gathered in West Hollywood for a rally and press conference organized by the Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Coalition and other community groups, demanding justice for Andry José Hernández Romero, a 31-year-old gay makeup artist and asylum seeker from Venezuela who was allegedly deported illegally and imprisoned in El Salvador.
Musical Mondays Celebrates 16 Years of Broadway Magic in West Hollywood

2 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Musical Mondays (MuMo), a beloved local tradition celebrating Broadway music, comedy, and community, marked its 16th anniversary this week. To commemorate the occasion, the cast was honored with two special proclamations. They received a California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition from Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, who represents the 51st District and serves as the Democratic Caucus Chair.
OUTLOUD Presents PRIDE @ BEV with Queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race

3 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

OUTLOUD Presents Pride @ Bev is returning to the Beverly Center on May 17, 2025, to kick off Pride season. The Beverly Center has partnered with OUTLOUD for a third year to bring gag-inducing drag performances and a panel discussion with some fierce queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Beverly Center hosted a talent reveal on Monday, announcing that Arrietty will be the first queen hitting the stage, fresh off RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17.
Musical Mondays to Celebrate Sweet 16 in West Hollywood

3 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Tonight marks the 16th anniversary of Musical Mondays (MuMo), a beloved local tradition celebrating Broadway music, comedy, and community. The event will include special guests and a proclamation for Service to the Community from the City of West Hollywood. Doors open at 7 p.m. at The Chapel at The Abbey, located at 692 N. Robertson Blvd. The Sweet 16 celebration will feature comedic musical performances by the Fans of MuMo, synchronized to Broadway music videos.
West Hollywood Brings High Spirits and Cannabis Culture in Celebration of 4/20

3 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Easter Sunday collided with 4/20 in West Hollywood this year, turning the city into a pastel-colored celebration of both resurrection and relaxation. With cannabis culture now firmly rooted in the city, local dispensaries and lounges leaned into the overlap, offering everything from egg hunts (or in this case, nug hunts), edibles, swag bags, and special discounts in celebration of 4/20.
Easter Sunday Gets WeHo Holly Treatment in the Heart of Rainbow District

3 weeks ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

West Hollywood’s Rainbow District pulled out all the stops this Easter Sunday, transforming Santa Monica Boulevard into a pastel-colored wonderland of bunny ears, bonnets, baskets, and big laughs. The city’s iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife hub was buzzing with celebration as partygoers mixed Sunday Mass with mimosas, drag brunches, and a healthy dose of fabulousness.