WeHo Times

4 days ago | wehotimes.com | Shaena Engle

It might be June gloom by the beach, but everywhere else in LA is starting to look like summer. Here is what is going on this month in the County of Los Angeles. Gracias Madre Pride Celebrations WeHo’s Gracias Madre will be hosting Sip & Sashay Drag Brunch on June 8 from 11am to 2pm, with margarita specials and live drag performances. After, the Pride Patio Party will kick off from 3pm to 7pm with Happy Hour bites, DJ and photobooth.

6 days ago | wehotimes.com | Paulo Murillo

The Sunset Strip is losing another longtime institution at Sunset Plaza with the upcoming closure of Chin Chin West Hollywood. Located at 8618 W. Sunset Boulevard, the restaurant–known for its modern Chinese cuisine–has announced it will close after 45 years of service. “We are heartbroken to announce that Chin Chin will be unexpectedly closing its doors at our Sunset Plaza location and will begin the search for a new home,” reads a statement on the restaurant’s social media platforms.

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Paulo Murillo

WeHo Pride weekend kicked off in the City of West Hollywood with Friday Night at OUTLOUD, a free concert at West Hollywood Park featuring headliner Maren Morris, along with performances by Qveen Herby, Jamie Fine, and more. The event was free with RSVP registration, which had already closed by the time doors opened at 6 p.m.“I am so honored and so proud to be your mayor, and we are so happy with this party we threw for the city,” said Mayor Chelsea Byers from the OUTLOUD stage.

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Paulo Murillo

A Gentle Monster and Bratz Doll pop-up opened in the city of West Hollywood this weekend at 8552 Melrose Avenue, across the street from Urth Caffé. The collaboration showcases the eyewear brand’s new Pocket Collection, featuring a range of foldable silhouettes that expand into full-sized frames. The 21 unique designs also include a special Bratz doll wearing matching glasses. Gentle Monster and Bratz have joined forces for a nostalgic and playful collaboration.

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Paulo Murillo

West Hollywood community menbers will launch the 2025 Pride festivities with the inaugural “Light Up Pride” ceremony on Friday, May 30, where a five-foot disco ball will be illuminated at Green Qween cannabis dispensary, the city’s first LGBTQ+ owned cannabis dispensary. West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers, along with community leaders and performers, will gather at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards at 7:30 p.m. to officially kick off the weekend’s celebrations.