Author Archives: Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Judy Ornelas Sisneros

About Judy Ornelas Sisneros

I am a native Californian, born and raised in Bakersfield and eventually escaping to San Jose then San Francisco where I spent every free moment in punk and post-punk culture spaces before heading to LA permanently in 1989. I have also spent major time as an AIDS and queer street activist, which today along with my passion for punk/alternative music still informs my personal and social life. I love photography, film and playing punk/post-punk stuff on the bass. My LA Beat contributions are usually photos that give a glimpse into the vibrant art and music scene that makes Los Angeles such an amazing city to live in today.

Day Goth: A Carnival of Living Souls in Silver Lake

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Neither daytime, sunshine, heat or Echo Park Rising shall keep these Day Goth faithful from partaking in this monthly party at Akbar. Beautiful creatures and the vaguely human swoon and imbibe to their hearts’ content until called home, surely to … Continue reading →

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Louder She Said: Turn It Up! Fundraiser at The Echoplex Amped up the Volume for Women in Music

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Turn It Up!, the newly formed Los Angeles-based organization which advocates for parity for women in the music industry, held its first large benefit show last Sunday at the Echoplex to raise funds for its educational and advocacy work. Gender … Continue reading →

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Goth Goes to Joshua Tree

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Embrace your scary nighttime desert apparitions when goth, dark wave and more arrives this Wednesday night at SPELLBOUND, a dance party which will have its inaugural night in the Joshua Tree area.  Phantasmic desert kisses await you! Or will they … Continue reading →

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Gathering of the Faithful: In Search of Goddesses and Gods at Lisa Derrick Fine Arts and Coagula Curatorial

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

The large two-gallery exhibit Goddesses and Gods, opened last Saturday night at Lisa Derrick Fine Arts and Coagula Curatorial on Chung King Road in Chinatown. Guests were invited to dress in costume as their favorite goddess or god…and a few were up … Continue reading →

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Queer LA: Smells Like Butch Spirit

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Butch rockstars were in the house last Sunday night at the all-ages venue, The Smell, to check out the Crickets, Kuromi and A G E N D E R show.  The headliners were the New York-based Crickets, which is a … Continue reading →

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Photoville LA: Many Stories, Many Worlds Displayed

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Last weekend I went to Photoville LA, a large free outdoor exhibition that originated in Brooklyn (as Photoville) in 2009, created by United Photo Industries, with mini galleries installed in step-in containers and kiosks, photos presented in cubes and triangles, on banners … Continue reading →

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Foster the Kittens: Heaven on Earth Rescue has the Furry Companion for You

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

If you’re a cat maniac like myself, you would’ve been delighted to be at Heaven on Earth‘s open house last Sunday evening in North Hollywood, an unexpected location to feel like you are in kitten paradise! Heaven on Earth is … Continue reading →

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The Annual Dyke Day LA Beer Bust & BBQ Fundraiser Blowout!

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Motorcycles revving out front. A constant stream of dykes of all genders and other queers filing into The Eagle bar in Silver Lake. Volunteers taking in donations at the entry and offering raffle tickets. Leather play inside for those inclined. … Continue reading →

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Spring Clearance Time at Lethal Amounts!

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Last weekend Danny Fuentes’ Lethal Amounts fans flocked to his gallery for a special clearance sale as he gets ready to bring some new designs to his six-year old punk/goth/industrial counter culture art space. Could you believe cool tee-shirts and … Continue reading →

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Lisa Derrick Fine Arts, Chinatown’s Newest Gallery Gem, is Not Burning at the Stake Anytime Soon

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Lisa Derrick Fine Arts is a recently-opened gallery on Chung King Road in Chinatown which has been drawing large crowds since opening with its first exhibit “ALLEGORY AND CYPHER” last January. Lisa Derrick, proprietor and curator, is a well-known presence in … Continue reading →

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