Miss Rita’s Lucha VaVOOM: I <3 L.A.
The former Lucha VaVoom has been essentially split into two, with this one helmed by longtime producer and burlesque and lucha scene mainstay Miss Rita. This edition serves as a “fire relief benefit extravaganza,” bringing burlesque, Mexican wrestling and a live band to Downtown’s Belasco Theater—all hosted by comedians Dana Gould and Jeff Davis. Roller skating dancers, puppeteers, aerialists and DJs will also be on hand, and upstairs an art auction will raise further funds for the night’s nonprofits: Grief & Hope, Best Friends Animal Society and the ARC Firefighter Fund.