Dec. 18: Sip on holiday-themed cocktails while watching live music

Illustration of people standing next to each other with music notes around them

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By Rachel SchnalzerAudience Engagement Editor

Nov. 30, 2021 1 PM PT

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This is part of the L.A. Times 2021 holiday Advent calendar. See all 31 things to do for the 31 days of December here.

Haven’t seen live music since early 2020? Here’s some good news: You can catch live performances and sip on holiday-themed cocktails at Eden’s Queer Christmas Concert at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. The event features artists including G Flip, Alicia Goku and Kat Cunning. Doors open at 7 p.m. Merchandise from Eden Entertainment Group, an organization focused on furthering inclusivity in the music industry, will be available. All event proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit supporting mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community. Info: hotelcafe.com

Rachel Schnalzer

Rachel Schnalzer is an audience engagement editor for the Los Angeles Times. In addition to overseeing daily news engagement for the Business and World Nation sections, she manages promotion for projects such as Global California, Repowering the West and the Great SoCal House Hunt. Schnalzer has also served as the lead writer for the Times’ travel newsletter, Escapes, and Business newsletter. She enjoys answering pressing questions from readers, such as “Why is L.A.’s iconic skyline far from the beach?” and “What’s the deal with Burbank’s gigantic castles?” Schnalzer graduated from Johns Hopkins University and worked at BuzzFeed and Snap before joining The Times in 2019.

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