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What is Tommy the Clown (Thomas Johnson) best known for inventing in 1992 as a way to enhance his hip-hop clown performances at birthday parties?

A) The moonwalk

B) The "clowning" style of dance, which later evolved into krumping

C) Breakdancing

D) The electric slide

INTO THE WEEKEND

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COMMUNITY 🫂

Friday 10/24

  1. Cuties LA x Amon Elise: Decadence Black Queer Play Party in DTLA

  2. The Pour Before ft. Guapdad 4000 at Adams Wine Shop in West Adams

  3. Read The Room at Reparations Club in West Adams

  4. The Blackout Game Night at ORA in Leimert Park

  5. Lore x Treats: How to Keep Time Discussion at LORE in Leimert Park

  6. Poetry After Dark: Pandora’s Box at The Club Lagos in DTLA

Saturday 10/25

  1. 10/25-10/26: Men-O-Pause Ages of the Colors of Love Stageplay at Broadwater Black Box Theater in Hollywood

  2. Black Market Flea: Hallow-Flea Edition at Rolling Greens in Downtown Arts District

  3. 7th Annual Headwraps in the Park Festival at Pan Pacific Park in Fairfax

  4. Zay Monae: Photo Walk in Downtown Inglewood

  5. Black Men’s Wellness Day at Earvin “Magic” Johnson Rec Center in South Central

  6. Uncaged Birds Art + Fashion Experience at Pineapple Mama Vintage in Thai Town

  7. Hella Good: Karaoke Qing Halloween Edition at The Naughty Pig in WeHo

  8. The Black Talk Experience Fundraiser at Flavors From Afar in East Hollywood

  9. Good Morning Music at Rita House in Fairfax

  10. Pen & Presence Guided Journaling & Art Exhibition at California African American Museum in Exposition Park

  11. Beauty in Bloom: “Redefining Femininty” Photo Exhibition & Screening in West Adams

  12. USC Annenberg Innovation Lab x 609 Creatives: Afterwords. An Evening of Ideas at The Underground Museum in Arlington Heights

  13. Creative Love Network x Scorpio Man: Black Roses and Revolution at VIEW Music Lounge in Torrance

Sunday 10/26

  1. California Community Colleges: HBCU Day In the Park at Kenneth Hahn Park in Baldwin Hills

  2. Who All Gon’ Be There Improv Comedy Show at The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park

  3. Ambitious Women of Color Association: Clicks & Connections Networking Mixer at Sorry, Not Sorry Restaurant in Sawtelle

  4. Purity: Armand’s Day Party + “All Your Loving” Music Video Premiere at Alta Adams in West Adams

  5. Lazy Sunday: A Digital Detox at Tea at Shiloh in Downtown Arts District

  6. Modo Yoga LA: Sweat, Soul, Sound at Modo Yoga East in Echo Park

  7. Sip & Tell: Karaoke & Game Night at Collective X Studios in Signal Hill

  8. Play Date: Facing Your Creative Fears a Networking Fright Fest (location on RSVP)

  9. Inglewood Chess Club: Fall Chess Tournament at Inglewood Public Library

  10. Rick Van Gogh: Paint N Sip at El Cholo in DTLA

LIVE MUSIC 🎵

Friday 10/24

  1. 10/24-10/25: KAYTRANADA x Justice Tour at Kia Forum in Inglewood

  2. PayDay LA Rap Show ft Sham Blak at Hello Stranger in DTLA

  3. Delicious Vinyl: Live Jazz at Rockwell Lounge in West Adams

Saturday 10/25

  1. Martin Luther McCoy LIVE at The Del Monte in Venice

  2. Lunar Labs Live at Kissaten Corazon in Chinatown

Sunday 10/26

  1. The Church Experience by Cory Henry at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood

  2. Leimert Jazz Festival: Sunday Jazz at Aziz Gallerie in Leimert Park

Monday 10/27

  1. Tha Juice Joint ft. Isaiah Jaay at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in Koreatown

Parties

Thursday 10/23

  1. Call Me After the Club at Andy’s in WeHo

  2. Love Letter at Novel Nightclub in Hollywood

Friday 10/24

  1. Hotwater Cornbread x Level10: LA’s Most Lit Halloween Party at 9ThirtyLA in Downtown Arts District

  2. Compton Karaoke: Skaraoke in Compton

  3. Baile World Halloween in DTLA (location on RSVP)

  4. Mutual Frnds: The Pre-Halloween Turnup at Continental Club in DTLA

  5. Fright Night IX Halloween Costume Party at The Catwalk Club in DLTA

  6. The Mix x Friends: Afroween Trap Rave at The Vault at The Reserve in DTLA

Saturday 10/25

  1. The 9am Banger: Halloween at 9am at Sunset Room in Hollywood

  2. If You Love Me Halloween Edition R&B Day Party at Moxy Hotel in DTLA

  3. LA Function: Back to the Boo’s Halloween Function at Academy LA in Hollywood

  4. Superbash: Dreambash’s 2nd Anniversary Cosplay Party in DTLA

  5. Homegrown LA: Homegrown Halloween Party at REVEL Lounge in Hollywood

  6. Taste: Hottieween All Girl Costume Party at Beetle House LA in Hollywood

  7. The Nightmare on Hollywood Blvd at Andaz Hotel in WeHo

  8. Diaspora Carnaval Halloween Reggaeton & Afrobeats Party at Complete Studio in DTLA

  9. County Creative Era: Last Minute Halloween Bash at The Yard LA in South Central

  10. Crazy, Scary, Spooky Halloween Party at El Condor in Silver Lake

Sunday 10/26

  1. Boozy Bounce: 106 & Park + Boozy Halloween Party at Elevate Lounge in DTLA

  2. Sapphic Sunday Day Party at Dragonfly Hollywood in WeHo

  3. R&B Only: Day Party at The Echoplex in Echo Park

DO YOU KNOW LA: QUIZ ANSWER

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ANSWER: C) Clowinging

Tommy the Clown, also known as Thomas Johnson, created the "clowning" style of dance in 1992 to entertain at birthday parties, blending high-energy hip-hop moves with his clown persona. This unique dance style later inspired the development of krumping, a more intense and expressive street dance.

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