Ricky Martin to Headline LA Pride 2024 at Historic Park

RICKY MARTIN HEADLINES 2024 LA Pride in the Park!
RICKY MARTIN HEADLINES 2024 LA Pride in the Park!
Photo credit to: Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve/CSW/LA PRIDE

The highly anticipated announcement marks the global superstar’s first-ever headliner Pride performance

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LOS ANGELES, CA (April 26, 2024) – Christopher Street West Association (CSW), the 501(c)3 nonprofit that has produced the iconic LA Pride celebration for more than 50 years, announced today that global icon Ricky Martin will headline LA Pride in the Park, with additional artists to be unveiled. As the first openly gay Latin artist to take center stage at LA Pride, this also marks Martin’s first-ever headliner Pride performance, anywhere.

LA Pride in the Park will return to LA State Historic Park on Saturday, June 8. Across 20 acres and with a capacity for 25,000, LA Pride in the Park is one of the most sought-after and largest Pride concerts in the country. Additionally, the official theme for this year’s Pride season is “Power in Pride” to celebrates the LGBTQ+ community’s ability to live authentically through strength and resilience.

“I am thrilled to be headlining LA Pride in the Park because it’s an incredible opportunity to celebrate love, diversity, and equality,” said Martin. “LA Pride is a testament to the power of community, the power of visibility, and the power of standing up for our rights. Being part of this vibrant community fills me with pride and purpose.”

Buy tickets to LA Pride in the Park HERE.

“With his electrifying stage presence and chart-topping hits, Ricky Martin has long been an inspiration to millions around the world,” said Gerald Garth, board president of CSW/LA Pride. “His participation in LA Pride in the Park goes beyond mere entertainment; it symbolizes a powerful affirmation of queer Latin identity and a celebration of diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. We cannot wait to be ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ while beaming with Pride!”

 Ricky Martin is a multi-talented artist known for his accomplishments as a singer, songwriter, actor and author. He has won multiple GRAMMY® Awards and is considered one of the most influential superstars in history, often referred to as the “King of Latin Pop.” Throughout his nearly four-decade career, Martin brought Latin music and culture to the mainstream, paving the way for crossover talent. 

Martin gained fame as a member of the popular Latin American band Menudo, before embarking on a successful solo career that has garnered over 180 awards, including two GRAMMY® and four Latin GRAMMY® Awards. Also an accomplished actor, Martin was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. He can currently be seen in the hit Apple TV series, Palm Royale, with co-stars Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and Carol Burnett.

Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride
Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride

LA Pride is proud of the generous support from our sponsors including Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline of LA Pride, LA Metro, the Official Transit Partner of LA Pride, NYX Professional Makeup, Toyota, Corona, ​​Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Coca-Cola, Paul Mitchell®, UCLA Health, Yahoo, Hotel Bel-Air, Beverly Hills Hotel, RethinkYourPrEP.com, National Football League, Los Angeles Dodgers, L.A. Care Health Plan, Bella Canvas, Splat Hair Color, Optum, Bigo Live, Univision, Bavarian Nordic, Orangetheory Fitness, Starbucks; Official Television Broadcast & Streaming Partner KABC/ABC7, and Official Radio and Media Partner iHeartMedia Los Angeles. A&CO serves as LA Pride’s official partnership agency of record.  

Information about LA Pride in the Park hours, attractions, participating sponsors and vendors, and further programming will be available soon. For more information about all LA Pride events, follow @lapride on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X. 

About Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride
About Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride

About Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride: While best known for producing the LA Pride Parade & Festival™, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, we also organize or support other community events in and around Los Angeles, and work with our nonprofit, philanthropic, and community partners to celebrate the entire LGBTQ+ community of LA. For more information visit Christopher Street West (CSW)/LA Pride at https://lapride.org/

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99 Cents Only Stores Announces Wind-Down of Business Operations

99 Cents Only Stores Announces Business Wind-down and Liquidation Plans

99 Cents Only Stores Announces Wind-Down of Business Operations
99 Cents Only Stores Announces Wind-Down of Business Operations

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif.April 4, 202499 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents,” “99 Cents Only Stores” or the “Company”) today announced plans to commence an orderly wind-down of its business operations.

The Company has entered into an agreement with Hilco Global to, among other things, liquidate all merchandise owned by the Company and dispose of certain fixtures, furnishings, and equipment at the Company’s stores.

Sales under this agreement are expected to begin April 5, 2024 and will be carried out at all 371 of the Company’s store locations.

Hilco Real Estate (HRE) is managing the sale of the Company’s real estate assets, both owned and leased, in ArizonaCaliforniaNevada, and Texas. To help facilitate the wind-down, the Company has appointed Chris Wells, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, as Chief Restructuring Officer. Mike Simoncic, Interim Chief Executive Officer of 99 Cents Only Stores and Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, will step down.

“This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” said Simoncic. “Unfortunately, the last several years have presented significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment, including the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting consumer demand, rising levels of shrink, persistent inflationary pressures and other macroeconomic headwinds, all of which have greatly hindered the Company’s ability to operate. We deeply appreciate the dedicated employees, customers, partners, and communities who have collectively supported 99 Cents Only Stores for decades.”

99 Cents Only Stores, together with its financial and legal advisors, engaged in an extensive analysis of all available and credible alternatives to identify a solution that would allow the business to continue. Following months of actively pursuing these alternatives, the company ultimately determined that an orderly wind-down was necessary and the best way to maximize the value of 99 Cents Only Stores’ assets.

99 Cents Only Stores logo
99 Cents Only Stores LLC. (PRNewsFoto/99 Cents Only Stores) (PRNewsFoto/)

About 99 Cents Only Stores:
Founded in 1982, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC currently operates nearly 371 stores located in CaliforniaTexasArizona and Nevada99 Cents Only Stores LLC offers a broad assortment of name brand and other attractively priced merchandise and compelling seasonal product offerings. For more information, visit http://www.99only.com/.

SOURCES: 99 Cents Only Stores LLC

PRNewswire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/99-cents-only-stores-announces-wind-down-of-business-operations-302108746.html

Photo credit to: 99 Cents Only Stores

Editor’s Note: It’s disheartening to read about the closure of 99 Cents Only Stores, which have been around for over four decades. The surge in prices for goods and services, exacerbated by the challenges of COVID-19, has indeed been concerning. High demand often drives prices up, prompting the need to explore strategies for maintaining affordability. The drastic increase in rent prices, exemplified by the rise from $800 to over $1800 for a one-bedroom apartment since 2016, reflects a concerning trend. It’s crucial for those with wealth to prioritize affordability and resist greed. Nevertheless, we extend our best wishes to 99 Cents Only Stores as they navigate this challenging period.

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