Welcome back to GTFO LA!, your guide to the very best stuff to do in Los Angeles every weekend, designed to get you out of the f*cking house. With Thursday's solstice, summer is officially here, and we've got the events that will help you kick off the season with a bang. From Chicano souldies to socially conscious beer and concerts right next to the Pacific coast, here is why you should GTFO this weekend.
Friday, June 22
Con Camaras Y Sin Papeles: A Decade of Undocumented Visual Storytelling
[dropcap size=big]U[/dropcap]ndocumented and formerly undocumented storytellers share what it is like to live in their shoes at this visual installation showcasing at the TCL Chinese Theatre's lobby during the LALIFF International Latino Film Festival. Rafa Esparza, Los Angeles based artist who has had exhibitions in museums and public spaces, and Culture Strike, a national organization empowering artists and social justice movements to dream big, come together to display curated works from artists of different backgrounds and immigrant experiences. Works from Germany's Tam Tran, a political refugee and DREAM ACT advocate that found refuge in film, but passed away in 2010, Jesus Iniguez, who migrated to the US from Mexico and has been using a camera to capture undocumented youth who come out of the shadows, and more give Hollywood's icon Chinese theatre a dose of reality that is not seen enough in Hollywood. More information on the LALIFF International Latino Film Festival and films here.