Deep blue gemstones forged from the night sky, sapphires don't just catch light, they immortalize it forever. Every facet of you reflected by the flash of the strobes. Polished or rough around the edges, we're all jewels cut from something rare.
DateFriday, October 23, 2026
Doors10PM–Late
WhereVenue TBA · DTLA
Age21+ with valid ID
SoundHouse & techno
Vol. 003 The music
The lineup
Behind the decks, we proudly present selectors redefining LA nightlife, from the party that built our city's queer underground to the sounds keeping it alive today.
Akbar, Silver Lake · since 2009
Bears in Space
Victor Rodriguez and Chris Bowen are the duo behind one of Los Angeles' most enduring queer institutions, throwing their genre-defying party out of Silver Lake's Akbar since 2009. Their sound draws on cosmic disco, deep house, and dancefloor-ready obscurities, built for a crowd that spans every shape, color, size and CATEGORY. The pair have shared the booth with legends like DJ Harvey, Optimo, and Discodromo. Bears in Space isn't just a party, it's a lineage, and Victor and Chris are bringing that history straight to the CATEGORY dancefloor.
LA · DJ & producer
Stacy Christine
An LA-based DJ and producer who lives by one rule: only play the good stuff. Stacy cut her teeth in 2012 under the mentorship of Joshua James, before a chance meeting with Bears in Space's Chris Bowen pulled her deeper into the underground. She's opened for DJ Harvey, Moodymann, Honey Dijon, and Hercules and Love Affair, and played rooms from Knockdown Center in New York to Love International and Battle Hymn.
The Basement · Dublab · Still Rollin'
DJ Kerry
An architect of LA's underground, Kerry has built her name behind the decks at The Basement, Dublab, and as one half of Still Rollin' alongside Stacy Christine. Her sets move across eras and genres without losing the thread, blending the anthemic and familiar with the obscure and otherworldly into one continuous rush. Kerry has shaped some of the city's most iconic nights, including Rice & Beats, Hang Together, and Nitty Gritty. She doesn't just play a set, she builds a world, and CATEGORY is next on the map.
Sapphire isn't a dress code. It's an invitation. How you interpret it is up to you. Create your look from all the blues, denim, sequins, satin, and cool metallics hidden in your wardrobe. There's no right or wrong. There's only you.
Put on your boldest blue eyeliner, catch the light, and let our resident editorial photographer capture the cobalt current behind your eyes.
Arrive early. The first to serve is the first snapped.
Pull from
Cobalt
Denim
Sequin
Satin
Cool Metallic
The deal
What we stand for
Representation
Representation isn't a talking point, it's our booking policy. Every CATEGORY lineup is 100% femme, BIPOC, gender expansive, and/or queer-identifying.
Everyone
All are welcome, no matter what CATEGORY you fall into.
Standards
Operating at the highest caliber, from our safety practices to our ticketing process, staff, security, lighting, sound, and production standards.
Listening
We listen to our community, always.
Your part
What you stand for
Showing up as your authentic self
Loud or quiet, polished or raw, questioning or certain. Every theme is a blank slate for you to reinvent yourself.
Protecting the room
CATEGORY is a queer safe space, and a refuge for everyone in it. See something, say something. Harm reduction personnel are onsite. Ask a CATEGORY staff member in a blue wristband if you need help.
Respecting and celebrating our diversity
We all contribute to the culture in our own ways. Leave your negative opinions about others (and yourself) at home.
Being present
Chit-chat encouraged (but please take it off the dance floor).
If the venue has not been announced yet, we will announce the venue and its address on the day of the event to all ticketholders via the email connected with their ticketing account, via SMS if they have opted in to texts, and via our social accounts.
What time do doors open?
Doors open at 10PM. You bring the rest.
Is CATEGORY 21+?
Yes. Every CATEGORY event is 21+. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Is there a dress code?
Our themes aren't a dress code. They're an invitation. How you interpret them is up to you. There's no right or wrong, there's only you.
Can I get a refund?
All ticket sales are final. If we cancel an event outright with no new date, you're refunded automatically to the card you used. Postponed events honor your ticket on the new date. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions.
