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Outdoor Skating Rink Pops Up at LA Pride

by EDGE

EDGE Media Network Contributor

Friday May 8, 2015

The days of Roller Discos, Divas and DJs are back as LA Pride announces the return of the ticketed (21 & Up) VIP Experience featuring "Thunder Ground." "Thunder Ground," the brain child of Andres Rigal, will once again bring its signature high-energy outdoor roller skating rink with live entertainment along with other VIP perks from fast-pass festival entry to a private and up-close Main Stage Delta Air Lines Viewing Deck along with specialty bars and food vendors and other upgraded amenities. VIP tickets are limited and are now on sale at

www.LAPride.org

LA Pride's VIP Festival full-access experience rolls out the red carpet on June 13 & 14 to its 10,000 square foot outdoor VIP experience within the LA Pride Festival in West Hollywood Park. Avoid lines with advanced discounted VIP Tickets at $50/day or $100/weekend (prices will increase for tickets purchased at the gate) and are available at: www.LAPride.org The VIP Ticket will include exclusive access to "Thunder Ground's" outdoor roller rink, VIP bars & lounges, food vendors, upgraded VIP bathrooms and a main stage viewing area with surprises throughout the weekend. Roller skate rentals are also included with the ticket, but roller divas are encouraged to bring their own.

Throughout the weekend "Thunder Ground" is a 21+ experience but on Saturday afternoon, LA Pride will open up "Thunder Ground" to all ages for Family Skate on June 13 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Kids under 12 years of age are free, entry for children over 12 and adults is $20 in advance. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Skates will be available onsite and the rentals will be included in the general ticket price.

Weekend festival VIP guests will also have access to the Festival's other areas including the up tempo all-day party, Latino Carnival, powered by Club Papi, which features an exhilarating list of Latin performers from musicians to Go-go Dancers and Comedians. Other Festival staples include the Art & Culture Pavilion: presented by Cedars-Sinai, #SIZZLE: a carnival of attractions, Youth Space: presented by the Colin Higgins Foundation, TranStation; presented by Amazon's Transparent, as well as the popular Hip-Hop & Country dance areas.

LA Pride's 2015 line-up currently includes: Kesha, Fifth Harmony, Tamar Braxton and Ana Barbara (headlining the Latino Carnival stage). Stay tuned for more entertainment updates.

For more tickets and additional information, please visit: www.LAPride.org