Anna Goodman is an LA based le***an/ q***r event planner, entertainer, & community connector.
07/04/2025
Tickets just launched for Hot Flash on April 19! The weather is heating up and so are we over at .weho. Come check out the brand new beautifully re-designed back patio space, and party with our 30+ le***an and q***r community! This month with DJs , and . Grab your online tickets now, and get ready for one hell of a night out to remember. See you sooOoooon! đĽ
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31/03/2025
Hot Flash pics are up! What an absolutely iconic time had by all! Thanks to DJs and for bringing the energy to the dance floor, for being the man power at the door, all the staff and team at .weho for hosting us, and our photographer ! All photos up on our site now. Be sure to tag us and party partner if posting or sharing. Weâll be back again on April 19 and every third Saturday at .weho!!
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24/03/2025
What color heart are you wearing this month!? đMeet us at Hidden Hearts this Thursday, March 27 at for our monthly le***an and q***r sticker party, and show off whether your heart is open, taken, broken, or needs friends. Come early to mix, mingle, and grab some food, then dance all night with DJ on the decks! This event is free and open to all 21+.
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22/03/2025
The over 30 le***ans and q***rs are back in Weho TONIGHT (3.22) at .weho! And we canât wait to get down on the dance floor with , l, and ! Coming solo? Be sure to arrive early to connect with other solo attendees! Meet outside to the left of the courtyard bar near the heat lamps.đĽ
Pro tip: Arrive early to avoid a line at the door! But donât worry, if there IS a line when you arrive, the online ticket holders line should move pretty fast so please be patient. Donât have a ticket? You can still get one at the door but the line may take a bit longer! Thanks for your cooperation!
17/03/2025
Come on out to HOT FLASH and party with our 30+ le***an and q***r community this Saturday, March 22 from 8pm - 2am! This month with DJs and ! Weâre so stoked to be back at .weho with their massive space, fun lighting, delicious food, beautiful trees, and canât forget the fog machine with that epic Arctic blast! đ¨âď¸đ¨đ Tickets are available online now. Please also be aware of our new pricing system for those purchasing at door: $15 before 9pm,
$20 between 9 - 12am, $12 - after 12am. This is to provide cheaper tickets to those who arrive earlier, as well as help w**d out bystanders/ those wanting to get in who are not a part of our 30+ le***an and q***r community. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! The best price/ deal of course being online now! So grab your tickets and get ready for a night to remember. Weâll see you Saturday!
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14/03/2025
Older, wiser, HOTTER! We packed the house at our last Hotter Flash with ! Thank you all for coming out and partying all night with our 40+ community! Thanks to for keepinâ us movinâ on the dance floor, for managing the door, for hosting our massive crowd, and for capturing your beautiful faces with these photos. All pics are up on our site now at the link in our bio. Weâll be back again in late April, so stay tuned!
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05/03/2025
You know the drill! đšđłď¸âđđ¤Open D**e Night is next Thursday, March 13 at ! Come sing with your fellow le***ans and q***rs with on the keys and hosted by . Free and open to all 21+.
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28/02/2025
What a smokinâ Hot Flash we had last Friday! 𼾠Weâre also happy to announce that weâve secured a residency at .weho! Weâll be back on March 22 and every third Saturday of the month following that. Itâs so amazing to have a standing le***an/ q***r night in the heart of Weho, especially for our 30+ crowd! Thanks all for coming out, supporting, and making these nights possible. Thanks to our DJs , and partner for bringing the best beats, for managing the hectic door, and for capturing your sexy faces. All photos are up on our site now! See you next month!
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20/02/2025
Weâre still vibing off the energy of our massive 1 Year Anniversary Hotter Flash party in January! If you had as much fun as we did, then be sure to get tickets to our next one on March 7! Letâs remind folks that our 40+ le***an and q***r community knows how to party and is thriving more than ever in LA! Tickets are available online now at the link in our bio. Info for how to book dinner reservations is on the ticket page, so be sure to read through the whole thing and reserve your table today. â¨
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17/02/2025
Valentineâs Day may be over but itâs not too late to find love at our next Hidden Hearts on Thursday, February 27th. Get your heart on with our le***an and q***r community and make new friends, lovers, and connections at our monthly party at ! This month with music by DJ ! Coming solo? No problemo! We have our community corner table with games and cards to make meeting people less intimidating. Slap on a heart sticker to say whether youâre heart is open đ¤, taken â¤ď¸, broken/healingđ¤, looking for friendsđor needs a hugđ! This event is free and open to all 21+. See you soon!
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13/02/2025
This rain is reminding us of our last Hot Flash event at .weho! It may have been wet and cold but that didnât stop our 30+ community from coming out and having a wild time! Letâs do it all over again on Friday, February 21! Tickets up at the link in our bio.
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10/02/2025
Weâre back for another epic Hot Flash with our 30+ le***an and q***r community on FRIDAY, February 21 from 8pm all the way until 2am back at the brand new .weho! Join us outside on the beautiful lit up courtyard for dinner, drinks, and dancing with DJs , , and ! Weâre stoked to have a party for our community at a prominent location on the historic Weho strip. Letâs show them that Le***ans and q***rs deserve this space! Tickets on sale now at the link in our bio. â¨
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07/02/2025
Hotter Flash celebrated 1 year of partying with our 40+ le***an and q***r community and boy did yaâll turn up for the occasion! We had an absolute TIME dancing all night with on the decks! We are so proud of this party and how it has provided a much needed space for our older generation of le***ans and q***rs. Thank you to for being the best host, for providing our welcome shots, for the dinner drinks, our door babe for all her hard work, and all of YOU for continuing to come out, let loose, and celebrate our fabulous 40+ community. $500 from this event was donated to the for LA Wildfire relief. â¤ď¸Photos are up now on our photo page at the link in our bio. Thanks to for capturing all of the joy! Weâll be back in March so stay tuned for updates.
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05/02/2025
We know that the world has felt overwhelming and scary for so many of us these past few weeks with the attacks on our Transgender and immigrant communities brought on by the Trump administrationâitâs been terrifying and hard to navigate. But now, more than ever, itâs important to remember you are not alone. Our Valentineâs Day Open D**e Night is all about celebrating YOUâthe love you give, the love you receive, and the love you have for yourself. For everyone who has felt the weight of hate or oppression, we are here for you. Whether youâre spending the night with a partner or showing some self-love, letâs create a space where everyone can feel supported, seen, and truly loved for who they are. Be our Valentine at Open D**e Night on Thursday, February 13th at ! With piano by and hosted by , come sing out your favorite emotional heart felt love songs, laugh, cry, and be surrounded by a community that loves and supports you for being YOU. đ
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03/02/2025
29/01/2025
This Thursday, January 30th, meet us at for our monthly Hidden Hearts party from 7pm-1am! Come eat, drink, and dance all night with your heart on your sleeve and connect with others in our le***an and q***r community. With spinning from 9:30-1am and hosted by ! Plus, check out our community corner table with games and cards to meet with other solo folks attending! This month, 5% of all bar sales will be donated to for LA wildfire relief. đ This event is free and open to all 21+. See you soon!
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27/01/2025
Are you ready to get a heart on with us again at Hidden Hearts? Weâre back at this Thursday, January 30th! Come meet your next best friend, girlfriend, or situationship! Always free, always fun. Photos by đ
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23/01/2025
Hotter Flash returns for our big 1 Year Anniversary party back at our original venue, in Weho on Friday, January 31st! Come out for dinner, drinks, and dancing with our 40+ le***an and q***r community with !
For many, Hotter Flash has provided a place to reclaim joy in a space where folks might otherwise feel underrepresented. This party is not just about dancing; itâs about connection, visibility, and a reminder that our older generationâs stories, experiences, and lives are just as worthy of celebration. The impact has been far-reaching, proving that our le***an and q***r joy is timeless. Thank you to all who have been a part of this resurgence! đŤśđź
Tickets are on sale now at the link in our bio. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund for LA Wildfire relief.
Dinner reservations are available. See ticket page for details.
And shout out to .psd for working with us to create our new flyer and branding for the event! đđ˝
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My Story
Anna Goodman is a born connector. She moved to Los Angeles in the fall of 2011, and has not stopped meeting new people and making new friend since.
There were some rough times in the beginning years, including multiple failed productions jobs, that time she worked at the male massage place, and of course the coffee shop barista days. But in 2015, Anna found her footing.
It all started with a fundraising event called Single De Mayo. The organization JQ International hired Annaâs friend and le***an promoter/ DJ extraordinaire, Morgan Hildebrand to run the event. Morgan reached out to Anna to come on board and assist, and long story short, it was a major success. JQâs Executive Director noticed Anna at the event and saw major potential in her. She was then hired as Director of Programming for JQ in September, 2015.
Since then, Anna has brought some of LAâs top LGBTQ+ community and charity events to fruition. A part from her position at JQ, Anna also worked as the LA city events manager for the HER app from August 2016 - December 2018, and has also assisted with multiple le***an and q***r events in LA since, including Milk Milk Lemonade LA, B.O.Y. LA, Mothership Festival, Lezathlon, and Everybody Gogo. Her planning prowess and need to continue creating community led her to start Open D**e Night in June 2019, a monthly le***an/ q***r piano bar event taking place every third Tuesday of the month at Tramp Stamp Grannies in Hollywood.
In 2018, Anna went back to her musical roots and appeared in Sorority's Le***an Love Octagon. From there, she developed her drag king persona, Dandy Frank in January 2019. Dandy has performed at various events across LA since, including Them Fatale, Magic D**e, ManCandy Kings, and Checkmates. Anna also plays Kevin Richardson in the Drag King troupe, The Backstreet Butches who have performed all over at LGBTQ+ and comedy events in Los Angeles including Them Fatale, Smoochinâ Cuties, and Gay Asstrology, as well as for top organizations Hulu and The Trevor Project.
In her roles spanning event production, marketing, graphic design and logistics, she truly thrives on seeing people making new friends and connections, enjoying each othersâ company over drinks, games and conversation, or experiencing a special occasion or cultural ceremony together. When youâre a part of a marginalized group, you canât expect that most events and safe spaces are going to appear out of nowhere. As an activist, performer, and an event coordinator, she finds it extremely rewarding to provide and be a part of these spaces, keep the community alive, collaborate with other LGBTQ+ individuals, spread inclusion and continue to raise awareness within our community at large.