Mile 9: Compton

Mile 9: Compton
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Kiki’ing with the River is an outdoor, artist-guided series along the Paayme Paxaayt (aka the LA River) that celebrates queer resilience and community activism through social sculptures and creative engagement. Each session highlights regional LGBTQIA2S+ artists and Indigenous culture bearers, featuring performances, sound, and multimedia installations that explore the balance between nature, control, and liberation. Co-curated by Tiffany Naiman and Juan Silverio, the series amplifies the voices of diverse and resilient queer communities.

About the artists

Tolliver is a Chicago-born funk singer, journalist, and DJ drawn to the humor in every story, the dance floor, and the best BBQ spot in every city. He's written for Reuters, produced video for LA Times, TOMS shoes, and OutTV, and has appeared on the Late Late Show. He’s also the musical director and DJ on NPR's The Middle. He’s the founder and executive producer of Exotic Fruits Fest, an annual music and film event that benefits local nonprofits.

Bett Williams is a literary writer and psychedelic explorer, the author of The Wild Kindness; A Psilocybin Odyssey (Dottir Press, 2020), a memoir about growing mushrooms in the high desert of New Mexico. Her other works include The Wrestling Party and Girl Walking Backwards (St. Martin’s Press), which was named one of the Ten Best Young Adult Queer Novels by Vogue Magazine. She has written for DoubleBlind, OUT Magazine, Flaunt, and more.

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