Dear Community,
Since DoubleBlind was established 5 years ago, we’ve had the joy of meeting some of you in person out in the world—and what we’ve realized, again and again, is that there is nothing as beautiful as being in-community together. It’s in that spirit that we’re teaming up with Michelle Lhooq, a cultural visionary known equally for her psychedelic parties as for her work as a journalist covering drugs and counterculture with her platform Rave New World.
Michelle Lhooq’s shroom raves have inspired us to collaborate with her in putting together our second big gathering since we launched the magazine, joining the most prolific DJs and plant medicine facilitators (and other special guests) in our world for what should be a magical day.
R&R (or ritual and rave) was birthed from the idea that revelry can be rejuvenating—and joy, movement, and community can be as healing as going inward. R&R will be designed like a ceremony, taking us from a powerful guided journey into an arc of ambient spinning, vinyl, and live music. Throughout the space, you’ll find micro-environments to drop in with yourself and others—with our favorite, potent legal psychoactives, spa treatments, and more. Together, we aim to envision a world where people can show up as the truest versions of themselves at events—and leave feeling nourished and inspired. Join DoubleBlind and Rave New World in co-creating that reality.
Thank you to our partners and friends for making this event possible. They’re all amazing humans doing great work, so check them out and support them!
Rave New World is an independent media platform and underground party series at the intersection of raving and psychedelics. It was founded in 2019 by Michelle Lhooq, a counterculture journalist who contributes to New York Magazine, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, and of course, DoubleBlind. Michelle is also the author of “WEED: Everything You Want to Know But Are Always Too Stoned to Ask” (Penguin Random House). She is deeply invested in both reporting on, and creating, new plant-based paradigms around partying as modes of resistance and survival. Shroom Rave, which she created in early 2023, is a continuation of her forays into conceiving psychedelic spaces in this dawning age of decriminalization. She is very excited for her first event collaboration with DoubleBlind.
Where is the event?
The event is at an incredible, private art cooperative located at 1611 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. We send the address, arrival details, and additional instructions to attendees once they buy their ticket.
When does the event start and end?
The event starts at 3 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. The breathwork and cannabis ceremonies start promptly at 5 p.m. and you won’t want to miss them! We recommend you arrive at 4:30 p.m. if you’d like to participate in those.
Will there be psychedelics at the event?
We will only be serving legal psychoactives at the event such as cannabis, kanna, cacao, kratom, and kava. These are potent medicines for journeying which can lead to profound, transformative experiences and we will have integration specialists and a safe space available throughout the event for anyone seeking support. We ask that you do not choose to take a macrodose of a classic psychedelic such as shrooms or LSD at the event as we will not have the capacity to support people through longer journeys.
What’s the deal with parking?
There’s a lot nearby with plenty of parking. We’ll send the info ahead of time, but, if you can, taking an Uber or Lyft will be more convenient.
What’s your COVID policy?
This is an indoor event. We ask that you stay at-home and/ or take a test if there’s any chance that you’ve recently been exposed to COVID.
Can I bring my dog and/ or kids?
Sorry, we love doggies and kids, but not to this event! You must be 21+ to attend.
What’s your refund and transfer policy?
Sorry, but we don’t have the Customer Service capacity to handle refunds and transfers. All ticket sales for this event are final.
Will there be tickets available at the door?
We anticipate selling out ahead of time, so there’s no guarantees you’ll get in if you show up at the door. If that changes, we will make an announcement via email and on our Instagram.