Penske Media Announces: Los Angeles's Premiere Culture Festival, December 2-4, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Media Corporation (PMC), a leading global media and live events company, is launching LA3C, an annual three-day festival celebrating Los Angeles. The festival's mark, LA3C, stands for Los Angeles (LA), the Capital of Creativity & Culture (3C). The inaugural event will take place throughout the city of LA, launching December 2-4, 2021.

The festival will be a curation of best-in-class experiences and events across a range of locations throughout LA County that will welcome visitors from around the world. Guests can anticipate one-of-a-kind comedy events, numerous live concerts and performances, immersive culinary experiences, fashion activations, leading-actor roundtables and a chance to watch artists and creators in motion.

LA3C is an open-architecture festival inviting like-minded artists, brands, nonprofits and musicians to add to the festival's inclusive programming and content. Additionally, LA3C will leverage the expertise and access of Penske Media properties including Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline,  Billboard, VIBE, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, Sportico, SHE Media, ARTnews, Robb Report and LDJ.

PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske has appointed Juan Mora as LA3C Chief Executive, an impact investor and non-profit leader. "This will be the first festival of its kind to fortify a city that combines talent, diversity and culture like no other while engaging with organizations solving some of the city's pressing challenges," said Mora. "Jay's vision and the commitment to positively impact the city of Los Angeles is inspiring. I plan to leverage the expertise of Penske Media's iconic brands to create an experience for all visitors, and we invite creatives, musicians, and artists to join in our mission."

"Los Angeles's influence and inspiration permeates globally. After 18 months of isolation, it feels now is the time for gathering around the elements of culture that connect us," said Penske. "We welcome the opportunity to engage Los Angeles's diverse communities and we have allocated resources to invest back into the city through support of local nonprofit organizations. With Juan's leadership and experience across mission driven businesses, this event and its potential impact are limitless."

For more details about LA3C please visit:  www.LA3C.com

About Penske Media 

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million.  Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, SXSW, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media, Spy.com, among many others.  PMC's journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage.  Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good.  To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation, and our portfolio of brands, please visit: http://www.pmc.com/.

SOURCE PMC