Dirty Patti, Long Beach’s liberated, queer puppet with an eye on all things local arts and culture, offers a look at the Who’s Who of the underground. VConscious, one of the many artists readying to perform during OUT LOUD: Queer Futures Festival on Saturday, June 29, explores how she turns her feelings into art and why.

Learn more about OUT LOUD and other events to check out this weekend this week’s “The 7.”

The 7: Things to do this weekend including… so much music; so much history