Community · September 23, 2026

Skid Row talent show puts local performers in the spotlight

Homeless and formerly homeless artists performed music and dance at a community talent show in downtown Los Angeles.

The Associated Press reported on the September 19 event, where roughly a dozen performers shared original songs, dance and other performances. Deoujahne Darc won first prize. The gathering offered neighbors a stage to show their work and tell their own stories.

What it means locally

The September 19 gathering gave about a dozen unhoused or formerly unhoused performers a stage for songs, dance and other acts. Deoujahne Darc, who performed an original song, received first prize. The Associated Press reported that Rev. Gary Carr organized the event with support from another church.

The show centered the performers’ creative work and personal stories in a neighborhood often covered primarily through homelessness statistics. Organizers plan to keep working with selected performers toward another performance, according to the AP. The event itself took place on Saturday; the story was published later.

Original source and further details: Associated Press →