WeHo Times: The AIDS Monument to Celebrate Grand Opening in West Hollywood on Nov. 16

The long-awaited STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood is set to open Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, with a grand opening ceremony, organizers announced Wednesday via social media.

The event will be from 4:00 p.m to 5:15 p.m. in the courtyard of the Pacific Design Center, located on N. San Vicente Blvd., just north of Melrose Avenue, with an after-party to follow at The Abbey, starting at 5:45 p.m. and concluding at 7:15 p.m. The celebration is free and open to the public, with additional details promised in the coming weeks...

Members of the City of West Hollywood’s City Council broke ground on the site on October 21, 2024. They were joined by representatives from the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) and representatives from PCL Construction, MGAC construction management, and LPA Design Studios in a brief ceremony. Read more about LPA's collaboration with the city of West Hollywood.

STORIES: The AIDS Monument is a collaboration between the City of West Hollywood and the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) to memorialize the devastation of HIV/AIDS, honor courageous activists, caregivers, and community leaders through their STORIES, and raise awareness about the history and stigma of living with HIV/AIDS. The AIDS Monument will be located prominently in West Hollywood Park along N. San Vicente Boulevard and will function as an iconic public art experience and memorial site.

Designed by artist Daniel Tobin, the AIDS Monument will feature a plaza, a donor wall, vertical bronze “traces” with narrative text integrated lighting reminiscent of a candlelight vigil, and a podium facing N. San Vicente Boulevard. Set in the heart of West Hollywood, the AIDS Monument will capture the West Hollywood community’s activism and the personal stories of those impacted by HIV/AIDS.

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