LOS ANGELES — The Vice Is Nice animal rescue charity event, an adult industry tradition, will return next month after a pandemic hiatus.
Hosted by Kelly Holland and the Animal Rescue Alliance, the 11th annual Vice Is Nice will be held Saturday, July 16 from 6:30 p.m. PDT until midnight.
The event “raises money and awareness for pets and their people," noted a rep, and will feature a celebrity poker tournament, raffles, a celebrity DJ and dancing, Erica McClean and Aurian reading Tarot cards, magician Kevin Curtin, vegetarian food from Chef Marlin and red carpet photos.
“We’ve been away for two years thanks to ‘the plague’ and now we’re back and we think this is going to be the party of the summer,” said veteran industry figure and Vice Is Nice founder Kelly Holland.
Holland noted the return of the event has drawn "amazing support from the industry."
"Even though it’s not strictly an industry party, the adult industry traditionally has come together for animal rescue," she said.
For Holland, there are deep reasons behind the longtime alignment between the adult industry and the animal rescue charity.
“We live in a world with so much judgment thrown at people, especially those in adult,” Holland said. “Animals are the ultimate nonjudgmental creatures. There’s an affinity. People in the industry are very close to their animals.”
Also, she added, “a lot of people in our industry happen to be very big poker players. But regardless, there will be so many things to do; the card readers are so popular that we’re encouraging people to come by 7:15 if they want to reserve a reading appointment.
“No matter what you like,” Holland concluded, “there’s something at Vice Is Nice that’s gonna be your interest.”
General admission tickets, not including the poker tournament, are $35 in advance and $45 at the door. For admission including the poker tournament, tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the event. The traditional poker tournament starts at 8:15 p.m. sharp.
Guests who arrive via ride-share will receive a free drink.
Sponsorships are still available and donations for the raffles are being accepted; there are also a number of volunteer positions open.
For additional event details, click here.
Learn about Animal Rescue Alliance online and direct inquiries to info@theanimalrescuealliance.org.
