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On Sunday, November 16, 2025, the unveiling of STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park was commemorated with a special event held at the Pacific Design Center.
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Grand Opening of STORIES: The AIDS Monument

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, we celebrated the opening of STORIES: The AIDS Monument.

If you wish to view the full ceremony, you can watch it here. If you prefer to watch a shorter “highlights” video, please click here.

Location: Pacific Design Center, 750 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, across from West Hollywood Park

Schedule: Arrive for seating beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Grand Opening ceremony from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Attendees are invited to walk through the Monument after the ceremony.

After-Party is at The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood (walking distance from Grand Opening ceremony) from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

RSVP: The Grand Opening ceremony and After-Party are open to the public, capacity permitting.

Construction Process Advances with Fabrication of Traces

The fabrication process for the Traces mixes ancient techniques with new 3D-printing technology. All this is done at a Burbank foundry -- from creating the wax molds and pouring in the molten bronze, to welding and oxidizing the individual cast bronze pieces and applying anchors to each Trace. Learn more.

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First Bronze ‘Traces’ Installed at the Monument Site

FAM Board Members, donors and community leaders gathered on April 9, 2025, to watch the first bronze Traces be delivered to and installed in West Hollywood Park -- a milestone in the construction of STORIES: The AIDS Monument. Learn more.

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