07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- American Press
Emotional rescue: Emo Prom chance to relive teenage experiences
I t's time to party like it's 2005 — 'Let's All Cry at the Museum: An Emo Prom' is Saturday.
The event runs from 6-8 p.m. at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St.
Emo Prom is open to ages 13 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets are $15.
The night offers the opportunity to relive the early 2000s as true emo kids.
Emo, or emotional hardcore, is a subculture characterized by expressive fashion and confessional alternative music. Creative Director Ashley Royer said genre-specific and themed subculture events strengthen communities by carving out safe spaces for self-expression.
'They offer a sense of belonging for those who may have felt like outsiders, while celebrating shared identity through music, fashion and nostalgia,' she said. 'These events spark creativity, support local artists and bring together different generations who connect over a common cultural moment. In doing so, they enrich the local cultural landscape and remind us that every voice deserves a place.'
The inspiration for the event came from Maya the Bread Suppliah, who will be providing baked goods. Her idea was to dive deep into nostalgia with the community to create a space to connect, Royer said.
Party-goers should prepare for a 'beautifully tragic night of emotional overload' and catharsis, with photo booths, comfort food and a perfectly curated playlist.
'We'll have a '90s and 2000s artifact table like a shrine to our misunderstood teenage souls, and a screening of music videos that once spoke to us louder than any guidance counselor ever could. It's not just a prom, it's a collective exorcism of our emo past,' she said.
Guests will be able to get temporary tattoos at the Tat Table, scream into the microphone during 'sorrowful karaoke' and witness the crowning of the prom royalty.
The members of the court will be chosen based on their outfits. Guests are encouraged to don their best emo regalia — skinny jeans, worn converse, smoky eyeliner — to show off their 'edge and dark romantic side.'
For those who want to participate in more quiet expression, coloring sheets will be available.
'Not all emotions need a dance floor,' Royer said.
Guests are invited to take a look at the exhibitions: 'Branch Out Summer Art Exhibit,' 'El Nuevo Constante: Shipwrecked,' 'Hall of Heroes,' and Ripples: Imperial Calcasieu Parish's Waterborne History.'
Royer called it an opportunity to 'embrace the nostalgia together.'
