Ryan Heffington Instagram – The story of Ryan Heffington’s Residency D E S E R T R A D E / @desertrade29
29 Palms, CA
In July of 2020, when the world was in disarray, with
so many questions unanswered, i followed my instinct
and moved to where felt like the edge of the world, the
Mojave Desert, CA. Like most of us, I was searching for
solace. With stunning views of mountains for as far I could see, and the sound of silence, I found myself isolated away from my friends and community.
A community builder by nature, where now was my foundation to bring people together and enjoy life? Like I did in LA over nearly 3 decades, I started throwing a dance night, at the last bar, appropriately named THE OUT THERE BAR, on the edge of the world, that brought queers, marines, bikers, locals and Brenda an 81 yr old dance enthusiast together in the name of having a good
time. We danced and partied together, met new friends and sweated a lot. However once a month or every few months thrashing on the dance floor wasn’t as fulfilling as i hoped. That’s when the universe interjected.
My neighbor, a realtor, asked if I wanted to see an ‘unique’ property she was to put on the market that following Monday. “It’s not for everyone”she stated. Who doesn’t love looking at potential dream properties, even
if were just for dreaming. With a friend we casually arrived and within 10 steps onto the property, I grabbed and squeezed her hand whispering, “I’m opening a residency”. And here we are.
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