Once a year, the Metro Gods appease our most frequent public transit quibble—too many pants.
That's right, this Sunday the No Pants Subway Ride is returning to LA, giving Angelenos the chance to strip down and show off their favorite pair of undies.
The event was originally created by New York-based comedy group Improv Everywhere in 2002, and it has since expanded to more than 20 cities across the world. Just as the name suggests, participants will board the train at the same time without pants on and try their best to keep a straight face for the duration of the ride. The goal is to make unsuspecting riders feel genuinely uncomfortable—or at least amused. Don't expect to see any illicit junk popping out on the ride, though. The event's rules clearly state that participants' underwear must cover everything that should be kept private.
If you need a reminder of what all this madness looks like, check out our photos from the 2014 event.
Here are the details:
What: 8th Annual No Pants Metro Ride
When: Sunday, January 10, from 1-3pm
Where: LA Metro stations: North Hollywood (Red), Wilshire/Western (Purple), Culver City (Expo), Sierra Madre Villa (Gold) and Willowbrook (Blue)
Bring: $7 for a Metro Day Pass on your TAP card ($8 if you need to purchase a TAP card and the Day Pass), pants you can easily remove and something in which to keep them