Goodbye to July; the best is in August

Keep a "lookout" for some big things coming up this month...A free movie screening in Glendale...Get your Tarot read... thems comes back next week.... and a free weekend event from LOOKOUT

Letter from the Editor

Hi Kiki family-

It's been a wild week at LOOKOUT. Not only do we have three community events planned for August, including our community business event tomorrow, we also are getting ready to announce OUTWATCH, our annual party in October that celebrates queer resilience and brings the community together. We'll also be printing our fourth issue of LOOKOUT Magazine.

We're also super excited to announce that LOOKOUT is partnering with close to a dozen local LGBTQ+ news organizations across the U.S. to deliver week-of coverage. More details on that coming soon.

All that to say is that this small newsroom of two people is working around the clock to do some amazing events and hard-hitting journalism to make sure you are all informed, represented, and seen.

If you didn't get to read the Q&A about us in PEN America, check it out.

Thank you for being on this journey with us.

-Joseph Darius Jaafari

WHERE ARE WE KIKI-ING?

Tuesday nights are jammed at The Rock, which hosts a community darts tournament. We dropped in one night to watch some of the games--and they absolutely take throwing things seriously.

🏳️‍🌈 KIKI CALENDAR

Have a community event coming up you want to advertise in LOOKOUT ? Email us.

Fri. Aug. 2 - Get your Tarot read at Valley Bar. Info

Sat. Aug. 3 - Join LOOKOUT in a discussion with people from Stacys @ Melrose, Skoden Coffee, Wasted Ink Zine, and Brick Road Coffee about advocacy and the role of LGBTQ+-owned small businesses. Info

Sun. Aug 4 - Splinter Collective in Tucson is hosting the Beehive Collective, bringing together artists to create educational pieces that are copyright-free. Info
Wed. Aug. 7 - Phx Babes Who Walk is having a two-mile walk in the park (pending temperature). Info

Thurs. Aug. 8 - Thurs. Aug. 8 - Free Mom Hugs is presenting the award-winning film “This Time" playing for FREE at The Glendale Community College (Language Arts Building, Room 141), followed by a Q&A with Sara Cunningham, founder of Free Mom Hugs and Jeanette Jennings of TLC's I AM JAZZ. Info

Sat. Aug. 10 - Skoden Coffee officially reopens in Central Records. Info
Sun. Aug. 11 - The creative crew at thems released their August event calendar. Their first event is an illustration workshop. Info
Tues. Aug. 13 - Everybody Lifting Club gets together for a night workout. Info
Sat. Aug. 17 - Brat summer isn't over yet, and Thundercat Lounge is hosting a Charli XCX dance party to celebrate. Info
Sun. Aug. 18 - On A Sunday Afternoon comes back for an afternoon of music and food. Info
Sat. Aug. 17 - Learn some Riso art basics with SaturnHex. Info
Sat. Aug. 17 - Phoenix Gaymers hosts their monthly game night. Info
Sat. Aug. 24- The Rebel Lounge is having a Chappell Roan dance party. Info
Sun. Aug. 25 - Queer AF brings back their Sunday brunch. Info

THE WEEKLY KIKI

Rules: Without the LGBTQ+ community, there’s less meaning. Guess the word below with only the support of the letters L, G, B, T, Q, I, A and submit your answer by replying to this email.

_A_ _ _
BAL_ _I_

*Hint:This notoriously outspoken gay Black writer is being honored this week as he would have turned 100 years old, if still living.

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Goodbye to July; the best is in August

Letter from the Editor

WHERE ARE WE KIKI-ING?

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Last week's winner: Sheila K. (Phoenix), Matt S. (Phoenix)

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