CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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QUEER THINGS to DO COMMUNITY
August 3
THE CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus hosts a membership meeting in advance of its PAC Endorsement Meeting on August 13. In order to vote during the endorsement event, you must become a Caucus member by August 3. tinyurl.com/2p866axf
MUSIC
August 30
Kehlani: Blue Water Road Trip The queen being of cool, calm, and collected is coming to Houston for a performance at White Oak Music Hall. After a five-year break from touring, Kehlani is back on the road with songs from their third studio album, Blue Water Road Trip. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Kehlani, a nonbinary lesbian who uses she/they pronouns, achieved initial fame in the entertainment industry as a member of the teen group Poplyfe. Three years later, Kehlani released their first commercial mixtape, Cloud 19, which was named one of Complex’s 50 Best Albums of 2014. Their subsequent work received a Billboard award, along with a Grammy nomination. Known for their soothing 12
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sounds and self-assured vocals, Kehlani’s Blue Water Road Trip has been dubbed their “happiest work yet.” THE CUT reports that the R&B artist’s work “has always been healing, but they’ve never been as at peace as they are right now, and it shows.” Kehlani says they find it cool that fans are “excited about being able to tell I’m in a better place just from the music. The comments I’ve received from my core fan base about the album are that they’re so happy for me. They’re like, ‘Yeah, the music is f–ing awesome, but you’re not depressed, you’re not beefing, and nothing is toxic. That’s the coolest transition of all of this, for sure.” tinyurl.com/4rdtvcx2
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SOCIAL
August 4
PANNING FOR LOVE PREMIERE
Davis Darusman’s local LGBTQ reality dating show debuts at the DeLUXE Theater. Panning for Love features a diverse group of queer contestants who will speed-date with each other. tinyurl.com/2dmss4e8
SOCIAL
August 6
WHITE LINEN NIGHT ON WHITE OAK DRIVE
Wear white while strolling White Oak Drive during the Houston Young Professionals’ annual private party. Check out their Eventbrite page for a VIP invite. tinyurl.com/5fbuaw3t
