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Before we list our events for the week. We wanted to bring attention to a Kickstarter project that made it’s funding goal. Some fo the people working on it are friends to the newsletter.

Congrats to the creative team on getting funded. If you like to check it out they are still accepting late pledges.

Midnight Mystics: An Anthology of Fantasy Comics By Black Women

Midnight Mystics will feature works from Stephanie Williams (Nubia and the Amazons, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), Saly Lockheart (Image, DC, Marvel), Phoebe Holmes (High Spirit, webcomic), Toshi J (Midnight Comics), Ryan Oakley (contributing artist Won't Back Down), and many more!

Houston Shakespeare Festival presents "As You Like It"

About the performance: "The search for true love takes Rosalind and Orlando on separate journeys into the enchanting Forest of Arden. In the woods, each seeks refuge and adventure only to discover a wonderous world of wit, friendship, transformation, and imagination."

Directed by Sophia Watt

8:15 PM | Performance

7:45 PM | Bard Talk

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Houston Horror Film Fest - (August 8th - 10th, 2025)

Houston,Texas's premiere Horror Film Festival and Convention featuring celebrity meet and greets, 100+ vendors & 60+ horror film screenings!

Houston LGBTQ+ Indie Author Book Fair

Local independent (self-published or small press) LGBTQ+ authors from the Houston Metro Area will be selling and signing their books. Please support local LGBTQ+ authors and their books.