Aloft Tucson University Hotel

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1900 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 908-6800
ALoft Website

The hotel is within walking distance from the U of A stadium, making it the perfect choice for a place to stay after the next big basketball or football game or to check out the area.

Stillwater Catering

Location: Tucson, AZ
Phone: (707) 380-3495
Email: Stillwater-Catering.com/contact-us
Website: Stillwater-Catering.com
Instagram: @StillwaterCatering

Short Description
Stillwater Catering is a boutique catering service offering personalized culinary experiences for a variety of events in Tucson. From weddings and corporate gatherings to intimate dinners, we craft custom menus that reflect diverse cuisines from around the world, all while prioritizing inclusivity and community.

Detailed Description
Stillwater Catering is Tucson’s go-to boutique catering company, specializing in customized, full-service catering for all types of events. Founded by Chef Roxanne in 2015, Stillwater Catering provides a unique, personalized experience for every client. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, a corporate event, or an intimate dinner party, Chef Roxanne’s extensive experience in Napa and Sonoma’s culinary scene ensures that every dish is both exquisite and tailored to your tastes.

We offer a wide range of culinary styles, including American, Mediterranean, Italian, French, Indian, Thai, and Latin cuisines. Choose from plated dinners, buffet-style service, or even our exclusive “Party on Your Plate™” experience—a high-energy hors d’oeuvres event that’s perfect for lively gatherings. Our team serves homes, event centers, and remote locations across Tucson, ensuring that every meal is presented with the highest level of care and creativity.

Stillwater Catering prides itself on not just preparing meals, but creating memorable culinary experiences that celebrate togetherness. As advocates of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we welcome everyone with open arms, ensuring your event feels as inclusive as it is delicious.

Looking to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience for your next event? Let Stillwater Catering turn your vision into reality with customized menus, exceptional service, and a commitment to bringing people together.

Hours of Operation
By appointment only

Customer Reviews
I hired Roxanne for a post funeral luncheon & she did not disappoint. She is very professional, has years of experience, asked me to tell her about the person who passed away, listened with true interest, & helped me choose a menu the dearly departed would smile upon with 100% approval. The menu was unique, presented beautifully, & tasted fabulous. Friends & family were thrilled & informed me it was exactly what our loved one would have wanted. Thank you, Roxanne, for a truly beautiful, delicious, & memorable experience. I would highly recommend her for your catering needs.

Annette J.
Tucson, AZ

Experience Customized Catering
Ready to elevate your next event? Contact Stillwater Catering today to schedule a consultation and begin planning your personalized menu. Whether you’re looking to host an elegant wedding or a casual family-style dinner, we provide the creativity and attention to detail that your event deserves.

Social Media
Follow us on Instagram @StillwaterCatering for updates on seasonal menus, event inspiration, and more.

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Espresso Art Cafe – LGBTQ-Friendly Coffeehouse & Bar Near University of Arizona

Inside Espresso Art Cafe in Tucson, with diverse patrons playing chess, enjoying coffee, and socializing in a vibrant, LGBTQ-friendly setting.
A lively afternoon at Espresso Art Cafe, where Tucson’s LGBTQ community comes together for coffee, connection, and cocktails.

📍 942 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
☕ Coffee | 🍸 Cocktails | 🎶 Live Music | 💨 Hookah | 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ Events


A Local Hub for Art, Espresso, and LGBTQ Expression in Tucson

Located in the heart of Main Gate Square, just steps from the University of Arizona, Espresso Art Cafe stands out as a vibrant, inclusive space that celebrates creativity, connection, and community. As a proud part of downtown Tucson’s growing network of LGBTQ-friendly businesses, this eclectic coffeehouse and bar invites locals and visitors alike to enjoy everything from expertly crafted espresso drinks to late-night drag shows and live music.

Whether you’re stopping in for a morning latte, catching a jazz set after class, or dancing the night away at a drag fashion show, Espresso Art Cafe offers something for everyone—especially those looking for an LGBTQ-friendly environment that welcomes all with open arms.


🌈 LGBTQ-Friendly & Community-Driven

Espresso Art Cafe is proud to be a safe space for Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community, actively hosting events like drag performances, open mic nights, and Pride fundraisers. Their latest collaboration with the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)—a Pride Fashion Show Fundraiser—is just one example of how they use their platform to uplift and support queer voices.

👉 Learn more about SAAF and how to get involved


🎤 Live Music, Hookah, and Events Galore

Looking for live music, unique drinks, or a chill hookah lounge? Espresso Art Cafe has you covered:

  • 🎷 Staircase Session Jazz Nights
  • 🎤 Open Mic Nights (no comedians)
  • 👑 Drag Shows & Pride Events
  • 🎶 Live DJs & Special Guest Bands
  • 🎯 Trivia & Karaoke Nights
  • 🎨 Rotating Local Art Exhibits

Pair your experience with one of their light bites, house-made cocktails, or flavored hookahs for a full sensory experience.


Inside Espresso Art Cafe in Tucson, with diverse patrons playing chess, enjoying coffee, and socializing in a vibrant, LGBTQ-friendly setting.
A lively afternoon at Espresso Art Cafe, where Tucson’s LGBTQ community comes together for coffee, connection, and chess.

☕ Coffee, Cocktails & Creativity

Their drink menu features everything from bold espresso drinks to expertly crafted cocktails, making this the perfect spot whether you’re looking to study by day or sip by night. Try one of their specialty blends, or stay for happy hour and enjoy drink specials in their cozy, art-filled atmosphere.

🕓 Happy Hour: 4pm–6pm, Monday–Friday


📍 Location, Hours & Contact

Address: 942 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 624-4126
Hours: Open Daily – Check EspressoArtCafe.com for the latest hours
Instagram: @espressoartcafe
Email: espressoartcafe.events@gmail.com


🌟 Why We Love Espresso Art Cafe

At GayTucson.com, we spotlight spaces that support our community, fuel creativity, and celebrate queer joy. Espresso Art Cafe checks all the boxes, making it one of the top LGBTQ-friendly spots in Tucson.

Whether you’re looking to perform, connect, or just vibe with a great cup of coffee, this is the place to be.

Antigone Books

Exterior of Antigone BooksAntigone Books was founded in 1973 as a predominantly lesbian-owned feminist bookstore. This was at a time when there were more than fifty independent bookstores in Tucson. In the decades since the number of indie bookstores in the city has dwindled. Still Antigone Books has remained a pillar of the local book-loving community, expanding our mission to be a community bookstore with feminist roots. Although ownership has changed hands a couple of times since we originally opened in the 70s, we’ve remained women-run from the start. The current owners and long-time Antigone Books employees Kate, Melissa, and Morgan took over in 2018. They have expanded the store’s selection of books, gifts, and cards while remaining true to the store’s original focus on the recently-published boundary-pushing literature.

The Store

We keep a circulating stock of Pride supplies on hand throughout the year. From flags representing all identities across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum to dog- and cat-themed rainbow stickers. We also maintain a thriving queer literature section (see photos!), where we keep classic gay, trans, lesbian, and ace titles in stock. Readers can find everything on our shelves from LGBTQIA+ children’s books and YA fiction to queer graphic novels and LGBTQIA+ non-fiction. We also get regular issues of Sinister Wisdom and RFD as well as the latest lesbian romances from Bella and Bold Stroke Books. Whatever we don’t have in stock we’re happy to order for our customers at no extra charge! You can place orders in our store, over the phone, or online and we can get most titles in within a week.

Though our events program is on hold indefinitely due to COVID-19, pre-pandemic we were home to seven local book clubs and we featured regular book signings, author readings, and we had just begun to host Drag Queen Story Hours. We look forward to supporting our community with these and more exciting options in the near future; keep an eye on our website for updates! We also run a local authors consignment program for Tucson writers whose books are self-published or not available through major book distributors. We’re always looking for new voices, so definitely reach out if you’re interested after checking out the “Consignment” page on our website. In addition, we proudly carry local free periodicals of the Tucson queer community such as the 55+ LGBT newsletter Senior Forum and the Tucson Pride guide. Whether you’re new to town or a regular search for that perfect book, we’re excited to welcome you!

REVIEW:

“LOVE Antigone Books! This is generally my first stop if I’m looking for gifts or a physical book. Love their selection of adult coloring books, blank journals, cookbooks, and local authors. Their feminist and LGBTQ+ selection is also pretty impressive. And, they host a few book discussion groups. The staff is always friendly, and I like the sense of community.”

-Ginger, ***** Google Review

STORE INFO:

Company Name: Antigone Books

Office Address: 411 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705

Phone (s): (520) 792-3715

Website: www.antigonebooks.com

Office hours: Tues-Sat 10-5; Sun 11-4; closed Mondays

Pampered Skin Studio

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Pampered Skin Studio

Pampered Skin Studio offers a complete schedule of skin rejuvenating services.  While they specialize in anti-aging skin repair, including re-texturizing treatments, Doctor Suzie also provides Acne Treatments for Teens and Adults!

Pampered Skin Studio is conveniently located in Central Tucson, inside the Glenn Medical Village.  The cutting-edge studio features state-of-the treatments, procedures, and equipment, all dedicated to eliminating minor skin imperfections and giving you the skin you’ve always wanted!

Wait until you check out the Botox®, “Liquid Face Lifts” with injectable Fillers as well as the latest rejuvenation treatment with NovaThreads – the “Lunch-Time Face-Lyft”. Pampered Skin Studio has injectable treatments, offering a speedy and secure method of achieving dramatic results that take years off your appearance!

Acne Treatment

Doctor Suzie offers amazing Acne Treatments for Teens and Adults.  These services emphasize targeted products, procedures and client education to clear up the causes and remedies for this complex condition.

Patient receiving Light Therapy treatment from a Holistic Esthetician
Patient receiving Light Therapy treatment from a Holistic Esthetician

Service Menu

  • Acne Treatment
  • Anti-Aging Modalities
  • Ethnic Skin Enhancement
  • Health-Challenged Skin® Repair
  • Customized Facials
  • Dermaplaning
  • Holistic Energy Balancing Facials
  • Microdermabrasion & Peels
  • Botox & Dermal Fillers
  • Body Skin Refinement
  • Skin Lesion & Spider Vein Treatment
  • Electrolysis
  • Microneedling/Collagen Induction Therapy
  • LED Light Treatments
  • NovaThread Lifting Treatments
  • Pampered Skin Studio offers many luxurious facial & skin rejuvenation treatments at an affordable price.

Meet Dr. Suzie Pear
Meet Dr. Suzie Pear

Meet Doctor Suzie

Dr. Suzanne Pear (Dr. Suzie) is a registered nurse aesthetician specializing in corrective skin care. She has a doctorate in epidemiology (the study of diseases/epidemics) and spent many years as a hospital epidemiologist dedicated to prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections.

Now Dr. Suzie, as a licensed aesthetician, is focusing her clinical passion on helping her clients achieve their skin care goals, whether that be acne treatment, repairing the effects of sun damage or the ravages of time. Additionally, Dr. Suzie is certified in Oncology Esthetics and is qualified to treat Health Challenged Skin™.

Another focus of Dr. Suzie’s clinical aesthetics practice is the special skin refinement challenges faced by people of color. She incorporates protocols and products created especially to treat hyperpigmentation and the remnants of acne scarring in darker skin.

Dr. Suzie’s skin rejuvenation expertise also extends to the use of Botox and injectable fillers, NovaThread Facial Lifts, dermal leveling, chemical peels, as well as permanent hair and skin growths removals.

5160 E. Glenn Street, Suite 150
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 400-8109
PamperedSkinStudio.com

Have a great day!
Tony Ray 🙂

P.S. Look At These Incredible Results!

Roma Imports

Roma Imports
Roma Imports

Roma Imports

Lets talk about lunch.

Go to Roma Imports and have some of the best Italian food in Tucson.

Roma Imports is an Italian food import store with a little restaurant in the back. Nothing fancy, but absolutely Italy-icious!

I like to eat lunch there and then take home some of the home made hot Italian sausage. They have one that is really hot.

They always have incredible antipasta’s, cheeses, desserts, pastas and just about anything Italian your heart may desire.

I don’t know the owner but I do like the people who work there. The reason I’m telling you about them is because I’m Italian and everyone should know good Italian food, gay or not.

Tell them Tony Ray sent you and have a great lunch.

Roma Imports
Roma Imports

Roma Imports

627 S. Vine
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-792-3173
www.RomaImports.com
Roma Imports

LGBT Adoption Attorney – Heather M. Strickland

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MyersStrickland PLLC
MyersStrickland PLLC

MyersStrickland, PLLC

3180 E. Grant Road Tucson, AZ Phone: (520) 327-6041 ArizonaAdoptionLaw.com
Heather M Strickland with MyersStrickland PLLC
Heather M Strickland with MyersStrickland PLLC
Every day, Tucson families trust their most important decisions with Heather M. Strickland, an LGBT adoption attorney. They trust her not only because of her sterling track-record and relentless work-ethic but also because she takes the time to listen and understand EVERY situation.  They also trust her because she has experience with the system from both sides… While young, Heather had a friend who desperately needed to live with a new family.  She bravely convinced her parents to take up this challenge, only to watch the effort and desire required to follow-through.  Heather was deeply touched not only by her families courage but also by how supportive her community became to lift and protect her young friend. Flash forward to adulthood and motherhood.  Heather has devoted herself to providing the precious gift of family to all of Tucson’s youth.  It is important to her that every child has the support and love of a caring, nurturing family.  Trust Heather Strickland as you work to build your family through adoption.

Why Heather Strickland Should Be Your LGBT Adoption Attorney

Adopting a child can be a gauntlet for any parenting couple.  This is only exacerbated when you are an LGBT couple trying to build your family through adoption.  Heather Strickland can help you navigate the turbulent waters and keep you moving towards your family goals!

Why MyersStrickland, PLLC?

MyersStrickland is a boutique law firm focusing its practice on family building through adoption and assisted reproduction.   They have the privilege of working on more than three hundred adoptions a year – more than any other law firm in the state.  Their expertise allows us to provide exceptional representation in all types of adoptions – whether you are pursuing an independent adoption, working with an adoption agency, are a stepparent or relative, or adopting a child from foster care. They are committed to the ethical and compassionate representation of expectant parents or prospective adoptive parents.

When it takes more than just two to make a baby, MyersStrickland is there to assist with the legal aspects of your donated sperm, eggs or embryos, and your relationship with a gestational carrier.  They guide you through the legal landscape in Arizona and help you develop the best journey to parenthood for you and your family.

At MyersStrickland, they value and welcome ALL families.

Attorney Heather M. Strickland is a native Tucsonan and has been practicing adoption, assisted reproductive technology and family law in Arizona since 2005.  She is a proud Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and a recipient of a 2017 Angels in Adoption award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) for her dedication to positive child welfare practices.

Contact MyersStrickland at 3180 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716 or call (520) 327-6041.

Have a great day! Tony Ray 🙂

WRMX Radio Network

WRMX Radio Network
WRMX Radio Network

WRMX Radio Network

Listen to WRMX Radio Network Here on GayTucson.com Click the Play Button Below Now

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WRMX Radio Network DJ’s

WRMX is Tucson-based LGBT internet radio station that streams 24-hours-a-day and 7-days-a-week. You can listen on your computer live from our web player right here! Or you can download their smartphone app so you can tune in anytime, anywhere.

** Pro Tip: Go Click our player above right now and check them out while you read the rest of our post.

Why internet based?

WRMX creators chose the station to be internet-based so it could be an international platform. Currently, listeners tune in from all around the globe from London, Japan, Tokyo, Nigeria, Mexico, Dubai and of course right here in the United States.

Since WRMX was founded with a mission to promote and elevate underground artists in the local community, then what better way, to promote that by making the station have an international reach?

You could say having it be internet-based is a nice loop hole to avoid sticky federal regulations limiting language and content, and the WRMX crew won’t deny it. The appeal of non-regulated airplay goes deeper than wanting to drop the occasional F-bomb. It’s about being able to freely share authenticity.

What Will You Hear?

On WRMXRadio.net you can hear the tracks you love, the hits you forgot that you love, and the new hits to get your day moving. You can expect entertainment, live mix shows, podcasts, and other special events from local Tucsonans and beyond.

If you are a singer, rapper, band or a DJ, submit your best work to WRMX.

Call (304)GO2-WRMX to request a song, or give a shout out during live shows, for booking information, or event details.

WRMX Radio Network

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Southern Arizona Psychology

Southern Arizona Psychology
Southern Arizona Psychology
Bryce Paradis, MA, started Southern Arizona Psychology after years of professional experience working with children, young adults, and adults in diverse settings. Ranging from private practice consultations to community mental health and professional athletics. Bryce, a South Dakota native, has resided in Southern Arizona since 2015. Bryce’s background in Freudian psychotherapy has been integrated into the treatment of protocols in private practice, community mental health, professional athletic organizations, and family medical practices and training programs.
Southern AZ Psych
Bryce Paradis, MA
Bryce has received extensive training in improving the lives of individuals experiencing various areas of mental and emotional discomfort or distress. As a master’s level professional Bryce has years of professional experience working with individuals who experience moderate to severe mental health issues struggle with addiction and life/functional difficulties in response to personal trauma. As a member of the LGBTQ community, Bryce provides first-hand knowledge and understanding of the struggles that the community faces in his clinical practice and interventions.

The Mission

Southern Arizona Psychology operates with the mission and goal of providing patients with top-of-the-line mental health services. Your well-being is the number one priority. Southern Arizona Psychology goes above and beyond to cater to the needs of every client with gold standard personalized services. Services provided by Southern Arizona Psychology include couples coaching, individual coaching, family coaching, and athletic performance/mental health coaching. Emotional and behavioral issues are addressed by guiding patients every step of the way and implementing various methods to help individuals develop new attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. The goal of the process is to solve current problems and improve positive thinking and behavior. I will help you “re-frame” your reactions and provide you with valuable tools to cope with life’s obstacles.
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Southern AZ Psych exterior
Personal growth and the cultivation of self (self-discovery, self-worth, and self-esteem) is paramount to Southern Arizona Psychology’s practice. It is our mission to provide our clients with tools, emotional regulation, and positive self-worth to lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Contact

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Company Name: Southern Arizona Psychology, LLC Office Address: 183 W. Broadway, Tucson AZ 85701 (Downtown Tucson & Via Zoom) Contact Name (s): Bryce Paradis, MA Phone: (424) 234-9591 Pricing: $80 – $100 per session (sliding scale available based on income and/or economic hardship). Website: www.southernAZpsych.com Office hours: 7 Days a week based on appointment availability
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Southern AZ Pychology Services