Our cover is once again adorned with an amazing image from the live show Beach Blanket Babylon. After 45 years of making people laugh, they are drawing the curtain soon, for the last time. If you haven’t seen it lately, or not at all. Hurry up and get your tickets, while you still can. Check out was Chris has to say about it on page 12. BBB, you will be missed.

Just as the headline of this announcement says, we here at Outword are celebrating our 24th year as Sacramento’s LGBT magazine. It is something we love doing, and are looking forward to continuing to serving the community for many years to come. Check out what Fred has to say on page four.

Also, check out page 9, Matt’s “Out and About” column to see what is going on around town, including Rainbow Festival! Yup, Sunday, September 1 the festival will be back with some great performers and lots of fun things to do. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the weather is in the 80s-90s and not the 100+…!

Elsewhere in this issue you will find new Netflix shows, a little Rocketman, a home tour, Metallica, “The Boss”, and some Broadway at Music Circus. So much fun stuff!

You know what to do. Go get a copy and enjoy.