Outwrite to Hold Fundraiser at Escorpion

Help Outwrite have a bright future.

On Aug. 18,  will hold a fundraiser at Escorpion Tequila Bar and Cantina. The event will be held from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the restaurant at 800 Peachtree St. DJ Vicki Powell will spin tunes beginning at 10 p.m. 

Escorpion owner Riccardo Ullio will donate 20 percent of the evening’s sales to Outwrite. The money will fund renovations and improvements at the bookstore.

“Unfortunately, bookstores are closing at an unprecedented rate,” Outwrite owner Philip Rafshoon said in a release. “Outwrite is now one of less than a handful of LGBT bookstores left in the country. Although our doors are still open, our sales to the downturn in the economy and the impact technology has on how people buy and read books.

"To ensure a successful future, we’re doing a lot of work at Outwrite: we’re realigning our business model, refocusing our products and services and upgrading the store to meet the changing needs of our customers and the community, but we can’t do it without your help.”