Grindr Rides America bus tour to stop at Phoenix gay bar next week

Head to Charlie's on Monday for a whole lot of wild summer fun.

May 30, 2024

Image: Stop by Phoenix gay bar Charlie's on Monday for the Grindr Rides American tour.

Stop by Phoenix gay bar Charlie's on Monday for the Grindr Rides American tour. Grindr

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June is Pride Month. This year, it's also the 15th birthday of popular LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr.

To celebrate both occasions, the app is embarking on the Grindr Rides America Bus Tour.

It'll stop at Phoenix nightspot Charlie's from 8 p.m. to midnight on Monday.

The Grindr Bus will offer two full-service portrait photography studios on board, local drag queens, highway hunks, punny bumper stickers, free swag, Grindr Unlimited giveaways and more at each location.

Along for the ride is Q Care Plus, a company that provides LGBTQ+, gender-affirming and sexual health and wellness care.

The tour will also visit San Francisco; Los Angeles; New Orleans; Atlanta; Wilton Manors, Florida; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Pittsburgh; and New York City.

Charlie's is located at 727 W. Camelback Road. For more information on the event, visit the official Grindr blog.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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