Tucson Love Letter's Belated Launch Party

💌 Join me for a launch party featuring local vendors, a photo booth, food, coffee, free snacks, free crafts and a donation drive. It's free to attend (no RSVP required) and takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Di Luna Candles, 2700 N. Campbell Ave. 💌

💖 VENDORS 💘

📿 Beads Over Diamonds — beaded jewelry in lots of colors and patterns
⛈ Coy Creative — funky statement jewelry like monsoon-shaped earrings
🍬 Dirty T Tamarindo — all your favorite candies covered in chamoy
💄 Emiliaxocosmetics — locally-made lip gloss, eyeliner and more vegan cosmetics
🔎 Goodness Glass — glass home decor such as sun catchers and glass potted cacti
🇹🇼 Herculean Chicken — serving up Taiwanese-inspired fried chicken
✨ Jos Par — find tees and stickers with cosmic motifs and hints of existentialism
📷 June Hucko — the best photo booth you’ll ever see, featuring polaroids and junk journaling-esque backgrounds
🕯 Kitsch Mood — soaps and candles in the shapes of cutesy bears and mini cakes
💍 Luna & Saya — whimsical statement earrings and bolo ties
🧼 Magnolia Street Soap Mill — all-natural bars of soap, including one that’s shaped like “A” Mountain
👚 Planet Gabu — one-of-a-kind apparel with a vibe that’s maybe a little existentialist, maybe a little punk, maybe a little absurd
☕️ Pretty Coffee — mobile espresso bar and bakery (the cafe de olla latte is a bestseller)
🧸 SoGayCrocheT — tons of crocheted plushies, plus a portion of the proceeds is donated to mutual-aid groups
🧴 Sonoran Rosie — skincare products made from hand-foraged plants

Also expect FREE vegan ube cookies by Ate Kei’s Filipino Treats and FREE empanadas by Empanadas El Dominicano while supplies last 🍪🥟

In the love letter spirit, I’ll also have a FREE craft station set up where you’ll have the chance to design or decorate your own postcard and I’ll mail it out! 💌 (Biggest of shoutouts goes to Di Luna's Gabrielle for the postcard idea!!)

❤️ DONATION DRIVE ❤️

I Am You 360 is a Tucson nonprofit supporting vulnerable youth, especially those who have aged out of foster care. The organization offers a small home experience and a hygiene empowerment program amid other resources. Please bring a donation to support their mission! They’re in need of:

African American haircare, body wash, lotion
deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby products (body wash, lotion, powder, wipes, diapers), lip balm, skincare, combs and brushes. ‼️ Please NO Suave, White Rain or VO5!

✍️ WHAT IS TUCSON LOVE LETTER? 🌵

Tucson Love Letter is a community-first publication that helps you explore the magic of Tucson all while working collaboratively with small businesses. You'll find stories about the people and places that make Tucson special, plus a months-long event calendar and a database filled with community spaces.

I envision a Tucson where you’re never bored, a Tucson where you find your community, a Tucson where small businesses are supported.

See you soon :))

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