About
About ReadOut
ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature is a program of the LGBTQ Resource Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Gulfport, Florida. ReadOut was founded in 2018 and is an inclusive event that showcases literature written by, for, and about LGBTQ community.
If you would like to be kept up to date with news about annual ReadOut festivities, you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join the LGBTQ Resource Center mailing list. If you are an author looking to see how you can participate in ReadOut, by submitting an author panel or reading, please contact us below.
Contact Us
If you have questions about ReadOut you can email us at readoutfestival@gmail.com.
Area Food Ideas
GULFPORT RESTAURANTS
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, Dr=Drinks
Hours may vary from this schedule
THE GULFPORT COMFORT (B,L)
5808 28th Avenue S
727-317-3674
Fri, Sat 7am – 2pm
Sun 7am – 1pm
THE GOLDEN DINOSAURS VEGAN GRILLE (B,L,D)
2930 Beach Blvd S
727-873-6901
11am – 7pm
GULFPERK COFFEE BAR (B,L)
3107 Beach Blvd S
727-350-5377
8am – 2pm
HABANA CAFE (L,D)
5402 Gulfport Blvd S
727-321-8855
11am – 9pm
JAX IN AND OUT (L)
4928 22nd Ave S
Hours vary
JULIO’S EMPANADAS (L)
2201 49th St S
Hours vary
LET IT BE ICE CREAM (D)
3127 Beach Blvd S
3 – 9pm
NEPTUNE GRILL (B,L,D)
5501 Shore Blvd S
727-623-4823
Fri, Sat Noon – 9pm
Sun 11am – 7pm
NORTH END TAPHOUSE & KITCHEN (D,Dr)
2908 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707, United States
Fri – Sun 2pm – Midnight
O’MADDY’S BAR & GRILLE (L,D,Dr)
5405 SHORE BLVD S
727-323-8643
8 – 3am
THE PEARL RESTAURANT (D)
5802 28th Ave S
727-360-9151
4 – 10pm
PIA’S TRATTORIA (D)
3054 Beach Blvd S
727-327-2190
4 – 9pm
PLANT LOVE VEGAN ICE CREAM (D)
2901 Beach Blvd S
727-739-5854
Fri, Sat Noon – 9pm
Sun Noon – 8pm
SIRI’S GOURMET BURGER (L,D)
2813 Beach Blvd S
727-258-4949
11am – 11pm
STELLA’S (B,L)
2914 Beach Blvd S
727-498-8950
7am – 2pm
SUMITRA ESPRESSO LOUNGE+
2838 Beach Blvd 1st for
813-220-4533
Fri, Sat 8am-9pm
Sun 8am – 6pm
TOMMY’S HIDEAWAY (L,D)
3121 Beach Blvd S
727-623-4288
Fri, Sat 11:30am – 9pm
Sun 1pm – 9pm
THE TIKI BAR AND GRILL
5519 Shore Blvd S
727-498-8826
11am – 9pm
THE WINE HOUSE (Wine, BBQ)
2913 Beach Blvd S
727-256-0228
Fri, Sat 2 – 10pm
Sun 2 – 8pm