Seattle Gay News
Issue 35, Volume 44, August 26, 2016
Arts & Entertainment
Gwen Stefani blew our minds at Key Arena
Pop artist Gwen Stefani – Photo courtesy of theguardian.com
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer GWEN STEFANI KEY ARENA August 24
She hasn’t toured in 7 years. But she picked up right where she left off. Gwen Stefani wowed a nearly full Key Arena on Wednesday night, including a strong turnout by LGBT fans, some who wore sequined shorts, or yet others who sported tattoos of the singer on their bodies. Yes, her fans are that loyal. In fact,
BUMBERSHOOT 2016: 8 music acts you can’t miss at the big festival
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The good news about Bumbershoot this year is the quality and variety of talent set to perform during the upcoming holiday weekend. The bad news is the steep price you’ll have to pay for it. At $129 for a single day ticket, you have to really want to go and really want to see who’s playing before forking over the cash. But if you can
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer BUMBERSHOOT September 2-4 SEATTLE CENTER ($129 single day tickets; $250 for 3-day passes)
see GWEN STEFANI page 4
Blissfully tender Southside a presidential love story
see BUMBERSHOOT page 5
Sound Theatre Company’s One Man, Two Guvnors a hilarious British farce
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU Now playing It is the summer of 1989, and Chicago couldn’t be hotter. Still, attorney Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) goes against her
initial instincts and decides to spend the day with a young law associate who just started at her firm named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers). He’s going to a community meeting later that afternoon and has asked her if she’d like to attend. In other words, it’s not a date, just a day of genial conversation and varying activities between two co-workers and friends. But see SOUTHSIDE page 7
Kayla Teel – Photo by Ken Holmes
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS SOUND THEATRE COMPANY (AT ARMORY THEATRE) Through August 27
David Roby is everything one would want in a classic prat-falling (hey, anyone know what a “prat” is?) door-slamming British farce, like One Man, Two Guvnors, playing now at Sound Theatre Company. In Richard Bean’s slick adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s 1746 play, Servant of Two Masters, Roby pulls out all the stops to make us see TWO GUVNORS page 6 see TERRA page 4
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Britney Spears, Nick Jonas and Rihanna performing on this weekend’s MTV VMAs Oops, she’s doing it again! Britney Spears is staging another big comeback with an anticipated performance at Sunday evening’s MTV VMAs ceremony. The “Toxic” singer has had memorable appearances on the awards show before, including the year she French-kissed Madonna and the time she performed “I’m a Slave 4 U” wearing a snake for a necklace. Spears will introduce her latest single, “Make Me,” from her forthcoming album Glory to telecast viewers and those in attendance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Nick Jonas, who was in Seattle a week ago with Demi Lovato, is scheduled to sing “Bacon” off his solo album Last Year Was Complicated that features a special appearance by Ty Dolla $ign. Besides receiving this year’s Video Vanguard Award, Rihanna is expected to perform on the telecast, though no details were released about it; she’s nominated for three moon statues, including Best Female Video for “Work.” Lukas Graham, Future and Alessia Cara are also set to perform on the program, airing August 28 on MTV. Check your cable listings for show time. Pop-rock group The Fray have announced a Seattle concert on their up-
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“How to Save a Life” and “Look After You.” Tickets to see The Fray, priced at $45, at the Moore Theatre on October 15 are available online at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Also headed to the Emerald City in the coming weeks is singer-songwriter Marc Broussard, who interviewed with Seattle Gay News several years ago. Mixing folk, rock, blues, pop and a splash of zydeco, the Lousiana native continues to tour in
Seattle rock band Candlebox has announced a local performance, as part of its “Disappearing in Airports Tour 2016.” The five-piece act gained national recognition during the grunge movement, after releasing its self-titled debut in 1993. Two of Candlebox’s singles, “You” and “Far Behind,” received prominent airplay on alternative radio stations across the country, earning them household name status along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. Tickets to see them at the Neptune on October 17 are available through stgpresents.org. Other new shows include Laura Marling on September 26 (The Triple Door), Robyn Hitchcock on October 5 (Fremont Abbey Arts Center) and William Fitzsimmons w/Laura Burhenn on November 9 (The Triple Door). And, if you’ve been watching the hugely popular Netflix drama “Stranger Things,” the duo that composes the show’s soundtrack, Survive, will appear at The Crocodile on October 12; I’m predicting this concert will sell out, so go to thecrocodile.com to purchase tickets right away.
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coming fall tour, promoting the group’s soon-to-be-released compilation album, Through the Years: The Best of The Fray. The Denver-based act, formerly a Christian rock band, leapt onto the mainstream music scene in the mid 2000s with three big hits, “Over My Head (Cable Car),”
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support of his most recent work, 2014’s A Life Worth Living; he also released a holiday album late last year titled Magnolias & Mistletoe. Broussard will appear, coincidentally, on the same night as The Fray, October 15, at The Crocodile. Visit the venue’s website, thecrocodile.
Finally, tickets for the Earshot Jazz Festival go on sale September 1. The event takes place at several venues in the city from October 7 through November 11. For the complete artist lineup and performance dates, go to earshot.org.
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she plucked one of them out from the crowd who’d flown all the way from Australia to Seattle onto the stage for special acknowledgement. She mostly performed solo material from her three studio albums, but Stefani also pleased her clan with a scattering of hits from her other musical act, No Doubt, for which she serves as frontwoman and one of the group’s main writers. In total, her show included 25 songs from beginning to end, starting around 8:45pm and ending about three hours later. Stefani opened the concert with “Red Flag,” which segued nicely into “Wind It Up,” dressed in a plaid mini skirt with matching leggings, a blood-red boustier with pasted-on roses, black combat boots and her blonde hair with dark-dyed tips pulled into a ponytail. She looked incredible and her vocals were impressive throughout the performance. “Are you fucking kidding me right now?!” Stefani yelled in amazement while looking around the arena. “Is this really happening?!” She was pleasantly surprised by the turnout. “Baby Don’t Lie” was loaded with energy and got the audience, especially those in a barricaded pit just below the stage, dancing. “Obsessed,” featured on the Target Deluxe Edition of Stefani’s newest album This is What the Truth Feels Like, was really spunky and had lots of attitude. Diamonds sparkled on cut-out light panels that doubled as LED screens, hanging above the stage, during “Cool,” one of Stefani’s biggest solo hits from her first album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Meanwhile, “Make Me Like You” had a playful, teasing vibe that displayed the pop star’s sassy and fun side. At the start of “Underneath It All,” when the audience cheered loudly she asked, “You like this song?” and then replied sincerely, “Me, too.” The live version on Wednesday night featured a trumpet solo by longtime collaborator and friend Stephen Bradley, who celebrated a birthday in Seattle the day before. Stefani changed into a pair of tight jeans with multiple zippers on the front and a metallic, lacy top for two additional songs from her debut album, “Luxurious” and “Harajaku Girls,” surrounded by her
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eight-person dance troupe spinning and moving atop raised platforms. “Thank you for listening to my music all this time,” “The Voice” coach told everyone during a song break. Later in the concert, she gave the crowd another round of thank-yous saying, “I just want to say it over and over again.” Hip-hop diva Eve, who warmed up the audience with a 40-minute set before Stefani went on stage, came back out for back-to-back numbers, joining in on “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” and “Rich Girl,”
which got everybody on their feet to sing, clap and dance along. The latter of these songs earned the women the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002. Prior to performing “Hella Good,” Stefani shared a little story with the fans about her group’s first trip to the city. “Once upon a time there was a band called No Doubt,” she said, “We were so excited to get in our van and drive to Seattle. And there were only 5 people there. 5 people!!” She laughed, as did everyone else.
A third costume change happened moments before a very rock-driven rendition of “What You Waiting For,” in which Stefani slipped into an army green pair of capris and an emerald-colored mesh-like sleeveless top with combat boots. Each of her outfits defined the artist’s punk’ish, cool image. “Rare” was one of the standout numbers of the show, sounding twice as good in concert than on the record (This is What the Truth Feels Like), ditto for “Used to Love,” which were both written after her divorce from Gavin Rossdale and around the time she began dating country giant Blake Shelton, who she plans to marry during the holidays. The pinnacle point of the concert happened near the end when Stefani belted out “Don’t Speak.” Her vocals were not only on point, but she infused the rock ballad with a strong dose of intensity and emotion. The main set concluded with a huge fan favorite and what’s become Stefani’s signature tune, “Hollaback Girl.” “I’m scared,” she confessed to the crowd. “I don’t know what’s going to happen when I sing this song.” Her premonition came true when the audience went absolutely bananas; there wasn’t a single person sitting down for it in the arena. A three-song encore started with “Truth” and a final switch of attire, finding Stefani now in a sexy, stylish getup of sparkly black shorts and a feathery white tank top with a glittery heart embroidered in the middle. While performing “Just a Girl” and jogging to one end of the stage, she dropped the microphone, but the crowd – knowing all the words – filled in for her. The concert closed out with “The Sweet Escape,” the title track from Stefani’s second album. Not that I expected her to be cold, but I was delighted by how warm and inviting, besides being absolutely adorable, Stefani was to the audience. She seemed genuinely thrilled to have so many people in attendance. And while her latest album, doubling as the name of the tour, hasn’t exceeded the critical and commercial success of her previous work, I thought all of the songs from it performed at Key Arena were wonderfully arranged and executed. Stefani is taking this season off from “The Voice” to tour. It’s unknown whether she’ll return to the Emmy-winning series next year.
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afford it, and if the weather cooperates, it’s going to be a damn good festival with lots of live music to enjoy, featuring some very big names. Here are just 8 of the many performers to catch next weekend at Seattle Center while you’re there; the full lineup and schedule is available for viewing at bumbershoot.com. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Sunday, September 4 Memorial Stadium 9:10pm-10:50pm Downsizing to a trio, after the departure of guitarist Chris Walla, hasn’t crippled Seattle-based rock act Death Cab for Cutie. In fact, the band’s 2015 release Kintsugi earned heaps of criti-
Mess I’ve Made, in late February to mixed reviews. Thus far, it hasn’t matched the success of 2012’s The Heist, which to date has sold 1.5 million copies domestically and bestowed four Grammy Awards upon Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, including Best Rap Album. Still, they remain widely popular here and everywhere, appearing to sold-out crowds this summer across North America, Europe and Australia, not to mention treating fans within Washington state to a series of small, intimate concerts in cities like Yakima, Walla Walla and Hoquiam called The Camping Trip. In what will surely be a huge homecoming – they haven’t performed a full scale concert in Seattle in three years – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are expected to draw another reasonably large crowd to Memorial Stadium when they close out the middle day of the festival.
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Memorial Stadium 7:40pm-8:40pm Without a doubt, Tame Impala put out one of 2015’s best albums, Currents, which contained my pick for the year’s best overall single, “Let It Happen.” The Australian group released another highly-acclaimed record prior to that, 2012’s Lonerism, and have steadily created a substantial amount of buzz since. Their sound is atmospheric, dreamy, and unforgettable, three definite reasons to see them in person at the festival; they’re also opening for Death Cab for Cutie, so you get two awesome shows in one sitting.
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cal praise, in addition to a year-end Grammy nomination. I’ve seen these guys perform ten times, including a rare appearance at The Crocodile last year, and they always – and I do mean always – put on a great show, playing a mix of songs from all of their albums. I also love DCFC because they’ve been pro-active with LGBT rights and have supported this newspaper, interviewing with Seattle Gay News on three occasions. Expect a big turnout for these local icons, who return to Bumbershoot and Memorial Stadium after a similar appearance in 2008. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Saturday, September 3 Memorial Stadium 8:50pm-10:50pm The Seattle duo quietly released their sophomore album, The Unruly
PORTER ROBINSON Sunday, September 4 Key Arena 10:00pm-11:15pm With the surging popularity of EDM, it’s perhaps necessary for Bum-
bility they’ll unleash some fresh material on the Bumbershoot stage. A better certainty is that Killer Mike and El-P will delight onlookers with tunes from their previously released records, including “Banana Clipper,” “Blockbuster Night, Pt 1,” and “36 Chain.” This should be a wild one at Memorial Stadium. MELANIE MARTINEZ Sunday, September 4 Memorial Stadium 4:30pm-5:20pm True, Melanie Martinez is a little out there, but she’s so interesting to watch on YouTube that I can’t imagine what she’ll be like in concert. The New York native was eliminated on Season 3 of “The Voice,” though rebounded nicely by launching her career a year ago with the debut album Cry Baby, which has produced two hit singles, the title track and “Dollhouse.” She
BILLY IDOL Sunday, September 4 Fisher Green Stage 8:30pm-10:30pm Legendary rocker Billy Idol attracted a global fan base in the ’80s with a string of top-charting pop songs, including “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Cradle of Love,” “Eyes Without a Face,” “Mony Mony,” and my personal favorite, “Flesh for Fantasy.” At age 60, Idol’s vocals are in prime condition and unbelievably he still sports a killer body, as witnessed a few years at a sold out Showbox SoDo concert. He plays all of the hits, so if you’ve never seen Idol perform live, don’t miss an opportunity to experience it at Bumbershoot. TAME IMPALA Sunday, September 4
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bershoot to include some of the genre’s marquee names on the artist lineup, especially noting that Zedd packed Key Arena to capacity last year. This time, it’ll be Porter Robinson that will draw a similarly monstrous and enthusiastic crowd to the arena on the festival’s closing night, which sucks for those wanting to see Death Cab for Cutie. The 24 year-old’s lone studio album is 2014’s Worlds, although like many DJs and electronic artists he’s kept busy remixing dozens of songs, including Lady GaGa’s “Edge of Glory.” Don’t forget your glow sticks!
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not only writes her own songs, but develops the concepts for her unique music videos, designs her own clothes, and even creates the artwork for her albums. Martinez is definitely worth checking out next weekend.
RUN THE JEWELS Saturday, September 3 Memorial Stadium 7:20pm-8:20pm This hip-hop duo is scheduled to release a new album, Run the Jewels 3, by the end of the year, signaling the possi-
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Friday, September 2 Starbucks Stage 8:30pm-9:40pm Yes, they’re blind. Yes, they’re from Alabama. And yes, you should make every effort to see this amazing gospelblues ensemble perform at Bumbershoot. Together since 1939, this multiple Grammy-winning act has performed at the White House for three different presidents (George W. Bush, Clinton, Obama) and have collaborated with many fellow artists, from Bonnie Raitt to Ben Harper to the late Lou Reed. This will be a very special show, indeed.
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laugh as he moans about needing to eat and then hankers after love. Bean’s adaptation hews closely to the original. A young woman (Kayla Teel) disguises herself as her dead brother, trying to find the man who killed him. She doesn’t realize that that man is her lover (Luke Stubbers). But she also needs money, so she goes to the father (John Clark) of her brother’s betrothed (Christine Riippi) to collect the dowry, not knowing that the betrothed wants to marry someone else (Daniel Stoltenberg). Wait, what about Truffaldino, or Francis Henshall, played by Roby? As the above shenanigans evolve, the young woman’s servant is sent on errands, and bumps into other people who also want stuff done for them. Hey, he thinks. I could be paid by two people at the same time! Unless, of course, he mixes up people’s mail, forgets what he’s supposed to do, has to serve food to two people in different rooms without having them meet, and has to stay out of the way of the cops. Then it gets a bit difficult for him. Bean has taken the commedia out of Italy and placed it cleverly in 1960s Britain. This allows for stereotypes of gangsters and big hair, and keeps it in a credible past era, without it being ancient. Most of the script is fun, but some of the most successful aspects are in the musical interludes that make fun of girl groups, The Beatles, and other era musical styles. Sound Theatre’s production is fun,
Madison Jade Jones and David Roby in One Man, Two Guvnors – Photo by Ken Holmes
though a bit uneven. The beginning is way too slow, but after that rocky rhythm, it mostly picks up steam and runs properly. Farce is not an easy row to do at all, and perhaps it’s better when a company has more time to rehearse and get timing down pat. There are some good jokes and great visual silliness (a non-existent set of stairs is
good fun), here. Riipi, Stoltenberg, Teel and Roby succeed the best. Also, Madison Jade Jones as Henshall’s eventual love interest provides some flirty sexiness. This is a short run, so if you want to see the production, you’ll need to read this and get tickets right now. For more information, go to www.soundtheatrecompany.
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Duels at 12th Ave Arts tivations and desires are much more easily identified and clear than hers are. Stokes could develop Irene a bit more in future iterations, if he wishes. Working backward and repeating poetic emotional themes create a resonant background to these characters’ lives. Paring back a bit of the script and beefing up Irene’s inner life will go far to making this script a winning effort for other theaters looking for interesting ways to tell true stories of relationship. For more information, go to http://duels.brownpapertickets.com/ or call 800838-3006.
by Myriam Gordon SGN A&E Writer DUELS amador/stokes (AT 12TH AVE ARTS) Through September 10 In a metaphorical and concrete way, Irene tends her garden, in the premiere of Nick Stokes’ play, Duels, mounted with the help of director José Amador, and presented at 12th Avenue Arts. But this garden has more than vegetables in it. It has become the graves of her husband and lover. Walking into the room at 12AA, one is immediately met by the pungent smell of dirt packed into inverted triangles with a path between them. Plantings immediately bring to mind a vegetable garden, but lying there, as well, are the two men in the play. Carter Rodriquez and Daniel Christensen play Juan and John, the two men in Irene’s life. At first, we see Irene (Marianna de Fazio), coping confidently and graciously with birthing a new calf, sure of her ability to manage the facets of country urban farming on her own. But suddenly, Juan and John arise and face each other in an inexplicable duel, while she explains that they’ve killed each other and walks them through the process of doing it again. Are these ghosts of her imagination? Are they memories? We don’t quite know. We watch them pace off five steps and turn and shoot, but they beat her count. Is it on purpose that they break her rule? Soon, as aspects of that scene play again, but slightly differently, we realize that we’re moving backward in time, revealing the story of a woman and the two men influencing her life. John is the bustling, well-paid executive who buys a house in the country for his wife because
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Mariana de Fazio and Daniel Christensen in Duels – Photo by Andrea Sassenrath
it’s a symbol of their upper class idealism. Juan is the underpaid gardener who is hired to take care of the new landscaping. John is gone a lot. Juan brings Irene an understanding of the earth, fresh vegetables, and a different connection to life. The bored housewife is a bit of a cliché that Stokes depends on to shape the play. The least clichéd aspect of the play is the beginning, where Irene has somehow grown comfortable in managing not just vegetables, but goats and chickens, and birthing a calf by herself. I would love to know how she manages to get all the way to that confidence and capacity. That answer is not in the play. The interest the play has is in the poetry of the interaction and especially in the verve and enjoyment that Rodriquez brings to vegetation as he surpasses the
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stereotypical Mexican gardener and convinces the audience, too, along with Irene, about how special fresh vegetables are. He does this partly by speaking more and more Spanish, which helps emphasize the poetry. The play continues backward in time, and to some extent, back toward more realism. But each scene might be interrupted or ended with another duel, which might involve squirting fluids that could land on audience members. Each of the three actors is solidly grounded in character and plays the situation wonderfully. They help gloss over some of the less solid aspects of the script, so that Irene’s character development seems more present than it really is, as written, very much due to de Fazio’s abilities and talents as an actor. The men’s mo-
Marianna de Fazio and Carter Rodriquez – Photo by Andrea Sassenrath
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continued from cover still, as Michelle makes sure to keep pointing out, not a date, not a date at all. Writer/director Richard Tanne’s Southside with You is inspired by accounts by Barack Obama and his wife Michelle in regards to their first date during a daylong trek throughout Chicago’s South Side. The film is basically a dialogue-driven, two-character romance reminiscent of independent gems like Before Sunrise and Once, not some big statement about the President of the United States. As such, Tanne’s feature-length narrative debut could be about any two people, anyone at all, the filmmaker attempting to show how this one moment in the lives of the President and his First Lady are universally relatable to all no matter what their political leanings might prove to be. First things first, Southside with You is terrific. Tanne’s dialogue is sharp, vibrant and full of energy, having a relaxed, anything goes eloquence that feels naturally authentic. At a brisk 84 minutes, the movie was over almost before I knew it, and watching Barack and Michelle wander around Chicago was an absolute joy. There is no fat here, no embellishment, the resulting film a soulful aria to intelligent conversation, selfless honesty and romantic longing viewers owe it to themselves to seek out and experience. The rub, of course, is that by making the movie explicitly about the Obamas, there is a section of the potential viewership that will stay away only because their feelings towards the President make them predisposed to think they’ll hate the
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movie no matter what anyone like me has to say about it. They will refuse to believe that Tanne’s romantic frolic could be apolitical, that, while Barack and Michelle Obama’s liberal leanings are hardly hidden, that they are also not the be-all, endall of this endeavor. This will be their loss. The easygoing nature of this story, the universality of the give-and-take between the two principals, all of it is kind of glorious. There are some tremendous moments littered throughout, everything building to a stupendous moment where Michelle realizes, that for all his constant chitter-chatter, Barack has indeed been observing her, been listening to all she has been saying. It’s the kind
of perceptively subtle chestnut that will soften the hardest heart while bringing an authentically realized tear, a bit of understanding and kindness so sincere I likely let out an audible gasp of gleeful rapture the very moment it happened. Sumpter, on the verge of breaking out for quite some time thanks to memorable supporting performances in films like Get On Up, Sparkle and Think like a Man, is extraordinary. So full of life and energy, yet also cagey, prone to hide her feelings and somewhat wary of this charming man’s intentions, the actress is amazing, her transformation the key to the film’s ultimate success. The actress does so much while appearing to do so little, and wheth-
er reacting to her costar giving a passionate, if somewhat professorial, speech to a room full of community activists or detailing her thoughts as to what it is like for a Black woman working as a lawyer in a primarily White Chicago firm she’s mesmerizing every step of the way. The modulation of this performance is breathtaking, Sumpter delivering on every level, her work as Michelle simply out of this world. Newcomer Sawyers is also excellent, but safe to say he’s got in some ways the more difficult task, Barack Obama’s mannerisms and speech patterns so familiar there are moments where his performance can feel more like a finely-tuned impersonation than it does anything else. But, when it is most necessary, he still manages to find the heart of both the character as well as the narrative itself, the young actor sharing such strong, naturalistic chemistry with his costar any missteps there might be are quickly forgotten as the story progresses towards its conclusion. People need to see Southside with You. It’s a wonderful romance. Wistful, ebullient, full of energy and life, Tanne’s movie crosses races and political boundaries. It is instantly relatable on a multitude of levels, presenting a day-in-the-life love story that I found incredibly easy to become enamored with. So here’s hoping those predisposed to stay away because the “Obama” name is associated with the film have second thoughts as far as those are concerned about staying away; they might just be surprised to discover just how blissfully entertaining this particular story ends up proving to be.
Tense Disorder an emotionally complex powerhouse by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DISORDER Now playing French Special Forces operative Vincent (Matthias Schoenaerts) is going through the long, painful process of attempting to be reinstated to active duty. The reason for the delay stems from recurrent headaches and mood swings due to a diagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and as such it’s no surprise military psychologists are reticent to put him back in the field no matter how strong his qualifications might be. To stay sharp, Vincent takes part-time work as a team member on protection details for wealthy clients, the drudgery of these assignments forcing him to maintain focus and strive to get his mental faculties back to full capacity. After a one-night gig running security for Lebanese businessman Imad Whalid (Percy Kemp) goes well, the soldier is asked to stay on for an additional week protecting the man’s beautiful wife, Diane (Diane Kruger), and their young son, Ali (Zaid ErrouguiDemonsant), while he is out of town. As the days pass, Vincent finds he is having trouble staying focused, feelings of paranoia becoming more obvious as time goes on. But he doesn’t know if these feelings are a byproduct of his PTSD, or are in fact premonitions of an actual threat coming Diane and Ali’s way. Alice Winocour’s (Augustine) sly, seductively enthralling Disorder is rarely the psychological action-thriller I expected it to be. Co-written with Jean-Stéphane Bron (The Big Wedding), this is a smart, elegantly constructed character study seen entirely through the eyes of a decorated, self-sufficient soldier who has returned to the home country a somewhat broken man having difficulty separating fact from fiction. His wounds run deep, yet he still feels compelled to do the only job he has ever known, finding a way to put pieces
Diane (Kruger) carries Ali (Errougui-Demonsant) as Vincent (Schoenaerts) follows – Photo courtesy of nytimes.com
together even when the puzzle itself remains elusively nondescript. While Winocour and Bron can’t escape every cliché, the pair seem completely disinterested in following a traditional path. Instead, they look at the mechanics as to how returning veterans are treated by the world, the way not only an unsuspecting civilian populace views them, but also by those entrusted to supervise their physical and mental wellbeing. It’s a searing indictment, one that cuts through cultural differences to become incisively universal, Vincent essentially forced to fend for himself as he attempts to return to health without concrete aid from those with the most resources to help him. It’s up to Schoenaerts to embody this, the Rust and Bone, Bullhead and Far from the Madding Crowd actor more than up to the task. This is a magnetic, deeply felt performance, one that mines a number of ephemeral territories that can only be explored through facial expression and body movement, not via dialogue. He digs deep, every jitter and tick a reminder of how terrible the forces he
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faced abroad had to have been. Yet, Schoenaerts’ eyes, the way he tracks his prey, how he observes each and every situation, it all hints of a man who is fully confident he can pierce through the fog and still differentiate friend from foe. It’s a fascinating turn, and as such I was never in doubt Vincent would be able to get the job done no matter what obstacle ended up being placed in his path. By the nature of the scenario Winocour and Bron have crafted, Kruger is forced to observe and react to what is going on more than she is anything else, a scene between her and Schoenaerts late in the proceedings dripping in motherly concern and interior pain. It is here that Diane comes to the realization that the danger she suspected was only in Vincent’s head might be genuine, and as it does it puts into brutal perspective just how brittle a foundation her relationship with husband Imad is proving to be. The movie is a strong reminder of how good the Inglourious Basterds and Farewell, My Queen actress can be when given a role that challenges her, Kruger having a shrewd knack to make even
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the more melodramatic conventions feel bracingly authentic when she wants to. As wonderful as all this is, it should be noted that there aren’t a ton of surprises, Winocour and Bron not particularly interested in the thriller aspects of their story. While there is a refreshing refusal to bow to convention as far as the identity of the villains are concerned, whether or not Vincent’s increasing paranoia is justified is never in doubt. Things also come to a rather sudden conclusion, one that’s wrapped up a little too nicely, the emotional payoff, as good as it might be, still not nearly as immense as I honestly thought it would be. But Winocour stages scenes of slam-bang violence with confidence, a confrontation inside and around Diane’s car punching me in the gut while it at the same time also stomped on my foot and delivered a swift kick to my face. There is a documentary-like exactitude to the framing and cutting of this scene that is inspired, cinematographer Georges Lechaptois (Americano) and editor Julien Lacheray (Girlhood) both showcasing their skills with aplomb. The sound design is aces, as is Mike Lévy’s (otherwise known as Gesaffelstein) intriguingly disconcerting score. It all allows the film to have an eerie, old school noir aesthetic that’s reminiscent of Fritz Lang coupled with the psychologically destructive emotional pathos of Claude Chabrol. Yet Winocour manages to make things feel unique, her film consistently having more on its mind than the delivery of a few cheap thrills. With Schoenaerts’ marvelous performance doing much of the heavy lifting, the director continues to make a name for herself as a fearless provocateur, taking a seemingly obvious story and transforming it into something imaginative and thought-provoking. Disorder is a powerhouse of dramatic tension, the film a deeply human journey of perseverance and catharsis I almost didn’t want to see come to an end.
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Deliciously tense Don’t Breathe a terrifying home invasion by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DON’T BREATHE Now playing Rocky (Jane Levy) wants out of Detroit. She has plans to take her younger sister Diddy (Emma Bercovici) and escape to California, all she needs is the cash to make this fantasy a reality. That’s why she has convinced best friend Alex (Dylan Minnette) to help her and pugnacious boyfriend Money (Daniel Zovatto) in a string of small-time robberies. Utilizing his security guard father’s secret client list, they break into upscale homes, take what they want and make their escape with little chance of being caught just as long as they follow a couple of simple rules: no cash and no major valuables, both of which would bring the kind of law enforcement scrutiny they’re trying to avoid. With things getting worse at home, Rocky is understandably excited when Money hears news about a major score ripe for the taking, especially by this particular trio. A reclusive blind veteran (Stephen Lang) of the first Gulf War is supposedly sitting on $300,000 in cash, a settlement from the parents of the young woman who killed his daughter in a tragic auto accident. While Alex doesn’t like the sound of this heist, Rocky convinces him to go along with the scheme, assuring him that, just like their other robberies, they’ll be in, out and long gone before anyone knows they were even there in the first place. To say more would spoil a number of the surprises lurking inside director and co-writer Fede Alvarez’s efficient, relentlessly tense sophomore horror-thriller Don’t Breathe. Working once again with his 2013 Evil Dead remake co-writer Rodo Sayagues, the filmmaker has delivered a cat-and-mouse scenario where things spi-
ral out of control with shocking rapidity, and as such nothing goes as planned for this trio of low-rent thieves. Turns out, this blind vet isn’t as helpless as he initially appears, Alvarez and Sayagues twisting the screws with terrifying precision as the reasons behind his self-imposed seclusion are uncomfortably revealed. In some ways, the duo has crafted more of a traditional film noir than they have a tale of horror, one where a relatively good person, in this case two of them, make a bad decision based on good intentions only to have the consequences be to a place well beyond catastrophic. But while Rocky, Alex and Money, no matter how decent their collective intentions, do deserve punishment, what befalls them inside this blind man’s abode goes well above and beyond anything regular law enforcement ever could have enacted against any of them. And that is where the horror aspect of the tale comes into play, and much like their previous opus Alvarez and Sayagues fearlessly go for the jugular at every opportunity. They are ruthless, our blind veteran going above and beyond as he attempts to fend off the invaders who have invaded his home while he also attempts to conceal secrets he’d rather stay hidden. This is a bloody, brutal affair, but as visceral as the brutality can be the greatest scares come from the anticipation of violence, not the actual performance of it. I will say the mechanics of all of this are almost always noticeable. As much as I respected the way Alvarez put all the pieces together, most notably as he examined the schematics of the blind man’s neighborhood and house before the carnage commenced, I admit to spending more time figuring out how he was connecting it all together than I did getting swept up in the characters or their plight. I had trouble feeling much for Rocky, at least for roughly the first half or so, and that was
From left: Money (Daniel Zovatto), Rocky (Jane Levy) and Alex (Dylan Minnette) – Photo courtesy of bloody-disgusting.com
something of a major obstacle I had unsurprising trouble getting completely past. Yet I did. There is a certain point where a major secret is revealed and the game changes entirely for our main characters. When it does, all bets are instantly off, the danger level increased and the feelings of guilt, sorrow and pain magnified considerably. There is no letup to the film’s second half, the whole thing a white knuckle train of bloodshed that just gets more and more disturbing and destructive as things go on. It all culminates in a series of captures and escapes that are bone crunching in their primeval intensity, the level of agitation attained throughout the final minutes extraordinary. Expertly shot by Pedro Luque (The Silent House), featuring a crackerjack color scheme and marvelous production design by Naaman Marshall (The Visit), much like he did with Evil Dead Alvarez proves himself to be a technical impresario who manages his crack team of craftsmen with utmost skill and confidence. He’s also, once again, helped Levy turn in a superb performance, her turn here as Rocky every bit as
sensational as her work as Mia in the pair’s previous collaboration. But it is Lang who mesmerizes the most, the veteran character actor known for films as diverse as Manhunter, Gettysburg and Avatar creating a much more three-dimensional portrait of fury, regret and grief than one usually finds in stories such as this. It’s been a terrific year for horror films. The Witch, Under the Shadow, Green Room, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Wailing, The Conjuring 2, Carnage Park, The Ones Below, Demon, Lights Out, The Shallows, Road Games, Emelie, The Pack, Tag, Nina Forever, The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Baskin, the list of good to great genre entries is a long one. Don’t Breathe probably isn’t at the front of that list, but it’s certainly knocking on the door, the level of dread it manufactures for the extent of its running time incredible. For Alvarez and Sayagues, the film is additional proof these are two guys who know their stuff, and watching them continue to work over the coming years is likely going to prove to be a real, delectably frightening treat indeed.
Emotionally rich Kubo a visually spectacular adventure by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Now playing Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) tells stories. The street urchin loves to regale those in his small township with epic tales of battles fought and won, of selfless heroes defying overwhelming odds, of monsters gigantic eager to swallow up the whole world if left to their own devices. With an unearthly ability to showcase the unthinkable through origami, utilizing his threestring shamisen as if it were a magic wand and not a musical instrument, the kid is amazing, young and old alike thrilling to his adventurous yarns whenever he decides to tell them. What Kubo doesn’t know is that these stories, these adventures, they come from a place of breathless truth, his sickly mother not wanting to reveal terrible secrets to her son until he is able to protect himself from the evils hidden within the night sky. But when a pair of doll-like witches come searching for the boy’s remaining eye, keeping secrets is suddenly no longer an option. Armed with as much of the truth as he can learn before being forced to flee, Kubo finds himself on the most amazing of adventures. Now, searching for fabled pieces of armor and a magic sword, the youngster might be the last line of defense against an unstoppable demon, his only companions a fiercely protective Monkey (Charlize Theron) and memory-deficient Beetle samurai (Matthew McConaughey) both sworn to assist him no matter what. After wowing viewers with stop-motion
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From left: Beetle samurai (McConaughey), Kubo (Parkinson) and Monkey (Theron) – Photo courtesy of youtube.com
animated wonders Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls, animation studio Laika returns with what is quite possibly their greatest achievement yet, the visually spellbinding and emotionally complex tale of adventure and human togetherness, Kubo and the Two Strings. Born from a story by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, working from a script written by the latter and Chris Butler (ParaNorman), director Travis Knight and his crackerjack team of animators have done something astonishing here. Not only is this an original tale, it is one that is both culturally sensitive to its Japanese origins as well as universally accessible to viewers the world over. It is a movie that works beginning to end, practically every piece one worthy of cherishing as events work their way towards their heroic conclusion. The beauty of the film is just how nicely
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all the pieces fit one into the other. While climactic revelations are hardly surprising, they still come at just the right time, allowing for ultimate emotional impact once they are revealed. More than that, though, the filmmakers do not play fast and loose with things, making sure they stay true to the ideas they have presented while also making sure the characters themselves are never given short shrift. While victory is never easy or does not come without sacrifice, the actual outcomes are nowhere near as final as they might initially appear, concepts involving community and family key to Kubo overcoming the odds and trying to save the day. There are so many layers, Knight finding a way to navigate through them with dexterous ease, doing so without ever losing focus on what’s most important and why it is so. He and his team also orchestrate a number of spectacular set pieces, one in-
volving a gigantic, Ray Harryhausen-inspired skeleton with swords sticking out of its head so amazing I found myself inching more and more forward in my theatre seat as the scene played itself out. There’s also a number of other imaginative sequences, however, all of them building in power and majesty, and by the time Kubo finally stands face-to-face against the evil that has been shadowing his every step the anticipation that something spectacular is about to take place is practically all-encompassing. If it isn’t entirely perfect, it isn’t for lack of trying. Same time, I wish some of the peripheral characters, many of them voiced by the likes of George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and the great Brenda Vaccaro, would have been given something more substantive to do, their presence only made notable thanks to the acclaimed actors giving them life. As for the villains, Rooney Mara and Ralph Fiennes do what they can, but admittedly they don’t have a lot to work with, the idea and anticipation of their appearances moderately more frightening than when they actually come to pass. But the ending, the solution that Kubo comes up with to see balance restored, is marvelous, while the final scenes themselves have a haunting lyricism that touched my heart while also bringing honestly warranted tears to my eyes. As already stated, it’s also marvelously animated, rivaling all other animated films released so far this year, including Pixar’s Finding Dory, marking it as a visual marvel that’s stunning in its colorfully realized magnificence. All of which makes Kubo and the Two Strings an absolute triumph, guaranteeing it a place in my heart I hope it manages to rest inside for the remainder of 2016 and far into the foreseeable future.
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Latest Ben-Hur an epic failure by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer BEN-HUR Now playing When it was announced as going into production just over a year or so ago, I admit I had strong reservations that Paramount Pictures’ ambitious, $100-million reworking of Lew Wallace’s novel BenHur: A Tale of the Christ was a good idea. Not because I feel like either of the two best known previous versions, the robust 1925 silent adaptation or William Wyler’s epic, 1959 Oscar-winner with Charlton Heston, are unassailable classics, although they are close, but more because I couldn’t imagine the sensibilities of the film’s two primary producers and their chosen director to mesh. It was just hard to fathom how Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, the minds behind Son of God, Woodlawn and the epic miniseries “The Bible,” would coexist with Timur Bekmambetov, the Russian filmmaker behind carnage-filled, cartoonish actioners like Wanted, Night Watch and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. While the producers specialize in faith-based stories that wear their Bible-based religiosity as a badge of honor, the director is a flashy, go-for-broke anarchist who never met a flashy, CGI-amplified visual he didn’t want to embrace. As fits go, this didn’t seem like all that great of one, and while I hoped it would all work out for the best pardon me if I had serious doubts that this was possible. I honestly didn’t want to be proven right, because a streamlined, more forceful interpretation of Wallace’s source material isn’t the worst idea. More, casting up-andcomers Jack Huston as Jewish Prince Judah Ben-Hur and Toby Kebbell as his Roman brother-turned-adversary Messala Severus sounded like a stroke of genius. After all, the two actors have been incredibly strong in a variety of motion pictures, Huston most notably in American Hustle and Kill Your Darlings, Kebbell in full motion capture regalia in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Warcraft. Figure in a script by Oscarwinner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and Keith R. Clarke (The Way Back) maybe I had no reason to be nervous, the pieces certainly in place for a solid adaptation just as long as the sensibilities of the producers and of the director could find some way to happily coexist. To say they do not is likely one of the
year’s major understatements, while to admit facets that should have been strong, namely the screenplay and the performances of the two stars, are massively underwhelming has to be an equally large disappointment. This new version of BenHur is consistently at war with itself, a tonal nightmare of didactic faith-based melodramatic drivel coupled with overedited, nonsensical action poppycock that helps make the movie nothing short of an out-and-out disaster. The story remains more or less the same. Jew Judah Ben-Hur is betrayed by his adopted Roman brother Messala Severus, charged for an attack against Pontius Pilate (Pilou Asbæk) he had nothing to do with, and survives five years as a galley slave, believing the entire time his mother (Ayelet Zurer) and sister (Sofia Black-D’Elia) were crucified. Returning to the city of his birth, he is aided by the mysterious Ilderim (Morgan Freeman) and briefly reunited with his selfless wife Esther (Nazanin Boniadi). Most of all, though, he is gifted the opportunity to face Messala in a no-holds-barred chariot race with all of Jerusalem watching, going after his vengeance even as a lowly carpenterturned-messiah (Rodrigo Santoro) preaches forgiveness to ever-growing masses. Ben-Hur is a passive and altogether an ineffectual oaf, thus giving Huston precious little to do or play. Worse, the script, even after he’s met with unimaginable hardship and tragedy, for some gosh darn reason keeps him that way. He’s gruff, sure, and not without impressive survival instincts, but as a man who is the captain of his own story Ben-Hur feels more driven by narrative necessities than he does a single thing innately human or authentic. His transformation is a facile, melodramatic one, completing its arc in a rudimentary way that is never interesting and even less emotionally effective. As for Messala, Kebbell has a tiny bit more to do, but not enough to make the movie worth sitting through all the way until the end. There is no nuance as far as his relationship with Ben-Hur or his family is concerned. Instead, it’s all heavy-handed drivel that plays on the viewer’s basest emotional sympathies, never progressing any further than it needs to in order to get the point across that Messala’s coveting of what his brother has is bad for him both physically and spiritually. If the metaphors were obvious in Wallace’s book, not to mention in all previous adaptations, they’re even
(l) Ben-Hur (Jack Huston) and Ilderim (Morgan Freeman) – Photo courtesy of thereelpastor.wordpress.com
more noticeable here, the film going out of its way to shove them down the viewer’s throat, thus negating their inherent power to the point of irrelevance. None of which would matter if Bekmambetov could have pulled off the action scenes, most importantly the central chariot race everything is building to. But in a quest to best what Wyler pulled off in ’59, not too surprisingly the director slathers things in computer-aided effects that are far too obvious for their own good. On top of that, he and his team of editors (three are credited, all of whom have either been nominated for or won Academy Awards) have chopped the sequence up to the point of incoherence. There is no energy. There is no emotion. There’s just a bunch of pensive, sweaty looks from Huston coupled with barks of instruction from Freeman, this all-important grudge match between Ben-Hur and Messala having zero impact, none whatsoever. The one thing the director does get right is a sea battle between the Romans and the Greeks during Ben-Hur’s time as a galley slave. Seen almost entirely through the small windows in the bowels of the ship, this sequence has real tension, the energy that pulsates through every stroke the sad, lost souls rowing for their lives take coming through with intimate precision. But even this sequence doesn’t end up working nearly as well as it could have, Bekmambetov unable to hold himself in check, ultimately
allowing the cartoonish visuals to transform things into nothing short of a video game cut scene. Then there is the theological aspect. Just looking at the ’59 version, no one would ever accuse Wyler’s film of being subtle as it pertains to the story of Jesus and his crucifixion that runs parallel to Ben-Hur’s quest for revenge. But the power that film has is in its brevity, its simplicity, and that’s an aspect this version does not emulate. Much like Downey and Burnett’s other religiously themed efforts, the pair thrust their dogmatic point-of-view down the viewer’s throat, and as relaxed and effective as Santoro’s performance might otherwise be, the way he and his character are utilized are so egregiously exaggerated all his work ends up going for naught. I honestly did want this new Ben-Hur to work. The ’59 version, for all its plusses, isn’t nearly as perfect as its classic status would lead most to believe, and other than the chariot race sequence, rightly considered one of the greatest action sequences ever filmed, there’s plenty that could have been improved upon. But the combination of Downey, Burnett and Bekmambetov just isn’t the trio to make it happen, and as far as stories of the Christ are concerned this is one I highly doubt will see any sort of resurrection at any point in the foreseeable future.
Ben-Hur (Jack Huston) racing in the film’s chariot race – Photo courtesy of independent.co.uk
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Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Yoga With Andrew Conner. 9:30-11am. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Saturday. A love offering is suggested but no one will be turned away. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Seattle Center Festal: Tibet Fest (8/27 & 8/28). 11am-5:30pm. Seattle Center Armory & Fisher Rooftop. Features traditional & modern Tibetan opera and yak, mask and tap dances, plus a vibrant marketplace offering Tibetan handcrafts, carpets, dresses, jewelry, home decor & other specialty items. www.washingtontibet.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com
SUNDAY - August 28
For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ sgn.org. Center for Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school;” 9:45am worship. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. 525-7988. Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church!” 622-8475; www. seattleunity.org. Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” All are welcome. 322-7500. East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. 682-3620. Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent. A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. 253-854-9747. University Congregational United Church of Christ. All ages education 9am, Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. 5242322; www.universityucc.org. Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am-Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. 547-6945 (office); 285-5077 (George). All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am-Worship. 500 Broadway E. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the UCC. 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Living Water Fellowship. 10:30am-Worship. 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. All GLBT welcome. Pastor Susan George. 963-0807. www.livingwaterwa. com
August 27 thru September 4
Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@ wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. www.mccseattle.org. Kawabe Summerfest! 11am-4pm. 221 18th Ave S. Fun, food and family activities. Featuring live reptiles with The Reptile Man. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.) St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am-Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” 783-6733; www. stpauluccseattle.com. Seattle Center Festal: Tibet Fest (8/27 & 8/28). 11am-5:30pm. Seattle Center Armory & Fisher Rooftop. Features traditional & modern Tibetan opera and yak, mask and tap dances, plus a vibrant marketplace offering Tibetan handcrafts, carpets, dresses, jewelry, home decor & other specialty items. www.washingtontibet.org Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
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SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pierce County AIDS Foundation BBQ Bash. 5pm. PCAF Parking Lot, 3009 S 40th St, Tacoma. We’re grilling up a good time in honor of PCAF’s 29th birthday! Come to meet Erick, our new Executive Director. We’ll provide food including vegetarian options & beverages. RSVP to jrose@piercecountyaids.org or 253-722-0709. www.piercecountyaids.org. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. To sign up visit www. TUESDAY - August 30 raincity soccer.org Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, Bat’n Rouge. 1-5pm. Bobby Morris Playfield, 1635 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday. 11th Ave @ E Olive St. Softball benefit featuring The Lez Broz vs. The Drag Queens. MCs LaSaveona Hunt QLaw Social with WSBA LGBT Law Section. 5:307:30pm. Aspira community lounge, 1823 Terry Ave. Join & Kaleena Markos. us for this opportunity to meet with friends & colleagues No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday from the LGBT Law Section & QLaw. Hors d’oeuvres each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support & refreshments provided by our host organizations. for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique www.q-law.org. & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in writers. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture. Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone Tuesday, 7pm.) - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah HarRain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at 1pm; 1st din, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sex- E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) positive, non-profit and private. Membership required. for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm. SASG, Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Subject: The value of social Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse connection. Open to all members & the public in gen- Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth eral. Metro routes 8, 10, 12, 49 & 60. www.seattleprime Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org timers.org Meet Seattle’s LGBT Commissioners. 2-3:30pm. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified University Branch Library, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE. The Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, Seattle LGBT Commission will introduce its members & 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family talk about the work it does. Commissioners will provide issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationa panel presentation & then open the floor to Q&A. ships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, FREE. www.spl.org www. lamberthouse.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Cen- Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). ter, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & orcaswimteam.org help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organiza15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship tion 1-800-477-8191. of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Tuesday meetings. 545-3521.
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Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Parley Workshop Production: “No Strings Attached.” 7pm. West of Lenin, 203 N 36th St. Greg Brisendine’s new play focuses on sex & relationships among the geriatric set. Pay what you will. FOR RESERVATIONS visit http://bit.ly/ParleyReserve Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org
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WEDNESDAY - August 31
LGBTQ Support Group in Renton. 10am-12noon. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave N. Meets the last Wednesday of every month. This newly-formed group will address issues while providing support & information that may be unique to the LGBTQ community. Topics of discussion may be legal issues, housing, medical ‑needs, bereavement, acceptance & other topics of your choice. 425-430-6633, rentonwa.gov Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http:// faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those
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who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill PresTransgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) byterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. THURSDAY - September 1 Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - ConAlcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” templative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org www.babesnetwork.org. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS). 12:45- Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday 2:45pm. South East Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly listing at 6pm.) St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St. Meets 1st Thursday each Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi month. Discussion and activities group for Lesbians ap- Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. Meets 1st Thursday proaching 60 and over. All Lesbians welcome. May buy each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Bus routes 2, lunch at 12 if desired. Contact Fai at 722-0729 or email 9, 10, 11, 43, 47, 49 & 60 and the new Capitol Hill/First alissquestions@gmail.com. Metro route 7. Wheelchair Hill streetcar go within 3-4 blocks of Kaladi Bros. www. accessible. seattleprimetimers.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thurs- group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org day. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ confidential crossdressing social & support organizayouth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. tion for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarFREE. 622-5555 x 212. ily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pio- in coming out. (425) 827-9494 neer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Museum is free today. Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, The commission advocates for justice & equal opportu- anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring nity & collaborates with & educates the public & private fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or city-wide. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540. our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, gayfathersseattle Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topwww.sasgcc.org ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Cenlocation. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside ter, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday. Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor (425) 747-4937. Spiritual Center currently has openings for singers in its Chorale group.
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FRIDAY - September 2
AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org All-Star Women Jam. 7pm. Spinnaker Bay Brewing, 5718 Rainier Ave S (at S Orcas St). Featuring All-Star women artists - 1st Friday feature; 3rd Friday jam. Great food trucks & great beer. spinnakerbaybrewing.com, bluestodo.com Columbia City Beatwalk. 7-10pm. Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S. 1st Friday each month, May thru September. Columbia City retailers, restaurants & cafes combine the love of good music with good books, fine dining & provocative art. An evening of folk, reggae, R & B, ethnic music & more. Admission to all venues: $5. www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org. First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
SATURDAY - September 3
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.
SUNDAY - September 4
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point. Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. St Aelred’s Independent Catholic Church in Olympia. 5pm. Olympia Unitarian Church, 2200 East End St NW, Olympia. Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays each month. Worship for the GLBT community & friends in the Roman Catholic, Anglican & other liturgical faiths tradition. Fr. Bob Withrow, (360) 664-5449.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai. org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@ gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-
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8951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@ sistahsinema.com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html
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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook.com/ socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: fb.com/cascadeflagfootball; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.
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org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www. camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www. SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes. com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.Matthews Place.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 524-7301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www. youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org
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Bellevue Ballroom dance studio is hiring men and women to train as pro ballroom/Latin dance instructors. F/T position; will train. Hourly wages start at $10.50/hr, $15.00/hr to teach, after training. Call Sarah 425-8838233 or email teachme@pacificdance.com to schedule and interview. 27/3
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Therapeutic massage. 29 years experience. Relaxation, major/minor injuries, chronic muscle pain. Small Queen Anne home office/studio. Massage table or massage chair. Convenient parking. (I’m a Gay-friendly straight male graphic artist, web author.) First session 50% off = $45/1.5 hours (travel extra). By appointment only. References available. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. If you get a voice message mentioning “extension #,” please hang up and call back again. Brochure, testimonials, etc. via chalicebridge.com/ BMI-Brochure.html. 44/21
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Given by highly trained LMP. I specialize in injury treatment, acute, chronic, and repetitive stress motion. I have a studio on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-2357766. 33/12
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RELAXATION and DEEP TISSUE massage on Capitol Hill. Last minute appointments welcome until 9pm. Jeff, LMP, 206-650-0542. www.broadwaymassage. com. 23/3
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LEATHER TOP selling off some Leather gear. Many Brands: Perfecto, Schott, Vanson, Harley Biker Jackets, Chaps, Vests, Leather Jeans, Boots. Sizes: Jackets: 38-42; Jeans: 32-36; Boots: 8-12; some 19” tall boots also. Rubber gear also. Txt or email what you’re looking for. lynfordd@mac.com; 425-591-5915. 32/4
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Established indie band releasing new record this fall,. Seeking solid, flexible, and creative player. We have 3 CDs, toured West Coast and played Neumo’s and Crocodile. Influences include Sleater-Kinney, Sunny Day Real Estate, Ixies, PJ Harvey, Marnie Stern, Joy Formidable, Fugazi. Collaborative writing on songwriting retreats. Text or call for more info: 206-696-4485. anotherperfectcrime.com. 33/3
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MEN IN DANCE SEEKING MALE DANCERS to perform a new work by Mike Esperanza (NYC) at the 2016 Men in Dance Festival. Dancers will receive a rehearsal and performance stipend for this process. AUDITION: Tuesday, August 30 / check-in 6:30-7pm; audition 7-8pm. Velocity: V2 location: 1525 11th Ave. RSVP appreciated, but walk-ups accepted. This is a free audition. Questions and RSVP to MenInDance@ hotmail.com. Rehearsal Schedule: September 18-27; Performance Schedule: Fri 9/30 8pm, Sat 10/1 2pm & 8pm, Sun 10/2 5pm; Fri 10/7 8pm, Sat 10/8 2pm & 8pm, Sun 10/9 5pm. 35/5
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GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have two private studios, one on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Call/text Matt, 206-235-7766. In/out calls. 33/12
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Seattle’s own JO Club, RCJ hosts three group jack-off events every month. Hot, friendly, safe fun! Adult men only. 888-809-5035. info@raincityjacks.org; www. raincityjacks.org. 27/12
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We are just a couple of guys with a good back along with some tools. We do not believe in charging through the roof prices. Free estimates. Serving Seattle and surrounding areas. 206-354-8949. 34/3
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Celebrating 41 Years!