SGN Aug 30, 2019 - Part 2

Arts & Entertainment

THE OFFICIAL “RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” TOUR

out of this world in

– in Seattle Sept. 25

Hosted by Michelle Visage

Starring Aquaria and Queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 11”

“Werq the World” – Photo courtesy of Voss Events

“WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2019” PARAMOUNT THEATRE

September 25 @ 8pm

Tickets: $52 & $62

(Also Vancouver 9/23; Portland 9/24; Victoria 9/26 & 9/27; Spokane 9/29)

The queens of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” must save the galaxy in their brand new “WERQ THE WORLD” show, touring the USA and Canada, September through November 2019. Produced by Voss Events,

by Miryam Gordon

SGN A&E Writer

September means “Back To Theater” as many companies launch their new seasons this month. There are some very exciting

Heartfelt Peanut Butter Falcon a distinctly American fable

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

PEANUT BUTTER FALCON Now playing

With dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, with the aid of his roommate, Carl (Bruce Dern), baby-faced Zak (Zack Gottsagen) escapes from a senior care facility and

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer

ZZ TOP WITH CHEAP TRICK CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE August 21

It was a double celebration on Wednesday, August 21, at the beautiful Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville and the Champagne and wine flowing added to a fabulous night of good food and music from

world premieres and major productions coming up. Options abound for young children and for young-at-hearts! Check out this great list and mark your calendars! see SEPT. OPENINGS page 4 see PEANUT BUTTER page 5 see “WERQ THE WORLD” page 3 see ZZ TOP page 3

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two iconic bands: Cheap Trick and ZZ Top. Even the dark overcast sky couldn’t dampen the night with Cheap Trick taking the stage as they celebrated their 45th anniversary with hits like “Hello There”, “You Got It Going On”, “Big Eyes”, “California Man”, and “If You Want My Love”.

Lead singer, Robin Zander, 66, all dressed in white, still had the pipes and remained flawless.

The Fats Domino cover “Ain’t That a Shame”, followed by “I’m Waiting for the Man” and the iconic “Heaven Tonight”

were an equal blend of classic and hard rock melodies.

Cheap Trick ended with “I Want You to Want Me”, “Dream Police” and the final song, “Surrender” included surprise appearances by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Matt Cameron.

I was slightly disappointed that they omitted their biggest hits, 1987’s “The Flame” and the Elvis cover “Don’t be Cruel”. My fiancee’ was also disappointed they left out “Born to Raise Hell” from the 1983 cult classic animated feature, Rock & Rule and “Reach Out” from 1981’s Heavy Metal

Overall, Cheap Trick was a great way to start rocking the night away before ZZ Top took the stage.

By sundown, ZZ Top came out to celebrate their 50th anniversary and performed “Got Me Under Pressure”, “I Thank You”, “Waitin’ for the Bus”, “Jesus Just Left Chicago” and one of their biggest hits, “Gimme All Your Lovin’”.

Then, unfortunately, it began to pour and without ponchos and umbrellas, several attendees left, including me and my plus one. We could still hear “Pearl Necklace” and “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide” all the way to the parking lot.

According to Setlist.fm, the concert continued with “I Gotsta Get Paid”, “My Head’s in Mississippi”, “Sixteen Tons” (the Merle Travis cover), “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers” and “Just Got Paid”.

Then came their monster hits “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs”. They followed that with “La Grange’ and ‘Tush”.

All three bandmates, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard (the drummer with a beard) are all around 70 years old and gave their all, and despite the rain their set was nearly perfect and that feeling was echoed from their videos on stage.

MK Scott is a Seattle based arts-blogger and owns Unite Seattle Magazine. Check our their website at uniteseattlemag. com.

Visage guides the audience through the universe for a dynamic display of the wonders held by each planet and its regal sovereign.

Tickets on sale now at VossEvents.com.

Drag Race producers World of Wonder and VH1, the all-new production follows a team of intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Detox, Kameron Michaels, Kim Chi, Monét X Change, Naomi Smalls, Violet Chachki and four queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 11” on their mission to the sun. Mission leader Michelle

“This is the biggest, most elaborate production we have ever created,” says an exuberant Brandon Voss, the show’s producer.

“The music, sets, fashion, chore- ography and lighting are all a cosmic feast for the senses. Audiences will be in awe as their favorite queens come together on some incredible numbers.”

“‘Werq the World’ is the official Drag Race tour for a reason,” continues Visage. “The show has always been a theatrical production of the highest caliber but in 2019, we have stepped it up into the stratosphere. This show leaving fans gagging and I’m not afraid to say that my performance, in particular, is giving them life.”

The “WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2019” started the year in Asia and Australia and played over 30 cities in Europe this spring. Following the USA and Canada, the

tour will finish the year in Latin America. Voss Events is a leading production company that consistently delivers superior entertainment programming. Past events have featured stars such as Lady Gaga and Cher.

Tickets for the “WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2019” are on sale now at VossEvents.com.

Courtesy of Voss Events

SEPT. OPENINGS

My Son The Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy, Kirkland Performance Center, 9/5-29

Actor/comedian Brad Zimmerman’s story about the grit and passion required to “make it” as an artist and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up on your dream. Specifically, Brad moved to New York City and “temporarily” waited tables for 29 years, while continuing to pursue his dream of comedic acting. www.kpcenter.org

People of the Book, ACT Theatre, 9/629 (world premiere)

Playwright Yussef El Guindi’s new play mixes lust, jealousy, and post-traumatic stress bringing things between old friends to a boil. Jason is a veteran of the Iraq War who returns home to literary glory after writing an international best-seller, a heroic account of his wartime experience. His celebrity is underscored by his marriage to Madeeha, an Iraqi woman he saved in a house-to-house raid. When he reunites with old friends, Amir and Lynn, questions start to emerge about the veracity of the book and its particular patriotic American gaze. www.acttheatre.org

Washer/Dryer, Pratidhwani and SiS Productions, 9/6-22 (at Theater Off Jackson)

Here’s a rom-com about “Crazy Poor Asians.” This contemporary comedy introduces an Indian-American woman who elopes with a Chinese-American man only to realize that happily-ever-after is much more challenging when you’re living on an actor’s salary. Luckily, their apartment that has the most coveted of amenities – its own washer/dryer. A colorful cast of nosy neighbors and a disapproving mother-in-law take the dual-ethnicity couple for a spin. They discover that they haven’t been entirely honest with each other or themselves, and must decide if all is really fair in love and real estate.

www.pratidhwani.org/washerdryer

As You Like It, Seattle Repertory Public Works, 9/6-8

Seattle Rep’s Public Works family of community and professional actors join together in their second annual outing to bring Shakespeare’s As You Like It to life in a fantastical tale of faithful friends, feuding families, and nefarious suitors. All the world’s a stage for our Public Works family and you are invited to run away with us into the wild. www.seattlerep.org

Is God Is, Washington Ensemble Theatre and The Hansberry Project, 9/6-23 (at 12th Avenue Arts)

Aleshea Harris’s quasi-fable that embraces the indomitable power of women scorned. Inspired by Spaghetti Westerns and Afro-punk, this electrifying play follows twin sisters who go on a killing spree to exact revenge on their creator. www.washingtonensemble.org

Everything Is Illuminated, Book-It Repertory Theatre, 9/11-10/6 (open 9/14)

Jonathan treks to Ukraine to uncover the truth of a family legend – what happened to the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis? With the help of Alex, his lessthan-fluent translator, and Alex’s grandfather, Jonathan’s journey leads him back in time and deep into his own imagination. The trio squabbles and struggles to understand each other and where they’re headed, but their quixotic search brings a vision of the past to vibrant, terrible, charming life before our eyes. www.book-it.org

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Village Theatre, Issaquah: 9/1210/20, Everett: 10/25-11/17

An eclectic group of middle school-

ers fight each other for the title of regional spelling bee champ – and all the glory that comes with it. This playful and witty Tony Award-winning musical is an unforgettable experience that chronicles the joy, heartache, and passion of those who love to compete. (Most productions have an audience participation portion, too!)

www.villagetheatre.org

This Show is About Progress, 9/12-28 (at Base Experimental Arts + Space. 6520 5th Ave S, Unit 122, Seattle 98108)

A sister and brother grapple with each other through the loss of their mother and the impending sale of their childhood home. The story of the changing Seattle skyline is told through the lens of family and self-discovery in this original play by Carol Louise Thompson. Space is limited so please reserve your seat soon. http://thisshowisaboutprogress.brownpapertickets.com

A Night Like This, Teatro ZinZanni, 9/12-2/9

In the latest twist of cirque, comedy, and cabaret, the one and only Christine Deaver returns to the tent with a reprise of her popular character Penelope Wilde. Joining her as Mr. ZinZanni is Seattle-raised musicalcrooner Cunio. First-time Teatro ZinZanni performers Nathan & Isis, a gravity defying dynamic hand balancing duo and roller skating act sure to make audiences jaws drop. Seattle-based trapezists Duo Madrona, internationally recognized contortionist Vita Radionova, prima ballerina turned hoop aerialist Ariana Lallone, and jaw-dropping strap aerialist Ling Rui also perform. www.zinzanni.com/seattle

into the hearts and souls of two brilliant Americans as their choices affect not only their sons, but the future of a nation. This battle of ideas is based on documented meetings, public speeches and personal writings.

www.taproottheatre.org

Club Sandwich, The Flying Karamazov Brothers and NANDA, 9/19-10/6 (at Broadway Performance Hall)

The Flying Karamazov Brothers return to portray three happy-go-lucky juggling millionaires and their long-suffering butler. Follow them from New York’s glitzy Park Avenue to the desert vastness of Cairo as they search for the ancient self-juggling Clubs of the Pharaohs, pursued by a fez-toting fat man, a down-on-his-luck gumshoe and a beautiful redhead femme fatale. Feel your heart soar to new heights in a gritty, no-holds-barred love rectangle. Featuring the signature Karamazov skillset of dance, music, and juggling this is comedy to die for! This is mystery you won’t want to miss!

http://fkb.com/

We Go Mad, 18th and Union and 14/48 Projects, 9/20-10/5

In Amy Escobar’s play, a woman inherits a brooding estate and she journeys through its many rooms to uncover her family’s dark secrets. Like all houses in tales such as these, it has a history and there are more than skeletons in the closet. The play includes puppetry techniques like shadow play, modified bunraku and object manipulation.

https://18thandunion.org/we-go-mad

Indecent, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 9/20-10/26 (opens 9/25)

A powerful drama from Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Paula Vogel, Indecent charts the true story of a controversial 1906 play, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance Asch’s play, in Yiddish, concerns the love between a prostitute and the daughter of the brothel’s owner. The controversial play is produced and is successful in Europe and heads to New York. In Yiddish, it has some success. But when an English translation is made, changes are made. In 1923, the play premieres on Broadway, but the entire cast is arrested for obscenity due to the content of the play!

Blood, Water, Paint, Macha Theatre Works, 9/13-10/6 (at 12th Avenue Arts)

Joy McCullough-Carranza’s critically acclaimed piece about 17th century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi is revitalized in this new version. Gentileschi fought for recognition at a time when female artists received no training, commissions, or support. When she is sexually assaulted by a trusted painting tutor, she refuses to stay silent and takes her rapist to trial. Blood Water Paint combines silk aerialist movement with the vivid brushstrokes of Artemisia’s own art to explore the raw strength and courage of women who forge their own paths to seek justice in an unjust world. www.machatheatreworks.com/tickets

The Light in the Piazza, Showtunes Theatre Company, 9/14-22 (at Cornish Playhouse)

Italy. Summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, who returns it to her. This brief episode sparks an intense romance between them. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart, until secrets are revealed.

http://showtunestheatre.org/

Necessary Sacrifices, Taproot Theatre, 9/18-10/26 (open 9/20) Eavesdrop on history as abolitionist and Union recruiter Frederick Douglass challenges his president to act on the statement that “all men are created equal.” Glimpse

www.seattlerep.org

Assassins, SecondStory Repertory, 9/27-10/20

Nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States are woven together in this historical musical that explores the dark side of the American experience.

www.secondstoryrep.org

Black Beauty, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 9/26-10/27 (world premiere)

The classic story of a beautiful horse’s journey from carefree colt to a workhorse on the busy streets of London, to his graceful retirement in a country pasture. Sure to resonate with the whole family, this SCT commission invites us to seek kindness in the face of adversity. (ages 6 years and older)

www.sct.org

Sunset Baby, ArtsWest, 9/26-10/20

When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can’t tell what he’s after, to fix their broken relationship, or to get hold of the cache of letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing truths laid bare. Dominique Morisseau’s play is smart, entertaining and a moving story about family, survival and the nature of liberation. www.artswest.org

Copious Love Productions to co-produce play reading fundraisers for families of El Paso shooting victims Sept. 9 & 11

Copious Love Productions is thrilled to partner with local artist/activists Ana Maria Campoy and Sofía Raquel Sánchez to produce two play readings of Just Like Us by Karen Zacharias on Monday, September 9, at 7:30pm at Solo Bar (200 Roy St in lower Queen Anne) and Querida Familia: A Fundraiser for El Paso on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:30pm at Copious (2220 NW Market St in Ballard). Monday, September 9 (Facebook Event: https://www.facebook. com/events/699451947144514/ ) and Wednesday, September 11 (Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/ events/436086486989389/ – Ticket link: https://www.copious.art/events/queridafamilia-a-fundraiser-for-el-paso-community-event)

Both of these events will include live music and performance beforehand and a conversation with local activists after the play reading. All donations and ticket sales will go to the El Paso Community Fund. These readings will feature two separate casts of local Latinx actors.

These readings will be directed by Ana Maria Campoy. Campoy says, “Latinx

PEANUT BUTTER

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hits the open road. The young man has Down syndrome and has been a ward of the facility for a number of years mainly because government officials didn’t know what else to do with him after he was orphaned, and even though none of the residence’s supervisors believe he belongs there they all agree he’s better off with them than entombed and forgotten in some state-run mental institution. At least, that’s what those in charge believed before he slipped silently into the night right out from under their nose. Now the powers that be are ready to ship him to an institution once they find out where he’s gone, and unless resident aid Eleanor (Dakota Johnson) can find him quickly that’s exactly what her bosses are going to do.

Tyler (Shia LaBeouf) is a North Carolina crab fisherman who has lost his way, spiraling into depression, anger and alcohol abuse after the death of his brother. Now he steals the catches of others to survive, snagging a handful of their traps here and there whenever he can. But after his latest escapades lead to him getting beaten up by one of his brother’s former workmates, Duncan (John Hawkes), and some of his thugs, in a fit of anger Tyler does something that inadvertently causes $12,000 worth of destruction to a local dock. His boat destroyed, with no one to blame for his misfortunes but himself, he decides to hit the open road and hightail it to Florida before those most aggrieved by his actions catch up to him.

What happens next is an inspiring odd couple road trip (and eventually boat trip) comedy-drama that’s so incredibly entertaining I think the smile I had plastered on my face for the duration of The Peanut Butter Falcon stayed there long after the film had come to an end. Tyler and Zak end up making one another’s acquaintance, the former agreeing to help the latter get to a wrestling school supposedly run by a man calling himself The Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church) just as long as the latter doesn’t slow him down. One thing leads to another and the pair form a surprisingly multifaceted friendship, Tyler showing Zak his disability does not mean he should give up on any of his dreams. In turn, Zak makes Tyler understand that grief is not an excuse for his recent bouts of awful behavior and that if he wants to make

people and immigrants have endured hateful political rhetoric, separation of families, the caging of children, and hate crimes at the hands of white supremacy and this administration. In response to the shooting in El Paso, the artistic Seattle community wants to hold space for our Latinx artists, uplift their community, show them support and love, and incite action in allies. The

event will fundraise money for El Paso, while having a conversation about how the Seattle community can advocate, protect, and better support the city’s immigrant and Latinx community.”

Founded in 2010 by Chelsea Madsen, Lacy and Tony Gavilanes, Copious Love Productions is a performing arts

company focused on cultivating original works. Artistic Director Kathryn Stewart joined in early 2019 to build on this vision in hopes of creating a safe artistic space for Seattle artists and amplifying traditionally marginalized voices through storytelling, opportunity and support.

Solo Bar is a contemporary, comfortable bar serving a light, eclectic menu that includes sandwiches and creative appetizers. Please arrive early, place your drink and/or food orders in advance so you and the other patrons can relax and enjoy this exciting new work.

Copious is a historic Ballard venue that has live programming six nights a week. Copious exists for audiences and artists who want to workshop, test, play, and explore the abundance of performing arts in the Seattle scene. This is a safe space for arts of all kinds with events that support creatives and opportunities to cultivate our performing arts community.

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a good life for himself he’s going to have to take responsibility for his actions.

I’m not sure what portions of Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz’s feature-length debut I loved more. The early sections where Zak and Tyler hit the road together and begin to bond are captivatingly priceless. But so are the middle pieces where their friendship takes root and the flowers born from it blossom. As for the latter third, when the pair hit the high seas on a homemade raft straight out of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Eleanor arrives to make their duo a trio? It’s nothing less than stupendous, everything culminating in a manner that’s as energetically hypnotizing as it is cathartically heartfelt. It all works, every beat and every note, and as contrived and as obvious as emotionally specific as much of this drama might be, it still captivated me body and soul for every second of its melodiously paced 93 minutes.

The find here is young Gottsagen. Nilson and Schwartz wrote the character specifically for him, the resulting movie confirmation of their belief he would be able to carry it without any sort of strain whatsoever. The pair met him at a camp for actors with disabilities and were immediately blown away. After watching what Gottsagen does here it’s easy to see how that could have been the case. This is a complex, multifaceted performance overflowing in

emotional nuance. The youngster makes Zak leap off the screen, and as debuts are concerned his is unquestionably one of the most distinctive and memorable that I’ve had the pleasure to see this year.

Not to be outdone, this is the best performance former child actor LaBeouf has ever given. As great as he was in Lawless, Fury, American Honey and Borg vs McEnroe, he takes things to a whole new level here. Mining a multitude of emotional depths that run the gamut from anger to joy to sorrow to fear to contentment to all places in-between, LaBeouf never retreats as Tyler, never does anything not feel authentic. In a movie that so easily could have descended into saccharin pabulum if the actors would have allowed themselves to wallow in the more melodramatic recesses of Nilson and Schwart’s script, instead the former Transformers star refuses to let that happen. He brings a knowing melancholic depth to his portrayal of a man in grief-stricken crisis that allows his eventual redemption mean something honest and pure, LaBeouf and Gottsagen sharing effortless chemistry that leaps right off the screen.

The rest of the cast is equally outstanding, especially Johnson, who after appearing in (and making boatloads of money from) those odious Fifty Shades of Grey motion pictures now seems set to appear in a variety of eccentric, daringly filmmaker-centric productions like this, Luca

Guadagnino’s Suspiria remake, Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale or Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s upcoming The Friend than she is another big budget Hollywood studio production. As great as they all are, however, I do wish some of them (most notably a somewhat underutilized Hawkes) could have been allowed to play a bit more against type, and as such many of them don’t disappear as completely inside this film’s intoxicating milieu to quite the same extent the core trio of Gottsagen, LaBeouf and Johnson do.

Not that this matters all that much. There is a literary purity to what Nilson and Schwartz have come up with that’s difficult to resist. They care about Zak. They treat him with respect. They do not belittle him or utilize his disability to generate a few cheap laughs or a handful of sloppily counterfeit tears. His and Tyler’s friendship becomes a brotherly bond that’s undeniably genuine, their mutual belief in one another a transcendent lesson in understanding and faith that allows the impossible to feel possible and the miraculous to seem like it should be the status quo. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a distinctly American fable of resilience and perseverance that’s nothing less than wonderful, this marvelous riverboat journey one I am not soon to forget.

Gleefully murderous Ready or Not plays a winning game

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

READY OR NOT

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It’s the happiest day of Grace’s (Samara Weaving) life. An orphan who never knew her parents, she is marrying the love of her life Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien), estranged son of the wealthy and powerful Le Domas family. For over a century, they have amassed a gaming empire that puts Parker Bros. and Hasbro to shame. But something happened to Alex when he was a child and since then he’s never been able to look at his father Tony (Henry Czerny) or mother Becky (Andie MacDowell) in the eye. He’s even barely able to share more than a handful of kind words with his younger sister Emilie (Melanie Scrofano), spending more time feeling sorry for her than anything else. Only his older brother Daniel (Adam Brody), a chronic drunk with a greedy wife (Elyse Levesque) he openly loathes, can understand and relate to Alex’s disdain for the Le Domas clan, the pair able to silently communicate with one another no matter what else might be happening at any given moment.

Grace doesn’t know what caused this estrangement or understand why everyone seems to be walking on eggshells on her and Alex’s wedding day, she just knows she feels a special kind of euphoria in becoming the wife of a man she adores and gaining an incredibly large, seemingly closeknit family, both on the same day. But even after saying, “I do,” it turns out there is one more thing to be done before the young woman can officially be considered part of the family. At midnight, Grace must play a game, one chosen entirely by chance, almost as if it were selected via magic, and continue playing until the first rays of sunshine trumpet the arrival of a new day.

That game turns out to be “Hide and Seek,” and in the malevolently witty and delightfully gruesome horror-comedy Ready or Not this children’s game is the last thing you ever want to play at the Le Domas mansion. For reasons best left vague, Grace needs to stay alive until dawn while at the same time every member of Alex’s family, as well as their butler Stevens (John Ralston), attempts to kill her. It’s a whole mess of cats up against one very frightened, yet resolutely determined to survive mouse, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Devil’s Due) and screenwriters Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy delivering a funhouse of thrills, chills and laughs that also just so happens to be one of the best films I’ve seen all summer.

Subverting genre convention whenever and wherever it can, this thriller has a glorious time playing with a variety of differ-

ent genre tropes as it seductively weaves its way towards its fiendishly bloody conclusion. It’s like a gore-filled Clue melded with You’re Next and then all blended together with healthy dolloping of Agatha Christie, Stephen King and MAD Magazine just for good measure. The film also presents a captivatingly complex heroine with more depth than initially meets the eye, Grace’s resilience coupling nicely with her forceful survival instincts, neither of which diminish her intelligence or emotional complexity whatsoever. She’s instantly likable, and even when forced to do the distasteful I still found it impossible not to root for the young bride for every step of her nightmarish journey.

Weaving, so terrific in Joe Lynch’s sadly underseen gem Mayhem and a magnetic scene-stealer in Amazon’s “Picnic at Hanging Rock” miniseries and during a muchtoo-brief arc during the first season of “Ash vs Evil Dead,” is spellbinding as Grace. Her playful exuberance and wondrous excitement believably give way to unfathomable shock, haunting disappointment and unrelenting terror with deft gracefulness. The actress makes the character’s innate goodness continually shine through no matter how terrible things become for her. Weaving is electrifying, her three key scenes with an equally spectacular MacDowell bringing this entire story and its various themes into such pristine, eloquently pure focus I was amazed by what the two women were able to achieve.

Even at just over 90 minutes it does take the directors a few moments to kick things into gear. The early exposition foreshadowing Alex’s estrangement from his parents and why the Le Domas family must play this game every time one of their own takes a spouse are moderately clunky, and if not for Czerny’s articulately smarmy delivery it’s likely these moments would have worn my patience perilously thin. Also, while there are plenty of surprises to be found inside Busick and Murphy’s amusing script, I equally cannot say I was at all shocked by much of what happens during their story’s climax. At a certain point it becomes fairly clear there are only so many places this narrative can go, and as such the power of the final act is slightly diminished because of this.

But none of this is deadly to the film itself. The directors orchestrate the action with energetically giddy aplomb, building tension and suspense with an authentically organic intensity that kept me sitting on the edge of my seat. They also allow all of the actors individual moments to shine, and along with the aforementioned Czerny and MacDowell fellow cast members Scrofano, Levesque, Nicky Guadagni (as Alex’s battle axe-wielding Aunt Helene) and Kristian Bruun (as Emilie’s past-his-prime frat boy husband Fitch) all deliver exquisite support. Best of all is Brody. His Daniel is an

intriguing enigma who plays things so close to the vest deciphering his motivations isn’t always easy to do, the way in which the actor layers his performance with a mixture of sarcasm, depression, brotherly affection and seething disdain wondrous. I want to say so much more about the plot mechanics being utilized by the filmmakers but I’m going to refrain from doing so. What I will add is that the technical elements are sensational, Andrew M. Stearn’s (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) production design, Avery Plewes’ (Everything, Everything) costumes, Terel Gibson’s (Sorry to

Bother You) editing, Brett Jutkiewicz’s (Wanderland ) cinematography and especially Brian Tyler’s (Escape Room) score all sublime. But it is the emphasis on the characters, their individual development and how they deal with the murderous situation they find themselves forced to endure that helps make Ready or Not essential. This is a masterfully entertaining game of subterfuge, innuendo, romance and survival where the ultimate winners are the viewers who bought themselves a ticket to see it get played.

Gerard Butler returns as Mike Banning in the goofily violent Angel Has Fallen

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

ANGEL HAS FALLEN Now playing

Crack Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) has already served his country with distinction. He twice saved the life of the former President of the United States, once inside the White House and once during a diplomatic trip to London. Current President Alan Trumball (Morgan Freeman) holds Banning in such high regard he’s thinking of promoting him to head the Secret Service

once the agency’s current director (Lance Reddick) retires. It’s a plum opportunity, and one no one in their right mind should turn down. But Banning, even with age and physical exertion starting to take their toll upon him, isn’t sure he wants to get out of the field, this man of action worried that sitting at a desk supervising others will be a waste of his lethal protective abilities.

He might be right about that. After a devastating attack on Trumball via a massive miniature drone strike leaves all of Banning’s Secret Service team dead and he and the President in the hospital, it becomes clear this agent

see ANGEL page 10

Problematic Ode to Joy hits too many false notes

by Sara Michelle Fetters

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ODE TO JOY

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Brooklyn librarian Charlie (Martin Freeman) is not a happy man, and that’s entirely by choice. He’s a rare individual affected by narcolepsy with cataplexy, and if Charlie ever experiences giant emotional mood swings he can immediately pass out right there on the spot. This is unquestionably dangerous, but that doesn’t mean he still can’t live a full and vibrant life, his younger brother Cooper (Jake Lacy) certain his sibling could find lifelong happiness with the right person if he would just take a slight risk and put himself out there.

Opportunity arises one random afternoon in the form of the impulsive and beautiful Francesca (Morena Baccarin). Charlie is smitten, and she finds him attractive, too, but even though they have an instantaneous emotional connection he still worries his odd medical condition is destined to doom any chance of a relationship long before it has the chance to blossom. Instead, he convinces Cooper to start dating the young woman instead. This way, Charlie can be around Francesca with no chance of feeling joy or euphoria, the sight of his brother romancing the one person he’s ever been most attracted to certain to keep any chance of personal happiness delightfully at bay.

Partially inspired by a true story first broadcast on WBEZ Chicago’s “This American Life” in June of 2010, screenwriter Max Werner’s (Fun Size) and director Jason Winer’s (Arthur) well-intentioned if still moderately distasteful romantic comedy Ode to Joy is one strange little motion picture. Featuring a couple of strong performances from Freeman and Baccarin, some nice supporting moments from an always luminous Jane Curtain (as Francesca’s cancer-stricken Aunt Sylvia) and a scene-stealing turn from a terrific Melissa Rauch as Bethany, a young woman whose temperament and demeanor is just perfect as a potential romantic partner from Charlie, nonetheless this movie grated on my nerves something fierce. For everything it gets right there’s so much that can’t help but ring false, facile and slightly distasteful about this endeavor, the bad taste it left in my mouth after it had concluded one that took a little while to dissipate.

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isn’t done serving his country in the field. This becomes especially true when he is arrested for the assassination attempt, dogged FBI investigator Agent Thompson (Jada Pinkett Smith) stating in no uncertain terms all of the evidence points to him as the perpetrator. Knowing in his gut that Trumball is still in danger, Banning escapes the hospital and goes on the run knowing that those who framed him aren’t going to want any loose ends and will likely attempt to track him down before he can uncover their identity. With Thompson on his tail and a bevy of highly-trained assassins gunning for him, this Secret Service legend will rise to the occasion one more time, and no matter what obstacles are tossed like a grenade in his direction he’ll protect the President of the United States whatever the personal cost might ultimately prove to be.

I seriously doubt anyone who saw 2013’s Die Hard knock-off Olympus Has Fallen could ever have imagined they were witnessing the first installment in what would prove to be “the Mike Banning trilogy.” But after 2016’s London Has Fallen and now this latest chapter of the series Angel Has Fallen that is exactly what we now have. These films are aggressively violent, moderately jingoistic 1980s-style action throwbacks more reminiscent of the works of Chuck Norris, Steven

Pity, because Freeman is quite good, the veteran actor underplaying things with goofily sardonic aplomb. More importantly, even though they spend the majority of the story forced to remain at arm’s length from one another, he has marvelous chemistry with Baccarin, the Deadpool and Serenity actress a ray of continual sunshine the moment her character is introduced. This is especially true during a sequence where their characters go on a date not long after they’ve first met, Charlie taking Francesca to the most depressing off-off-off-OFFBroadway play likely ever produced in order for him to not feel even a shred of happiness or sexual arousal. Freeman and Baccarin are delightful throughout these scenes, each actor exhibiting a relaxed chemistry I was instantly drawn to. Both are giving everything they’ve got, neither interested in allowing the uglier aspects of the story to become bothersome.

That they do become troublesome and annoying has more to do with Werner’s script and Winer’s uneven direction than it does anything else. I’m not expert in this disease and I certainly don’t know how fast or loose the pair are playing with the symptoms someone suffering from this form of cataplexy are forced to endure, but I do know how this affliction is showcased here frequently bor-

Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme than they are the above-the-title efforts of Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone (not that there’s a ton of difference between them all). They showcase a form of unbridled masculinity that almost feels passé in today’s current political and social environment, their aggressively virile intensity unsurprisingly not going to please everyone.

Not going to lie, the first two movies have kind of started to grow on me over the past few years, the crazy, messed-up and absurdly gory London Has Fallen in particular. The loony cartoonishness of these action spectacles almost can’t help but moderately tickle my funny bone and excite my senses a moderate amount. Even better, as brawny showcases for Butler to flex his muscles, sweat profusely and angrily growl with ever-increasing magnetic intensity, they’re just about perfect, and while I’d never describe any of the entries in this trilogy as being “good,” that doesn’t mean I still don’t find them to be oddly entertaining, a statement that includes this latest effort as well.

I will say that Angel Has Fallen does try to have its cake and eat it, too, and that’s not exactly awesome. After the implausibly idiotic events of the previous two films where Banning was presented to be nothing short of superhuman, I can’t say learning his body was starting to fail him due to all his heroic exploits generated much in the way of sympathy out of me. While I appreciate that screenwriters Robert Mark Kamen (Taken), Matt

ders on becoming risibly obnoxious. The contrivances of when Charlie is suffering and when he has some semblance of control over himself is never entirely clear, the worse symptoms of his malady seeming to only show themselves when the plot most needs them to and not in a believably naturalistic fashion. These narrative contrivances grow more impossibly vexing as the film goes on, and by the time the main character found himself in a perilous situation dangling precipitously in and out of consciousness I could hardly have cared less.

Then there is the blatantly sensationalistic inclusion of Aunt Sylvia, who only seems to exist to give Francesca permission to fall in love with someone who might one day cause her great pain through no fault of his own. The fact this character isn’t wholly insufferable is in large part thanks to the massive talents of the actress portraying her, the almost always luminous Curtin finding a way to deliver a line or shoot a crooked eyebrow raise across a room that’s marvelous. But that doesn’t make Sylvia any less inauthentic and inexcusable, this one-dimensional caricature of a cancer patient a regressive, melodramatic insertion into a story that honestly didn’t even need her.

On the plus side, even though her part is relatively small Rauch is nothing short of

Cook (The Duel ) and director Ric Roman Waugh (Snitch) would like to humanize the character, to ground him in some semblance of authentic human emotion, at least somewhat, I can’t say they are that successful in their attempt. All they really do is add narrative elements that grind things to a tediously sudden halt, and it is only when Banning gets back to work trying to solve the mystery of who it is that has framed him and the bullets start flying once again that things get back to being entertaining.

This includes an entire subplot devoted to the Secret Service agent’s estrangement from his Vietnam vet father Clay, a former “tunnel rat” now living off-the-grid as if he were an even more politically paranoid Ted Kaczynski. The pair’s reunion feels cheap and maudlin, and if not for the fact Clay is portrayed with great gonzo gusto by the great Nick Nolte it’s likely I’d have rolled my eyes back into my head in disgust and checked out of the movie entirely. But because he is, and in large part because Butler appears to be having such a blast acting alongside the three-time Academy Award nominee, these father-son moments of togetherness aren’t nearly as annoying as they otherwise could have been. Better, once the team of assassins comes hunting for them Waugh stages scene after scene of pyrotechnic lunacy that’s pretty darn sensational, the melodramatic tedium of all this inert character-building stuff thankfully tossed to the sideline.

splendid. The movie comes alive whenever she is up on the screen. Better, her character feels like one of the few that has any real agency outside of Charlie and Francesca’s non-romance romance. The humor involving Bethany is honest and true in ways the rest of the narrative seldom is, Rauch speaking with a hurriedly calm cadence that’s strangely comforting and amusingly goofy both at the same time. Better, the actress has a scene near the end with Freeman that’s just plain incredible, everything her character is angrily, yet still comfortingly, complaining about and stating ringing with an air of hauntedly wounded truth I wholly responded to.

If only the rest of Ode to Joy could have done the same. I’m not saying a good romantic comedy couldn’t have been made from this premise, with this cast I think it is obvious that isn’t the case at all, but because so much of it feels so fake and forcefully, almost purposefully maudlin, it just didn’t happen here. I find it difficult to get a handle on what it was exactly Werner and Winer were going for, so much of their romantic comedy reveling in its disease-of-the-week melodramatic excesses I found finding enjoyment in practically any of this close to impossible.

Pinkett Smith is wasted in a nothing role, her Agent Thompson nothing more than a gender-flipped Samuel Gerard clone from The Fugitive that the script seems to have no use for whatsoever. Also, while Danny Huston (as a former Special Forces operative who now runs a Blackwater-like private military company) is presented as the big-bad hunting Banning, it’s never a secret who it is sitting behind the curtain pulling the former soldier’s strings. There are zero bombshells here, and not for one single second did I not know where everything was headed and how the film itself would end up coming to conclusion.

Even with all of that being the case, even though I know I shouldn’t probably say this, I still had a pretty great time watching Angel Has Fallen. The final 30 minutes delivers a cacophony of old school action theatrics that had me sitting giddily on the edge of my seat just waiting for Banning to pull out his trusty knives and go to work skull-crushing work against those out to assassinate the President. Expertly edited by Gabriel Fleming (Blindspotting) and kinetically shot by Jules O’Loughlin (Krampus), this climax was well worth the wait. Faults, flaws and all, this supposedly final chapter in the adventures of Mike Banning got the job done as far as I was concerned, and I’m honestly glad I took the time to give it a look.

Meetings Events Activities

TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: (206) 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org.

INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities. html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists.

NOTE: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area. The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY - August 31

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. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Positively Living Coffee Social. 10am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. (206) 9571600. Sponsored by LIfelong. New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12-tradition-oriented fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org.

Mature Friends Monthly Potluck - Annual Picnic in Meridian Park on the west side of the Good Shepherd Center. 6pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140. Monthly potluck meets last Saturday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.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.oasisyouthcenter.org. (Also Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

SUNDAY - September 1

Ravenna United Methodist Church. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school” - 9:45am Worship. 5751 33rd Ave NE. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. (206) 525-7988. Center for Spiritual Living. 9am meditation; 9:30am & 11am services. The Mountaineers, 7701 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org

Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” (206) 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org. Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am Zazen Instruction, 9:30am Zazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. (206) 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. 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. 9:30am Worship, 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

University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.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.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.” All are welcome. (206) 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. (206) 682-3620. Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Worship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org

Queen Anne United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 1606 5th Ave W. (206) 282-4307. Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent. A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. Join us any Sunday for an inspirational message, joyful fellowship & a fresh spiritual outlook. (253) 854-9747.

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University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; 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. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org

First Church - First United Methodist Church of Seattle. 10:30am. 180 Denny Way. (Enter on 2nd Ave N for worship.) Welcome to First Church, a progressive community advocating for the homeless and hungry, and creating a refuge of inclusive Christianity. First Church is a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network. (206) 622-7278; firstchurchseattle.org

Northminster Presbyterian Church. 10:30am Worship. 7706 25th Ave NW. A village church in the city open to all. (206) 783-3402. www.northminsterpres.org (Conveniently located a block from the Metro #40 bus route.)

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org

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.

Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322 S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 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 a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly

church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” on Meetup.com or at DharmaBuddies.org. (Women are invited 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.” (206) 783-6733; www.stpauluccseattle.com.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com

Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

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 (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org

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. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s

mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org PFLAG/Whatcom County (Bellingham) Monthly Meeting. 5pm. Community Food Co-op Bakery, 405 E Holly St, Bellingham. Meets 1st Sunday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www.whatcompflag.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437. www. peerseattle.org

Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.

MONDAY

- September 2

LABOR DAY

NOTE: Because of the Labor Day holiday many events normally scheduled today will not be held. Check with event/activity sponsors to confirm meetings.

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. Peer Seattle 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.peerseattle.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437, www. peerseattle.org

Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Meditation Class for LGBTQ Seniors. 6:30pm. GenPride Senior Center, 401 Broadway E, Suite 223. Free class every Monday for LGBTQ seniors, their caregivers and allies. Beginners welcome. www.gapseattle.org

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 Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.)

Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com

TUESDAY - September 3

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by YouthCare. (206) 622-5555.

defeatHIV Community Advisory Board (CAB). 5:307:30pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway @ E Jefferson St. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. CAB builds community involvement in order to advance defeatHIV’s clinical research into a potential gene therapy cure for HIV infection. If you want to learn more about our efforts to ensure that all of Seattle’s communities that are affected by HIV have a strong voice in the cure research of defeatHIV, please come to one of our community dinner meetings. More info, contact Michael Louella, (206) 667-5810; mlouella@fredhutch.org

Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County. “We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238. LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youth ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org

No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Colonial room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.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. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.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

WEDNESDAY - September 4

Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

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 (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org

Living Positively. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. (206) 957-1600 or www.lifelong.org. Sponsored by Lifelong.

GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com

Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins (206) 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. 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. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org

PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org. Mature Friends Pinochle Group. 7:30pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Meets 1st & 3rd

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Wednesday each month All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org

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 who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

Pride Skate Seattle. 8:30-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. $8 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+, with 21+ bar. Performances, roller skating, and fun! See you there! www.southgaterollerrink.com

THURSDAY - September 5

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Safe and Sober (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today.

Rouge at Maximilien. 5-7pm. 81a Pike Place Market. Live Parisian music during First Thursday Art Walk. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. (206) 684-4540.

B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Northgate Mall, 491 NE Northgate Way. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Look for your fellow Prime Timers at a table in the Food Court at the south end of the mall. Northgate is served by many bus routes including 26X, 40, 41, 67 & 75. www.seattleprimetimers.org

21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July, August.]

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle

Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Thursday. Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.]

FRIDAY - September 6

Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. A drop-in AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.) Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. Ongoing 12-step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Miller Community Center Back to School BBQ. 4-6pm. 330 19th Ave E (outdoor play area). BBQ and more. Lawn games, Giant Jenga, corn hole. New fitness instructors will discuss their upcoming classes for both adults and youth. Free parking lot and street parking. Metro bus routes #8 and #12 and within walking distance of #10 and #48. Some seating will be available or bring your own blankets and lawn chairs for an old fashion neighborhood picnic. FREE! A back to school and farewell to summer BBQ.

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.)

LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Friday Night Drop-In Volleyball. 6-7:45pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Every Friday. (206) 684-4753. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Game Night. 7pm-11pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

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. (206) 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/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Mondays.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. 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 (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon. org; (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

SATURDAY - September 7

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

A Gathering of Men in Woodinville. 8:15-11:30am. 21920 Highway 9 SE (WA-9), Woodinville. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, nonsectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www. agatheringofmen.org

Seattle Prime Timers AM Coffee - Coffee & Conversation Group. 10:30am. The Urban Bakery, 7850 E Greenlake Drive N (at Wallingford Ave N). Baked goods, soups & sandwiches and espresso bar. Metro bus route #45. www.seattleprimetimers.org 43rd District Democrats Annual Picnic. 4-7pm. Woodland Park Shelter #6, 5800 W Greenlake Way N. An opportunity to socialize with candidates running for office, find out how you can get involved in the district, or learn about our upcoming general elections effort. Food will be provided; bring your own non-alcoholic beverage and/or a small donation. NOTE: This is the last day folks can sign up to become 43rd District members and vote at our September General Election endorsement meeting. Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. (206) 784-9705; visitballard.com

SUNDAY - September 8

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org. (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Dignity/Seattle Prayer Service. 6pm. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July & August.]

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ 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

Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook.

COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 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 Networksupport & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 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, (206) 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 - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.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, (206) 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.

Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org

Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org

HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 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, (206) 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com

Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org

LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - (425) 785-8593; lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org

Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org

MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.com; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 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; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.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, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org

PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 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/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.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.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

Peer Seattle (formerly Seattle Area Support Groups) 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. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; 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, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Pride Lives - www.facebook.com/PrideLives/ 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. (206) 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 - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org

Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org

Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community. Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org

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Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call (206) 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.

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) i- SEE LISTING for Peer Seattle.

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. www/ seattle.gov/lgbtq

Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.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, (206) 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 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.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.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: www.cascadeflagfootball.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.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; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.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.seattlefrontrunners.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.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 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

Three Dollar Bill Cinema - TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival; Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Outdoor Cinema at Cal Anderson Park. www. threedollarbillcinema.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 & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700;

Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Lion’s Main Art Collective: www. lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com

WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; 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 Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.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, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; 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. (206) 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, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com ; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www. mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org; OKAY! LGBTQ+ Outreach for Kent Area Youth: (253) 859-0699 ext 3034. OKAY! is an open support group for youth ages 13-19 who identify as LGBTQ+. A program of Kent Youth & Family Services; OUT There Adventures: www.outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 726-8500; 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; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; The Vera Project: fuels personal & community transformation through collaborative youthdriven engagement in music and art. (206) 956-8372; theveraproject.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): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

SEATTLE

SEATTLE

BATHS

CLUB Z - (men)

Pike near Boren - 622-9958

corner of Pike & 11th

1117 Pike near Boren - (206) 622-9958

(stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240

HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women)

STEAM WORKS - (men)

SW corner of Pike & 11th

1520 Summit - 388-4818

(stairs behind Wildrose) - (206) 568-3240

STEAM WORKS - (men)

1520 Summit Ave - (206) 388-4818

RESTAURANTS & BARS

88 KEYS - 315 2nd Ave. S. - 839-1300

BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444

RESTAURANTS & BARS

THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE

2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098

BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - (206) 625-4444

C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE

THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE

1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565

2328 E. Madison St. - (206) 323-1098

CAPITOL CIDER - 818 E Pike St. - (206) 397-3564

1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525

RETAIL SHOPS

DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080

GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577

HOT MAMA’S PIZZA - 700 E. Pine St. - 322-6444

BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - (206) 328-2914

JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17

JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818

1017 E. Pike St - (206) 204-0126

DIEGO PELLICER - 2215 4th Ave. S - (206) 624-0070

KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - 682-2935

DOGHOUSE LEATHERS

MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537

715 E. Pike St. - (206) 257-0231

NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358

OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW

EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - (206) 323-7437

FANTASY UNLIMITED

THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - 588-0375

POCO WINE ROOM

2027 Westlake Ave. - (206) 682-0167

1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463

1510 1st Ave - (206) 624-1784

POKE BAR - 1542 12th Ave - 402-5178

HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - (206) 946-8157

PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854

HERBAN LEGENDS - 55 Bell St - (206) 849-5596

HERB(N) ELEMENTS

PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112

R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828

11013 Lake City Way NE - (206) 535-8769

RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873

LAUGHING BUDDHA TATTOO

ROOT TABLE 2213 NW Market St. - 420-3214

1534 Broadway - (206) 329-8274

THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130

CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD

C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE

2103 N. 45th - 545-8363

1701 E. Olive Way - (206) 726-0565

THE CANTERBURY

SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591

SHORTY’S 2222 2nd Ave - 441-5449

THE NEW YORK XCHANGE

STOUT -1530 11th Ave - 397-3825

225 Broadway E. - (206) 726-3300

TOULOUSE PETIT

ONYX LEATHER

601 Queen Anne Ave N - 432-9069

KENT

WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS

5633 Airport Way S - 466-5954

9614 14th Ave SW - 763-1347

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. SE - (253) 852-1720

THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188

534 15th Ave. E - (206) 322-3130

THE CUFF COMPLEX

CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD

2103 N. 45th - (206) 545-8363

THE CRESCENT

1413 E. Olive Way - (206) 720-8188

THE CUFF COMPLEX

1533 13th Ave. - (206) 323-1525

DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - (206) 322-1080

GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - (206) 324-2577

HOT MAMA’S PIZZA

700 E. Pine St. - (206) 322-6444

JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. - (206) 441-9729

JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 860-1818

KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - (206) 682-2935

THE LUMBER YARD

9619 16th Ave. SW - (206) 695-2007

MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - (206) 325-6537

NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - (206) 324-5358

THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - (206) 588-0375

POCO WINE ROOM

1408 E. Pine St. - (206) 322-9463

PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - (206) 324-2854

QUEER BAR - 1518 11th Ave - (206) 687-7491

R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - (206) 322-8828

RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - (206) 233-9873

ROOT TABLE 2213 NW Market St. - (206) 420-3214

SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - (206) 621-7591

SHORTY’S 2222 2nd Ave - (206) 441-5449

STOUT -1530 11th Ave - (206) 397-3825

THE SWALLOW -9608 16th Ave SW - (206) 257-0217

UNICORN - 1118 E Pike - (206) 325-6492

UNION - 1318 E. Union St. - (206) 328-1318

WILDROSE - 1021 E Pike - (206) 324-9210

ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS

9614 14th Ave SW - (206) 763-1347

1605 12th Ave. #8 - (206) 328-1965

OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - (206) 251-0630

UNICORN - 1118 E Pike - 325-6492

PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOP

4411 Wallingford Ave. N. - (206) 535-6920

PANACHE - 225 Broadway E. - (206) 726-3300

PONDER - 2413 E Union - (206) 420-2180

RUCKUS - 1465 E Republican St - (206) 257-4805

TABOO ADULT VIDEO

9813 16th Ave SW - (206) 767-4855

TRUE LOVE ART GALLERY & TATTOO

1525 Summit Ave. - (206) 227-3572

UNDER U 4 MEN

709 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 324-6446

UNCLE IKE’S

2310 E Union St - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 501 15th Ave E - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS

WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - (206) 782-5538

BELLINGHAM

LOVER'S

193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862

RUMORS CABARET 1119 Railroad - (360) 671-1849

DES MOINES

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 2 21635 Pacific Hwy S - (206) 878-7780

EVERETT

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 11732 Airport Road - (425) 290-7555

LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607

LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754

THE FANTASY SHOP 604 Central Ave. S - (253) 850-8428

RETAIL SHOPS

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17

NASHVILLE’S SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) 114 - Railroad Ave. N - (253) 852-0909

1017 E. Pike St - 204-0126

DOGHOUSE LEATHERS

1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231

LA CONNER

EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437

HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - 946-8157

NEW YORK EXCHANGE

THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 info@theheron.com

225 Broadway E. - 726-3300

ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965

OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - 251-0630

OLYMPIA

PANACHE

225 Broadway E. - 726-3300

DARBY’S CAFE

RUCKUS 1465 E Republican St. - 257-4805

211 5th Ave. SE - (360) 357-6229

THE FANTASY SHOP 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299

TABOO ADULT VIDEO 9813 16th Ave SW - 767-4855

LOVER’S 3959 Martin Way E, Suite D - (360) 456-7300

JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E - (360) 956-3247

TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

UNDER U 4 MEN

ORCAS ISLAND

709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446

UNCLE IKE’S

BROWN BEAR BAKING, LLC

29 N Beach Rd #1966, Eastsound - (360) 855-7456

PORT ANGELES

MAPLE ROSE INN 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007

BELLINGHAM

SPOKANE

ANDY’S - 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747-0304

THE BLIND BUCK

204 N. Division St. - (509) 343-9425

GLOBE BAR AND KITCHEN

DES MOINES

204 N. Division St. - (509) 443-4014

NYNE BAR AND BISTRO 232 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 474-1621

EVERETT

KENT

LA CONNER

TACOMA

OLYMPIA

PORT ANGELES

SPOKANE

TACOMA

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