SGN Aug 16, 2019 - Part 2

Seattle Opera presents brilliant contemporary take on Rigoletto

by Sharon Cumberland

SGN

A&E Writer

SEATTLE OPERA

RIGOLETTO

MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL

August 10

Opening Night cast also performs 8/17, 8/23, 8/25 & 8/28

Rigoletto, Verdi’s opera about the kidnap and rape of a young woman, opened at Seattle Opera on the same day that the notorious sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his prison cell. While Epstein’s cowardly, self-serving suicide may have deprived his rape victims of jus-

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Inspirational Wild Rose a Glasgow country music miracle

by Sara Michelle Fetters

SGN A&E Writer

WILD ROSE

Now playing at The Crest Cinema

Talented Glasgow Country singer RoseLynn Harlan (Jessie Buckley) has just been released from jail. She returns home to her mother Marion (Julie

dutifully looking after her two kids, sporting an electronic ankle tracker hidden inside her white cowboy boots. But none of her recent travails and runins with the law have curtailed Rose-Lynn’s dreams of heading to the United States and visiting Nashville, TN where she aspires to

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Sara Porkalob writes a play with Café Nordo Rocking Blinded by the Light an electrifying musical celebration

by Miryam Gordon

SGN A&E Writer

7TH AND JACKSON

CAFÉ NORDO

Through August 11

Although I’m reporting about the unique and well-executed show, 7th and Jackson, after the fact, which means you can’t attend and experience it yourself anymore, I can encourage you to attend other unique and

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Now playing

Javed (Viveik Kalra) is a smart, resourceful British teenager living in the town of Luton. It is 1987, and his Pakistani immigrant father Malik (Kulvinder Ghir) has just lost his job at a local factory even though he’s

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well-executed programming at Café Nordo in the future. I can also encourage you to watch for and attend other events starring and/or written by uber-talented Sara Porkalob.

7th and Jackson is a newer venture for Ms. Porkalob, whose writing has most deeply been for her solo performances and digging into her own family’s extraordinary past. Best known for Dragon Lady, where she tells her grandmother’s story about being a Filipino gangster, Porkalob has extended that story to Dragon Mama, and soon to Dragon Baby, wending her way down the generations to her own beginnings.

7th and Jackson amplifies her writing talents to plays where other people appear and other stories are told. In this play, Lee (Anasofia Gallegos), Min (Corinne Magin), and Ada (Sarah Nicole Russell) are 1940s school friends who long to emulate the suc-

cess of the Andrews Sisters, singing threepart-harmony and getting famous. Their hopes rest on a local restaurant and jazz club in the International District of Seattle.

Porkalob brings to the fore a sensibility of intersectionality as she demonstrates through the characters how the onset of World War II affected communities of color. While most of us might have been taught about how the imperial Japanese wanted to attack our country, making World War II a very stark and U.S.-patriotic time, Seattleites were very close to the Japanese community that was removed from Bainbridge Island and forced into internment camps in the deserts of the United States.

Porkalob’s characters are black, Korean, and Filipina. Min, the Korean-American, is targeted by those who assume she is Japanese, even though her family hates what Japan did to Korea, years before. Ada, the young black singer, points out in the play that black men were not allowed to serve in the Army and were treated as less than citizens.

The three main actors are called upon to each portray one of their parents, as well, in a kind of “mini solo performance” style. It’s a way that Porkalob infuses her style into characters she doesn’t portray herself.

The evening contains well-known songs the Andrews Sisters would have made famous, accompanied by a small house band. In Café Nordo’s signature way, the food served in this four-course meal, designed by Chef Erin Brindley, matches aspects of the evening.

The dim sum-style appetizers included tempura baby turnips and garlic long beans and a pork soup with dumplings followed. The most insanely crunchy buttermilkfried-chicken “ssam” came with Koreanstyle lettuce wraps. I’ve never tasted anything I wanted tons more of so insistently! (Can I get a gallon bowlful, please, stat?) Dessert was a luscious blueberry pielet with coconut ice cream. Exquisite!

Watching for the “next” event Sara Porkalob is doing, whether as an actor,

writing for herself or writing for others, is a worthy pursuit. People who see her lauded in many places might think she’s just a “flavor of the moment,” but her talent is undeniable and we’re lucky to have her energy infusing our stages. One upcoming event will be a world premiere play written by Porkalob, Alex and Alix, to be presented at ArtsWest in April 2020.

Looking ahead to Café Nordo events, they’ve announced their next full season of shows with the first, in September, titled Violet’s Attic. It appears that The Culinarium invites you to look at the world from a doll’s eyes. I can’t quite tell if that’s supposed to be creepy or not…

For more information on Café Nordo’s season, go to www.cafenordo.com.

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Rigoletto at Seattle Opera: Wow!

by Alice Bloch

SGN A&E Writer

SEATTLE OPERA

RIGOLETTO

MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL

August 11

Sunday matinee cast also performs 8/14, 8/18 & 8/24

In my years of opera-going, I’ve attended many productions of Rigoletto, one of Verdi’s most popular operas. I’m pleased to tell you that this Seattle Opera production, stagedirected by Lindy Hume and designed by Richard Roberts, is by far the best from the viewpoint of drama and stagecraft.

When Hume and Roberts created this production in 2012 for New Zealand Opera, they updated it to Silvio Berlusconi’s time as Italian Prime Minister. Berlusconi was then on trial for corruption and child prostitution, and details of his orgies that featured young girls were everywhere in the news. Nobody knew then what was in store for the United

States, but the opera’s indictment of the heartless, misogynistic, obscenely wealthy men at the top of the power structure feels completely relevant to America today.

Rogers’ set is extraordinarily beautiful and effective. The walls of the Duke’s palace, with its huge golden doors and balustrades, is onstage throughout the performance. During the scenes that take place in poor neighborhoods, the palace is lifted just enough that the audience can always see it bearing down on the streets and homes of the humbler characters. The rotating set, combined with lighting designed by Jason Morphett, augments the sinister, outof-control atmosphere of the drama. At key moments, the set twirls at a dizzying pace to show the confusion and distress of court jester Rigoletto and his daughter Gilda.

In the title role, baritone Giuseppe Altomare did an excellent job of portraying the character’s cruelty in the Duke’s court, his tenderness and overprotectiveness as a father, and his fierce drive for vengeance after Gilda is kidnapped and abused.

In the performance I attended, the standout was soprano Soraya Mafi in her role debut as Gilda. Her singing was heartstoppingly gorgeous, and she was utterly convincing as a naïve but determined young teenager.

One of the strong points of Hume’s production is its unblinking focus on the trauma and betrayal visited upon Gilda. In other productions I’ve seen, Gilda is wooed by the Duke in a garden or courtyard outside Rigoletto’s house, and her subsequent abduction is also shown from outside the house, with the courtiers carrying the inert girl down an exterior ladder. In Hume’s production, the Duke invades the house and corners Gilda, who is already dressed for bed in the most innocent pair of pink pajamas you’ve ever seen. After he leaves, the smitten Gilda sings “Caro Nome” from her tiny bed, which looks almost like a cradle, and goes to sleep. The courtiers then swarm the house, ransacking the kitchen and bedroom, grabbing Gilda and knocking her out. It’s a suitably horrifying scene, as is the

following scene in which the Duke and the courtiers pass around the pink pajama bottoms while Gilda lies unconscious in the Duke’s private quarters.

Tenor Yongzhao Yui did a creditable job as the Duke, but his voice was a bit too heavy for the role, which demands a brighter tone.

As the assassin Sparafucile, bass Ante Jerkunica was superb, glorying in the role’s extraordinarily low notes. Mezzo-soprano Emily Fons sang well and acted fearlessly as Sparafucile’s sister Maddalena.

Under the direction of conductor Carlo Montanaro, the orchestra sounded great. Particular praise is due the woodwind section.

The all-male chorus plays an important role in this opera, both musically and dramatically, and carried it off with aplomb. Chorusmaster John Keene received a welldeserved ovation during the curtain calls.

For more information and tickets, visit www.seattleopera.org or phone (206) 3897676.

tice, he still lost the next ten or twenty years of his cruel, high-flying life.

No such reckoning comes to the Duke of Mantua in Verdi’s operatic world. Though the fictional Duke and the all-too-real Epstein are equally famous for their orgies and sexual corruption of the rich, the powerful, and the innocent, the Duke eludes Nemesis, and – at least within the compass of the opera – goes happily on his wicked way, leaving a trail of grief and destruction behind him. In this dark world – full of gorgeous music – the irresponsible rich get away with their crimes. So why have people wanted to see Rigoletto ever since its debut in 1851? For the same reason we read about the crimes of men like Harvey Weinstein, Cardinal McCarrick, and Jeffery Epstein with such fascination: it confirms our suspicions about the predation of wealthy and powerful sociopaths while showing us a glittery world that we will (probably) never experience.

Traditional versions of Rigoletto set the opera in Mantua, Italy in the distant past –usually the 16th century setting of Victor Hugo’s original play – with the Duke and his minions in doublet and hose, and the women in sweeping gowns and elaborate head-pieces. Rigoletto is a hunch-backed court jester in cap and bells, whose nasty sense of humor delights the Duke but infuriates the aristocratic courtiers who are targets for his mean-spirited wit. The courtiers get back at Rigoletto by kidnapping a young woman they think is his mistress to present to the Duke as a bed-time present. But the girl, Gilda, turns out to be Rigoletto’s own daughter and someone the Duke is already in the process of luring into his web with lies about being a poor student who fell in love with her at church. Gilda is so innocent that she falls for the Duke’s deception and conceals her developing relationship from Rigoletto. The rest is excruciating, tragic history.

It’s worth preparing for Seattle Opera’s updated production by checking in on a traditional interpretation of Rigoletto –the best and most lavish version being the 1982 Jean-Pierre Ponnelle film in which Luciano Pavarotti plays the Duke to Ingvar Wixell’s Rigoletto (see it on YouTube). Ponnelle plays up the extravagant wealth and licentiousness of the court of Mantua, and presents Verdi’s music – alternately charming and exciting – as a fabulous accompaniment to the fabulousness of the rich and famous. The tragedy that unfolds is no less terrible for being in the past but, as stage director Lindy Hume points out in her program comments about the new produc-

tion, setting the opera in the fabulous past “lets the licentious Duke off the hook for his appalling treatment of women.” In the familiar present – in the #MeToo era – there can be no such forgiveness.

Hume’s brilliant re-thinking of Rigoletto updates the court of Mantua to a corporate universe much like our own in which the Duke’s palace is an urban mansion and the sycophantic courtiers include power-suited businessmen, mini-skirted playmates, uniformed military men, glittering socialites, and a pair of cardinals in full vestments. Every dimension of wealth and privilege is represented, along with the young sexobjects (male and female) who are possibly naïve, ambitious, or procured under some form of duress. Even though most of us haven’t seen the inside of Mar-a-Lago or East 71st Street, it’s somehow familiar – the comfortable sexism, the bonhomie of menbeing-men, the bustling servitude of secretaries, houseboys, personal admins, and, yes, the resident comedian, Rigoletto, who makes the Duke laugh at the expense of the parasites who surround him. This is a setting for our moment, that sacrifices none of the virtues of Verdi’s music or Francesco Maria Piave’s libretto adaptation of the Hugo play, but which adds a contemporary dimension that rings true for our times.

The opening night performance was uniformly terrific. Rigoletto is a dream for opera singers and their audiences because it’s a regular hit parade of memorable tunes and every role shows off the voice to its best advantage. The Armenian tenor Liparit Avetisyant, making his Seattle Opera debut, wowed the audience with his robust delivery of the famous “La donna è mobile,” and “Questa, quella” while performing the Duke’s unconscionable seductions with a casual air of entitlement. I’ve seen Rigoletto many times, but this is the first time I’ve seen the Duke seduce Gilda while texting behind her back.

Madison Leonard, who sang Gilda with bona fide star power, is practically a hometown girl being from Coeur d’Alene, but she’s about to become a citizen of the world. She has the magical combination of a soaring soprano voice paired with heartfelt acting. The opening night audience cheered her performance of the formidable aria, “Gautier Maldè”, for a sustained pause in the action, and rose to their feet when she came onstage for her final bow. Though she has so far performed for smaller companies around the country, she is destined for international fame. Don’t miss her – you can say you saw her at the dawn of a great career.

The opening night Rigoletto was Lester Lynch, a baritone last seen here as Di Luna in Il Trovatore and earlier as Crown in Porgy and Bess. The role of Rigoletto is tricky because the performer has to be convincing both as a nasty comedian –plausibly suggesting to the Duke that he murder or imprison the husband of a woman the Duke wants to rape – while at the same time persuading the audience that he is a loving and devoted parent to Gilda. Lynch pulled this off so smoothly that you never doubted the depth of his feelings, both in his love for his daughter and in his hatred for the courtiers. That Lynch is an African American brought an additional dimension to Rigoletto’s characterization as a person who has to please his masters while despising their taunting and fearing their power. The scene in which Rigoletto confronts the courtiers in an attempt to find his daughter –alternately defying, wheedling, and pleading – is truly heartbreaking. In one of the most famous scenes of dramatic irony in opera, the audience and the courtiers know that Gilda is being raped in the next room even as Rigoletto hopes to save her. Lynch performed the triple-layers of intensity – pretended indifference, then rage, then tears – with the desperation of a panicky parent who slowly realizes that he has come too late. Lynch is beginning to perform internationally now – and no wonder. He’s all that – and more.

Even the smaller parts were sung and acted to perfection, with the major standout the Croatian bass Ante Jerkunica as Sparafucile, the hit man whose weirdly noble value system saves Rigoletto while condemning his daughter. His resonant bass and subtle acting were unforgettable. Milwaukee mezzo-soprano Emily Fons was equally compelling as Maddalena, the bargirl whose crush on the singing Duke spares his thankless life. The famous quartet in which Rigoletto and Gilda stand outside the bar looking in at the window, while the Duke and Madalena flirt inside, is only possible if the mezzo-soprano is equal to the force of the three main characters – and Fons was more than a match.

Seattle Opera’s new Rigoletto would make Verdi proud – Verdi, the revolutionary, who used music as a tool to achieve independence and justice in Italy’s fight for nationhood. To use him now as a tool to shed light on the dark, private world of male privilege in high places is timely and appropriate – as well as a walloping good time at the opera.

For more information and tickets, visit www.seattleopera.org or phone (206) 3897676.

Manic Nekrotronic a goofy supernatural horror-action-comedy cartoon

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

NEKROTRONIC

Now playing

It’s not really a surprise that Kiah Roache-Turner and Tristan Roache-Turner, the Aussie minds behind the Mad Maxstyle zombie action-horror-comedy Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, would make something as silly and as unrelentingly weird as the supernatural cybernetic horror adventure Nekrotronic. Like a melding of a random episode of “Angel” or “Supernatural” with the likes of sci-fi or horror titles like Johnny Mnemonic, Shocker or The Matrix, this is a blatantly loopy thriller that seems to take great pleasure in its own messed-up ludicrousness. It’s not going to be for everyone, and it’s hard to imagine the film is going to have even close to the lasting cult cinematic impact the brothers’ prior effort has had.

Not that any of that stopped me from having a grand time watching it. Nekrotronic is a bizarre, fast-paced hoot, its slapdash devil-may-care storytelling dynamics oddly working for me more often than they did not. While by no means an underrated gem or an existential supernatural cybernetic video game-inspired comic bookstyle adventure that could be described as being “ahead of its time,” I found the Roache-Turner brothers’ latest to be a lot of fun. It is an imaginative rollercoaster ride that thankfully never takes itself too seriously. It also features a stupendously selfindulgent, show-stopping powerhouse of performance from the great Monica Bellucci as the film’s all-powerful villain, and if the opportunity arises to watch it again I will do so in nothing less than a heartbeat.

Sanitation worker Howard “Howie” North (Ben O’Toole) and his friend and co-worker Rangi (Epine “Bob” Savea) are having a fairly normal day until they are suddenly attacked by an apparently possessed random stranger on the street. They are saved by Luther (David Wenham) and his two daughters Molly (Caroline Ford) and Torquel (Tess Haubrich). The new game Rangi was playing on his cellphone triggered an unforeseen, almost magical response from Howie, and using an insidious bit of spyware the evil Finnegan (Bellucci) and her minions designed, she was able to monitor his almost inhuman reaction to this electronic stimulation and send one of her demons to go kill him. Turns out, she’s the young man’s long-lost (and quite evil) mother, and Luther, Molly and Torquel are necromancers who have sworn to stop her from unleashing Hell on Earth.

As bad news goes, Howie’s pretty sure it can’t get any worse than that. But he’s of course wrong about that. Not only is his mother a soul-sucking monstrosity, by utilizing the internet, cell towers and humanity’s increasing disconnect from one another as they turn into zombies looking at social media, playing games and using their cellphones as if they were an additional body part she’s intent on infecting all of Australia and then the entire world with her ghoulish evil. As fate would have it, Howie is the only one who can stop her from doing just that, and while his own magical abilities are buried pretty deep within dormant sections of his psyche, Molly and Torquel are just the duo who could help him join their necromancer ranks and become the powerful demon hunter he was born to be.

It’s all pretty dumb, and I swear I saw “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” run with a similar sort of plot (at least in regards to demons making a home for themselves out on the internet) early in its run. But what Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner’s film

lacks in originality it frequently makes up for in giddily go-for-broke enthusiasm. There is a manic zippy mania to all of this that managed to bring a decent sized smile to me face, and as absurd as the plot is I got such a kick out of watching Howie, Molly and Torquel do their thing most of these inanities barely bothered me.

Not that there aren’t plenty of plot developments that are left either frustratingly unfinished or are so half-baked it might have been better had the Roache-Turner brothers chosen to exclude them altogether. There’s a bit involving Rangi that’s like something out of either An American Werewolf in London or The Frighteners that just doesn’t work, and no matter how energetically game Savea throws himself into the role nothing he does sadly ends up working very well. More of an issue is how the hectic pace of the motion picture, especially early on, ends up making things initially hard to follow. Even though things are fairly straightforward and follow a classical “hero’s journey” narrative path, there’s so much exposition that the filmmaker’s apparent desire to keep their foot stamped firmly down upon the gas pedal does work in opposition as far as making things clear for an audience is concerned.

Even with that being the case I honestly like the way Kiah Roache-Turner orchestrates things from a directorial standpoint. He refuses to cut things into choppy bits of visual nonsense, instead allowing cinematographer Tim Nagle and editor Christine Cheung the freedom to craft elongated sequences of action and mayhem that add a layer of intensity and excitement they wouldn’t possess otherwise. He also gives Bellucci all the room she wants to vamp things up, the veteran French icon appearing to be having a devilishly jubilant time portraying the film’s carnivorously seductive villain.

Again, I can’t say this one is going to stick with me in the same way that the Roache-Turner brother’s Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead has. This ridiculous supernatural horror-thriller-comedy-action hybrid for the age of social media and cybernetic interconnectivity is a live-action adult cartoon (one that even opens with an imaginative animated prologue sequence, nonetheless), and I do find it exceedingly difficult to treat it seriously because of this. But that doesn’t mean I still didn’t have a fair amount of fun watching Nekrotronic, and as midnight genre entertainment I’d wholeheartedly urge those with an affinity for this sort of thing to take the time to check the motion picture out.

Well-cast Good Boys a funny if forgettable tween comedy

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

GOOD BOYS

Now playing

A new school year has started, and Max (Jacob Tremblay), Lucas (Keith L. Williams) and Thor (Brady Noon), otherwise known as “The Beanbag Boys,” are all excited to be in the sixth grade. They are in that strange, unexplainable middle period between pre-pubescence and their blossoming into overly-hormonal teenagers, these self-described “tweens” certain nothing will break their bond and that they’ll remain best friends forever. But when Max is invited to a “kissing party” by the coolest kid in school, angling invites for Lucas and Thor in the process, things take an unexpected turn, the trio embarking on a crazy, messed-up adventure that will introduce them to an adult world they’re maybe still too inexperienced, and definitely much too young, to fully understand.

Basically a tween-age Superbad, Weird Science or Ferris Bueller Day’s Off, the very R-rated comedy Good Boys isn’t without its laughs. The talented trio of young actors at the center of director and co-writer Gene Stupnitsky’s feature-length debut are more than up to the ribald chal-

lenges that the filmmaker and his fellow screenwriter Lee Eisenberg (Bad Teacher) have placed in front of them to deal with. Tremblay, Williams and Noon are terrific, their friendship heartfelt and genuine for the entirety of the motion picture. They can all sell a joke pretty darn well, their combined innocence as they cluelessly play around with some very adult toys or are forced to overcome some exceedingly adult challenges consistently adorable.

Unfortunately, as good as they might be, much of this comedy falls a little flat. While the movie is funny, it isn’t consistently so. As things go on the gags become increasingly tiresome as Stupnitsky and Eisenberg almost can’t help but repeat themselves. Other than a pair of high school seniors, Hannah (Molly Gordon) and Lily (Midori Francis), the remainder of the characters rarely spring to life in a meaningful or memorable manner. This dulled my interest in Max’s pursuit to kiss his dream girl Brixlee (Millie Davis) at the party a significant amount, and if not for the way in which his friendship with Lucas and Thor was put to such surprisingly complex, intelligently multifaceted test I doubt I’d have found much here to talk approvingly about. Thankfully, that aspect of the movie is quite good, maybe even excellent. The trio’s see GOOD BOYS page 10

WILD ROSE

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sing at the Grand Ole Opry. She believes she’s destined to be a star, everyday responsibilities like earning a steady paycheck or taking charge of her two children appearing to be not nearly as important to the young woman as they should be.

While continuing to moonlight as the primary weekend singer at a local bar (but only after the removal of her monitoring anklet), Rose also gets a job working as a maid for wealthy stay-at-home mom Susannah (Sophie Okonedo). The two strike up a sudden and somewhat strange friendship, the later woman captivated by her new cleaner’s musical talent and aspirational dreams. But Rose-Lynn hasn’t been entirely honest with her employer about her life and the myriad of things that tie her to Glasgow, and she’s worried that if she tells Susannah the truth she’ll no longer want anything to do with her.

Wild Rose is just plain lovely. Director Tom Harper (The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death) and screenwriter Nicole Taylor have crafted a spellbinding working class musical melodrama, all of it exquisitely anchored by a star-turn from Buckley that’s nothing short of glorious. Meticulously structured yet having an ephemeral eloquence that makes events feel almost as if they are happening right at the exact moment I was watching them, this movie captured my heart something fierce. As I just said, it’s nothing less than lovely, and I can’t wait to watch it again relatively soon. It all starts with Taylor’s smart, refreshingly nuanced script. While the actual plot mechanics are familiar, and while I can’t say I found it surprising where RoseLynn’s story ended up, much like the far more male-dominated Billy Elliot or The Full Monty, the screenplay puts particular emphasis on making the characters threedimensional and the world they inhabit distinctly authentic. Taylor doesn’t shy away from the more depressive aspects of her tale, the way the daily drudgery of no longer feeling valued or of doing anything that could be construed as necessary has slowly eaten away at Susannah, or how their mother’s constant flightiness has placed her children at arm’s length, each of them wanting

to spend more time with their grandma than they do with her. As for Rose-Lynn, she’s selfish, egotistical and shortsighted, these aspects of her personality making her something of a prickly protagonist who isn’t always easy to root for.

Country music might seem at first like a strange fit for a Scottish setting, yet these songs have poignant resonance when heard within this milieu. Rose-Lynn sings with passionate intensity, bringing a striking, wearily angelic voice to the external and internal conflicts individuals like her face on an almost daily basis. Harper uses these musical interludes as a tool to augment the various thematic points Taylor hints at throughout her script, the soundtrack becoming its own distinctive character as if it also was a Glasgow resident doing what-

ever they could to make ends meet without losing those idiosyncratic quirks making them unique.

Buckley is magnificent. After making a strong impression in Michael Pearce’s Beast and delivering memorable performances in the BBC’s “War & Peace” miniseries (also directed by Harper) and in this year’s stunning HBO epic “Chernobyl,” the young actress is at the height of her powers in this. She’s unforgettable as Rose-Lynn, fearlessly playing up the singer’s uglier aspects while at the same time giving her a haunted, melancholic depth that brings stirring context to her various decisions and actions no matter how head-scratching they sometimes can be. I was blown away by her, Buckley’s tour de force virtuosity keeping my eyes glued to the screen.

Again, I can’t say there are a lot of surprises. Additionally, as superb as both Walters and Okonedo are, they equally aren’t given enough opportunity to do anything with their respective characters that isn’t readily anticipated. But I like the resilience of this movie, and I was constantly moved by just how often the filmmakers refused to bow to convention or resort to schmaltzy platitudes in order to pull a couple of inorganic tears from their viewing audience. Wild Rose is a universally aspirational story of retaining one’s individuality in the face of societal roadblocks that prefer conformity and the status quo over anything unique, its songs of faith, family and friendship worth singing along with.

one of their best employees, his mother Noor (Meera Ganatra) currently working herself to the bone doing laundry out of the house in order to keep some form of income coming in. Javed writes poetry, stories and song lyrics in the privacy of his room, dreaming of a world where he can have a future as a journalist and an author and not one where he is feeling the pressure to follow an alternative, more economically fruitful career path.

Things begin to change when his work catches the eye of his English Lit teacher Ms. Clay (Hayley Atwell). They shift even more when he is introduced by fellow student Roops (Aaron Phagura) to the music of New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen. Suddenly Javed is stirred to achieve the impossible. He begins writing like a man possessed, even managing to get a few articles published in the local newspaper where he ends up securing a position that’s more or less a glorified unpaid internship. But Javed’s battle of wills with his dad remains an oppressive constant, the two having so much trouble seeing eye-to-eye

it’s an actual question as to whether or not they will still have any sort of relationship the moment the teen graduates and heads off for university.

Based on the memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll by journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, and inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s music, writer/director Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light is her best film since her sensational 2002 gem Bend It Like Beckham Featuring a wonderful central performance from newcomer Kalra and dynamic supporting turns from Ghir, Ganatra, Phagura and Nell Williams (as Javed’s classmate and friend Eliza), this movie is consistently terrific. It is a rousing working-class drama that deals with a myriad of complex issues and themes with creatively multifaceted vigor, all of it scored to Springsteen’s songs in ways that prove to be increasingly imaginative as events progress.

It’s kind of incredible all of this works as well as it does. The plot doesn’t go anywhere surprising. How Javed’s friendships with Shoop and Nell evolve follows a fairly standard template. As for the relationship between the teen and his father, there’s nothing shocking about that, either. Their face-off is a tried and true aspect of stories like these that goes back practically to cinema’s silent age, immigrant tales of parents having to deal with a changing world while their children pursue dreams outside of what up to then had been the standard norm not exactly original.

But it’s authentic. And it’s genuine. And it happens time and time again throughout history. That’s why stories like these, especially when they’re as well-told as this one is, almost always end up being compelling. They cross generational, racial and gender lines in ways that make them affectingly universal, the emotional truths sitting at

their centers easy to embrace no matter what the viewer’s individual background might end up proving to be.

Chadha does an amazing job developing this relationship between father and son. Racial tensions, economic anxieties, societal expectations and economic realities all play a part in how Javed and Malik communicate with one another. Their generational divide isn’t a fantasy, but it pales in comparison to many of these other aspects of life both men are trying to deal with in the best way each knows how. They are so blinded by the inequities weighing them down they find it difficult to embrace the commonalities that link them in ways that go way beyond family and genetics. Veteran character actor Ghir is particularly excellent, adding a layer of world-weary pathos that’s coupled with a stalwart resilience that helps make Malik a stoic, authoritative figure whose personal setbacks have only strengthened his resolve as far as it comes to his children achieving more from their lives than he feels he has.

The relationship between Javed and his former – or still current; it’s never entirely clear – best friend and neighbor Matt (Dean-Charles Chapman) isn’t handled all that well, their constantly shifting relationship shoehorned into the proceedings in a rather slapdash manner. Some of the musical transitions are also inelegantly forced into the story, these 1980s-style John Hughes-type interludes noticeably breaking the innate realism of Javed’s overall journey a significant amount.

But not fatalistically so. Springsteen’s songs are utilized magnificently the majority of the time, the artist’s lyrics infusing things with a peppy urgency that suits Javed’s world nicely. The intransigent realities of working class American life Springsteen sings so passionately about fit

into Thatcher-era Great Britain with energetic forcefulness, and it’s easy to see how this bright, industrious son of Pakistani immigrants would respond to each song so personally. His obsession with Springsteen fuels his journalistic desires, the young man discovering a sense of urgency bubbling within his core that makes him believe anything is possible as long as he’s willing to work hard enough to achieve it.

What’s great about this is that Chadha doesn’t shy away from showing how this obsession, so positive an influence on Javed’s life in so many different ways, also inadvertently makes him more than a tad selfish. While a little bit of egocentricity can be a good thing, too much of it can fundamentally alter one’s relationships with friends and family in ways that are devastatingly significant and potentially catastrophic. This is an unexpected hurdle Javed needs to overcome, and while the answer to the question as to whether or not he will do so is obvious, there is so much joy to be found in watching him do it the delicate tears that were streaming down my face during the climax were undeniably more than welcome.

It is almost as if the movie’s more noticeable imperfections only end up making the feature as a whole even more infectiously intoxicating. Chadha strums the heartstrings with fervent gusto, the talented filmmaker delivering humanistic melodies that are both period-specific and yet also indescribably timeless in their universal appeal in the same tuneful breath. Blinded by the Light is a musical celebration of life, family, friendship and love, the song it sings as memorably pure and as hauntingly electrifying as any of the ones Springsteen himself has written and performed throughout his illustrious career.

Second Angry Birds an animated absurdity

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

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I disliked 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie so much I didn’t even both writing a review for it. As I had watched it on my own time I just didn’t have the energy to put my overall disgust of the animated comedy into words. There wasn’t a reason to do so, and as the film was only a moderate box office success (just barely clearing $100-million in domestic ticket sales) I never anticipated there would be a sequel, and as such worked at forgetting about it entirely because letting it take up valuable space in my memory felt rather pointless.

Yet here we are all the same, The Angry Birds Movie 2 releasing into theatres around the globe this very weekend. Happily, I did not loathe this sequel nearly as much as I did its predecessor. There’s some inventively funny stuff along with a couple of ingenious visual flourishes this time around, and I can’t say this endeavor taxed my patience as I sat there through all 96 minutes of it in any noticeable way. None of which means I liked the film. None of which means I’m going to be recommending anyone take the time to go and see it for themselves. I’m just saying I didn’t want to burn my eyes out of their sockets after watching it like I did when I finished with the first one, and as positives go that’s pretty much the best I’ve got.

After helping save Bird Island and all of its eggs from Piggy Island’s monarch Leonard (voiced by Bill Hader), perpetually angry Red (Jason Sudeikis) and his pals Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb (Danny McBride) are considered community heroes. Now all they have to deal with are the series of crazy pranks the two islands catapult back and forth between one another, Red and Leonard playing a continual game of one-upmanship that’s as silly as it is pointless. But after both communities are struck with giant balls of ice it becomes apparent there is a new threat to Bird and Piggy way of life. Eagle Island has awoken from its long dormancy, its ruler Zeta (Leslie Jones) intent on taking over control of Bird Island and Piggy Island for reasons entirely her own.

To save Bird and Piggy kind alike, Red and Leonard join forces to stop Zeta from going through with her dastardly plan at island domination. They’ve formed a super-team made up of Chuck, his whipsmart sister Silver (Rachel Bloom), Bomb, Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage), Leonard’s assistant Courtney (Awkwafina) and pig scientist Gary (Sterling K. Brown), and together they’ll secretly head to Eagle Island and destroy their ice canon superweapon. Through it all they’ll battle various internal demons, Red in particular, everyone learning something new about themselves as their infiltration mission progresses towards an explosive conclusion.

As much plot as that sounds like, that still doesn’t mean this sequel spends a lot of time focusing too intently upon it. There are frequent interludes involving the inhabitants of Bird Island or Eagle Island where all sorts of peculiarities happen, while there’s also a key subplot focusing entirely upon a trio of bird chicks trying to recover some eggs they’ve inadvertently allowed to float away into the center of the ocean. It all ends up playing like a series of vaguely and whimsically interconnected comedic vignettes, each of them so absurdly strange and eccentric it’s practically impossible not to find at least some of them worthy of a chuckle or two.

Other than that, I guess I should mention how, once again, the filmmakers have assembled one of the more impressive vocal casts that’s ever been involved with an animated motion picture. In addition to those already mentioned, the actors appearing here who have at least one line of dialogue include Tiffany Haddish, Eugenio Derbez, Pete Davidson, Tony Hale, Dove Cameron, Brooklynn Prince, Nicki Minaj, Lil Rel Howery and Maya Rudolph. I can’t say all of them make an impression, but that they are all part of this sure does make sitting through the end credits interesting, discovering who voiced which minor character admittedly a wee bit of fun.

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friendship is meticulously developed with a thoughtful grace that’s touching. Each kid ends up learning a great deal about themselves and what they are just beginning to understand what they want out of life as this insane day of bad behavior transitions into night, their individual epiphanies building to a place of introspective catharsis that moved me in ways I never imagined they were going to. Stupnitsky and Eisenberg have more to say about childhood friendships than initially meets the eye, the raw candor of the revelations they present all ones I couldn’t help but respond positively to.

Not that I can say this was enough. The humor just isn’t strong enough to carry the film through to its end, and even though the filmmakers have peppered the cast with a lot of recognizable comedic faces (most notably Will Forte as Max’s father), only Lil Rel Howery and Retta as Lucas’ parents make any sort of lasting impression. The rest just pop in and out for seemingly little to no reason at all, and other than the fact they are likely friends with producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, it’s hard to imagine what drew any of them to this proj-

I can easily see how younger kids are going to love this sequel. I can also see how most parents who watch it with them will chortle just enough to feel like their time sitting in the theatre hasn’t been ill-spent. For me, though, while The Angry Birds Movie 2 is a vast improvement over its predecessor, and while I did laugh on more than one occasion, this is still one franchise that still has a long way to go if it is ever going to win me over. This sequel doesn’t lay an egg but it’s still plenty scrambled, and as such ends up being one goofy comedic venture I have no intention of wasting any more of my time talking about.

ect in the first place. Additionally, unlike the aforementioned Superbad, 2013’s The To-Do List or this past summer’s far superior Booksmart (still my favorite 2019 theatrical release), there’s just not enough thematically bubbling underneath the surface to make any of this ascend to a level beyond that of the readily anticipated.

Readily anticipated, save for that aforementioned progression of the trio’s friendship. That is kind of remarkable, and it’s possible because of that, and also in large part thanks to Tremblay, Williams and Noon, this one might grow on me more over time. But as things sit right now I’m almost indifferent to this comedy, and as superb as the three boys are, and as warmhearted and cleverly sentimental as things prove to be, I’m having trouble cheerleading in support of this film nearly as much as part of me feels like I should be. There are laughs to be found, no question, and there’s no doubt others will find a lot of this to be downright hysterical. I’m just not part of the camp that is willing to add my support to a statement which would state that to be the case, and while Good Boys is pretty darn far from being a bad movie, that still doesn’t mean I’m personally interested in watching it again myself anytime soon.

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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 17

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.

Trans People of Color Brunch. 11:30am-1pm. Jimi Hendrix Park (next to NW African American Museum), 2400 S Massachusetts St. Join us for great community with food provided by That Brown Girl Cooks! Open to all Transgender, gender-diverse and gender-noncomforming people of color. For info email alphonse@ ingersollcenter.org.

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.

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org

PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary. Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information & to RSVP: www.longhair.shorturl.com.

Seattle Prime Timers Annual Picnic. 3pm. Woodland Park, Shelter #5. This event replaces the usual monthly potluck. RSVP by 8/15 to Gregry at (206) 789-6778 or info@seattleprimetimers.org with your choice of grill items (# of meat or veggie burgers and/or hot dogs). Please bring a potluck/dessert dish to share. More info: www.seattleprimetimers.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.)

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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

Baha’i Prayer & Fellowship Circle. 10am. Pearl Warren Bldg, 606 12th Ave S. Meets 3rd Sunday each month. Share prayers, readings, thoughts & music. All backgrounds, all faiths welcome. (206) 391-2188. 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

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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.

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

Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts’ event starts with breakfast and a show & tell, and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com

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

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

Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. (contact for new location) Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people interested in polyamorous, open, and ethically non-monogamous relationships. $5 donation; please bring a potluck dish. This event is open to the public. Look for us on Facebook or Meetup.

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 - August 19

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

Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. (206) 684-4537.

PFLAG/Kitsap County (Bremerton) Monthly Meeting. 6-7pm. Kitsap Pride, 532 5th Ave #20, Bremerton Meets 3rd Monday 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.kitsappflag.org and on Facebook. kitsappflag@yahoo.com. (888) 636-0652. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724.

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

PFLAG/Everett (Snohomish County) Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Stillaguamish Public Meeting Room #1, Robert J. Drewell Bldg., 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday 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.pflageverett.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724.

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 - August 20

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.

LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy. 6-8pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Learn all about using donor sperm to start or add to your family, including the medical and legal do’s and don’ts. Sponsored by Family Equality. Free, all welcome but pre-registration required at www.familyequality.org/events/lgbtq-pathspregnancy-donor-sperm-seattle/

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 Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Most Tuesdays & Thursdays. Courts #5, 6, 7 & 8. June-August. Weather permitting. Pre-pay online if possible. seattletennisalliance.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 - August 21

PNW BLACK PRIDE 2019: “Transforming, Transitioning, Transcending.” Five-day event begins tonight at 7pm with an ecumenical church service at Southside Common. Host hotel is the Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center, 1 S Grady Way, Renton. See Thurs.-Sun. listings below and visit www.nwblackpride.org for details, registration and special hotel rate.

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

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Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com

Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. University Book Store Cafe, 4326 University Way NE. Every Wednesday. See https://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ for this month’s title.

Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.

Generations Aging with Pride (GenPRIDE) Community Conversations. 6:30pm. Shoreline Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. Our peer groups are LGBTQIA+ safe spaces by and for our community. While others are welcome to participate, our communities’ voices will be prioritized and we hold a judgment free, safe space for all members. Members are free to speak about any topic; however, we provide pre-selected topics each week that serve as great ice breakers. More info: (206) 393-3400, info@gapseattle.org; www.gapseattle.org/ community-conversations.

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

Mature Friends Pinochle Group. 7:30pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Meets 1st & 3rd 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.

THURSDAY - August 22

PNW BLACK PRIDE 2019: “Transforming, Transitioning, Transcending.” Five-day event (8/21-25) continues with play “Black D*ck Matters” (7pm) and opening reception (8:30pm), both at Gay City. Visit www.nwblackpride. org for details, registration and special hotel rate. Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.) Monthly Lunch Get-Together. 12 noon. Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. Meets 4th Thursday each month. Look for the A.B.L.E. sign on the table. We are Lesbians, 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of this group is to connect, socialize, and support each other. We have been meeting since 2015. The group hosts evening potlucks, outings and get-togethers. Co-sponsored by Puget Sound Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (PSOLOC).

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.)

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.

Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Most Tuesdays & Thursdays. Courts #5, 6, 7 & 8. June-August. Weather permitting. Pre-pay online if possible. seattletennisalliance.org

Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-

22. 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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

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.]

LGBTQ Allyship Industry Night. 9-11pm. Rookie’s, 3820 S Ferdinand St #101. Enjoy free appetizers and get an education about your rights as a Seattle worker. Allyship will also provide referral information to pro bono legal help for any labor troubles you might be experiencing, as well as some general information about wage theft, discrimination, and paid safe and sick time. 21+ only. Wheelchair accessible. (206) 428-1986; allyship.org

FRIDAY - August 23

PNW BLACK PRIDE 2019: “Transforming, Transitioning, Transcending.” Five-day event (8/21-25) continues with Cocktail & Conversation with ONYX Seattle, Leather vs. Kink (6pm, Red Lion), DRIP: A Drag King Experience (8pm, Wildrose), and Afterglow (10:30pm, Red Lion hospitality suite). Visit www.nwblackpride.org for details, registration and updates.

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

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 - August 24

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

PNW BLACK PRIDE 2019: “Transforming, Transitioning, Transcending.” Five-day event (8/21-25) continues with LGBTQ+ Empowerment Brunch (10:30am, Red Lion), Pride Workshops/Mini Job Fair (12 noon, Red Lion), Kid-n-Play House Party (8pm, Rainier Yacht Club), Back to the ’90s Black House Party (10pm, Rainier Yacht Club). Visit www.nwblackpride.org for details, registration and updates.

Tibet Fest. 11am-5pm. Seattle Center Armory. Experience ancient and contemporary Tibetan culture, including art, music, dance, clothing, calligraphy, a traditional Tibetan dwelling and much more to engage, entertain

and educate. Features performances by Seattle’s Trisong Dance Group and several U.S.-based graduates of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamsala, India. Info: www.washingtontibet.org. (Continues Sun. 8/25, 11am-5pm.)

Women’s Rights Day Celebration. 6pm (dinner), 7pm (program). New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Summer Harvest Dinner (w/ vegan option) followed by film: “Birthright: A War Story.” Investigative journalist Civia Tamarkin probes the origins and impact of the decades-long effort to control women’s reproduction in the U.S. Sponsored by Radical Women. Requested donation: dinner $10, program $7 (sliding scale; work exchanges and childcare available). Wheelchair accessible, everyone welcome. Info: (206) 722-6057 or email rwseattle@mindspring.com.

SUNDAY - August 25

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) PNW BLACK PRIDE 2019: “Transforming, Transitioning, Transcending.” Five-day event (8/21-25) concludes with Cultural Heath and Wellness Festival (12 noon-6pm, Othello Park), and Sage’s Table International Dinner, (8:30pm, Red Lion). Visit www.nwblackpride.org for details, registration and updates. Tibet Fest. 11am-5pm. Seattle Center Armory. (See Sat. 8/24 listing for details.)

Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm. Generations Aging with Pride (GenPRIDE), 401 Broadway E #223 (above QFC in Broadway Market). Meets 4th Sunday each month in the Ian MacKintosh Room. This month’s topic: “How Can Gay Seniors Overcome Isolation?” Coffee and tea will be served. Info: www. seattleprimetimers.org.

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:

community calendar

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

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

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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