Seattle Gay News
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 24, Volume 41, June 14, 2013
by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer
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HAIRSPRAY IN CONCERT SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS/ 5TH AVENUE THEATRE June 20 – 23 Jinkx Monsoon is more than a superstar – she is a Seattle girl gone wild! Making a memorable name for herself in several venues on Seattle’s stage, Jinkx (birth name Jerick Hoffer) went on to become America’s Reigning Drag Superstar, winning Season Five of RuPaul’s Drag Race in a walk. After further proving herself onstage as Angel (in RENT) and in the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jinkx Monsoon is now ready to take on more than 300 men at once: the Seattle Men’s Chorus. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hairspray: The Musical (a show that got its world premiere in Seattle), Jinkx will be performing the role of Velma von Tussle in a special concert version. So get your Ultra Clutch Hairspray, Tracy Turnblad – it’s Monsoon season! Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences? Jinkx Monsoon: Definitely Meryl Streep! Actually Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn both, in Death Becomes Her. Anjelica Houston in The Witches and The Addams Family, and then a few cartoon characters. I think Jessica Rabbit is, for a lot of drag queens, the first exposure to hyper-femininity. From The X-Men, I love all the women there, with their exaggerated personalities. Andrews-Katz: How old were you when you first did drag, and what were the circumstances? see jinkx page 33
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New York City drag diva and Wigstock legend Lady Bunny has a surprise for you. While best known for her outrageous comedy, gravity-defying bouffant hairdos, and funny punchlines, she can actually sing! And, as it turns out, write hookfilled dance music! She proves it with “Take Me Up High,” a glittering call to the
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Tony Award winner lands in Tacoma this weekend by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Congrats to Cyndi Lauper! The longtime singer, songwriter, and LGBT activist won her first prestigious theater accolade last weekend for composing the music for Broadway’s current smash, Kinky Boots. The soundtrack CD for this musical came out just a few weeks ago, so be sure to download a copy of it. Lauper will appear Saturday, June 16, at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, where she will perform her classic pop album She’s So Unusual in its entirety. I’m told she’ll probably not include any songs from Kinky Boots in her show. A limited number of tickets are still available at www. broadwaycenter.org. STILL NAILING IT DOWN Nine Inch Nails will perform November 22 at Key Arena, and your guess is as good as mine as to who’ll back up Trent Reznor on stage. This week, guitarist Adrian Belew (of King Crimson) reportedly left due to personal conflicts, leaving a possible lineup of Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini, Ilan Rubin, and Josh Eustis. Either way, Reznor’s in for the entire three-month-long North American tour. The Academy Award winner, co-composer, and lyricist for 2010’s The Social Network and 2011’s The Girl
With the Dragon Tattoo will release Hesitation Marks on September 3 with the initial single “Came Back Haunted” now available for download on iTunes. Tickets for the “Nine Inch Nails: Tension 2013” concert in Seattle go on sale June 14 at www.livenation.com. Explosions in the Sky will open the show. PASS THE HAGGIS Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are finally putting out a new album. Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action hits store shelves on August 27, yet there’s no indication what the leadoff single will be. Recorded in London, Stockholm, Oslo, and Scotland, the recording includes 10 original tracks, some of which were introduced to Seattle fans when the quartet played to a sold-out crowd at The Showbox Market last year. The upcoming release is being described as follows: “It is as much by virtue of its sonic daring and perfectly patchworked eclecticism as the timeless songwriting flair that has long been their calling card.” We’ll have to wait and see if that’s indeed the case. No tour dates have been announced, but I suspect Franz Ferdinand will be on the road this fall/winter for a nationwide outing.
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SHE’LL KEEP US WARM Mary Lambert, who guests on Macklemore’s “Same Love” single, has been announced as a headlining performer for PrideFest, to be held Sunday, June 30, at Seattle Center. Other artists appearing on four stages this year include Kristine W, Justin Utley, Hi Fashion, and Double Duchess. The event is free and runs from noon
to 8 p.m. For more details, go to www.seattlepridefest.org. Speaking of Macklemore, congratulations to him and Ryan Lewis, whose “Thrift Shop” climbed four spots in one week to #22 on YouTube’s all-time most-viewed videos list. As of this writing, they’ve racked up 340 million views, trailing the #21 video, Katy Perry’s “Firework,” by 30 million.
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Rufus Wainwright and Bon Jovi lead a growing list of recently announced concerts coming to the Seattle area later this year. Singer-songwriter Wainwright will perform October 30 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, located downtown and accessible via the city’s free light-rail system from the Tacoma Dome station. I didn’t receive any press notes for this upcoming tour, but his trans-Atlantic itinerary is likely to promote last year’s release Out of the Game, which was produced by Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen). The album included a slew of guest artists, from Sean Lennon to Wilco to Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner. The American-Canadian musician, making his first Northwest appearance since getting hitched to Jörn Weisbrodt almost a year ago, usually plays songs from his earlier recordings at all of his shows, and since the Tacoma gig is being billed as “An Evening with Rufus Wainwright,” I can only assume his set list will be a mix of new and old material. Tickets, priced at $66 and $86, go on sale June 14 through www. broadwaycenter.org. The Pantages is a fairly intimate venue, seating just over 1,000.
Rock supergroup Bon Jovi has also locked down a Tacoma date on their “Because We Can – The Tour,” set to play the T-Dome on October 5. The Grammy-winning band is currently performing in Europe with stops in Denmark, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Italy, and the U.K., before launching an aggressive itinerary from July through December in both North and South America, Asia, and Australia. The road outing is to support Bon Jovi’s newest full-length effort, What About Now, which came out three months ago and features two hit singles, “Because We Can” and the title track. The concert is rumored to include nostalgic songs from the New Jersey natives’ resume, such as “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “It’s My Life,” and “Keep the Faith.” Tickets for Bon Jovi go on sale June 10 (10 a.m.) through Ticketmaster and at the Tacoma Dome box office. Elsewhere, Grammy-nominated The Lumineers have confirmed back-to-back shows at Marymoor Park on September 20 and 21; the Yeah Yeahs Yeahs play Marymoor on August 12; Andrew Stockdale (of Wolfmother, whom I’ve met before) is performing solo at Neumos on August 22; and former twink idol Aaron Carter will appear at El Corazon on November 22 (apparently, he sings).
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Action-heavy Man of Steel fails to soar by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer MAN OF STEEL Opens June 14 I loved Richard Donner’s Superman movie as a kid and enjoyed its sequel (Superman II) arguably even more, the two late-’70s adventures capturing my imagination even though I wasn’t all that knowledgeable, or even that big of a fan, of the original comic books created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. A quarter-century later, I was just as enraptured by Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, his film one part homage to the Donner original while also a gutsy, not altogether successful attempt to re-imagine the godlike superhero for a new generation. I mention all of this because, even though I have deep, long-lasting affinity for those three motion pictures, that didn’t mean I wasn’t intrigued by the possibility of a new take on the iconic hero. At the same time, I’d be lying if I didn’t equally admit to a few worries – the idea of The Dark Knight trilogy handlers Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer producing and crafting the script and 300 and Watchmen director Zack Snyder handling the directorial reins not to my mind the best of decisions. Why? To put it frankly, what worked for Batman – making him gritty, grounding him in a real-world aesthetic, giving him morally complicated demons he would have to face, work through, and overcome – probably would not work for Superman. The genius of the two DC Comics staples is their polar-opposite compositions: they’re yin and yang, night and day, light and dark, both becoming heroes via undeniably disparate paths and both taking up their mantel for decidedly differing reasons while not necessarily in agreement what their status as crime fighters ultimately means. Still, I was more than willing to give Man of Steel every benefit of the doubt. Nolan has proven himself to be a consummate filmmaker of the first degree, while Goyer
(Blade: Trinity notwithstanding) has shown an understanding of superhero universes and mythology second to none. As for Snyder, while his remake of Dawn of the Dead is the only film in his oeuvre I’ve ever grown to love, the man’s visual flair, sense of pace, and knack for astonishing action speaks for itself, and while his fanboy flourishes can be his undoing (e.g., Sucker Punch), I imagined his baser tendencies would thankfully be held in check by the producers.
forgetting to make such changes matter in the process. I do like the fact that the actual origin itself, save for the destruction of Krypton, that portion told, more or less, in the same fashion found in Donner’s Superman only with more laser-weapon fire, Matrix-inspired bioengineering, giant Heavy Metalesque creatures and a rabid General Zod (Michael Shannon) barking commands, is told in nonlinear fashion, Snyder and com-
I’d be lying if I didn’t equally admit to a few worries – the idea of Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer producing and crafting the script and director Zack Snyder handling the directorial reins not to my mind the best of decisions. On that latter point I was happy to be proven right. This new take on the Superman origin looks and sounds terrific, Snyder unleashing a series of spectacular images and moments one after the other that deserve to be seen on as large a screen as possible. More than that, his penchant for unabashed drippy melodrama is moderately reined in, the director allowing a few signature moments to breathlessly speak for themselves in a way I honestly didn’t think him capable of. WHAT’S MISSING At the same time I am extremely conflicted by this new take on the DC legend. Where is the heart? Where is the emotion? Where is the character development? Where are the arcs that would allow this tale to resonate as fully and as complete as it should? All of that has been stripped away, cleaved in two by Goyer’s script and his and Nolan’s story, the pair going out of their way to give things a stark, morally complex gravitas but
pany starting things with Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) at age 33, drifting here to there attempting to discover who he is and why he was sent to Earth. Snippets of his Kansas upbringing with Ma (Diane Lane) and Pa (Kevin Costner) Kent are strewn throughout, and while the beats themselves are familiar how they are delivered is at the very minimum refreshingly novel. Problem is, by layering things thusly, while only spotlighting Clark’s journey culminating in the discovery of a Kryptonian spaceship, where his long-dead father Jor-El (Russell Crowe) is able to communicate with him, no real feel for the character or those who influence him most can be fully ascertained. More than that, some of the players, most notably ace reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams), and to a lesser extent human mom Martha Kent, become nothing more than bits of window dressing, each having the appearance of being active participants in the tale but by the end sadly becoming anything but.
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Henry Cavill in Man of Steel
UNINSPIRED VILLAINY Then there are the villains themselves. Shannon does his best bit of blustering as Zod, shouting from the rooftops as he attempts to get Clark/Kal-El into his clutches. But at a certain point watching him continually stomp around with such vitriol gets more than a little tiresome, and while the actor is admittedly gifted the feeling he’s phoning some of this in is nonetheless difficult to shake. If anything, he’s overshadowed by his lieutenant, the icily imposing Faora-Ul, the character played with ferociously sinister tenacity by German actress Antje Traue. Yet overall I just didn’t find any of the Kryptonians particularly scary, and honestly their ultimate plan to terraform the planet to their own design isn’t all that far removed from what Lex Luthor was looking to do in either Superman or Superman Returns. Still, while Snyder can lay the religious iconography on a bit thick (for those who had a problem with Singer doing the same in his outing, wait until you get a look at some of the poses Cavill displays here), and while a battle with a mechanical beastie in the Indian Ocean borders on nonsensical (where did all the anime-like metallic tentacles come from?), much of the action in Man of Steel has a kinetic intensity none of the previous Superman flicks can come close to matching. More, while no single sequences rises to the same majestic heights as the central airliner-saving theatrics in Superman Returns, as far as overall whizbang is concerned this movie is frequently an eye-popping blast. What does all of this add up to? Honesty, I’m not certain. I didn’t dislike Man of Steel at all, but I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as I wanted to, either. Nothing about this latest Superman iteration captivated me, none of it connected on an emotional level, and while the action theatrics fly considerably higher than any previous adaptation, the shortcomings found in the human department frustratingly kept the project as a whole from soaring.
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Midnight serenade Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy defy the odds with a magnificent third film
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Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Before Midnight
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer BEFORE MIDNIGHT Opens June 14 I don’t know where to begin. I loved Before Sunrise all those years ago, found it to be an incredibly joyful trifle of young people finding love that spoke to me more than it arguably had any right to. Then came Before Sunset, a film set nine years later in which our beloved characters reconnected on the streets of Paris, coming to new revelations about their lives. That movie was darn near
transformative, filled with insights and emotions that took me by surprise and had me rising to my feet in euphoric glee, the sequel so undeniably awesome it ended up sixth on my list of the top 50 films from 2000 to 2009. These things don’t happen. You don’t make tiny little character-driven independent comedic romantic dramas tinged with actual honest dialogues and debates nine years apart and expect them to be not just good, but instant classics. It’s one of those small miracles of cinematic karma where the stars aligned and everything came to-
gether with euphoric precision, and as such director Richard Linklater and stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy deserved every ounce of praise they received. But it couldn’t happen again. In movies, the third time is rarely a charm, the successes so rare that Part Threes are inevitably given short shrift no matter what their pedigree or who the talents are behind and in front of the camera. Because of that it was hard to expect Before Midnight to rise to the same heights as its predecessors. And yet it does. Magnificently. Wondrously. With passion and power and promise and so many other “p” words that I can’t think of right now. The truth of the matter is that Before Midnight might – emphasis on might because I still need to see it another half-dozen times to be sure – be even better than the last effort. THE STORY CONTINUES Jesse (Hawke) and Celine (Delpy) are in Greece for the summer. They’ve recently said goodbye to Jesse’s son from his first wedding, Hank (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick), his sudden absence making them reassess their life and their relationship in ways they’d only passingly thought about beforehand. They are gifted a night alone by their friends also staying at the villa of expat writer Patrick (Walter Lassally), heading into town for a quiet dinner and a romantic evening in an extravagant, high-priced hotel room. That’s it. There’s not a lot more. As plots go, that’s as broad and as monumental as it gets. But what they talk about? What they discuss? How glorious it all is! How wondrous! This is the kind of thought-provoking dialogue we all dream about having but so often seldom do. But, more than that, they talk about these things in ways that don’t feel like hyperbole, don’t feel like fatuous, intellectually extreme gobbledygook. They are honest, authentic, illuminating, and true. More than that, they’re entertaining, engineering laughs, tears, shocks, awes, and so many other emotions that running through the gamut of them all is nigh impossible. What’s more, what they’re dealing with
and how they’re talking about it is exactly the type of conversation that Jesse and Celine should be having. They’ve spent almost two decades having their lives intersect and revolve around one another. In that time they’ve started careers, entered into other relationships – even marriages – before somehow finding their way back into one another’s arms producing two beautiful twin girls in the process. They are at a new sort of crossroads that they’ve never experienced before, one that might actually lead to the end of their relationship or signify the start of something new and/or extraordinary. UNIVERSAL THEMES What Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy have done, the three of them once again working in unique and dexterous tandem to bring the story to life, boggles my mind. The way the movie moves, how it weaves all of its pieces together, the way it honestly and authentically brings out the best, worst, and everything in-between going on back and forth between the two is nothing short of a miracle. It’s heady but accessible, weighty yet fun, and from the walks amidst the Grecian ruins to hotel-room bedside chats that morph from amorous playfulness to risible disgust to something anyone who’s ever dated a person anywhere along the gender line can relate to, every single second is sublime. You can talk about how this saga has evolved over the last two decades, how the yarn Jesse and Celine have been spinning about relationships and the conversations people have at various points in their lives speak with such gently unrefined eloquence. You can talk about the care and nurturing they have put into each of these features, how they make sure to do the characters and their journey subtly intoxicating justice. You can talk about a lot of things, but the only one that’s a necessity is to admit that, one film to the next, this trilogy has proven without a shadow of a doubt to be an amazing cinematic achievement second to none. Before Midnight, like its predecessor, is a masterpiece, and I’ll be holding it near and dear to my heart for the rest of my life.
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SIGHTSEERS Opens June 14 Considering the man behind the camera is Down Terrace and Kill List impresario Ben Wheatley, you sort of know going in that Sightseers isn’t going to be your typical misbegotten-road-trip romantic comedy. On the surface the clichés are all there – quietly lonely Tina (Alice Lowe) breaking out of her shell, as well as out of the shadow of her domineering mother Carol (Eileen Davies), agreeing to go on a caravan trip with boyfriend Chris (Steve Oram). Mishaps ensue on the road, of course, the pair drifting more and more into one another’s arms as things systematically fall to pieces. But the mayhem isn’t exactly what you anticipate it to be, Chris something of a maniacal sociopath while Tina is so sheltered and unsure of herself she ends up looking at many of his more murderous acts as dramatic romantic gestures. The movie is like Two for the Road crossed with God Bless America with a serious dose of Serial Mom thrown in for good measure, the resultant motion picture a devilishly sinister observational satiric enterprise that’s as sweet and sentimental as it is out for blood. Originally, stars Lowe and Oram had meant their scenario for television but for obvious reasons they discovered their ideas to be a tough sell. They quickly refashioned them into a screenplay and took them to
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Wheatley, and truth be told I can’t think of a more qualified filmmaker to bring all of this freewheeling bloodily disturbed nonsense to life. With an assist from frequent Wheatley collaborator Amy Jump (who gets an additional material credit), the resultant film is a smartly spirited evisceration of modern mores and attitudes, and even if the tone is decidedly British the universality of what is being stated is impossible to miss. MURDER JUBILEE Things begin innocuously enough, the mayhem beginning before the pair have even hit the road. As for the first murder, the way it is presented is so blasé, Chris running the man over with his trailer getting no more than a slap on the wrist from the police for doing so. But things quickly escalate and it begins to take less and less for a potential victim to do something deemed uncouth or improper in the eyes of those passing summary judgment on whether or not they’ll go on living. It’s fairly horrible and yet most of the time it’s hard not to relate to why the road trippers’ dander has been raised to such a fevered pitch, making for an uncomforting dichotomy fitting the tone and purpose of the material perfectly. The movie doesn’t have the same visual mystery or ingenuity of Wheatley’s stupendous Kill List, and the characters for obvious reasons aren’t especially deep. More than that, some of the targets grow increasingly obvious as things progress to their somewhat inevitable conclusion, Lowe,
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Steve Oram and Alice Lowe in Sightseers
Oram, and Jump not necessarily aiming as high as they potentially could have. But Sightseers is extremely funny start to finish, producing numerous laugh-out-loud moments that took me by complete surprise. Lowe and Oram are a great pair of understated hams, their outlook on the killing spree entirely unexpected and, in its own
dysfunctional way, actually kind of oddly wholesome. This movie shows once again that Wheatley is an inspired talent willing to bend genre to his will come what may, this cult-favorite-in-the-making a sick and twisted gem overflowing with gory inspiration dripping from every single one of its razor-sharp incisors.
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theater and stage Have time for a quickie?
Live Girls! Theater’s annual festival of short plays offers many delights Ian Johnston / Dangerpants Photography
(Clockwise from upper left) Allie Pratt, Zoey Cane Belyea, Zach Adair, Jordan Miles, Sydney Tucker, Julia Beers, and Mariko Kita in Quickies
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer QUICKIES: VOLUME 14 LIVE GIRLS! THEATER (at Theatre Off Jackson) Through June 15 It’s time for the 14th edition of Quickies by Live Girls! Theater, an annual celebration of short plays by women. Co-produced by Theatre Off Jackson, one of the fun aspects of how Live Girls! produces its shorts
is the stylized music, dance, and silliness by the actors during set changes. This time, the event is kicked off by Live Girls! “flight attendants” Kasey Harrison and Mariko Kita, who show off lovely singing voices as well. The first piece is Leap by Joy McCullough Carranza, who has three youngsters – Will, Sam, and Virginia – imagining what they need to do to cross a river and building imaginary contraptions. Plenty of hints point to the idea that the children are
actually famous writers who desire to be remembered by history. Honey Moon by Becky Bruhn focuses on Carrie and her husband meeting Carrie’s sister Beth’s fiancé, Marty, for the first time. The big problem, aside from the fact that Beth and Marty don’t seem all that compatible, is that Carrie’s husband is invisible. #Sandy by Jennifer Maisel takes place in the days immediately following Hurricane Sandy, when people had to wait in long and
sometimes fruitless lines for gas and other supplies. Allie Pratt and Michael Stock play a couple who, stranded in line in their car, have a layered and easily identifiable relationship conversation. This was easily the best piece of the night and leaves one wanting to see a longer version of this couple interacting. The Game of Life by Amy Zipperer is an enigmatic reverie with a couple in primary color wigs and outlandish clothing, driving around a life-sized game board. They have a fundamental disagreement when they discover that they might be nearing the “end.” What is the end of the game? What if there is nothing after? Let’s just stay here. It’s silly, but clearly points to something deeper. Planet X by Victoria Stewart is another successful piece about people who obsess over the fact that some planet is going to hit and destroy the Earth some day, sometimes with specific doomsday dates attached. Julia Beers, as Jean, details to her girlfriend, Lisa (Sydney Tucker), why she has come to appreciate husband Jim’s (Zach Adair) obsession with Planet X and the multiple times they have gone into their bomb shelter to wait for the world’s destruction. Stewart’s dialogue is surprising and heartwarming, the best kind of writing. i am the girl with the spun gold hair by Jenny Lane is essentially a piece of poetry, as two electronically powered creatures struggle to find enough batteries to recharge their lives, and attempt to remember that they were once, apparently, human. The evening ends with Little Mishmash by Gillian Jorgensen. This is a mini-musical and a kind of children’s story in which Collector (Zoey Cane Belyea) gathers dreams into jars and lets them gestate until it is time to release them. Musician (Mariko Kita) gets a little anxious and asks for a dream to be released before it’s quite ready. For more information, go to http://lgtheater.org or http://quickies14.brownpapertickets.com, or call 1-800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters. Lindsay Smith
Her own private Afghanistan New City’s Homebody is an intimate, revealing monologue by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer HOMEBODY NEW CITY THEATER Extended through July 6 A lonely British “homebody” loves words and travel and travel books and lives vicariously through her collection of out-of-date travel guides in New City Theater’s production of Tony Kushner’s play Homebody. Mary Ewald, an accomplished solo performer, creates a study in riveting solo presence with this rambling monologue focused on a love of Afghanistan. Homebody (she is never named) sits sipping tea and reading to us from one of her flea-market finds, a tossed-away book about traveling in Afghanistan, and telling us of her love of travel (though she never leaves the city), her antidepressant-filled life with a spouse who detests the sound of her voice, and how she throws parties that no one really seems to like. She tells us of her most recent party, where she decided that everyone must wear a hat. The travel book includes a history of Afghanistan and its rulers back centuries B.C. and through the Soviet involvement that preceded the attempt by the U.S. to rid the country of the Taliban. The beauty of the region is mentioned over and over. She describes a journey to a shop where she finds Afghani hats and buys them from
a man who she assumes is Afghani, though she confesses she didn’t ask. Still, her fantasies take her on a journey to Afghanistan and to a sexual encounter with the shopkeeper. It’s a startlingly personal revelation from a woman who seems much too conservative to be able to express such a vivid reverie. Kushner wrote this piece several years before the war in Afghanistan. He then continued it in another work, titled Kabul, and the two plays are often combined. This production is a simple one-hour monologue, enhanced with a beautifully understated broken brick wall, designed by Nina Moser and Lindsay Smith, that allows gleams of light through the other side, suggesting the devastation of Afghanistan. New City already is about the smallest theatrical space in town, with about 30 seats for their normal arrangement. Director John Kazanjian decided to shrink the space even further for this intimate play, leaving a maximum of 18 chairs, so it’s an easy “sellout” and while they have extended to July 6, you’ll want to make sure to get on the list for those seats so you don’t miss this pure theatrical experience. For more information, go to www.newcitytheater.org or www. brownpapertickets.com/event/384747, or call 1-800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters.
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Desert of dysfunction ACT’s latest explores the dynamics of a politically divided family
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less-Republican offspring, Brooke (Marya Sea Kaminski) and Trip (Aaron Blakely). Brooke has written a second book after a long dry spell, including a long stint being suicidal and hospitalized. It turns out it’s a memoir, focusing on the oldest son, who had been drawn into the drugs and counterculture youth rebellion of the ’70s and committed suicide. Brooke, having written this memoir egged on by her deeply agitated, somewhat emotionally fragile aunt Silda (Lori Larsen) – who lives with and resents her sister Polly enormously – has come back for Christmas to her Palm Springs parental home with the prepress galley, ready to get her family’s
blessing. This one aspect is the weakest area of the strong script, because even the audience knows, sight-unread, that this very private family will not want its dirty laundry aired in such a way. LAUGHING AT THE 1% So, the table is set for the strong-willed women of the family to spar and spit at each other, while the men watch from the sidelines with varying degrees of stoicism and dismay. While much of the first act lends itself to those who like to think of conservative rich folk as fodder for humor, with their silly first-world problems and old-fashioned attitudes, the power of the second act and
A SPECTACULAR RETURN Our cast has the luminescent Lori Larsen back on stage after a three-year (unwilling?) hiatus, and you should be so, so glad to see her! The role definitely calls for a takecharge player and is written for comic relief, so it’s no surprise that Larsen got an ovation just for her first scene. She makes every aspect of her work look effortless and real. Let’s hope sincerely that we see much more of her after this. She is a stage treasure. The meat-and-potatoes roles of father and son are embodied by Tighe and Blakely, and both hide their emotions in plain sight, doing the difficult work of not speaking exceptionally well. Tighe, in particular, has so much going on while not talking that this reviewer spent a lot of time watching his reactions. Blakely plays some comic relief, but also has to maintain the difficult role of “little brother who can’t change his family and can’t add much.” Reed, known by most in movie and television roles, shows her complete command of the stage in a roaring yet restrained monster-mother role, a woman of firm opinions and no-holds-barred commentary. Kaminski shows a range of emotions as the almostfragile, needy, almost-independent daughter who both wants approval and loathes her need for it. Brooke’s deep need for information and family history drives her to expose her family and excise her wish to end her life. Directed with a sure hand by Victor Pappas, designers Robert Dahlstrom (set), Frances Kenny (costumes), Alex Berry (lights), and Brendan Patrick Hogan (sound) create a seamless tech-scape of upper-class surroundings. Other Desert Cities is ACT’s best production so far this season. For more information, go to www.acttheatre.org or call (206) 292-7660. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters.
told me they didn’t think a 17-year-old could play the most sexually provocative character in the show. I was leaving the room and they asked if I could tap dance. I jumped around the room and said, “Can I Tap Dance!” and did an impromptu on the spot. They hired me. Andrews-Katz: Do you think that roles in drag will have a more common place in modern theater? Monsoon: I think all signs point to yes. My dream is that we get to a co-existence mindset, that we can look past a person’s sex and just appreciate the person’s performance for whatever gender they are representing. Actors need to be more gender-ambiguous and versatile. It’s a huge gift to play any kind of role right, male or female. Andrews-Katz: Obviously it’s become something personal to you, but when was your first exposure to Grey Gardens and what is it about Little Edie that fascinates you? Monsoon: My first experience with Grey Gardens was stumbling upon a YouTube™ video of Christine Ebersole singing “The Revolutionary Costume.” I had no idea what it was or what it was referring to – I just loved the character. I watched the documentary and as soon as I saw them, I became head-over-heels obsessed with Little Edie. I relate to her because she seems to be out of her own time – she wasn’t born in the right
era. We joke, among my friends, that I act like I was born in the 1920s! Andrews-Katz: You seem to be very well versed in Gay history. How do you come by your Gay education? Monsoon: I just feel lucky and privileged to be growing up in this time, and growing up while skipping some of those [past] experiences. There are so many struggles as a Queer community that we’ve gone through. When you are Queer, you are part of a culture and it’s more than just a group of people. It’s worldwide and you know it dates back as far as you can think. It’s important to look to your past to appreciate what you have. And there are a lot of youth who take for granted the current times they’re growing up in. Andrews-Katz: With your recent sell-out success in New York of The Vaudevillians, do you plan on taking the show on tour? Monsoon: We already have some other dates here and there, in D.C. and even Dubai. Can you believe we are doing The Vaudevillians in Dubai? We would definitely like to take it on tour. I have a dream of doing it at Seattle’s Triple Door. After New York and the current tour, I hope we can end with a week at the Triple Door. Andrews-Katz: How do you describe the symbiotic relationship between Gay men and theater? Monsoon: I’m sure there are tons of cir-
cumstantial things throughout the ages to explain it all … I think theater allows you to live without being yourself for a few hours. I think maybe those who weren’t really feeling welcome in their own lives, those [who felt] like they have to hide out, find a certain kind of freedom playing someone else for a while. I grew up in a real accepting environment and I’m still having fun doing it! Andrews-Katz: What’s next on the schedule for Jinkx Monsoon? Monsoon: First I’m doing Hairspray, the musical concert with the Seattle Men’s Chorus. I just saw my wigs for that today, and you should come for the wigs alone! Then, Freedom Fantasia is a show I do every Fourth of July at the Triple Door in Seattle. We’ll be doing it for several days there. I hope to do as much theater work in drag as possible throughout the year. That way I can combine the two worlds. Andrews-Katz: Taking Grey Gardens out of the picture, if you could play any role regardless of limitations, what would it be? Monsoon: Hands down, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. Sondheim is my favorite musical composer. My top three dream roles are all from Sondheim musicals. She’s kind of like a Disney villain, and I love how evil she is. She’s quirky and disheveled and that’s a character I always like to play. Look for a review of Hairspray In Concert in next week’s SGN.
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(l - r) Aaron Blakely, Marya Sea Kaminski, Kevin Tighe, and Pamela Reed in Other Desert Cities
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer OTHER DESERT CITIES ACT Theatre Through June 30 Get ready for a caustic, funny, biting, family dysfunction dramedy at ACT Theatre. Their current production of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities boasts a kick-ass cast and a layered and unfolding family plot that feels like it plays off Nancy and Ronald Reagan’s real-life family. You have the deeply Republican old-guard parents, Lyman and Polly Wyeth (Kevin Tighe and Pamela Reed), and their much-
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continued from page 25 Monsoon: I was definitely experimenting with “gender illusion” when I was about 14. I was in eighth grade and going to a performing-arts middle school [Portland’s DaVinci Arts]. We were doing a talent show and I did a Southern psychic/palm reader. By age 15, I was in an all-ages dance club in Portland, and did my first full-on character, Jinkx Monsoon. Andrews-Katz: What was the biggest surprise about the outcome of RuPaul’s Drag Race? Monsoon: I think for me it was kind of a mixture of exposure and responsibility. Those have been the most prevalent things since my crowning. My career has skyrocketed and that’s great! But I also have a responsibility to my fan base. I found out that there are people who now look up to me and use me as a role model. It’s not what I was expecting but I’m glad to take it on. Andrews-Katz: What was your first exposure to theater? Monsoon: My first professional theater was playing Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show, at the Triangle Theater in Portland. I want to say that was about 2004 or ’05 – I was 17. I auditioned for Frank N. Furter, but their first choice became available and they
the revelation at the end of the play shake up the idea that we know who these people are. The play is brand-spankin’ new, since it played Off Broadway in 2011, moved to Broadway the same year, and was up for a Pulitzer in 2012. It’s an example of the ability of ACT to attend to and jump on strong new plays, both locally and nationally. A whisper on opening night was that this production rivals the Broadway one comfortably, and maybe even is better, though the Broadway cast included Stockard Channing and Tony-winning Judith Light as Silda (for this featured role).
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could still explode with music lovers,” quips original music earlier in her career. “I wish had sex with him. A girl’s gotta eat, right?” Bunny. “Instead, they churn out more Auto- I’d had the confidence to pursue songwritcontinued from cover Tune ‘divas’ and noisy garbage pop. I finally ing earlier. But at least I’m doing it now.” READ ME? decided to stop griping and make some muDrag has changed and with it, baby LOVE FOR RuPAUL queens have arrived. Bunny says there are dance floor which has “infectious summer sic of my own.” Bunny is best known for organizing Wig- a few things would-be queens should know anthem” written all over it. On the heels of about the popular drag culture social two duets with RuPaul on his last game of “Reading.” two albums, “Take Me Up High” “People eat up the bitchiness on marks Bunny’s first solo release in Drag Race and then they get the almost a decade. Wayne Numan of contestants drunk and get them to Lybra Records has assembled an bitch some more on Untucked,” says impressive roster of international Bunny. “So many do love the cattiremixers for the project, including ness. And I also think that many Gay Paul Goodyear, Klubjumpers, Ed[youth] are forced to read as a way to son Pride, Timmy Loop, True2Life, defuse tense situations with homoand two of Numan’s own sizzling phobic school kids – a well-placed mixes. Release parties are scheduled zinger will put bullies in their places. for Miami Beach and Fire Island So it’s a survival technique.” later this month. “I like a good read as much as In support of the song, Bunny will anyone and I tell twisted and inaptour constantly all summer, headlinpropriate jokes,” she said. “But I’m ing at nightclubs, Pride festivals (she not catty off-stage. There are certain will appear at Seattle’s Cuff Comqueens who I have a stage feud with plex Pride Weekend), and DJ gigs to and we always act catty towards each elevate dance lovers from Los Angeother as a gag. It would be awful if I les to Amsterdam. felt that I was known more for feudLady Bunny interviewed with ing and bad attitude than things I’d Seattle Gay News this week to tell actually accomplished.” readers why she’s changing direc“I guess I’ve always been aware tions, what they can expect from her that drag queens are seen as shady Cuff appearance, and more. so I personally try to not further that notion with my own actions,” she PRINCESS OF PARODY continued. “So that I can go on to be Bunny could be accurately deoffensive! If that makes any sense … scribed as the Weird Al Yankovic “I’ve learned that drag queens ofof drag queens. She has successfully ten fade from view around my age,” parodied hit after hit over the past said Bunny. “But I don’t plan to be two decades. SGN asked the drag one of those kinds of girls, honey!” entertainer which was more challenging – parody or original tune? AN EAST COAST GIRL “I’d say it’s more challenging to While many queens cashed in and write an original tune,” said Bunny. bought a train ticket for LA, Bunny “With a parody, the music, the melhas remained loyal to the east coast ody, and the lyrics are already writfor over 20 years. “I don’t know how ten. So you just have to change them. to drive, so LA and most cities in With two of my classic parodies, this country are off-limits to me,” ‘Don’t Let Your Son Go Down On said Bunny. “Plus I thrive on a street Me’ and ‘It Takes Two (To Make My scene where people are walking Hole Feel Tight),’ I didn’t even have face-to-face, clocking each other’s to change that many of the words.” body language, and relating to those “Writing an original song is crearound them. It’s cruisier and someating it from scratch,” she continRAVE REVIEWS stock, the outrageous drag festival that elec- how more human.” ued. “Also, I never really tried to sound my Industry bigwigs have agreed with Bunny trified Manhattan for 20 years. In recent “People in cars seem less humane to me best when singing a comical song parody – enunciating the new lyrics was my main offering unanimously positive reviews of years, the delightfully demented queen has because they’re in their own little worlds,” goal. With ‘Take Me Up High’ I’m actually the song. Realizing that she’s friends with moved on to TV and film appearances in To she continued. “And people are more likely trying to sing. Without the comic aspect, some of the world’s best singers and DJs, Wong Foo, Wigstock: The Movie, Comedy to yell rude things at people or even throw people will focus more on how my voice she previewed “Take Me Up High” for a few Central’s roast of Pamela Anderson, Sex things if they can zoom off right afterwards. of them and the results are in. and the City, and RuPaul’s Drag U. I guess I’m part hippie, but cars are not my sounds and not just funny lyrics.” “This jam is a friggin’ smash! Irresist“When we taped Drag U, one morning thing. LA’s car culture makes me uncom“Fingers crossed that listeners will ible. Dare you not to move your body. The Ru came skipping down the hallway with fortable and every time I go there someone’s agree,” she laughed. In addition to Bunny snagging June the sound is classically familiar, yet very con- a sunny greeting,” recalls Bunny. “In the driving me around and starts cursing at other drivers or griping about parking and the covers of NYC’s Odyssey and Toronto’s inescapable valets – there’s even valet parkIN Toronto magazines, look out for a dazing for little taquerias in strip malls.” zling music video by Steve Willis, who has “But also, NYC is where I became me – directed videos for Mary J. Blige and the where I found myself in my twenties,” she B-52s. And don’t miss Bunny’s interview, admits. “So while NYC has changed for the along with Ellen, Suze Orman, Wanda worse, it’s still my home.” Sykes, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, and Some little known facts about Lady Bunmore in The Out List, a new documentary ny: “My dad got a teaching scholarship in premiering Thursday, June 27, on HBO. West Africa for the whole year I was 11,” she said. “It was the best year of my life! I THE NAKED TRUTH still amaze Ghanaian cab drivers with the What is her secret? Bunny told SGN, “If you could see me without a girdle you’d temporary. I’m living for this,” said Bunny’s morning! She was never a morning person few words of the dialect Fante that I can reknow what perfect words ‘well-rounded’ longtime frenemy and former roommate, and seldom that cheery, so I’d say that being member.” RuPaul. a TV star agrees with her.” “I’m often moved to tears by movies, teletruly are to describe me!” “This is hawt! I love the ‘uppp to the ceil“But as successful as she is, she does often vision, or even commercials,” she admits. “I guess it started with having supportive parents who took me to ballet lessons, viola ing’ – that part is so gospel,” enthused chart- look back to her club kid roots,” Bunny con- “I’m a real crybaby!” tinued. “She personally fought to keep the Lady Bunny loves Seattle – especially lessons, and even to nightclubs wearing an- topping singer/songwriter Inaya Day. The industry isn’t what it used to be and kookier contestants on Drag Race, like the Pike Place Market. “I worship the gigantic drogynous ‘boy makeup’ before Bunny was born,” she explained. “So that helped. But Bunny has come to realize that “staying on sublimely nutty Tammie Brown. So there strawberries at Pike Place Market,” she told singing, dancing, and playing music are all top of the way your field is now operating, are some changes and some things that are SGN. “And the fresh seafood, crumpets, whether it’s the advent of social media as the same.” marionberry jam, etc. Maybe I’d better pack connected and they are my life.” “She and I reconnected on the set of An- a spare girdle.” “Sometimes as a DJ, I’m forced to spin marketing or piracy cutting into all kinds of other Gay Sequel,” continued Bunny. “All Fans waiting for Lady Bunny to perform crap-pop I can’t relate to, like ‘Gangnam artists’ profits.” “I’ve chosen to enter the music business of our scenes were together so we were re- on Pride weekend will not be disappointed, Style’ and ‘Harlem Shake,’” admits Bunny. “A lot of music is formulaic and poor qual- when it’s in a tailspin,” she laughed. “And minded of the humor we still share. We have she says. “Seattle Gay News readers can ity nowadays. The industry isn’t doing well, Gay clubs have really been hit hard by In- lived together in Atlanta and in NYC. We expect bawdy humor, big wigs, long lashes, so executives are afraid to take chances and ternet hook-ups, so budgets are also down were semi-homeless together in Atlanta but crazy costumes, and a hot new dance tune I can’t wait to perform,” she said. “I DJ on give the green light to anything but cookie- there. But a creative person is going to fol- she paid me not to talk about that!” low their passion regardless of the obstacles. “We were pretty trashy,” remembers Bun- Friday [at Cuff] and perform and emcee on cutter sounds.” “You’d think that Adele’s success would You have to find a way to do what you love ny. “Ru loves to tell the tale of when I came Pride Sunday.” home in Atlanta to find a burglar alone in She asks just one thing in return: “Please have alerted the industry that a great voice, at least some of the time or you’re sunk.” Bunny told SGN she regrets not releasing our apartment. Instead of calling the cops, I don’t request ‘Harlem Shake!’” sophisticated chords and song structure
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“I guess it started with having supportive parents who took me to ballet lessons, viola lessons, and even to nightclubs wearing androgynous ‘boy makeup’ before Bunny was born. So that helped. But singing, dancing, and playing music are all connected and they are my life.”
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WHY THE OBSCURITY? You may have noticed that the drag community is not easy to break into – it’s pretty tight-knit here in Seattle. But even though it is a thriving community here for queens, kings seem to get hardly any attention or recognition. I believe the reasons for this have nothing to do with our queens but more to do with our society’s deep-seated sexism and fear of people fucking with the masculine power dynamic. There are two main factors that represent power in our society: light skin color and male gender. Why are drag kings a possible threat? First, some men “freak out” when kings are passable and believable. Secondly, cisgendered men sometimes take offense to the way women react to drag kings. People may think only Lesbians are into drag kings, but this is not true. I have been told by several kings, and observed myself, that many straight women enjoy flirting and playing with this whole blend or bend of gender. Thirdly, it is also not as outrageous in our world for women to dress in men’s clothing as for men to dress in women’s clothing, and most people seem to be drawn to the outrageous. Lastly, like most things in our world, the entertainment industry in all areas is primarily run by cisgendered men, and therefore is largely about what they want, or feel other men want, to see. Randy Andy, Seattle’s self-proclaimed premier drag king, has been winning hearts and crotches for 13 years and hosts a few shows a year, including “Are You Ready for Lyme Time?” – a yearly fundraiser to help find a cure for Lyme disease, which he lives with. “Lyme Time” is an unabashed in-your-face celebration, educational tool, fundraiser, drag show, and cabaret extravaganza exploring the perils of chronic Lyme disease, using performance art to educate the public and examine the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and medical toll this little-understood, complex condition exacts. He promises you will never hear a song the same way again after taking a ride on his twisted lyrics roller coaster. I got to ask Randy Andy and some other local kings a few questions about the drag king world. During these interviews I learned that drag kings are as diverse as the entire LGBTQ community. When I asked each of them how they identify, I got a variety of responses, from Bi and Lesbian to Queer and high femme – most likely not
Frankie Moon: I have personally experienced some discrimination within the LGBTQ community. Because I am Bi, and present as straight because of my male partner, I have been viewed as an outsider and not a real member of the community. I have been treated as though I’m not Queer
(l - r) Frankie Moon, Randy Andy, and Al Lykya
M.M.: What made you want to do drag? Randy Andy: I was born to do this. I’ve lived my whole life in drag. My gender and gender presentation do not see eye-to-eye in most people’s eyes. There is something about this genre that just allows for me to present a point of view as twisted as binary gender rules are to me. Glitterace (the love child of Freddy Mercury and Liberace, who also performs burlesque as a high femme): “It gave me an opportunity to challenge myself to do something different with my stage art. Plus, femmes doing drag is pretty hot, and drag kinging gives me a new way to explore what
enough to be included or treated as equal, and no one seems to see how ridiculous that is. I would love to see kings and queens share the stage more often at community events other then competitions. It would be wonderful for producers and some of our wellknown queens who run shows to make a point to include kings and even some androgynous performers in the community. M.M.: Does doing drag or the way you do drag make you an activist or rebel in our society? Randy Andy: Honestly, just because this is a “fringe” performance art, it doesn’t au-
“I was born to do this. I’ve lived my whole life in drag. My gender and gender presentation do not see eye-to-eye in most people’s eyes. There is something about this genre that just allows for me to present a point of view as twisted as binary gender rules are to me.” masculinity means to me.” M.M.: Is there discrimination in our own drag and LGBTQ community? Randy Andy: Discrimination is too strong of a word but I tell you, I am a very good performer who, judging by crowd reactions puts on a very good show. I am consistent, and I think pretty easy to work with. But it’s damn hard for me to secure gigs outside of shows I put together and some select Queer-identified mixed performance shows. And actually being asked? Forget it. The shows I do get outside that box I have to fight for, and ask to be in. And no matter how well I go over, with the exception of very few producers I don’t get asked back unless I do the asking. So discrimination? I don’t know, but it is cliquey and hard to network in. Glitterace: I’m sad to I see the community fracture and divide because folks driving the agenda do not include the greater good for all the folks within our community.
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Frankie Moon: I like to think I’m being subversive and making a statement when I do drag, but really, for me – I am certainly not making statements for other performers – it’s kind of a selfish act. I perform drag because it makes me feel good, though maybe I like the experience simply because of its defiance of social norms. kapchur us photography
what you would expect. They said they have been inspired by people from David Bowie continued from cover to Liberace. The kings I had the opportunity to speak with also, for the most part, have likely lip-syncing. Thanks to RuPaul’s families and friends that are supportive of Drag Race and successes like Lady Bunny their drag performance art. and Seattle’s own Jinkx Monsoon, among others, drag queens are no longer starving artists. For the most part, anyway. What you will not find in those same bars around the globe is a drag king. You read that right – the art of drag doesn’t just belong to the “boys who dress up like girls” club. Drag kings are mostly female performers who dress in masculine drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of their routine. And just like drag queens, being a drag king is nothing new. In the mid-20th century, drag kings started gaining some notoriety. They performed in British music halls as British pantomime made women in male roles a popular trend. The term “drag king” was first used in print in 1972 even though the tradition had been around for decades.
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tomatically give you a badge in activism. I have seen so many kings, through their work, perpetuating sexism, being downright racist, just in general not taking any time to self-reflect on what they do. You don’t have to be political in your stuff to be an activist – most of the time I’m not, but I think about what I am putting on a stage even if it’s just about how funny I think a piece is. Glitterace: Totally. I’m a fat girl who does Queer performance art and tries to fuck with people using subversive humor. With burlesque I can make commentary on beauty standards or show that fatties can bring the sparkle just as much as anyone else. I’m lucky that I get to use the stage as my palette for 3-5 minutes and take people anywhere between poignant to absolutely ridiculous. There’s a lot of joy in that, and being downright giddy happy in one’s own skin is unfortunately terrifying to a lot of people.
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MAKING THEIR MARK I asked the kings what legacy they would like to leave as a performer in the community. A big girl with a big heart, Glitterace said, “I want to make a difference. Maybe I can inspire curvy folks to live the life they want in the skin they have now vs. waiting for the right dress size to define their existence. I definitely want to bring the sparkly costumes and enable folks to do the same. I want Queer youth to know they are loved. I want to show the audience that awesome stage performances come in all shapes and sizes.” For Randy Andy, legacy is a little different and more specific to keeping the king community alive. He wants to be remembered as the conqueror of bad ballads, champion of the unrelentingly horny – and as the king who kept the scene alive in Seattle when no one else was doing it and breathed some life back into it.
KINGLY ADVICE If you are someone who has been thinking trying your hand at drag kinging, as they call it, here is some free advice from the local kings. “Remember, looking cute, passing and bad lip-syncing does not make a good king,” says Randy Andy. “Do a little character development, a little choreography, practice lip-syncing in front of a mirror. There are more personas out there than macho and skeevy. Look for your kings that have been doing this for a while – we are happy to help. I personally will not only workshop with any king who wants it, but if your heart is into it I’ll put you on my stage. And of course be true to who you are. If you want to be a king, be one, even if there doesn’t seem to be a lot of opportunities. You be who you are and you will find your niche.” Frankie Moon added, “Starting out as a new king, I say go see other performers as much as you can. I started kind of blind, with very little exposure to other kings, and it took me a long time to create my king identity because of it. Take in as much as you can, learn the clichés and old standby gags, and then make them your own. Take what you learn, and turn it into something new. And make sure you’re having fun, because that’s the best part.” Glitterace stated, “Go big, bold, and badass!” COME SEE FOR YOURSELF We have such amazing creative artists of all kinds in our own LGBTQ community, so let’s support it all. If you would like to see these and other amazing drag king performers, come to the show “V.D. in June – A Carnival of Delights,” put on by Handsome Devils Productions at Re-bar on June 15, starting at 8 p.m. This is a combination drag king show and dating/flirting event. Audience members will be able to purchase “flirts” from fairies and send them to anyone in the room. There will be other fun happenings as well, like a kissing booth with kings in it. You don’t want to miss this, the only Pride month king event. Tickets are only $10 in advance ($25 gets you VIP reserved seating, a free drink, and unlimited flirts) at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/385118.
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See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Music of Remembrance Sparks of Glory Concert: “Another Sunrise.” Plestcheff Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum. The incredible story of an Auschwitz survivor told by composer Jake Heggie & librettist Gene Scheer. FREE. www.musicofremembrance.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, 309-0510 or www.longhair. shorturl.com 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.oasisyouthc enter.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com
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different types of relationships. Ask questions and get answers from people who really know their stuff. 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.
TUESDAY - June 18
SUNDAY - June 16
Fathers Day See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org. Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont 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 Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. 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! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. 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 the 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with 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 Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org
June 15 thru June 23
Seattle Peace Concert. 12noon-6pm. Woodland Park, Shelter 1. Featuring Joe Calhoun, The Barker Boys, The Dainty Saints, Movin’ Mountains, Paul Benoit Trio. All ages welcome. Please bring food bank donations. FREE. Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA 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 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - June 17
See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
June 14, 2013
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. 684-4537. Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org. Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons. The group offers a safe, supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their experiences, struggles, joys & resources. The invitation is also extended to educators & counselors who may encounter homosexual issues in their student/parent populations. (425) 462-9411, 542-2549. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Sex, Dating & Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Talk about sexual health & safety, as well as
Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm. Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org. Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets 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 Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. 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. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson 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 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com
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Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
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WEDNESDAY - June 19
Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org GSBA Business Luncheon - with Rick Steves. 11am-1:30pm. Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave, 72nd Floor. The June business luncheon focuses on the tourism industry, with special guest Rick Steves. Rick advocates smart, affordable, perspectivebroadening travel. As host and writer of the popular public television series “Rick Steves’ Europe,” and best-selling author of over 50 European travel books, Rick encourages Americans to travel as “temporary locals.” GSBA members $35, non-members $40, students $35. www.thegsba.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565. True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org From One to Many - Meet Timothy Ray Brown. 6pm. Seattle University, Pigott Building, 906 12th Ave. Brown, known as the “Berlin Patient,” was the first person cured of HIV. Learn how he inspires Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists’ quest to cure HIV with cell-based theories. FREE. www. fredhutch.org/fromonetomany GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation New Volunteer Orientation in Tacoma. 6-8pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. PCAF is seeking volunteers to provide practical & emotional support services for clients, assist with administrative needs, & plan & work at special events. More info & to receive application, call Colleen at (253) 383-2565 ext 206. Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) 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
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PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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. SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
FRIDAY - June 21
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.washingtongender alliance.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com
THURSDAY - June 20
See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.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.) Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in. 957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com
Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or deann@nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org 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 Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514. Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club Monthly Potluck & Meeting. 7pm. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. Bottom Dwellers promotes safe & responsible scuba diving & other outdoor activities for the GLBT community & friends at all experience levels. For info & location, www.bottomdwellers.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. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic
June 14, 2013
See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Fremont Fair (6/21-6/23). Celebrate the Summer Solstice with “quirkas delibertas” - the freedom to be peculiar. www.fremontfair.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. www.seattleprimetimers.org Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 6:45pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St (temporary meeting location). Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www. seattle-al-anon.org
SATURDAY - June 22
See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Fremont Fair (6/21-6/23). Celebrate the Summer Solstice with “quirkas delibertas” - the freedom to be peculiar. www.fremontfair.org
SUNDAY - June 23
See the Pride Events calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Fremont Fair (6/21-6/23). Celebrate the Summer Solstice with “quirkas delibertas” - the freedom to be peculiar. www.fremontfair.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html
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Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest 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 PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org
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Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communi-
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ties, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503. 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. 323-1768. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/
EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; 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; Seattle Frontrunners: www. seattlefrontrunners.org; 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 United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; 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, 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, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealthywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth. org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@ llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter. org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; 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, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org
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CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 FOR ME BATH 1828 12th Ave. Unit B - 425-312-3506 MAIL BOXES ETC. Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914 WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - 782-5538
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SPOKANE
DEMPSEY’S BRASS RAIL 909 W 1st Ave. - (509) 747-5362 THE LOFT 410 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 455-7260
TACOMA
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EVERETT
LOVER’S 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE VOYEUR 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428
LA CONNER
THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 info@theheron.com
LOVER’S 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085
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