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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 38, Volume 39, September 23, 2011

Chely Wright talks with SGN about SWC concert

Neil Patrick Harris gets star on Walk of Fame by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored openly Gay actor Neil Patrick Harris on September 15 with his first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. David Burtka, his longtime love, joined the star at the unveiling of the star. “As much of an honor as this is, unfortunately, it won’t be the first time I’ve been plas-

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Chely Wright with the Seattle Women’s Chorus October 1-2 Benaroya Hall Chely Wright has been a major name on the country music circuit since her debut album in 1994, after which she was named top new female vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. Raised in Kansas and coming from a family of generations of musicians, she wanted to be a country singer well before she knew how to multiply or divide. Her 1997 cut, “Shut Up and Drive,” propelled her to the top of the country charts, followed in 1999 by “Single White Female.” She’s had a solid career and sold over a million albums, but she had a secret that almost took her life: she was a Lesbian.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris poses during ceremonies honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 15.

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Stars of Iranian film discuss OMD’s Paul Humphreys forbidden love notes band’s past and An interview with Circumstance’s Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy

Sarah Kazemy (l) and Nikohl Boosheri in Circumstance

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

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Circumstance is the story of two 16-year-old best friends living in Iran who discover their connection is more physical and intimate in nature than they know how to handle. Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) is the daughter of wealthy, reasonably liberal parents whose older brother Mehran (Reza Sixo Safai) has just returned

their lives, as well as those of their respective families, while Mehran falls into a trap of religious and political intolerance in his quest to make Shireen his wife.

The word “original” can be used literally in regards to Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, more commonly recognized by their abbreviated name, OMD. The Liverpool band, which formed in 1978, is back in action with all four of its original members – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Malcolm Holmes, and Martin Cooper. The synthpop act hit the jackpot when “If You Leave,” a song written for the John Hughes classic Pretty in

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

home after suffering a serious setback and now feels like a failure. Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) has been recently orphaned and is living with an uncle who sees her as an inconvenience, hoping to marry the young woman off as soon as he can. The movie features twists, turns, heartbreak, and emotional elation as it navigates its way through its intensely personal comingof-age travails. Both ladies must make decisions that will affect the remainder of

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Pink, was featured in the film and soundtrack. “Secret,” “Souvenir,” “Pandora’s Box (It’s a Long, Long Way),” “Enola Gay,” and “Talking Loud and Clear” are just a few of their biggest singles. Their newest release is the 2010 album History of Modern. OMD plays The Showbox SoDo on September 29, as part of a fall U.S. tour – visit www. showboxonline.com for ticket information. I phoned Humphreys at his London home before OMD headed out on the road, and see omd page 33

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Intimate Circumstance a heartfelt human saga

fundamentalist ideals his parents and sister find ghastly yet cannot say so out loud in fear their only son will turn them in for prosecution. He starts keeping tabs on Atafeh and Shireen, digging into thier personal lives like a spy, looking for angles and plotting outcomes that could lead to his sister’s best friend becoming his bride. These two tangents are on an obvious collision course, both working at cross purposes yet sharing an innate similarity that’s as intimate as it is tragic. What’s better, it is entirely unclear what will happen when Mehran makes his move, Keshavarz doing an excellent job of keeping her cards hidden and letting the action play itself out as naturalistically as possible. At the same time, there are sequences where the director almost can’t help overplaying her hand. Some of Mehran’s theatrics play like second-rate excerpts from The Lives of Others, and while I appreciate the fact that Keshavarz wants the audience to understand the full weight of the political situation in Iran, there were countless times when I felt less would have been more, and keeping an understated tone would have greatly enhanced the emotional impact of the final third. She also tends to have cinematographer Brian Rigney Hubbard (Plague Town) shoot certain sequences with a glossy sheen that looks more like a softcore porno than it does a sensual human drama – one sequence in particular recalls the works of Zalman King more than it does anything else. Yet the actors are so good, the emotional center of the piece so strong, the film achieves a melodic familiarity that’s practically rhapsodic. Better, Keshavarz takes things to a somewhat unexpected place, allowing some dreams to thrive, others to be crushed and the hope for something better to blissfully survive. The final scenes, dominated to a large extent by the stunning open-book grace of Boosheri, took my breath away, and by the time the film was over I was somewhat awestruck by just how deeply the story being told affected me. Circumstance doesn’t always make the right moves, and some of it certainly could have been better, but the emotions at the center of it all are honest, true, and heartfelt, making it a sublime treat I thoroughly enjoyed.

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“See, it’s a good thing I can read Farsi,” said Kazemy,” because if my dad had read the script, he probably would have been like, ‘Go into your room. Lock the door. Stay there.’ He never would have let me come back to the audition.” The two actresses laughed about this for a moment, yet at the same time both understand that when they say “those scenes,” they’re talking about sequences in the film that some Muslim and Middle Eastern audiences may not be able to stomach. In Iranian culture, specifically, the level of emotional and physical intimacy going on between their characters and the eventually sexual nature of their relationship are not topics spoken about out loud. “We talked a lot about the themes and the romantic nature of the film quite a bit,” stated Kazemy. “By talking with Maryam, we really got a good idea of what she wanted to do. This wasn’t going to be blasphemous. It wasn’t going to be sensationalistic. This was going to be an open and honest look at these two young girls and what it was they were going through.” “We had a clear and concise script in front of us,” added Boosheri. “The more racy scenes were already written out in great detail, so we had [time] to prepare for them before filming where we could go through everything, every little motivation, every thought and every desire of the character. We could come up with how these scenes would be and how we [as actresses] would want to portray them. It allowed us to stay true to Atafeh and Shireen; allowed us to

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Circumstance isn’t perfect. There are times it drowns in heavy-handed melodrama and annoying, threadbare generalizations. But overall, writer and director Maryam Keshavarz’s highly personal coming-of-age epic hits home like a sledgehammer, achieving such a delicate, almost winsomely poignant grace that certain segments become instantly unforgettable. Anchored by three electric performances by Boosheri, Safai, and Kazemy, the movie is a moving examination of relationships and awakening sexual longings amidst the chaos of a politicized landscape that worms its way like a virus right to heart of a loving family’s home. There are essentially two stories at play here. The first is the love story between Atafeh and Shireen, both engaging in an elegant dance both know could ruin their futures. Both dream of being together outside of Iran, escaping to a European freedom that will allow them to be who they are and live their lives as they know they were meant to be. But what is the price of this longing? What would happen to their loved ones if they were to leave? Most of all, do they even have the courage to make such a decision outside of their mutual dreams, knowing that doing so might mean they’d never be able to return to a country they love? The other tale revolves around Mehran. A burgeoning musical prodigy, he has returned home from drug rehab with his dreams shattered and his future seemingly destroyed. He is lost, swimming against a tide he doesn’t understand and living in a world he longs to be part of. Soon he joins the morality police and starts espousing

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer Circumstance Now Playing Atafeh (Nikohl Boosheri) and Shireen (Sarah Kazemy) are 16-year-old best friends living in Tehran. The former is the daughter of a wealthy and somewhat liberal family while the latter is an orphan stuck in the home of an uncle who looks down on her as an inconvenience to be married off. But

Atafeh’s older brother Mehran (Reza Sixo Safai) has always had a crush on Shireen, and even though he’s going through a litany of personal troubles clouding his judgment and affecting his political point of view his feelings for her are as strong as ever. The girls hide a secret. Coming into their own as young women, they are slowly realizing their attraction to one another is more all-encompassing than they realized as children. They are in love, and give into their physical temptations even though they know getting caught could ruin their lives forever.

Gay Archie character to get married

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

Riverdale has to reflect contemporary culture and to show it is an accepting, diverse place. And that’s why Kevin is important, to show that everybody is welcome in this all-American town we’ve embraced for over 70 years.” The wedding announcement comes months after the series “brought” President Obama and Sarah Palin to Riverdale to get involved in a fierce student council election, injecting politics into the generally noncontroversial series. John Goldwater, the publisher’s co-CEO, said, “Even people on different ends of the political spectrum have some common ground. At their core, their values, both Obama and Palin want the same thing: what’s best for America. What better place to find it than Riverdale?”

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Just one year after introducing Kevin Keller, the first openly Gay character in Archie comics, the series officials have announced he will tie the knot with his Mr. Right. A press release from Archie Comics announced, “The amazingly popular Kevin Keller is featured in the 20-something world of Life With Archie. Kevin followed in his father’s footsteps and is returning to Riverdale as a war hero, but that’s not all – it’s Kevin’s wedding day! The whole gang turns out for Kevin Keller’s wedding as we discover how Kevin met ‘Mr. Right.’ It’s not all hearts and flowers, however. Unfortunately, this all occurs during the separation of Archie and Veronica. Archie Comics presents the wedding event of the year ... again!” Introduced in April 2010 in Veronica #202, the character went on to become one of the franchise’s most popular, with his own miniseries this summer and a subsequent regular series planned for February of next year. The character’s nuptials were mentioned in July, but it wasn’t until September 14 that the series’ publisher announced that Kevin would wed in an issue out January 4. When the mini-series was announced, its author, Dan Parent, said, “The world of

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For young actresses Boosheri and Kazemy, taking on the roles of Atafeh and Shireen was an opportunity neither took for granted. “Because we’re not important at this stage,” laughed Boosheri, “as young actresses we typically don’t get to look at a script until we almost have the role. In this case, I was given two small screenings, and then I auditioned, but even from those precious few words I knew I badly wanted to be a part of this movie. I could tell right away that this was going to be something special, and when I found out I was going to be a part of the final auditions, and at that point finally got a finished script, I’d made a decision I was going to do whatever it took to grab a part in the film.” “It was similar [for me],” added Kazemy. “When I read [writer and director Maryam Keshavarz’s] finished script, I was so blown away by it. The part of Shireen was so lovely, so tragic. Reading it broke my heart. I knew I wanted to play her very badly, and I was just lucky Maryam trusted me to do it. It was a great opportunity and the character really spoke to me.” “When we auditioned together, [Maryam] had us do the scene in Farsi,” recalled Boosheri, “and I don’t read or write Farsi so I had to have my mother translate the scene phonetically, which I remember really embarrassed me and I hoped wouldn’t keep me from getting the part. But my mother, going through some of the scenes – the look of worry on her face was priceless.”

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Celebrating 38 Years!

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Nightcaps, Seattle’s original lounge stars, reunite for their first public performance in over seven years on October 15 at Vito’s Lounge in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood at 9:30 p.m. Returning are the Nightcaps principals: vocalist Theresa Hannam, drummer Dan Cunneen, guitarist Garth Brandenburg, bassist Bill Herzog, and keyboardist Tor Midtskog. For their reunion show, the band wanted to make it intimate and return to their roots. “We had played Vito’s back in the day and we heard great things about the new ownership,” said Hannam. “We really love what they’ve done with the place.” “Vito’s really is the perfect place for us to play,” added Cunneen. “Like us, it’s updated, but still has that great old-school vibe.” To mark the occasion, the Nightcaps CDs Split and Get On have been released digitally worldwide for the first time. In addition, a new Nightcaps album, In the Live Room (+ the singles) has also been released.

Fronted by smoky-voiced songstress Hannam, the Nightcaps were an integral part of the 1990s national lounge-music revival. Nightcaps enjoyed a substantial Gay following and once played The Chicken Soup Brigade’s “Care to Dance” benefit. Nightcaps’ distinctive combination of ’60s pop, jazz, torch, and soul – infused with their own complementary roar – set them apart from other bands in the “cocktail nation” set. Fun and funny, but never a joke, Nightcaps’ slyly subversive DIY approach exposed their punk-rock roots and made the band a top draw in Seattle and beyond. In addition to stand-out performances at South By Southwest, North By Northwest, Bumbershoot, and Seattle Art Museum’s Black and White Ball, Nightcaps have headlined top-notch clubs up and down the West Coast – including The Casbah in San Diego, The Viper Room and Spaceland in Los Angeles, San Francisco’s Café Du Nord and Bottom of the Hill, The Crystal Ballroom and Satyricon in Portland, The Crocodile Café and Showbox in Seattle, and The Blue Lizard in Vancouver, B.C.

Ten concerts to look forward to in the coming months by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Moby September 30, Showbox SoDo Whether he likes girls or boys (or both), the most interesting thing about Moby is which direction he’s headed next. We do know he’s headed to Seattle in one week to give a featured performance at the upcoming Decibel Festival. Moby, who interviewed with Seattle Gay News two years ago, is an electronic music pioneer and worldwide phenomenon, therefore he needs to be seen. Fingers crossed he throws “Honey” into the mix. (This show was originally scheduled for the Paramount Theatre. Tickets sold for that venue will be honored.)

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last year’s self-titled debut, which included “Let’s Go Surfing,” and quickly released a follow-up, 2011’s Portamento, one of my personal favorite albums of the summer. I have a feeling The Drums are going to be a blast at The Crocodile in October!

Robyn (City Arts Fest) October 20 Paramount Theatre Her first appearance in Seattle since last year’s whopper of a show at Neumos, Robyn moves to a larger space at the Paramount Theatre next month for a performance that highlights the 2011 City Arts Fest. What I didn’t like about her previous concert was a slower-than-expected version of “With Every Heartbeat,” a track from 2008’s self-tiThe Drums tled album. Still, the show was great and she October 12 pulled out all of her big guns, from “KonThe Crocodile ichiwa Bitches” to “Dancing On My Own” They could pass for grandchildren of to “Cobrastyle.” Whatever she does at the

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Paramount, consider it dance-worthy. Journey/Foreigner/ Night Ranger October 21 Key Arena Get your ’80s on three times in one night. Pop-rock bands Journey, Foreigner, and Night Ranger are set to jam, one right after the other, at Key Arena in October to a crowd that will lean heavily late 30s to early 50s – save room for a mullet or two. It’ll be like karaoke, but you’ll actually be singing along to the actual band. “Urgent,” “Jukebox Hero,” “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” and “Waiting for a Girl Like You” are Foreigner’s biggest hits, while “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Open Arms,” and “Who’s Crying Now” put Journey on the map. Night Ranger’s claim to fame is “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” At la nt ic

the Beach Boys, but these fine young men are making a name for themselves without comparisons. The Drums, billed as a trio The weather outside will be frightful, but yet sometimes a quintet, have a SoCal vibe, the music inside is going to be very delight- even though they hail from Brooklyn. The ful. The live music calendar in the weeks band splashed on the scene with and months ahead here in Seattle is already looking awesome, and expect more shows to be announced soon. Here are 10 concerts not to miss this fall/winter.

Erasure October 6 Moore Theatre Interview alert: Andy Bell September 30 issue Moved to a bigger venue, next month’s Erasure concert at the Moore Theatre proves this electronic-pop duo hasn’t outgrown their popularity. Vince Clarke and Andy Bell have been collaborating for over 25 years and show no signs of wearing down. Among the pair’s long list of smash singles, of which you’re guaranteed to hear and dance to next weekend: “Chains of Love,” “Oh L’amour,” “Love to Hate You,” “A Little Respect,” “Ship of Fools,” and a remake of Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill.”

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Death Cab for Cutie October 22 Key Arena What could arguably be the Seattle band’s best recording to date, Codes and Keys represents another step of maturity for Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr, collectively known as Death Cab for Cutie. They’ve spent much of 2011 on the road, but we have the opportunity to welcome them back home when the rock quartet descends to Key Arena in late October. DCFC’s recent set lists have been a mixed bag of goodies, which spells good news for those wanting to hear cuts from Plans or Transatlanticism. Tiesto October 28 WaMu Theater Widely considered the world’s hottest DJ, Dutch-born Tiesto is huge – really huge. He’s one of a very small group of electronic performers who can pack an entire arena, so filling WaMu Theater in late October should be a piece of cake, especially this being his only Northwest appearance. Easy on the eyes and brilliant on the turntables, Tiesto has Gay fans in all corners of the globe. He may not return for a few years, although he

seems to enjoy coming back to Seattle, so get your techno fix just before Halloween. Judas Priest October 29 WaMu Theater To no one’s surprise (least of all fellow musicians and music industry peeps), Rob Halford came out publicly in 1998. But some fans were caught off-guard. After all, the Judas Priest frontman has one of the most masculine voices in metal music. Songs like “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’,” “Breaking the Law,” “Electric Eye,” and “Heading Out to the Highway” are not for the wimpy, and only Halford can do them justice. This is Judas Priest’s farewell tour, so the group’s performance next month at WaMu is the last chance to see and hear them perform live in Seattle. Sting December 5 Paramount Theatre Sting achieved superstardom twice, both as a member of ’80s rock band The Police and as a pop solo artist shortly thereafter. The British singer-songwriter embarks on an intimate outing this fall/winter, playing mid-size theaters across the country on his “Back to Bass Tour,” delivering him to the Paramount Theatre in early December. Songs from his vast catalog almost assured to be on his set list include “Englishman in New York,” “Roxanne,” “Brand New Day,” “Desert Rose,” and “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You.” Sting’s tour coincides with the release of Sting: 25 Years, a greatest-hits package with remastered CDs, previously unreleased live DVD, rare photos, complete lyrics, and commentary by the artist. Tony Bennett December 17 Paramount Theatre Legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday, returns to Seattle for a one-night performance sure to provide warmth in chilly mid-December. The 15-time Grammy winner has a lot of material to choose from, and high on everyone’s wish list are “Fly Me to the Moon,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “The Very Thought of You,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face.” Here’s hoping the international jazz-pop icon sings anything from Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, such as “When Do the Bells Ring for Me.” This promises to be a very memorable evening with the one and only Tony Bennett.

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dominated the first quarter, 20-9. By the half their lead was reduced to 39-30. At the third-quarter end, the Mercury was in the lead 54-52. They won 77-75. Candice Dupree contributed 20 points to the Mercury’s victory, Penny Taylor and Diana Taurasi 19 each. Sue Bird scored 22 for the Storm, Lauren Jackson 18, Tanisha Wright 17. Cuteness said, “Game three did not end up the way Storm fans had planned. Hoping for a miracle finish, it was not to be. Although the Storm played their hearts out, it Jackson popped back up and took off down was just not quite enough. The final score of 77-75 sends the Phoethe court. Tanisha Wright had nix Mercury to an outstanding game, finishing with 21 points,

Storm loses playoffs by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Storm vs. Mercury in playoffs Cuteness and Equality went to the first game of the Seattle vs. Phoenix playoffs on September 15, while Mercy went to the Branford Marsalis concert. Cuteness reported: “The Seattle Storm started off their playoff run with a decisive victory over the Phoenix Mercury this past Thursday night, winning the first game of round one 80-61. They eventually demolished Phoenix, keeping Mercury guard Diana Taurasi to a mere 11 points. Shockingly, Taurasi missed shots – not her usual M.O. Taurasi also received a technical foul after she tangled with Tanisha Wright, then later Camille Little received a technical after Little wrestled with Taurasi. The game was tied at the end of the first quarter 19-19. “By the second quarter, Phoenix took the lead. Things went back and forth until Seattle simply outdistanced the Mercury and never looked back. Lauren Jackson’s shooting was a bit off as well, although she scored 13 points and had six rebounds. L.J. seemed unable to find her rhythm, but her mere presence mattered – she rebounded, blocked, and passed. “Jackson was knocked to the floor at one point in the third quarter and we all paused a moment, feeling a bit anxious.

five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Wright worked the court up and down – she seemed to be everywhere. “Equality said, ‘I’m so psyched!’ The rest of the crowd enthusiastically agreed.” Game two, which took place in Phoenix on September 17, ended with Phoenix 92, Seattle 83. Game three was September 19. The Storm

the Western Conference finals. “Cuteness felt the game was lost on the free throws, as did Mischief. Cuteness frequently says games are won and lost on free throws and that was true in this game. L.J. missed two in a row, Camille Little missed two, and Tanisha Wright missed the free throw on a Diana Taurasi technical foul. Had those free throws connected, it might have been the Storm heading onto the next round. And then there were the fouls

– there were whistles blowing all over the place. Taurasi fouled out, Tanisha Wright had five, and Little had six. It was a physical game, with lots of players getting knocked around. Tempers flared frequently – there was a lot on the line. It was a wild ride to be sure, but sadly the Storm season has come to an end.” Cuteness remembers one year when Equality said to her, “Mom, it’s only a game.” “Yeah,” Cuteness said. “Only a game,” and then she sighed. Mercy said, “Wait until next year.” Branford Marsalis Reality accompanied Mercy to Branford Marsalis’ concert at Jazz Alley on September 15 and said it is clear the band of Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo (piano), Eric Revis (bass), and Justin Faulkner (drums) was very energetic. Mercy thought Joey Calderazzo’s piano was hot. Reality pointed out the keyboardist’s right hand was going crazy while the left held steady. Reality’s favorite piece was “Hope,” because it expressed all the varieties of that emotion. Mercy’s favorites were “Unnamed Soldier,” “My Ideals,” and “In the Crease.” David Bromberg Reality also joined Mercy for David Bromberg at the Triple Door on September 18 for an evening of folk and blues. The full house gave Bromberg three standing ovations. Reality said, “It is clear his big fans are here.” Reality liked David’s political edge. Olabelle, the warm-up band, set the tone nicely. Their pianist was great. Standout tunes were “The Trials of the World,” “Wait for the Sun,” and “Ripple.” Bromberg’s high points were, “I Don’t Want No Reefer,” “Blue Is Falling,” and “This Old World Is Just a Junkie.” The last was about our addiction to oil.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Live! From the Last Night of My Life Theater Schmeater Through October 15 For a play about a depressed convenience store clerk who has determined he wants to kill himself at the end of his shift, this is one of the funniest, laugh-out-loud evenings that has hit our stages in quite a while! Live! From the Last Night of My Life is a fantastic journey now presenting at Theater Schmeater. Wayne Rawley returns to The Schmee (he created Money & Run shows last century) with a kick-ass cast and his meticulous crafted play. Rawley’s facility with dialogue is tremendous. He hears and remembers and recreates real speech and realistic characters. Yet, it’s quite a fantasy ride for young Doug Sample (an intense and funny and intelligent and mono-focused Ryan Higgins) as he details his decision to the store security cameras. Doug remembers his relationship with Beth (sympathetic Heather Gautschi) from age 12 to last year’s debilitating breakup, and flashbacks recreate some of his memories. He also has an unnatural affection for the movie Grease and for John Travolta in his many hit films. Eventually Danny Zuko and even John Travolta himself show up to talk him out of his suicidal intentions. A bright white convenience store greets

you as you walk to your seats. You are just outside of large, clear windows, where you can hear and see everything inside the meticulously recreated store (designed by detail-crazy Michael Mowery). There’s a working cash register, and possibly even a working lotto machine under the counter. Ensemble member Katie Driscoll starts the evening with an unforgettable character, Sharon Louise Louis, who is Doug’s immediate supervisor, though she’s younger than he is. Her absolute adherence to convenience store protocol and her insistence on making sure he knows who is boss is hysterical. They could have done a whole play, just the two of them, and we would have been happy. Once Doug is alone in the store, he begins to narrate his decision-making process to the store cameras. As he does so, he is constantly interrupted by his memories and his fantasies. We meet convenience store denizens who take free condiments though they buy no hot dogs, and a running gag with people getting gas yelling outside for the pump number. Sound designers Rawley and Larry A. Ryan provide all kinds of popular music and sound effects that keep the ambiance of the store front and center. Excellent ensemble members morph into these and key characters in Doug’s life like his mother and father (Alyson Bedford and James Weidman), good friend Paula (Samie Detzer), who clearly likes Doug yet has resigned herself to best friend status, Danny

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Zuko (Jason Sharp), and John Travolta (Corey McDaniel). Yet, each (including Ashley Bagwell) also plays multiple funny characters. Johnny Patchamatla’s presence is front and center through a mad cut-out beer promotion. Director Rawley keeps the energy high with support from choreographer Kerry Christianson (a re-creation from the film Fame and … a roller skate number?). Steve Cooper’s lighting for fantasies and memories is key to helping focus our attention. Despite the hi-jinks and humor, there is

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a deep understanding of despair that also runs through the play, and the knowledge of how hard it can be to dissuade someone for whom all positive arguments are moot. Even with all the laughter, a turn of a clock reminds the audience and Doug of his appointment with death. For more information, go to www. schmeater.org or call 206-324-5801. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com.

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Inherit the Wind solid and timely by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

ready mentioned, Rob Burgess plays an assistant prosecutor, Emily Chisholm plays Cates’ fiancée, Rachel, Alycia Delmore plays both Brady’s wife and the judge, and Evan Whitfield morphs more times than one can count into various farmers, schoolboys, and the fiery Rev. Brown. The only cast member who plays one role is Nick Garrison, who inhabits the jaded, caustic, sarcastic, and funny newsman EK Hornbeck from Baltimore. The script is a bit talky, with points being made and then made again, which lengthens it, but there are also terrific arguments about the freedom to think, and those that display the incredible insecurity of fundamental Christians (both then and now), who feel like the Bible is under actual attack if someone proposes something that somehow contradicts any of the Given Word. One always wonders how, if their belief is supposed to be so strong, they would even worry about piffling contradictions from non-believers, or why they would put science in a category of such assaults! The casting of Reggie Jackson as Drummond makes for an odd conjoining of freedom of thought and racial subjugation. While Jackson is a terrific actor, since he is the only actor of color in the show, it’s an uneasy layer cake. Since he is taking the side of the beleaguered, the racial implications also take center stage. Overall, it’s a timely choice of play and a solid presentation. As we see the ascendance of “tea party politics” and more arguments over scientific explanations of Reginald Andre Ja ckson, Rob Burg climate change and even evolution, still, we ess, and Todd Je fferson Moore in Inherit the Wind know that pockets of our country continue to feel threatened by others’ freedoms and ment. ready to impose their limits on us all. Inherit the Wind fictionalized the Scopes Carter, the For more information, go to www.strawtrial, changing the names. One might guess whole cast has multiple tiny roles as varithat this circumvented any problems with ous townspeople who flit in and out of the shop.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/ needing permissions or running into copy- scenes. This is artfully and casually done event/170263. right issues. So, John Scopes becomes Ber- with vocal modulation and physical changes Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ tram Cates (Patrick Lennon) – who under- by the talented cast. In addition to the three cast members al- gmail.com. standably waffles when faced with a mountEr ik Stu ha ug

Inherit the Wind Strawberry Theatre Workshop Through October 8 It seems that in every age of our democracy, we must keep a vigilant attitude toward our freedom of speech, which translates more basically into a freedom of thought. We don’t get a free pass and we don’t get to relax into contentment that our great country allows free speech as a matter of course. In fact, we need organizations like the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) at all times and in all American places to make sure our rights are protected. How do we know? Plays like Inherit the Wind, now presented by Strawberry Theatre Workshop, remind us that a mere 70 years ago, Tennessee had a law – the Butler Act – that made it an actual crime for any teacher to “teach any theory that denies the Story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible.” This is a fictionalized telling of the Scopes “monkey trial” where John Scopes and the ACLU challenged the law when he was charged with teaching evolution in class. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee wrote the play in 1950 as a reflection of the loss of freedom of thought during the McCarthy Era to believe in the values of communism (each worker gives to his ability and gets to his need). And today, of course, attacks on beliefs embodied in the religion of Islam are rampant, along with continued railings against scientific agree-

ing national attention to his case – William Jennings Bryan becomes Matthew Brady (Todd Jefferson Moore), and Clarence Darrow becomes Henry Drummond (Reginald Andre Jackson). Impeccably subtle yet ferocious Moore defends the Bible from assault by the world-weary and systematically logical Jackson. As directed by Greg

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer The Beebo Brinker Chronicles Re-bar Through October 9 The slim, boyish woman sauntered into the bar, scanned the room full of eager women, and fastened her gaze on the petite blonde in the corner with the downcast, uneasy demeanor. There she was, the next conquest. She knew it instantly! Seattleites have an opportunity to experience the groundbreaking 1950s Lesbian pulp fiction novels by Ann Bannon right here at Re-bar. The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, an adaptation of three of Bannon’s novels focusing on Beebo Brinker and her conquests in New York’s Greenwich Village, is being produced by independent company Cherry Manhattan Presents. The script preserves the now-stereotypical film and pulp noir language of the ’50s and ’60s, which sometimes tends to undercut the characters’ real and deeply felt emotional turmoil, but also serves to emphasize the vast cultural upheaval that the last 50 years have churned through in terms of acceptance of homosexuals in America. In Seattle, high school students routinely expect acceptance in coming out to friends and families these days, and most have zero understanding that people could be arrested just for a quick hug or even holding hands back then. Beth (Opal Peachey), like many young

women of the time, desperately wants to be “normal” and dumps Laura (Polly Wood) to marry a young man in love with her, Charlie (Christopher Dodge). Laura, despondent and unmoored, travels cross-country to the mystical Greenwich Village, where people like her can gather, almost openly, in Gay bars. But Laura spends years pining desperately for Beth. Establishing her life in New York, Laura rooms with Marcie (Cherry Manhattan), who is straight and looks a bit like Beth. Despite warnings from Gay friend Jack (Tom Stewart), Laura falls for Marcie in hopes that Marcie might “learn” to love her back, and when that blows up, she succumbs to the allure of resident sex serialist Beebo Brinker (Rhonda J. Soikowski). Soikowski plays Beebo with both the selfconfidence of an established romancer and the hidden despair of someone who wants stability and doesn’t quite know how to find it. Somehow, Beebo focuses on Laura, though the underpinnings for why Beebo would pick unstable Laura as the focus for her stability are not well established. Through the magic of theater, two years instantly pass, and now Laura is ready to break up! There are some difficulties with the script, as this narrative demonstrates. There are also some moments of violence that have no consequences. Even so, as the story continues, the stereotypical distancing decreases and the character development increases, along with audience investment. By the end, though many questions remain, a real jour-

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ney has taken place, with characters coming to grips with their present circumstances and becoming more in control of their destinies. One of the strengths of the production is that all involved are fully committed to the subject matter and to the opportunities for historical education. Director Katjana Vadeboncoeur might have pulled her punches a bit too much in the sexually suggestive scenes (they are very “tasteful”), but she keeps a clear eye on the period with the help

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of costumer Kelly McDonald, sound designer Joshua Lennon Pierce, and light designer Reed Nakayama. Also, photographer POC has created a great, fun display of pulp photo covers hanging on the walls at Re-bar (for purchase if you so desire). To see the story of the love that dare not speak its name, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155 or call 800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com.

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continued from the cover Living in Nashville, one of the most conservative areas in the United States, making a living in country music (where no major star had ever come out), Wright felt like she had to live a lie to keep her career going. But as she details in her book, Like Me, there was a point where she was alone with a gun and ready to end her life. Instead, in May 2010, she took the bold step of publicly coming out, come what may of that decision. While she’s gained all sorts of national attention, there have certainly been consequences. She’s not yet been invited back to the Grand Ol’ Opry to perform, and while she’d gone seven or eight times overseas to perform for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, she has not been invited since. However, she’s become a huge presence on LGBT event stages, taking the opportunity to support LGBT causes and in particular efforts to make the world a safer place for Gay youth. She founded a new nonprofit effort to prevent bullying and suicides, the Like Me Organization (likeme.org). She has a brand-new documentary coming out in 2012 (in June it won a Grand Jury Prize for

Best Documentary at both the Los Angeles Film Festival and Frameline 35 Festival in San Francisco) called Wish Me Away, and she’s coming to Seattle to perform with the Seattle Women’s Chorus on October 1-2 at Benaroya Hall (at 2 p.m. each day). SGN got the opportunity to talk with Wright about the upcoming performance and how life has changed over the last year and a half. Responding to a question about all that has happened in recent months, Wright said, “Aside from many people telling me that my book, my story, my public comingout helped them feel less alone or how it helped them begin to have a dialogue with their loved ones, many poignant things have occurred. The most amazing thing, in my opinion, about coming out is that I am now able to really use my voice in support of the issues that are facing and challenging the LGBT community. “It took the past 17 months for me to fully understand just how silenced I had been. I continue to marvel at the realization. Freedom continues to unfold and manifest itself in my psyche. I guess the old saying is true: ‘It’s hard to miss what you never had.’ “Well, now that I’ve had real freedom, I understand what the silence was really doing to my spirit. Anyone who has hidden

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): You want to have fun, but work demands your time and energy. Getting boisterous only upsets things and exposes resentments. It doesn’t matter if they’re jealous of your brilliance. You have to get along! Focus your energies productively. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Be as productive as possible while your discipline and drive are especially sharp. Worries about the future and pre-occupation with details are distractions. Just stay the course; keep putting one foot in front of the other. GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): It is the social season and you’re going to be in greater demand soon. Fix up your home now so it will be ready for company then. Friends’ oneupmanship throw you off your game. Maybe you should throw those “friends.” CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Social opportunities abound. You may expect to be happier at home with just a few of your dearest and nearest, and some of your favorite recipes, but get out and develop connections. They’ll serve you well! LEO (July 23 – August 22): Your state of mind is likely to change more than your finances, but yes, you can relax! Or can you? Your energy is cranking up and could lead you into interesting adventures. Look for new ideas and experiences, not arguments! VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Self-consciousness can lead you to fashion disasters. Play around with a new look where nobody – except perhaps a friend you can really trust – has to see it, just so you can be satisfied that it is indeed wrong for you. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Recent domestic victories can make you cocky. Better to offer an olive branch and build reconciliation. Be mature and take the long view. You can afford to be big. Don’t dread the cake with all those candles. Focus on accomplishments and goals. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): You can count on your friends to help you get ahead, but who are your friends really? Keep your eyes open to colleagues who might double-cross you. Don’t worry: A rude surprise can prove a blessing in disguise. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): It takes teamwork to get anything accomplished, so be very attentive to friends and colleagues who can make or break your efforts. They’re inclined to support you, but they want the credit they deserve, and generally deserve the credit they want. CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Focus on your career and getting ahead. Recent struggles are over and you can focus on your goals with little interference. The boss is about to take notice and is likely to be very supportive. Just let your work speak for itself. AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Connect with older, well-educated people. Don’t be shy. You could learn a lot and get a clearer idea of your direction in life. You can’t help but to say the wrong thing to your partner, but it should work out for the better. PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Even sweet, affable chatter can get annoying and silence can arouse suspicions. Staying between the extremes is often your biggest challenge. Lean to the quiet side. Letting them wonder will arouse more interest in you.

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anything, for any reason, and then released themselves of the secret, would likely understand what I mean.” Wright had been writing songs for years (her last album was almost completely her own writing), so her song composition has not changed much. However, she explained, “I did [recently] write a new love song and I’m able to tell people who I really wrote it about, rather than being evasive when asked ‘Who’d you write that about?’ That’s certainly changed.” There have been consequences to coming out. At first, it was very little like the outrage that erupted when Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks criticized President Bush and their records were stomped on and radio stations refused to play their songs. “I was told by many fans that they disposed of my records and that they’d never again buy another of my albums,” Wright said. “I also receive negative comments and emails on a pretty regular basis. So, it did happen, to some degree. It is true that – to date – I’ve not been invited to any organized industry events in Nashville. “I will add, though, that I have also felt a tremendous amount of support from people in my industry, but it’s been mostly via private communication. Do I wish that some of them would simply acknowledge and support me publicly? Yes, I do. That said, support means a lot to me whether anyone knows about it or not.” Coming out also created the opportunity to meet Lauren Blitzer, who worked for GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network), and whom she married just a few weeks ago. “I have always loved GLSEN for the great work that GLSEN does for students in public schools,” Wright said, “but I love it even more because, had it not been for them … I wouldn’t have met my wife. I knew almost immediately that she was ‘the one.’” Coming out also allowed her to gain closer relationships with out celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen DeGeneres, and Melissa Etheridge. “I was so lucky to have the support of all three of them,” she said. “They each gave me public support and private gestures of support and friendship. It really means a lot to me, as I hold them all in high regard for their courage, their artistry, and their concern for others. I am lucky to have made friends with Rosie, especially. I love her, just love her.” The Women’s Chorus is so very excited to have this beautiful singing star come and perform with them. Their entire concert is an homage to country, written and sung by country icons like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and a big chunk of songs written by and performed with Wright, who said she’s “really, really, really excited to come perform with SWC! Collaborative performance of any kind is sort of like a dance, and to dance well together, you must be in sync. I think that performing with the SWC will be such a joy as we will all certainly have an understanding of one another on many levels that will be perhaps more connected and more profound.” For more information on the concerts and for tickets, go to www.flyinghouse.org.

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continued from cover tered on the sidewalk in front of the Frolic Room,” the two-time Emmy winner joked, noting his star’s placement near a dive bar and the Pantages Theater. “And yes, that includes right now.” “Right now, my twins, Gideon and Harper, are too young to understand this honor,” he added. “They spend most of their time peeing and vomiting on me. But let’s be honest, that’s probably what’s going to happen nightly to my star here outside the Frolic Room. But someday, when they’re older, I’ll take them here, my heart bursting with pride, and say, ‘Kids, your old man was the 587th Hollywood star in the Television category.’ And God, that sounds good!” Equally successful on stage and screen, Neil Patrick Harris, 38, continues to demonstrate his creative versatility. He can currently be seen as the womanizing Barney Stinson on the hit CBS comedy series How

I Met Your Mother, a role which has garnered him four Emmy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, a People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor, and a Critics’ Choice Award for Supporting Actor in a Comedy. In 2010, Neil won his first two Emmy Awards for his guest-starring turn on the critically acclaimed series Glee, and his role as host of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards. In addition to hosting the 2009 Tonys, Harris also served as host and producer of both the 65th Annual Tony Awards and the 61st Annual Primetime Emmys. Named one of the “2008 Entertainers of the Year” by Entertainment Weekly, Neil was included in Time Magazine’s 2010 Time 100 List, an annual list of the world’s leading thinkers, leaders, artists, and heroes. Harris gained notoriety on the small screen as the much-adored title character in Doogie Howser, M.D., a role which also garnered him a Golden Globe nomination. A veteran of the theater, Harris recently tackled the leading role of Bobby in the New York Philharmonic’s concert production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company at Lincoln Center. Harris has starred in three Broadway productions, including the dual role of The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald in the Tony Award-winning musical Assassins. He made his Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning production of Proof, and later starred as the exuberant M.C. in Cabaret at Studio 54. Harris rounds out his accomplishments on stage and television with an equal measure of success on the silver screen. He was recently seen in two feature films – the independent comedy The Best & The Brightest, and the animation/live-action adaptation of the beloved cartoon series The Smurfs. Harris recently starred in CBS Films’ Beastly, a modern-day retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast, based on the novel by Alex Flinn, and co-starring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, and Mary-Kate Olsen. He will soon be seen in the highly anticipated third installment of the Harold & Kumar film series, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas.

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stay true to their journey.” “But I do remember reading the script for the first time being so surprised. You don’t expect anything that happens in this movie to be part of an Iranian movie. It’s never been done before. No one has ever talked [about] these subjects before – no one. And it’s not just the Lesbian stuff – the parties, the scene at the underground dance stuff, how it explores the relationship between our characters, the distinctly female point of view and spin of it all. You just don’t see that in an Iranian film. It’s never happened before. This made me very excited.” What with last year’s domestic release of No One Knows About Persian Cats and now Circumstance, it does feel like filmmakers are willing more than ever to take chances in regard to talking about Iran, willing to go places others have feared to tread. This fact is not lost on either actress. “There is so much of what is going on in Iran that is so rarely seen,” said Kazemy. “Whether it be art, or music, or even relationships – taboo relationships like the ones showcased in our film – Western countries do not get the opportunity to see this side of Iran. But they are there. These things are happening. It is from here that change is going to happen, and I think filmmakers like Maryam know this and are choosing to showcase these things within their films. It is important and it makes me feel good as an actress that I could be small part of showing these aspects of Iranian culture to the world.” “I think we all had the feeling when we read the script that we were doing something important,” Boosheri stated. “You never know if a movie is going to do well. You never know if it will be a hit or if critics are going to like it or anything like that. You never know if it is going to be seen at all, let alone get into Sundance and win the audience award. But I think we all knew, all had this feeling, while making the movie that

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no matter what happened we were doing something important, that we were making a movie with a voice that needed to be heard.” When you strip away the political aspects, get past the story’s setting, and focus on the characters themselves, it is their hugely personal journey into adulthood that is the crux of the film’s narrative arc. This is a comingof-age story of two teenage girls longing to break free from the restrictions that bind them so they can be together to live the lives they’ve always dreamed of, and as such, even with the Iranian setting, the final product is a scenario just about anyone of any culture can relate to. “Most definitely,” agreed Kazemy. “This is a love story, and it is that love story that is most important for the audience to be able to relate to. For me, it was helpful that right before shooting, we spent a month together in Beirut rehearsing and getting to know one another. We were spending 24 hours a day together, and I discovered that we [Nikohl and I] really liked one another, that we were becoming such close friends; it made it easier to give our characters life. We were becoming close before we even shot anything and our relationship as Nikohl and Sarah really helped infuse the story of Shireen and Atafeh with something beautiful and I think believable.” Both actresses have high hopes for Circumstance, and they hope the film finds a broader audience than that inside the festival circuit or the local big city art houses. “Straight, Gay, Muslim, Christian, whatever, this is a universal story that I think people can connect to,” said Boosheri. “It is a movie about growing up. It is about making sacrifices. It is about so many things, and I’m positive Iranians and those in the Middle East will find a way to see this movie as well. It speaks to everything, and I’m so proud I got to be a part of it.” “Me, too,” responded Kazemy with a smile. “I’ve already gotten so many messages from people all over the world who want to see this movie, asking me how and when they are going to get the chance to go and see it for themselves. The response has been just so incredible. It’s almost overwhelming, and I can’t begin to express how much being a part of this has meant to me. If only one person in 1,000 finds something they can connect to, if it makes just one person think a bit more about Iranian culture, about sexuality, about love, about family, about all of the things going on inside of the movie, then we have done our job.”

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continued from cover here’s what he had to say when I invited him to The Music Lounge. Albert Rodriguez: How long has it been since OMD played Seattle? Paul Humphreys: It must’ve been some time in the ’80s when we played Seattle – the late ’80s. So it’s been a long time. Rodriguez: It was a different Seattle than now. The grunge movement hadn’t taken off yet. Humphreys: I know. I really loved Seattle when we went through there. It’s such a great town. I’ve eaten down on the bay [waterfront]. There are some great fish restaurants down there. Rodriguez: OMD exploded on the music scene with “If You Leave,” featured on Pretty in Pink. How did this song find its way to a John Hughes film? Humphreys: John was a big fan of OMD. He loved all that British electro. He used a song called “Tesla Girls” that we did on the Junk Culture album very briefly in Weird Science. When he was making Pretty in Pink, he phoned us and said, “Listen guys, I really want you to write a song for this new film I’m making,” so we said, “OK, send us the script.” We wrote the song to the script, and we’re just about to start an American tour and went out there to mix it. We meet with John and he says, “We just did a test screening for the movie and everybody hates the ending, so I’m going to re-shoot the ending and your song doesn’t work anymore”. And then he said, “Go into the studio to write another song.” So Andy [McClus-

key] and I stayed up all day and all night, 24 hours, and wrote “If You Leave.” Rodriguez: It was written in a hotel room in L.A.? Humphreys: It was written in Larrabee Studios in L.A., and we just booked a studio for our period. I had a piano and Andy’s scrawled lyrics for 24 hours and we had this song at the end of it. Fortunately, it was a good song. Rodriguez: Had you met any of the cast members at the time of the writing, or before? Humphreys: We sent it to John and then went to bed after writing it. He got it and phoned us – we’d only gotten two hours of sleep. He said, “All right, guys, it’s a go and you’ve got to record it today.” So we somehow got up, went to the studio, and spent the day recording it. John came down and he brought Molly [Ringwald] and Jon Cryer to the studio, so we got to meet the stars. Rodriguez: A lot of British bands, including OMD, broke through in the ’80s. Did you meet any other groups, like Eurythmics, Culture Club, or Thompson Twins, or still keep in touch with them? Humphreys: We toured with the Thompson Twins in the ’80s, but I’m not really in touch with them anymore. But I’m friends with Andy and Vince from Erasure. I see the Depeche Mode guys a lot, I went to Martin Gore’s 50th birthday party the other night. I’m still in touch with quite a lot of the bands, but mainly Human League, Heaven 17, Depeche Mode, and Erasure. Rodriguez: I’m wondering what you think of American pop music right now? Humphreys: Pop music for me is dead. It’s a genre that’s dead, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some great music around. I’m looking forward to coming to America and switching on the radio and hearing what’s being played now. Rodriguez: Are there any current artists you follow or like? Humphreys: I’m a big fan of Arcade Fire, I think they’re a brilliant band. I’ve seen them live a lot. I think they’re great songwriters. Hurts are quite good. I like The Postal Service, an American band. Rodriguez: They’re from Seattle, The Postal Service. Humphreys: Right, exactly. I really like The Postal Service. There’s some hip-hop I like. There are some good electronic bands coming out of the U.K. at the moment. There’s a band called Mirrors to look out for, they’re an underground electronic band but they’re brilliant – they’re like Kraftwerk meets The Beatles. Rodriguez: From the new album, how many songs might you include on the set list for this tour? Humphreys: I think we’ll probably play about five from the album, or maybe six. We’re going to change the set as we go on the tour, so whatever we feel like playing we’ll play. We don’t want to be so self-indulgent and go out and play only new songs – people want to hear all these old hits and we really appreciate that. We love to just go out and play these songs like people remember them on the record. Songs are like little time capsules, they’re like hooks that you hang memories on and people want to relive that, so we have an obligation as a band to allow them to enjoy that process. Rodriguez: If my notes are correct, you have a daughter that lives in America. Humphreys: I have a stepdaughter that lives with me in London and I have a daughter who lives in L.A. She’s currently in film school at USC. I’m really looking forward to getting back on tour to see my daughter as well. Rodriguez: What’s the future for OMD? After this tour, will there be another album or tour? Humphreys: After this tour we’re going to take a bit of a break because we’ve been doing gigs all year. We’ve all got families and children. I think in November or December we’re going to get down to writing new material, we’ve already got four, kind of five, songs for the next album. The good thing about being in OMD now is we don’t have to be in OMD. We’re not one of these bands that had to get back together because we’ve all run out of money. We’re doing it for the fun of it. As long as we’re having fun, we’re going to keep on going.

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Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month. The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm. High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric. 9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover. Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear. Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour Noon - 5 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety. Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

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Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests. Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks. South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover. Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.

Sunday

Changes - Open at Noon, Happy hour ALL DAY / NIGHT. Karaoke at 9 pm with Black Nail Productions. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com. Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight. Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour Noon - 5 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls. “full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool. Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm. R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

September 23, 2011

Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. See us at www.clubsilverstone.com. The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm. Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm. Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free pool all day - 2 tables. The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am. Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged. Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm. A Black Nail production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael. The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special. Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight. Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends. Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen! Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.

THURSDAY

Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on! The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox. Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples. Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.

Celebrating 38 Years!

The Canterbury Ales and Eats Presents their 35th Anniversary Party

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BASIC PLUMBING - (men) 1505 10th Ave. - 322-2799 CLUB Z - (men) 1117 Pike near Boren - 622-9958 HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women) SW corner of Pike & 11th (stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240 STEAM WORKS - (men) 1520 Summit - 388-4818

LOVER’S - 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 RUMORS CABARET - 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849

ANIMALS ESPRESSO - 550 12th Ave. - 329-3914 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 BEACON PUB - 3057 Beacon Ave. S. - 726-0238 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE - 1701 E. Olive Way THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 ELITE - 1520 E. Olive Way - 860-0999 GALERIAS - 611 Broadway E. - 322-5757 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 322-6477 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 KURRENT - 600 E. Pine St. - 323-1923 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW, West Seattle POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 ROSEBUD RESTAURANT & BAR - 719 E. Pike - 323-6636 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 TIDBIT - 1401 Broadway - 323-0840 TOMMY GUN - 1703 E. Olive Way WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

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 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 SALON DEWI/RED DRAWERS - 1525 14th. - 381-DIVA(3482) 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

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BAR MYX - 1212 California St. - 425-610-4071 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754 TWISTED - 1611 Everett Ave. - (425) 438-4111

KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 SWANK - 24437 Russell Rd. - (253) 854-2110 THE VIBE - 226 1st Ave. S., 98032 - (253) 852-0815 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

OLYMPIA

DARBY’S CAFE - 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 DESIRE VIDEO - 3126 Pacific Ave. - (360) 352-0820 LOVER’S - 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247 URBAN ONION - 116 Legion Way - (360) 943-9242

PORT ANGELES

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

SPOKANE

DEMPSEY’S BRASS RAIL - 909 W 1st Ave. - (509) 747-5362 THE LOFT - 410 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 455-7260

TACOMA

AIRPORT TAVERN - 5406 S. Tacoma Way - (253) 475-9730 CASTLE SUPERSTORE - 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE - 739 - 1/2 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP - 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S - 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 RAINBOW CENTER - 741 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE - 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787

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LOVER’S - 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085

THE CELLAR CAFE - 240 N. Mission St. - (509) 662-172

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SATURDAY - September 24

Lifelong AIDS Alliance AIDS Walk & 5K Run. Registration 9-9:30am, Program 9:30-10am, Run 10am, Walk 10:05am, After-Party 10:30am-1pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. 328-8979, www. seattleaidswalk.org 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. “Phone Whore” & “Slut (R)evolution.” “Phone Whore” - 1pm; “Slut (R)evolution” - 4pm. Center for Sex-Positive Culture, 1602 15th Ave W. Two onewoman shows by Cameryn Moore. Hang out with the artist between shows. 18+. Tickets: $20 per show, $30 two-show pass. fspc.ticketleap.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.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group. 6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. 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. “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155 Mr & Miss Gay Asian/Pacific Islander Pageant. Doors 5:30pm, Pageant 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Partial proceeds benefit Youth Suicide Prevention Program. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/196920 “Raise the Roof” House Party to Celebrate Social Justice. 7pm. 900 Hiawatha Pl S. Take a night off from jobless times & austerity measures to celebrate the persistent & unshakable efforts to keep the social justice movement alive. Enjoy music, amiable conversation & good food with an array of activists & friends. A Mexican Feast will be served for an $8.50 donation. Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party. 722-2453, fspseattle@mindspring.com Seattle AIDS Memorial “30 Years of Sorrow, Comfort & Hope” - A Multifaith Observance in Readings, Song & Candlelight. 7pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Features the Seattle Choral Company. www.saintmarks.org Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

SUNDAY - September 25

For a directory of GLBT-friendly religious organizations in Washington state, visit www.sgn.org and scroll down the first page of either section to see Multifaith Works’ 2007-2008 Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities (some information may not be current). 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. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ 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.

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September 24 thru October 2 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 No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwriters group. org (Also meets 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.) Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent. Meets 4th Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A chance for youth to yalk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lambert house.org Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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

TUESDAY - September 27

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 Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets 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. 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 Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com Hep C. 5-6:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. NEW GROUP. Meets every Sunday. A support group for individuals coming to terms with the challenges of Hepatitis C. 322-2437. Meditation Class. 5-6:30pm. Rainbow Natural Remedies, 409 15th Ave. Meets every Sunday. Every class includes guided meditation, teachings from Buddha that have practical application in our busy modern lives & time for questions & discussion. You do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from the class. Everyone is welcome. We ask a $10 donation but no one is turned away for lack of funds. The class is a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington. 526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.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 Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from

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substance abuse. www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets 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 2378828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800477-8191. Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional. 322-2437, www. sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155 Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - September 26

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/ AIDS. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, 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 Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664.

Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals. 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. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org. Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 3222437. www.sasgcc.org MPowerment in Tacoma. 6pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma. Help create a community of Gay & Bi men aged 25 & older who actively participate in the empowerment of themselves & each other to reduce rates of unprotected sex. 253722-0706, lcervantes@piercecountyaids.org 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 Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-2505002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. LGBT Parents & the Law. 6:30-8:30pm. Seattle University Law School, 901 12th Ave. Legal experts will explain the rapidly changing laws affecting LGBT parents in Washington & will be able to answer your questions. Topics include: starting & growing your family; establishing & protecting parental rights; legal options for LGBT parents after break-up. FREE. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets 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. [ ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999. Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com

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Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference 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. 722-0729.. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Positive Outlook. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. A confidential support group for Gay & Bi men who have been living long-term with HIV. We come together to share our journeys both in the uccess we have had living with HIV as well as the challenges HIV presents to us. 32-2437. 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. For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, enter at 509 10th Ave E. Meets every Tueday. Focus on LGBTQI issues. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, stregnth & 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. Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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FRIDAY - September 30

Q Center & GLBTC Annual Luncheon. 11:30am1pm. Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, University of Washington. 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

WEDNESDAY - September 28

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 Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org 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/ Courage to Thrive. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com 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.) Dharma Buddies Book Club. 7pm. Call for location. You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. New volunteers are always welcome. NWLGHMP

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Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets 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 Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517. 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; seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com Brothers of Prometheus. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday This is a group for Gay & Bi men overcoming religious wounding. www. sasgcc.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 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 meeting helping people deal with issues of gender idnetity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex,. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - September 29

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 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 Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. Support Group 5pm, followed by dinner. Spirit of Grace UMC (formerly 1st United Methodist), 3530 Colby Ave, Everett. Last Thursday of every month. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751. Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. 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 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. 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 Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Seattle’s Very Own Queer’s Anatomy Social Mixer. 7-9pm. The Lobby Bar, 916 E Pike St. Come out in your best hospital garb for the Best Queer’s Anatomy Costume Contest. Nurses! Doctors! Patients! Insurance Claims Specialists! What kind of queer medicine do YOU practice. Hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence & Allyship. allyship@yahoo.com “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155

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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 Born This Way Kafe. 5-9pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse, 1635 11th Ave. Every Friday. A welcoming place where LGBTQ youth & allies can gather, be themselves & have fun. For Queer youth of color, all Queer youth, all friends, everyone everywhere. Ages 13-19. 883-6110, randy.wiger@seattle.gov La Movida. 6-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700. 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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners! 7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. quiet Speaks. Art Exhibit 7-8pm, Spoken Word 8-10pm. Q Cafe, 3223 15th Ave W. An arts & literary showcase. The theme is enGender Bender: Exploring Our Social Blueprints. $5 cover. www.quietonline.org Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155 Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. www.sasgcc.org

SATURDAY - October 1

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Music of Remembrance: “From the Monkey Mountains.” 2pm. Plestcheef Auditorium, SAM, 1st Ave & University St. Jackie Robinson’s athletic resistance & Holocaust musician’s artistic resistance are the theme of this 90-minute chamber music concert-withcommentary. FREE. www.musicofremembrance.org Seattle Woman’s Chorus (10/1 & 10/2). 2pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. SWC celebrates the uniquely American phenomenon that is country music with a special focus on female country music legends like Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette & others. Features Chely Wright with special guests Lisa Koch & Peggy Platt. 388-1400, www.flyinghouse.org “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155 Queer Milonga Dance Night. 8pm-lesson; 9pm12am-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 1st Saturday most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Lesson & dance, $10; dance only before 9:30pm-$5; after 9:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

SUNDAY - October 2

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

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Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Woman’s Chorus (10/1 & 10/2). 2pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. SWC celebrates the uniquely American phenomenon that is country music with a special focus on female country music legends like Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette & others. Features Chely Wright with special guests Lisa Koch & Peggy Platt. 388-1400, www.flyinghouse.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. “Beebo Brinker Chronicles” (Thurs-Sun, 9/15-10/9). 7:30pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Award-winning play based on the iconic Lesbian pulp fiction by Ann Bannon. wwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/184155

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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 Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBT 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, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule visit www.chacseattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7. 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 Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 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.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 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. 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.flying house. 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. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours 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.familyworksseattle. 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 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 Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-

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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 - 6826711; www.q-law.org 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 SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (formerly Dunshee House and Seattle AIDS Support Group) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups, retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/ AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 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 Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shiftrecovery.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. 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 capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www. emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz. com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings. com/EthylForever CarClub/; 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. iagsdc.org/puddletown; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country: 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.thepride league.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.camp trc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934. 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 Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; 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; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacoma lesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. http://lbtqhealthywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 436-8671. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (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; 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, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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