SGN January 6, 2023

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ISSUE 1

C E L E B R AT I N G

VOLUME 51

49 YEARS

F R I D AY

IN

JANUARY 6, 202 3

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WILDROSE CELEBRATES 38 YEARS

by Georgia Skerritt SGN Intern Last Friday, December 30, saw the city gearing up for a memorable New Year’s Eve, but it also marked the 38th birthday of the beloved Wildrose. Located at the intersection of East Pike Street and 11th Avenue, the Wildrose has been a front-runner in Capitol Hill’s Queer nightlife scene since its opening in 1984. While the neighborhood boasts a variety of hot spots, like Queer/Bar, The Unicorn, Neighbours Nightclub, and CC Attle’s, the Wildrose stands out as the oldest Lesbian bar in Seattle.

see WILDROSE page 5

Photo by Georgia Skerritt

Furries a force for “pawsitivity” at Anthro Northwest convention

Black Eyed Peas’ rainbow armbands outrage Polish traditionalists

Event mascots Cove and Andy – Photo courtesy of Anthro Northwest

by Daniel Lindsley SGN Staff Writer Enthusiasts of the anthropomorphic arts will emerge from their hibernation this weekend, to gather for a convention restored to its pre-pandemic glory.

Since its founding in 2017, Anthro Northwest has billed itself as an arts event more than a furry convention, and its “all-ages, inclusive” atmosphere promises a wholesome, PG-rated experience.

see ANTHRO page 4

Photo courtesy of Twitter / @GrzegorzFurgo

by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer The US band Black Eyed Peas caused an international furor by wearing rainbow armbands in a New Year’s Eve appearance on Polish TV.

The band, the headline performers on the “New Year’s Eve of Dreams” TV special broadcast live from the Polish ski resort of Zakopane, walked onstage for their set wearing the armbands.

see POLAND page 18


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