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Issue 02, Volume 41, January 11, 2013

by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer The Nineties wouldn’t have been the same without Brandy.

The plucky then-teen, who was just 16 when she released her 1994 debut album, dominated the charts with a run of iconic hits: “I Wanna Be Down,” “Have You Ever,” and her diva-off with Monica, “The Boy Is Mine” – a song so abiding that even Glee couldn’t resist a cover.

But with a starring role in Moesha, debuting in 1996, the cross-pollinating performer quickly made it clear that she wanted to conquer not just music but acting, too. Later that decade, she’d star in Cinderella with Whitney Houston.

Brandy’s relationship with the

late star is evoked in the title of her latest album, Two Eleven, eerily representing both the day Houston died (February 11, 2012) and Brandy’s own birthday.

Now 33 and recently engaged, Brandy opened up about those early years as a tomboy, how she can still channel heartbreak despite her happiness, and why her Gay audience is, as she says, “the best audience.”

Azzopardi: Can you believe it’s been almost 20 years since you released your self-titled debut?

Brandy: Oh my Lord, it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. I remember doing the photo shoot for the album like it’s yesterday.

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by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer THE BOOK OF MORMON PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through January 20 Lottery drawing held for each performance (details below) Unless you have been living under a theatrical rock, you’ve heard about the mega-hit musical The Book of Mormon. Written

by Matt Stone and Trey Parker (creators of TV’s South Park) and Robert Lopez (co-writer of Avenue Q), the musical opened on Broadway with an incredibly established, built-in audience that see mormon page 29

Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, and David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook were the big winners when nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, receiving 12, 11, and eight nods respectively. In addition to Best Picture, Spielberg’s epic was nominated for Best Director, Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field), and Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), as well as receiving nods in the categories of adapted screenplay, cinematography, costume design, editing, original score, production design, and sound mixing.

It is widely seen to be the frontsee oscars page 28

Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

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The sound of silence

A new documentary explores the life and work of John Cage

by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer JOHN CAGE: JOURNEYS IN SOUND (Accentus Music) Think you don’t like John Cage’s music?

Never heard of him? Well that won’t stop you from loving this documentary. And you’ll end up liking the man, too! How do I know? I showed 10 minutes of it to a large group of friends at a party, and they all wanted to see more. It’s called John Cage: Journeys in Sound (available on DVD and Blu-ray disc).

The film begins with Cage appearing on a 1960 TV game show in which the moderator asked if Cage minded if the audience laughed at some of the “music” he was about to perform. Cage, who regarded all sounds to be music, replied in his softspoken voice, “No, not at all. I consider laughter preferable to tears.” (Big laugh from the studio audience.) He wrote in an autobiographical statement, “I was shocked at college to see 100 of my classmates in the library all reading copies of the same book. Instead of doing as they did, I went into the stacks and read the first book written by an author whose name began with Z. I received the highest grade in the class.

That convinced me that the institution was not being run correctly. I left.” If that makes you laugh (as it does me), you’re gonna love getting to know this very funny but deadserious artist.

ALL-AROUND AWESOME John Cage was tall, slender, nice-look-

ing, and gentle in his speech and manner.

Openly Gay and life-partnered with famous avant-garde dancer Merce Cunningham, Cage appeared a whacked-out put-on to some and a truly original genius to others.

Google him (or visit www.johncage.org) to find photos, musical excerpts, and fascinating details of his life, philosophy, and playfulness. Better yet, watch this film by Allan Miller and Paul Smaczny. While the documentary itself is only 60 minutes long, the bonus material contains an additional 50 minutes of music and interviews that augment the picture of Cage and his impact on 20th-century culture.

Miller met Cage in 1962 and followed him with a video camera until the late 1980s (Cage died in 1992 at age 79). This is the second of two films Miller did about Cage, and it focuses on the legacy of the American avant-garde composer and his impact on the musical world of today.

Underlying all of his wit and charm, Cage was set on teaching anyone who would listen to hear beauty in all sound. Thus, his scores are full of unusual “instruments” and unexpected sounds. Some of them are works of art themselves and do not look anything like ordinary pieces of music.

His interests led him to a study of nature, especially of mushrooms (about which he became a world authority). The beauty and random structure of the forest floor outside his upstate New York dwelling led him to change his mode of composition to one determined by chance. Choices were removed from the composer himself and determined instead by the I Ching. Surprisingly, there

is still much personality and even fun to be found in some of Cage’s works. And all of them – including 4’33’’, a 1952 piece in which a pianist sits at a piano without ever playing a note – invite the listener to open his/her ears to new sounds (including silences) as beautiful and worthy of focused attention. This work, perhaps Cage’s most

Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.

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Lady Gaga has cemented her place in Gay culture

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer LADY GAGA TACOMA DOME January 14 Lady Gaga loves all her fans. But she loves us the most. She marched in her best heels to voice support for equal rights. She lashed out against anti-LGBT discrimination in the holiest of places, Rome during EuroPride (that really flipped the Pope’s wig). She refused to do business with Target because of its anti-Gay political involvement. And the list goes on and on. Yes, action does speak louder than words.

In four short years, this New York Cityborn girl went from no-name status to a world phenomenon. More importantly, she’s become one of the biggest Gay icons ever.

In Thailand, the ladyboys dedicate shows to her. In Japan, the drag queens do a mean “Poker Face.” In Australia, Taiwan, and Austria, “Little Monsters” – many of them Gay boys – crowd airports and hotel entryways to get a glimpse of her, or an autograph if they’re extremely lucky. The only other artist who’s this closely followed worldwide by non-hetero men is Madonna.

NO FEAR What I love about Lady Gaga most is that she’s fearless. She says what she wants, and does whatever the hell she feels like doing.

She smoked a joint on stage in Amsterdam, told Johannesburg concertgoers to get drunk and vomit on their friends, and pissed

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famous (infamous?), is included in the bonus section of this fascinating disc. Listen carefully, and you’ll hear it playing in the background as I write.

off government leaders in St. Petersburg, Russia, for allegedly “promoting homosexuality to minors.” And she empowers young people, primarily Gay youth, to not give a fuck about what other people say. After all, Lady Gaga can offer herself as proof that you can be as bizarre and flamboyant, as silly and imaginative, as you want, and be criticized for all of it, yet be undeterred in pursuing your ultimate dream.

The “Born This Way Ball” descends to the Tacoma Dome this week. It’s circled the globe – Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, Central and South America – and finally lands stateside for dates running through late March. It’s an extravagant production with a Gothic castle, puppet horse, 30 costume changes, and all of Gaga’s biggest hits, from “Just Dance” to “Bad Romance” to “You and I.” Unless she’s made any changes during a month-long holiday break, we’ll be treated to 24 songs during the performance.

This particular leg of the tour will also include the BornBrave Bus, a mobile counseling service aimed at assisting those suffering from mental health issues, depression, or bullying.

Though two supporting acts (Lady Starlight, Madeon) are scheduled to open the show, Gaga is usually timely in taking the stage. I presume she’ll go on no later than 9 p.m. At press time, tickets were still available at all Ticketmaster locations and online at www.ticketmaster.com. SGN writer Jessica Price is reviewing the concert, so look for her commentary in next week’s issue.

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continued from cover ing the first album and working with some of the producers that I worked with, and being in the middle of Times Square doing the video (for “Baby”). I remember certain things about that album like it was yesterday.

Azzopardi: And how about those clothes?

You were such a tomboy then.

Brandy: I was! I was a tomboy. I still am sometimes. Boys are fun. [laughs] It’s fun, you know, wearing the boots and the baggy clothes – and the hat! Back then baggy clothes on a girl were so cute. If you didn’t have baggy clothes, you were not hot.

Azzopardi: Besides your fashion evolution, how else have you changed between that album and Two Eleven?

Brandy: With the first album I was just a teenager trying to find my way. Now I’m a woman and I know very much who I am, but I have not lost that innocence and that shy part of who I am. I’m still very shy. You would be shocked to find out that I still get stage fright, and although I will talk to anybody I meet – I’ll have a full conversation with them – there are still some things that make me shy and bashful. I never wanna lose that. I never wanna lose the part of me that I had when I first started – you know, the humble side. You always wanna be appreciative, and I think I’m more that now because of my struggle and because of ev-

comes up to me and he’s like, “Brandy, girl!

We Gay boys love you! We looooove you.”

And I’m like, “Really? That’s dope!”

One of my best friends was Gay in high school and he just had so much love for me, but I didn’t know I had a following of Gay fans, and so he was like, “Oh, and you so pretty. If I were straight I would take you out.” [laughs] He just made me feel so good, and then I noticed that a lot of Gay people loved me and just made me feel so good. I have two Gay best friends now, and I know they will keep it all the way real with me. If I’m not looking my best or if I could have sounded better, I go to them because they’re gonna tell me the truth.

Everywhere I go, [my Gay fans] come out and support me and make me feel so loved and so appreciated. I did a whole run of Gay clubs recently with the album. I would do my other stuff and then go and perform at like two in the morning. The energy just feels completely different. Like, they go in for me. And I’m telling you, I become this other person onstage because of that. Ah, I could go on and on about my Gay fans.

Azzopardi: So you did a club run for Two Eleven?

Brandy: I did. I did a lot of stuff in New York. I did some stuff in – oh, where was I? I don’t know where I’ve been, but it was specifically for my Gay fans. They have been the best audience for me. It’s just a different level of love. It feels like overseas love, because when you go overseas and you haven’t been in a long time they go crazy, and that’s

My Gay friends are like my girlfriends, and I connect to them sometimes more than my actual girlfriends because they just get it.

They get it on the man side and they get it on the girl side, too. Your Gay friends are like, “Girl, I feel you.” how I feel.

Azzopardi: You seem to know your Gay fans pretty well. Which songs off the album do they love?

Brandy: I know they love “Let Me Go” and “Do You Know What You Have.”

They’ve really been showing a lot of love for Two Eleven as a whole. But I go to this site that one of my Gay fans started for me, called BrandySource.net, and get all of their opinions on what I should do next, if they didn’t like my outfit … I need to know what they think! And they’re gonna tell me the truth. I love that. And it’s no shade, either!

It’s just all love.

Azzopardi: My favorite songs of yours have always been the ballads. There’s nothing like a Brandy ballad. How are you so good at sounding so sad?

Brandy: [laughs] Because I’ve been through a world of pain. I’ve had my heart broken a few times at a very young age – and then after that, somebody else broke my heart. So I’ve had my encounters with heartbreak, and I can remember what that felt like.

Azzopardi: You and Frank Ocean haven’t just worked together, as you did on this album, but you’re also friends. What did you think of his coming-out letter on Tumblr?

Brandy: I was so amazed by that. It was just so brave and it represented so much. His truth just set him free. I just think that when you can tell your truth – and are proud of your truth and use your truth for your art and to inspire someone else to connect with their truth – you are now a gift. He is a gift.

Azzopardi: Do you think the urban community is more accepting and open when it comes to Gay people than it was when you first started two decades ago?

Brandy: It better be more accepting. This is just the way it is, and people just need to realize that love is unconditional. It knows no sex, no race, no culture. It just knows it-

she refers to the “girls running the world,” she also means the Gays.

Brandy: Yes, B! B, I agree, girl. You guys give us life.

Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service.

Reach him via his website, www.chris-azzopardi.com.

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erything that I’ve been through. I’m appreciative for every little thing that comes my way, even this conversation. To bring awareness to me and my music is a blessing.

Azzopardi: That’s what keeps you grounded, right?

Brandy: Yeah, I’m very grounded. Too grounded! [laughs] Azzopardi: You say you’re shy. What makes Brandy blush?

Brandy: When people express how they feel about me and my music, and when people come up to me and cry when they meet me, I just feel so awkward. It just makes me so introverted. I don’t know. When other people I admire say things and people just go on and on, it makes me feel really weird.

And when people talk about me like I’m not there, that’s weird. And when people put me on the spot – I don’t like being put on the spot. It’s just – I get really shy at times. And I’m stage fright. Oh my God. Right before I get on stage, I’m just like a – I was about to curse. [laughs] I’m a nervous wreck.

Azzopardi: You didn’t seem so shy when you were singing a love song to a Gay guy at San Jose Pride a few years ago. Yeah, that’s right – I saw the YouTube video. Do you remember that?

Brandy: [laughs] I do, I do! It’s funny, when I get into the zone onstage, it really becomes about my fans and making them happy and making them feel my heart, so the shyness goes away a little bit onstage.

Like, once I’m there, once I start, I can sing to my Gay fans – and my straight fans, and whoever wants to hear me sing – and I’ll get through it.

Azzopardi: When did you know you had a Gay following?

Brandy: This older guy came up to me – I was about 16 years old – I think he was my makeup artist’s friend or boyfriend. They didn’t really admit it to me, but I kind of thought something was going on, and he

self. That’s it. And if people don’t want to see that, then they’re blind. I have no words for people who don’t want to accept or see that.

Azzopardi: Did you notice early in your career much homophobia within the urban community?

Brandy: I’ve always been a part of that world. I’ve always accepted people for who they are and what they want to do. I wasn’t ever like, “Oh my God, that’s amazing that this person’s Gay or that that person’s this.”

I’ve never really looked at it like that. It’s always been a part of my life. I went to Hollywood High School and I saw everything, and I was so amazed by my best friend. He knew how to do the splits! I didn’t even know how to do the splits. I’m like, “Dang, you know how to do the splits?! I don’t know how to do the splits. We’re in the same damn class. You’re a boy, I’m a girl – what’s up with that?” We just connected and it’s just always been a part of me. I never really looked at it.

Azzopardi: Your daughter is 10 now. How are you teaching her acceptance and love for everyone?

Brandy: I teach her that love is unconditional.

It knows itself and that’s it. My tennis coach is a Lesbian and she’s got a great partner and they have a child together, and we’ve all hung out. It’s not something I keep from her.

She needs to know that this is the way it is and that love is gonna do what it do. That’s what I teach her. She loves my Gay friends and she loves my tennis coach and her partner, too. To her, this is the way it’s supposed to be.

Azzopardi: For the new album, Frank wrote “Scared of Beautiful,” a song you’ve said you relate to. Does that mean Gay men understand women better than straight men?

Brandy: I honestly think that Gay men understand women differently than straight men understand women, because my Gay friends are like my girls sometimes. They understand me more than my girls understand me. They understand me sometimes more than women understand me, so you know they’re gonna understand me a little more than my man understands me. [laughs] My Gay friends are like my girlfriends, and I connect to them sometimes more than my actual girlfriends because they just get it. They get it on the man side and they get it on the girl side, too. And sometimes straight men just get it on the man side and they think you’re trippin’. They think you’re mad at them! Your Gay friends are like, “Girl, I feel you.”

Azzopardi: Beyoncé told me the same thing when I interviewed her – that when

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Corrections In last week’s Arts & Entertainment section, a production error obscured Sara Michelle Fetters’ byline on the Oscar predictions article (front page). Also, the name of actress Myrna Conn was misspelled in Miryam Gordon’s local theater retrospective (p.

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Liberace biopic: Too Gay for Hollywood?

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

Michael Douglas (l) and Matt Damon on the set of Behind the Candelabra

Next month, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh’s biopic of the flamboyantly Gay entertainer Liberace will air on HBO. The film, Behind the Candelabra, almost wasn’t even made. According to Soderbergh, when looking for financing he went to everyone in town, and “they said it was too Gay.” Soderbergh says he was stunned at the difficulties he faced in bringing this project to the screen – a film that is said to be lighter in tone than Brokeback Mountain – but he says HBO immediately seized the opportunity to release the work, which they regarded as “a slam dunk.”

The film focuses on the long-term romantic relationship between Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his young lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon).

PROVOCATIVE PROMOS Promos of the film screened for TV critics in Los Angeles contain numerous scenes of the two male stars shirtless and about to kiss.

Damon has described Liberace and Thorson’s relationship as “[a marriage] long before there was Gay marriage.”

“This is a magnet for attention,” Soderbergh says. “The whole package to them looked [to HBO] like a slam dunk. The studios didn’t know how to sell it. They were scared.”

Soderbergh’s revelation comes just days after HBO announced plans to air The Normal Heart, Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s award-winning play about the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York.

Heart, which will debut in 2014, will reportedly star Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo, and White Collar hunk Matt Bomer.

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer GANGSTER SQUAD Opens January 11 Director Ruben Fleischer’s post-World War II Los Angeles-set old-school macho actioner Gangster Squad was supposed to come out last September, but after events in Aurora, Colorado, rocked the national consciousness, Warner Bros., along with the filmmaker, came to the conclusion that releasing the film as-is wouldn’t be in good taste. Why? The fiery, machine-gun-filled finale was partially set inside a crowded

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Macho Gangster Squad sports an ill-fitting fedora Chief of Police Parker (Nick Nolte) to use any means necessary to fight this new kind of guerrilla war, O’Mara brings together a group of law enforcement outsiders to fill out his squad, using tactics honed during the war to make Cohen’s life a living hell and stop him from taking over the city.

There are some nice touches, and allowing Penn so much freedom to do what he wants with Cohen was, while obvious, as great a decision as any Fleischer made while trying to bring Will Beall’s (a “Castle” staff writer) script, itself based on the book by Paul Lieberman, to life. But the whole thing is weighted down in faux ma-

The enterprise feels like an unsubtle fedorawearing throwback that wants to walk in the same shoes as James Cagney, George Raft, or Paul Muni but doesn’t have the faintest idea how to do so. movie theater, and considering what had just taken place, the collective unease about how audiences would react was certainly understandable.

So, the last quarter of Gangster Squad was extensively reshot and the release date pushed to this week. It’s now time for the movie to speak for itself, and let its starstudded merits speak for themselves, and the fact that it fails to do so on just about every level makes me wonder what all the fuss was about. They could have reshot the entire movie, start to finish, every aspect, and Fleischer’s opus would still be nothing more than a glossy, sloppily written, and unevenly directed The Untouchables wannabe, and while pleasing aspects do arise, there just aren’t enough of them to make sitting through this disaster worthwhile.

TACKLING A CRIME BOSS The plot, loosely based on fact, follows LAPD Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) as he sets out to bring down rising crime lord Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Tasked by

chismo, the enterprise feeling like an unsubtle fedora-wearing throwback that wants to walk in the same shoes as James Cagney, George Raft, or Paul Muni but doesn’t have the faintest idea how to do so. It’s all uneasy boastfulness and flippant cigarette-smoking, the majority of the cast going through the motions as if they were auditioning for some low-budget, overly theatrical high school play rather than making a big-budget Hollywood tentpole.

Which is a shame if you consider just how awesome the cast is. Ryan Gosling, Robert Patrick (who steals every scene he’s at the center of), Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, and Michael Peña round out the squad.

Emma Stone is the femme fatale who draws Gosling attentions, “The Killing” showstopper Mireille Enos is Brolin’s sweetly understanding (and very pregnant) wife, while Troy Garity pops up as Penn’s most menacing shoot-first-don’t-ask-questionsat-all bit of muscle. Plenty of others also make fleeting appearances, keeping track of the familiar faces something of a mildly

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in Gangster Squad

amusing game in and of itself.

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERS But across the board, by and large, every single one of them is wasted in one way or another. Gosling and Stone try to get by on their Crazy, Stupid, Love chemistry but the magic is mostly gone, only a couple moments ringing with anything close to the same kind of intoxicating chemistry. Brolin is all swagger, forgetting to bring the same sort of wounded intensity that allowed for Kevin Costner to come alive and become something memorable in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables, while the rest of the squad (save, as I’ve already stated, Patrick), are stranded with cardboard cutouts to por-

tray instead of anything that resembles a living, breathing enforcer of law and order.

Comparisons to De Palma’s 1987 film are unavoidable, so many of the beats and ideas presented in Beall’s script uneasily reminiscent of that Academy Award-winning classic. Fleischer doesn’t do anything to hide this, and I can’t be the only one wondering if Zombieland was a fluke and that it’s more unmemorable throwaways like this and 30 Minutes or Less that we can expect from him in the future. Poorly paced, lazily edited, reviling in cliché, and shot to look as shiny as a newfound penny, Gangster Squad is 2013’s first disaster, and instead of waiting four months to throw it into multiplexes, Warner would have done better leaving it on the shelf unreleased.

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Matthias Schoenaerts and Marion Cotillard in Rust and Bone

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer RUST AND BONE Opens January 11 Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) has come to the coastal city of Antibes in the south of France with his five-year-old son Sam (Armand Verdure), no money, and very few belongings. His sister Anna (Corinne Masiero), a cashier at a local grocery store, takes the pair in, helping him get a job as a bouncer at a popular nightclub while making sure his son gets enrolled at the neighborhood elementary school.

On his first night at work Ali breaks up a fight, possibly saving the mysterious Stéphanie’s (Marion Cotillard) life, going so far as to make sure she gets home and giving her his phone number in case she needs his help again. A celebrated orca trainer at Marineland, the lithe and athletic beauty ends up the victim of a tragic accident, losing both her legs when a stunt goes horrifically awry. Weeks after surgery and struggling to deal with her lengthy recovery, on a whim Stéphanie calls Ali, and an unusual friendship blossoms.

take note of. Stéphanie’s story, her journey, the fight she engages in, is something extraordinary, and Cotillard inhabits her to perfection. She makes no wrong turns, never hits a false note, mining depths of emotions and reaching stratospheric heights that blew me away. The Academy Awardwinning actress takes her game to a whole new level, and this is easily one of the finest performances I’ve seen recently.

IT’S ALI’S WORLD But she’s not the focal point of the movie –

Bullhead scene-stealer Schoenaerts is. Ali’s journey is the one we follow all the way to the end: how he deals with Anna; the way he goes about his job; his slow waltz into the world of unlicensed street fighting, which will ultimately segue into the legitimate realm of European Mixed Martial Arts. All of it juxtaposed with his selfish sexual desires, respect for, and admiration of Stéphanie – he treats her as an equal no matter the situation – and his undeniable love for his son, Sam, making Ali a complex enigma difficult to get a handle on.

Fine. Good. All of this is great. It makes the story different than you expect it to be and sends it down unforeseen paths that are emotionally and intellectually stimulating. Problem is, Cotillard dominates the proceedings to such an extent, her story so viscerally intoxicating, that she overwhelms everything else. As good as Schoenaerts is (and he is wonderful), as great as many of the scenes involving him are, the movie cannot help but stall out whenever Stéphanie is not around. I couldn’t help but notice it, and as handsomely made as the movie is, and as confidently as Audiard directs, this is an issue I had minor trouble getting past.

I do not want to make it sound like the movie isn’t worthwhile because of this imbalance. It is, amazingly so, and much of the core story involving Ali and Stéphanie speaks with a beautiful eloquence that nearly broke my heart. There is a sequence somewhat early on where our kickboxing security guard takes his new friend to the beach, using all sorts of subterfuge to convince her to return to the ocean for the first time since her accident. This scene, this crystalline series of events, brought subtle tears to my eyes, and in an instant it gives their blossoming relationship a weighty majesty it never would have had otherwise.

SHADES OF GREY I love how Audiard isn’t afraid to mix light and dark, allow pain to resonate, the way he paints so profoundly within the grey areas. At the same time, unlike A Prophet or The Beat My Heart Skipped, there are contrivances and coincidences within this story that aren’t exactly authentic. Some of the twists the narrative takes, admittedly presented with electrifying exactitude, almost seem like one step too far, and while everything is connected and the script does a grand job foreshadowing these sidesteps, some of them still felt contrived.

Yet Cotillard is magnetic, while Schoenaerts holds his own. Audiard has constructed a story of weight and power, one that connects on the very first frame and doesn’t let go until the screen fades to black. Structurally, the movie does feel out of balance, the secondary character the more fascinating while the primary one’s story is the one containing the majority of the plot holes.

But on the whole Rust and Bone works – it enlivens the spirit and stirs the soul just as it was designed to, and even with more than a handful of misgivings this is one dramatic whirlwind I’d happily experience again in the proverbial heartbeat.

A ROAD LESS TRAVELED Based on a story by Craig Davidson, director and co-screenwriter Jacques Audiard follows up his Oscar-nominated gem A Prophet with the mesmerizing and complex drama Rust and Bone. Visually stimulating, dramatically invigorating, the movie fearlessly refuses to travel down expected roads, showcasing a friendship-slash-romance of opposites that’s as bracing as it is intimate. The way Ali and Stéphanie connect, how they relate to one another, the way she breaks down his selfish façade and he in turn gives her a reason to fight back against her unforeseen disability, all of it comes together in a way I found startling.

In the same instance, there is a definite storytelling imbalance I couldn’t help but

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heading Sundance and Cannes festival favorite Beasts of the Southern Wild. Percontinued from cover ceived shoo-ins Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) and Ben Affleck (Argo) were runner to take home the top prize. left standing in the cold, wondering what Not that the other two can be easily dis- had happened. counted. Silver Linings Playbook became the first film in 31 years to be nominated PHOENIX RISES AGAIN in all four acting categories, leads Bradley Besides Day-Lewis and Cooper, the Best

At 85, Emmanuelle Riva is the oldest nominee ever in the Best Actress catagory, and at nine, Quvenzhané Wallis is the youngest.

Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence and supporting players Jacki Weaver and Robert De Niro all receiving nods. Also nominated was Russell for both his direction as well as his screenplay adaptation, while the movie additionally received a notice in the all-important editing category as well.

As for Life of Pi, Lee’s well-respected adaptation of Yann Martel’s mystical novel was nominated for its direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, editing, original score, original song, production design, sound editing, sound mixing, and visual effects. While obviously beloved by Academy

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Actor nominees include Denzel Washington (Flight), Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables), and, in a minor surprise, Joaquin Phoenix (The Master). Many thought Phoenix’s chances had vanished after he made a series of remarks disparaging the Academy, but voters chose not to hold a grudge.

Alongside Lawrence, the Best Actress field consists of Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Naomi Watts (The Impossible), Emmanuelle Riva (Amour) and QuvenQuvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild zhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild).

At 85, Riva is the oldest nominee ever in this Unchained, Flight, Moonrise Kingdom, and Sugar Man, 5 Broken Cameras, and The category, and at nine, Wallis is the young- Zero Dark Thirty. Snubs in these catego- Invisible War. Noticeably absent from their ries included scripts for Looper, The Perks categories were France’s The Intouchables, of Being a Wallflower, Les Misérables, and the documentary Chasing Ice, and animatThe Sessions, all of which at one time or an- ed features Rise of the Guardians and The other were thought of as nomination favor- Painting. ites.

The winners of the 85th annual Academy Best Foreign Language Film nominees Awards will be announced on Sunday, Feb. include Austria’s Amour, Denmark’s A 24, in a live telecast from the Dolby Theatre Royal Affair, Chile’s No, Norway’s Kon- at Hollywood & Highland Center. Hosting Tiki, and Canada’s War Witch. Best Ani- the event will be Ted and “Family Guy” mated Film contenders are Brave, Wreck-It creator Seth MacFarlane, and while this Ralph, Frankenweenie, ParaNorman, and year’s list of presenters has not yet been anThe Pirates! Band of Misfits, while Best nounced, one can assume it will be as starDocumentary nods went to How to Survive studded as ever. Until then, let the guessa Plague, The Gatekeepers, Searching for work begin!

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voters, its Best Picture prospects do seem limited due to the lack of any acting nominations. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was the last film to win without any.

NINE TOP CONTENDERS All in all, nine films were nominated for Best Picture. Alongside the aforementioned Lincoln, Pi, and Playbook are Amour (with five nominations in total), Argo (seven), Beasts of the Southern Wild (four), Django Unchained (five), Les Misérables (eight), and Zero Dark Thirty (five). Left out of the race were perceived favorites like The Master, Moonrise Kingdom, and Skyfall, all of which did receive nominations in other categories.

The biggest surprises of the morning were in the Best Director category. Along with Spielberg, Lee, and Russell, the wellrespected Michael Haneke was nominated for helming Amour while newcomer Benh Zeitlin found himself a nominee for spear-

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est – making for a somewhat unique talking point you can be sure Oscar pundits will be yammering about long after the ceremony is over.

Here’s another: For the first time ever, an acting category sports five previous winners vying for the award, the Best Supporting Actor lineup consisting of Academy Award winners Jones, De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master), Alan Arkin (Argo), and Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained).

As for Best Supporting Actress, the nominees are also all previous winners or nominees, Weaver and Field competing against Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables), Helen Hunt (The Sessions), and Amy Adams (The Master) for the Oscar.

NO LOVE FOR LOOPER Along with Lincoln, Life of Pi, and Silver Linings Playbook, the other two Adapted Screenplay nominees were Argo and Beasts of the Southern Wild, while Original Screenplay nods went to Amour, Django

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer This could be the year Anne Hathaway walks away with her first Academy Award – ditto for Jessica Chastain and Bradley Cooper. Might this also be the year we have split winners for Best Picture and Best Director? Will Seth MacFarlane bomb as host, as so many previous emcees have? One thing’s for sure: this year there will be five Best Original Song nominees, and though it hasn’t been announced I presume they’ll all be performed on the

telecast (last year there were only two entries, neither of which was sung live on the show).

Seattle Gay News and Purr will once again co-host an Oscars Party on February 24, an opportunity to view the awards on 15 TV screens with no cover charge and free prizes (how affordable is that?).

No black tie, no silent auction, and a convenient location – Purr Cocktail Lounge on Capitol Hill (1518 11th Ave.). Save the date, and look for updates and prize details on our official Facebook page in the coming weeks.

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer A DOLL’S HOUSE SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Through January 27 Life can change in an instant. That’s what it seems to do for Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, now playing at Seattle Shakespeare Company. Nora’s life has been conventional and constrained, within the mores of the times in which she lives, and her joy has been in pleasing her husband and taking care of her children. But in an instant, her whole life is shaken and she makes what might be a startling decision.

The production is a beautifully mounted technical achievement, firstly, with a great “reveal” moment at the beginning, when the set opens before the audience. Craig Wollam’s set is a gracious, but a bit humble, Victorian-era drawing room with a woodburning stove discreetly off to the side. Pete Rush’s costumes reflect clean lines and the characters’ sense of proportion. It is supported by warm lighting by Tim Wratten and solid sound design by Jay Weinland.

POWER COUPLE The production is directed by Russ Banham and with every directing opportunity, Banham cements himself into the top echelon of Seattle directors. He knows what he’s

going after and draws that from the actors.

It helps that he’s married to one of the best actresses in Seattle, Jennifer Sue Johnson, and that he gets to cast her in a play like this.

Jennie Sue (colloquially speaking) has a great wide-eyed ingénue look, but just as in real life, her cheerful exterior belies an enormous intelligence and capability. As Nora, her arc traverses a wide area of emotion, from initial ditzyness to solemn determination to grow as a person. In less capable hands, the production fails.

The rest of the ensemble here is also a lovely one, down to the children – a family affair with Mia Banham sharing the stage with her mom (directed by her dad) and Tessa Weinland, whose dad did the sound (and whose mom is another talented actress, Heather Hawkins). Even a tiny maid part is fully inhabited by Leah Fishbaugh. George Mount is a delightfully droll Dr. Rank; Betsy Schwartz understates gracefully the role of Mrs. Linde; Peter Dylan O’Connor makes Nils Krogstad almost a likable villain; and Jody McCoy makes everyone wish they had a nanny like Anne-Marie.

Michael Patten in the other key role, Torvald, the husband who wishes to keep his wife a doll-like creature, is solid in his portrayal of a dry banker type who is rigid in his precepts and never forgives any trespass. A small quibble here might be that he doesn’t unbend enough to show his love for his wife, and his babying her is key to the Joan Marcus

The Book of Mormon

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continued from cover has proven to be as loyal and infectious as any investor could wish. Selling out in the previous cities of its newly launched national tour (including Seattle, in only 90 minutes!), the musical parodies several classics of theater – and, of course, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. While for the most part it clearly illustrates the doctrines of the Mormon faith, it also unleashes a sharp-edged lampooning with situations that contain explicit language and even spiritual mockery (which may be offensive to the more sensitive audience member) – but, as with South Park, it is all executed with highly comical effect.

AN UNLIKELY TWOSOME At the training center for Mormon missionaries in Utah, two young and ambitious men are paired together and sent out to convert the world. Elder Kevin Price, head of the class, dreams of being stationed in his beloved city of Orlando. Instead, he is paired with the least promising candidate, Elder Arnold Cunningham, and the two are sent to rural Uganda. In a village ravished

by AIDS, famine, poverty, and a local warlord, these very perky Mormon initiates try to spread the gospel of Joseph Smith to the locals. Although their faith is repeatedly put to the test, the two men, with the help of a village girl (whose name is consistently mispronounced, with very funny varianc-

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Jennifer Sue Johnson and Michael Patten in A Doll’s House

turnaround. A slightly more emotive portrayal might deepen the experience.

Especially if you’ve read but never seen this play, you must go see it for yourself. It leaps off the page into life, also given the new translation by Sean Patrick Taylor, who preserves the sense of the times but allows for a more “American” take in the style of

language. There is nothing “preserved” about this vigorous production. For more information, go to www.seattleshakepeare. org or call (206) 733-8222.

es), ultimately rise to the challenge.

Mark Evans plays the overly ambitious Elder Price with a gregarious eagerness to accomplish what he believes “Heavenly Father” wants for his mission, only to be met by great doubt. His squeaky-clean image (picture the Superman pose with squaredoff shoulders) is portrayed so well that the audience waits for a cartoon sparkle to reflect off his frequently presented smile. The animated charm comes easily and the comic timing is struck perfectly. He is a walking cartoon right out of a ’50s comic book, and he sings with a clear and strong voice.

Samantha Marie Ware is the beautiful village girl, Nabulungi. She imbues the young neophyte who, facing the dregs of her daily life, becomes enraptured with the idea of a paradise somewhere in Utah. Ms. Ware’s voice is impressive whether she is singing softly or belting within her vocal range, and this role requires both. Her onstage persona imbues one of an idealistic innocence – she sings of her ravished village as if it were a lullaby.

Gay thoughts but never acts on them, is absolutely hysterical in every scene. Mike McGowan as Joseph Smith is given few lines but communicates the humor with a gesture or a stance. Josh Breckenridge as the Doctor with an ailment he doesn’t understand is another character given random lines, but he delivers them with full comic expression and timing.

O’NEILL STEALS THE SHOW Christopher John O’Neill plays Elder Cunningham, the highly eager but inept initiate who embellishes his way through Smith’s teachings. Mixing the lessons of Mormon scripture with Star Wars, Star Trek, and even Lord of the Rings, he does his best to pass on the true meaning of faith.

Starting as a “sidekick” to Elder Price, the role of Elder Cunningham quickly takes center stage in almost every scene he is in – and that’s due completely to O’Neill’s talent.

Through the simplest of gestures or facial expressions he sends out the call for laughter, and the audience responds in spades.

O’Neill and Evans connect well on stage sharing synergy, and the audience responds with full appreciation.

The ensemble cast is excellent with several individual performances standing out.

Grey Henson as Elder McKinley, who has

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THINGS TO CONSIDER Is this show offensive? That depends on who you are, what kind of sense of humor you have, and if you are the type offended by explicit language. What some would call blasphemous statements others would call friggin’ funny dialogue and situations – it’s really up to the individual to decide. Most major religions have had fun poked at them via theater at one time or another, so I guess the Mormon faith should take it as an inclusive compliment.

The Book of Mormon opened on Broadway February 24, 2011, and is currently running to sold-out performances with an estimated nine-month wait for tickets. Nominated for 14 Tony Awards in 2011, The Book of Mormon won nine, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. In 2012, the soundtrack CD won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

TRY YOUR LUCK Catching this show during its all-too-brief two-week run at the Paramount won’t be easy, alas – but it’s possible. A nightly lottery is held for a very limited number of $25 tickets. Entry forms are available at the box office 2½ hours prior to each performance, and the drawing takes place two hours before curtain time. Entrants must be present to win. One entry is allowed per person, with a maximum of two tickets per winner.

Cash or credit card is accepted for payment, and valid ID is required. Paramount officials emphasize that these rules are strictly enforced.

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Meetings Events Activities

FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists.

NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

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SATURDAY - January 12

A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.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.

Seattle Wedding Show (1/12-1/13). Sat 1/12: 10am5:30pm; Sun 1/13: 10:30am-5pm. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 8th Ave & Pike St. Over 400 wedding vendors show their products & services to brides & grooms to be. Tickets $17. www.wedding show.com Ski Buddies Second Saturdays on the Slope. 10am.

The Clock at Stevens Pass. For information or to arrange for ride share visit www.skibuddies.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

Imperial Court of Seattle Mr & Miss Gay Seattle Pageant. Door 5pm, Show 6pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Join Mr Gay Seattle Alexander Mentele & Miss Gay Seattle DonnaTella Howe in celebrating their year of service to the LGBT community & be part of selecting the next Mr & Miss Gay Seattle. With special guest hostess Jujubee of RuPual’s Drag Race. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/304921 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 14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival (1/4-1/5 & 1/11-1/12). 8pm & 10:30pm. Falls Theatre, 700 Union St. 14 plays created, written, designed, rehearsed & performed in 48 hours. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 students with ID. www. acttheatre.org

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com 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 Washington Gender Alliance Support Group in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information visit www.washingtongenderalliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - January 15

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

Seattle Wedding Show (1/12-1/13). Sat 1/12: 10am5:30pm; Sun 1/13: 10:30am-5pm. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 8th Ave & Pike St. Over 400 wedding vendors show their products & services to Brides & grooms to be. Tickets $17. www.weddingshow.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

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 No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.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 substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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SUNDAY - January 13

January 12 thru January 20

Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - January 14

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664.

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.

Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer).

The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed.

632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions?

Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months.

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room).

Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction.

Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521.

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday.

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 7:30pm. Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell.

Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.org

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Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. 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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WEDNESDAY - January 16

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. www.mature friends.org GSBA Business Luncheon. 11:30am-1:30pm.

Renaissance Hotel, 515 Madison St. Features guest speaker Lynn Parker, partner at brand strategy firm Parker LePla. GSBA members $34, non-members $39, students $34.

Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565.

True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community.

For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org 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 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. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/ sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm.

Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome.

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org Seattle LGBT Commission Celebrates New Year Pride & Joy. 7-9pm. Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. Celebrate the Commission’s 2012 accomplishments & discuss its 2013 goals. Snacks & non-alcoholic beverages provided. FREE. Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 7:30pm. Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell.

Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.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. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

Visit us online www.sgn.org

THURSDAY - January 17

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or deann@nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221.

Meets 3rd Thursday each month. 15 volunteer members work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 7:30pm. Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell.

Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.org

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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.)

FRIDAY - January 18

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Born This Way Kafe. 5-9pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse, 1635 11th Ave. Every Friday. A welcoming place where LGBTQ youth ages 13-19, friends & allies can gather, be themselves & have fun. 883-6110, randy.wiger@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community.

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. www.seattleprimetimers.org 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. Every Friday. 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. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 8pm. Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell.

Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

Gay City, 517 E Pike St (temporary meeting location).

Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - January 19

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Mary Lambert: “500 Tips for Fat Girls.” 8pm.

Fremont Abbey Grand Hall, 4272 Fremont Ave N. A vulnerable free-fall into body image, Queer love, the struggles of bipolarity & allowing yourself to occasionally laugh at your darkness. Writer & spoken word artist Mary Lambert is accompanied by her best friend Rose McAleese.

Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 10:30pm.

Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell. Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.org

SUNDAY - January 20

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am.

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. ethylforever@hotmail.com Hedwig & the Angry Inch (1/15-1/27). 1pm & 6:30pm.

Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Features Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon, in the title role. Directed by Ian Bell. Tickets $17.50-$32.50. www.stgpresents.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. www.seattleprime timers.org.

Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity

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welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. www.scn.org/~spg Nordic Lights Film Festival - “Hello, My Name is Lesbian.” 8pm. SIFF Film Center, Seattle Center (north of Key Arena). This documentary is the first film about Denmark’s modern Lesbian culture in all its diversity. For a complete list of films visit www. nordicmuseum.org

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people.

For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911.

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org.

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.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; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list

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of resources online or through Facebook.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233).

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 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 Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.em-

eraldcity softball.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. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www. raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www. seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www. quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.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.camptrc.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 Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealthywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth. org; 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.Matthews Place.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Plus One Queer Youth: for LGBTQ youth, 16-24 - Bam Mendiola, 206-957-1665, bamm@ llaa.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, ages 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.

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FRIDAY

Bar Myx - Weekly drink specials and dancing with DJ Matt Stands! No cover!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Prime Rib Dinner $11.75 Live DJ 9pm-close 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 Dancing w/ Rain Country 7 pm -11 pm, HiNRG Dancing - Alternating DJ’s 11pmclose. Cover $5 @ 9 pm.

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!

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.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Bar Myx - Weekly drink specials and dancing with DJ Trent Von! No cover!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Free Pool, Free Darts and Free TouchScreen games all day and all night. Live DJ 9pm-close Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric.

The Cuff Complex - 1st Saturday Country Dancing w/ Rain Country 7 pm -10 pm, HiNRG Dancing - Alternating DJ’s 10 pm-3 am. Cover $5 @ 9 pm.

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!

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.

Neighbours - Power Mix 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.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Noon - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company.

Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.

Sunday

Bar Myx - T Dance! 3-7pm with DJ Lady Char, $1.00 Rolling Rocks. Dinner and a Movie at Bar Myx! Enjoy the newest releases on our big screens from 7 pm every Sunday! Dinner specials every week, $4 glasses of house wine, $1 doubles any drink! After the movie, one lucky customer will get to take the movie home…every week!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-2am Karaoke with Black Nail Productions 9pm-1am 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 - “Bottom forty” 6 pm-close w/ DJ Nark + Riff Raff & Guests. Cover $5 @ 8 pm 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!

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 - Noon-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Bar Myx - Bacardi Game Night! $4 Bacardi calls all night long, plus $9 Bacardi Pitchers! Mental Masturbation at 7:30 (with bonus questions and a bar match for the grand prize), followed by Beer Pong! Evening is hosted by our sassy bartenderess Karee Jo! Changes - Happy Hour all day 12 pm-2am Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” All Day - Table top games, pool, darts, pinball, Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm 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!

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.

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 pm-2 am.

Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am.

R Place - Happy Hour 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special.

Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am.

Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Bar Myx - 2 for 1 wells and $2 drafts all night long! Sliders 3 for $3, or 6 for $5! Either traditional or pulled pork!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm- 8pm. Domestic Bottled Beer $1.25 All Day and Night, Super Happy Hour 4pm7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Burger Specials $2.50 Hamburger, $3.50 Cheeseburger $4.50 Bacon Cheeseburger.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

Hot

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” All Day - Table top games, pool, darts, pinball, Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Peanut Night, Bearoke 8 pm- 12 am w/Jonathan Jones 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!

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.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Bar Myx - $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts, and $4 Bud and Bud Light Mondos! $3 shots of Fireball, $5 well margaritas, $5 Nachos (beef, chicken or veggie) and 2 beef tacos for $2, 2 chicken tacos for $3 or 2 carne asada tacos for $4!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts Trivia Night 8pm 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 , Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Country lesson w/Rain Country 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:30 pm, Poz Seattle social 2nd Wednesday 6 pm, Leather social 4th Wednesday 7 pm 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!

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.

Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 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. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.

THURSDAY

Bar Myx - $5 Long Island, Long Beach, AMF and Porn Stars! $4 with college or military ID! $8 Trashcans, and $3 Capitol Hill Dogs!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Pool Tournament 7 pm, Karaoke 8 pm-12 am w/Jonathan Jones 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!

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.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.

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