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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 04, Volume 41, January 25, 2013

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by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer James Franco isn’t the only one in his family who’s fearlessly exploring homosexuality in his career. His own brother, Dave, is too. With himself, even.

The 27-year-old has attracted a big Gay fan base ever since he starred in the 2007 indie After Sex (the one with Mila Kunis as a Lesbian) and put Channing Tatum in his place after a homophobic mix-up in last year’s 21 Jump Street. But it’s Dave’s viral videos for the website Funny or Die, where he’s had sex with himself and told actor Chris “McLovin” Mintz-Plasse “I wanna strip you down” (among other homoerotic things), that have really left the Gays smitten.

Now the heartthrob is fighting zombies in the film adaptation of the best-selling book Warm Bodies, which also stars Nicholas Hoult of A

Single Man. In this interview, his first with the Gay press, we picked Dave’s brain on the outsider theme of his new flick, whether he plans to work on a Gay project with James, and how his sexually explicit videos are in no way baiting the boys who love them.

Azzopardi: Under what conditions could you fall in love with a zombie?

Franco: I don’t think their physical appearance would get in the way for me. [laughs] As long as they were a good person in their past life, and there’s some kind of sweetness behind those eyes, I’m in. I don’t need much else.

Azzopardi: Do you think there’s some subtext in the movie’s theme about love being boundless and knowing no sex or race – even life or death – that you think your Gay fans might appreciate or relate to?

Franco: Definitely. If you take the zombie element out of the movie, it is see franco page 29

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If you’ve ever seen Coco Peru perform, then you know what you are in for. If you’ve not yet had the pleasure, this is one show you won’t want to miss. Through her sharp-tongued wit, with her showtune-ish voice and impeccable comedic timing, Coco will inevitably say whatever the hell she wants, yet somehow remind you of the fact that the world really is a beautiful place. see coco page 33

Marc Sievers in the kitchen

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by Daniel Hanks SGN Contributing Writer

in the kitchen, teaching the boy about baking and preparing food for family diners, holidays, and really whenever she was feeling BOBBY’S DINNER creative.

BATTLE “I would watch cooking shows with Chef Bobby Flay on PBS like Julia Child and was FOOD NETWORK always enamored by what she Wednesdays, 10 p.m. PT Being in the kitchen is some- would create,” Sievers, a former thing that Marc Sievers, 31, be- Seattle resident who now lives came accustomed to when he in Chicago, told Seattle Gay was a little boy. His Nan always involved Sievers when she was see entertaining page 30

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Devastating, intimate Amour lives up to its title sony pictures classics

Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva in Amour

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer AMOUR Opens January 25 Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) are retired music teachers in their eighties, who have been married for a very long time. They have a daughter, Eva (Isabelle Huppert), who is herself a celebrated musician living abroad.

They do not see her as much as they would like but revel in her visits, dissecting every aspect of her life in the way only loving parents can.

One day Anna suffers a debilitating stroke, losing control of one side of her body, and is relegated to moving around in a wheelchair. Georges does everything he can to take care of her, following the doctor’s advice while also promising his wife he will never put her in an institution – something she is deathly afraid of. But as things get worse for Anne her husband becomes increasingly worried he will not be able to

live up to his oath, her suffering tearing him apart even as his selfless devotion to easing her pain any way he can increases day-byday.

NO HOLDS BARRED Few films have ever taken as unflinching a look at growing old as writer/director Michael Haneke’s Amour does. The man behind The White Ribbon and Funny Games never pulls his punches, isn’t afraid of showcasing the basest and most barren of emotions. He is as focused and as unsentimental a filmmaker who has ever stepped behind the camera, his unblinking eye as razorsharp as ever as he pieces this story together, bringing it to the type of devastating conclusion crafted to engender the most startling of dramatic impacts.

Yet, for all the pain, for all the pathos, Amour more than lives up to its title as the sacrifices Georges makes for Anne typify the selfless all-encompassing love we all like to think we’re capable of, especially in regard to those we supposedly hold nearest

VETERAN ACTORS Trintignant and Rivas are cinematic royalty, both making semi-recent appearances in Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colors trilogy (he in Red, she in Blue) in careers spanning over a half-century where they have worked with directors like Roger Vadim, Claude Lelouch, Eric Rohmer, and François Truffaut while also appearing together a number of times, including indelible performances in Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist and Roger Spottiswoode’s Under Fire. They have appeared in some of the

A POWERFUL CLIMAX In many ways, as theatrical as this scenario may sound, Amour might be the most cinematically embellished motion picture in Haneke’s career. There are some startling dream sequences, moments of memory, bits of the intellectual and emotional puzzle that the director isn’t afraid of exploring. There are some visual flourishes that stopped my heart, taking me completely by surprise, all of it leading to a climax that had me unsuccessfully holding back tears as true love exacts its penultimate toll.

Haneke’s movies are not easy; they do not go down like that proverbial spoonful of sugar. All of that is fine – the man is such a gifted filmmaker that his dissections of the human condition are close to essential viewing for any cineaste worth their salt.

Amour is close to a crowning achievement, and while it is impossible to say which film of his ranks as best, to call this effort one of the top two or three of 2012 is hardly an understatement. universal

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and dearest to our hearts. There is a sad, melancholic triumph to be found in this husband’s actions, and in many ways he is a greater hero than any of the comic-book creations that have littered cinema screens repeatedly over this past decade. He more than rises to the occasion, and while some of us would likely make choices and decisions different than his, at the same time it’s doubtful just as many don’t intimately understand them all the same.

greatest films to have ever graced the silver screen, their commitment to their craft as remarkable as it is long-lasting.

They do not disappoint here. Trintignant gives a breathless performance, as multifaceted as it is nuanced. He throws himself into Haneke’s world with absolute sincerity, never wavering or waffling as he pushes his own demons and sorrows into the depths of the interior going above and beyond for his beloved the only way he knows how. Every move, every glance, every step of the journey is something extraordinary, the actor disappearing so completely into his performance that a viewer could be forgiven for imaging they are watching some sort of secretly photographed documentary on aging rather than a fictional drama.

As for Rivas, words cannot express what I feel in regard to her performance. This is as gigantic a tour-de-force as any that has graced the screen in some time. The actress, always a scene-stealer, does so much with so little, her transformation as heartbreaking as anything a person could imagine. The way the stroke slowly devastates her – the way her faculties, her ability to do all that she loves and holds dear bit-by-bit vanish into the ether – Rivas makes all of this wrenchingly believable, the emotional interiors of her character always visible even as the outward signs become difficult to ascertain.

Haunting Mama an emotionally ethereal thriller

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer MAMA Now showing For five years, sisters Victoria (Megan Charpentier) and Lilly (Isabelle Nélisse) have been missing – their father, Jeffrey (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), abducting them after committing a series of shockingly violent acts. Long presumed dead, they have been found in the middle of the woods holed up in secluded cabin, apparently eating nothing but cherries and coming up with a bizarre fantasy involving a malevolent parental figure they adoringly nicknamed “Mama.”

Their Uncle Lucas (also Coster-Waldau) has taken them in, assuming guardianship alongside his hard-rocking, bass-playing girlfriend, Annabel (Jessica Chastain).

Things are difficult, the girls having trouble assimilating back into normal everyday life. Victoria, being the oldest, remembers what it was like to have real parents – to have an adult looking out for her – but for

Lilly, being out of the woods and away from “Mama” is both alien and horrific. As for Annabel, she was still in the throes of dreams involving musical superstardom, being a mother the last thing in the world she felt prepared for.

Those are the basics of what is going on in Mama. To know more – and that includes taking a peak at the film’s trailers or commercials, so don’t do it – wouldn’t be fair, this film far too easy to reveal the secrets of. Yes, something supernatural is going on; that pretty much goes without saying.

But how this presence affects Annabel and Lucas, the hold this entity has over Victoria and Lilly – these things are best experienced with as little foreknowledge as possible, the twists and turns leading up to a shockingly emotional climax that’s close to wonderful.

A FEW HORROR CLICHÉS Not that the movie makes all the right moves. Based on their acclaimed short film, co-writers Andrés and Barbara Muschietti (Andrés also directed), working alongside

Isabelle Nélisse as Lilly in Mama

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TAKING IT TO THE LIMIT Even better, the filmmakers aren’t afraid of the material and don’t feel the need to coddle their audience or deliver comforting emotional platitudes. They take things to their ultimate breaking point, going with an otherworldly finale that’s one part Tim Burton and two parts Guillermo del Toro (which obviously makes sense, considering the latter is an executive producer on the project). The Gothic, unsettling fairy talelike atmosphere, driven by Fernando Velázquez’s (The Impossible) elegant, Danny Elfman-esque score, is close to sublime, the insidious final images more than enough to make up for the film’s anachronistic, slightly pedestrian shortcomings.

There’s more to be said but, as I’ve already stated, to know too much about the specifics of Mama would be to ruin the haunting, atmospheric highs levied by the climax. Andrés Muschietti shows talent, both behind the camera and as a writer. The same goes for Barbara, and I’m incredibly eager to see what this pair might have up their respective sleeves next. This movie delivers the goods and goes for the jugular, and this is one ending I’m going to be debating, discussing, and savoring for the rest of 2013.

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Gay friends and of course I’m comfortable enough with my sexuality that I’m open to doing videos like that. I know a huge audience is going to think that I am Gay. I’m just trying to blur the lines, I guess. I’m not consciously trying to do that, but it’s not something I think about. Like with my friends who are Gay, it’s not like that’s the first thing I associate with them. They’re just another friend, and they just happen to like guys.

Azzopardi: Why are all the videos so Gay?

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Franco: There are a lot of very overtly Gay things in these videos, but for some reason while I was making them, or while I was even initially thinking of the ideas, I swear to God I didn’t think, “OK, we’re gonna make another Gay video that’s gonna shock people.” The way You’re So Hot

co, FUCK ME!!!” as the headline.

Franco: Uh-oh. Come on.

Azzopardi: How do you react to the Gay community’s excitement over you and your videos?

Franco: I gotta embrace it, right? I love it. At this point, I’m so happy that anyone

I know a huge audience is going to think that I am Gay. I’m just trying to blur the lines, I guess. I’m not consciously trying to do that, but it’s not something I think about. Like with my friends who are Gay, it’s not like that’s the first thing I associate with them.

They’re just another friend, and they just happen to like guys.

continued from cover still a coming-of-age movie about this outsider who is trying to find himself and eventually does through love. It does speak to the fact that it doesn’t matter what your race or your sexual orientation is. Sometimes you can’t explain a connection that works.

Azzopardi: When were you first aware you had a Gay following?

Franco: My friend I grew up with started calling me out and saying, “Dude, I can’t even imagine what people who don’t know you think of you.” It’s not like I’m doing these videos because I’m trying to shock or confuse people. I’m generally drawn toward material that’s just different and unique and is gonna maybe surprise people a bit. So I was first aware that there was maybe some awareness of me in the Gay community when all my friends were telling me there’s all this stuff online and if you Google my name, the first thing that comes up is “Dave Franco Gay.” [laughs] Azzopardi: So, right around the time you fucked yourself?

Franco: [laughs] That didn’t help things.

Azzopardi: Whether you’re having sex with yourself in Go Fuck Yourself or talking dirty to Chris in You’re So Hot, are these videos your way of showing your acknowledgement and support for the Gay community?

Franco: Yeah, sure – definitely! I have

envelope.

I don’t know why a lot of what we create deals with that subject matter. I get asked that all the time, and I’m not consciously thinking to myself, “I’m gonna make these sexually explicit Gay videos.” It just comes through us for some reason.

Azzopardi: You obviously have lots of appeal in the Gay community. To know that, you don’t have to look further than Perez Hilton’s recent post, which includes a couple of pics of you and “Dear Dave FranShutterstock

fellow writer Neil Cross (creator of BBC’s “Luther”), do a great job of developing the family dynamic, in showing how Annabel must evolve alongside Victoria and Lilly in order to become the motherly protector they so desperately need. It’s the other stuff – the material dealing with the pompous psychologist (Daniel Kash) looking to make his name chronicling the girls’ story, or the bits involving Lucas’ sister-in-law Jean (Jane Moffat) – where problems arise. These elements drop into cliché far too easily and too often revel in the cheap scares and maudlin theatrics the rest of the film eschews.

Thankfully the good stuff outweighs the bad to such an extent I’m able to forgive these, and a few other, missteps. Muschietti crafts a Polanski-like atmosphere recalling Repulsion and Rosemary’s Baby, he and cinematographer Antonio Riestra (Black Bread) showcasing a series of eerie elongated takes where the frame is never completely visible and what is going on just to the side of the periphery is enough to send shivers down even the heartiest of spines.

They use their sets to perfection, achieving a visual majesty that had me shifting uncomfortably in my seat while my palms slowly sweated.

came about: I worked with Chris on a movie called Fright Night and in between takes we would play this game. It was a game that he and his buddies played growing up and it just made me laugh my ass off, so when the movie was done and we were back in L.A. I thought to myself, “This would make a really funny short.”

Azzopardi: Being comfortable with your sexuality seems to be something that runs in the Franco family. Obviously your brother also has no qualms with his sexuality. But whereas you explore it with humor, James has more of a political and sexual agenda.

Do you see any overlap in the way you two explore homosexuality?

Franco: That’s a good question. The main overlap is just how hard we dive into it. There’s nothing subtle, I guess, about how we embrace Gay culture – and there basically are no boundaries. We both push the

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is even aware of me or is a fan of me. It’s still something that I don’t think I’ll ever get used to. From just what I’ve heard and what I’ve observed, the Gay community, when they revolve toward someone or something or a movie, they come full force and they tell everyone about it. Tell me if I’m wrong.

Azzopardi: No, word spreads fast in the Gay community if a Franco brother is naked.

Franco: Exactly. So I totally embrace it.

Azzopardi: With your upcoming role in Now You See Me alongside some heavy hitters, your career is really taking off. Are you ready for a lead role? Any idea what you might want that to be?

Franco: I’m definitely ready for a lead role. My criteria for picking a project these days is just wanting to work with filmmakers I admire. I do want to make my own films one day. I’ve been writing and produc-

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ing and editing all these Funny or Die videos, and it’s kind of been practice on a much smaller scale. I want to work with guys like Jonathan Levine, who directed Warm Bodies and whom I’ve admired for years. I just wanna be on set with these guys and see the process and see how they work with actors regardless of how big or small my role. So, honestly, I would be an extra in all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies. I just wanna be around these guys.

Azzopardi: The Funny or Die videos really helped launch your career, as did the “Acting with James Franco” skits. Other than The Broken Tower, do you have plans to work on any projects with James that might have a Gay sensibility?

Franco: I love my brother and I respect him so much, but in general, I have been trying to distance myself from him just in terms of work, because I need to kind of carve my own path at this point. I don’t want to be referred to as “James Franco’s little brother” for the rest of my life. So it’s hard sometimes, because he is creating so many of his own projects and he asks me to be a part of them and I would love to – but at this point, I just need to distance myself from him work-wise.

Down the line, who knows, man? We do work very well together and our sensibilities are very similar, obviously. We might push the envelope almost too far if we combine our heads. I’m open to the idea. If I establish myself a little bit more, and people start giving me my own due, I would love to work with him down the line.

Azzopardi: You say “almost too far.”

You mean make it too Gay? I think that’s already been done by both of you.

Franco: Who knows how weird it could get if the two of us get together.

Azzopardi: You mention his projects, and currently James is making headlines for his interest in Gay art films, including the Gay sex indie Interior. Leather Bar. Have you seen it? Do you plan to?

Franco: The only one I’ve seen is The Broken Tower, just because I was a part of that production. I’ve obviously heard stories or read about these projects, but I really have no basis to say anything at this point.

Azzopardi: Do you get annoyed when journalists bring your brother up?

Franco: No! I totally understand it. It could be a lot worse. At least he’s a very well respected guy, and I do love him. We get along very well. But with that being said, it is a little comforting, and I feel slightly relieved, that at least the James questions have been dialed down a little bit.

Azzopardi: What’s coming up for you besides Now You See Me and Warm Bodies?

Franco: There are a few things that are in the air that I can’t quite talk about just yet, but I am always pumping out these Funny or Die videos. I do all of them with one of my good friends who I’ve known since childhood, and we have one coming out in a couple weeks. This one is actually the cleanest one we’ve done. The rest are rated X, but this one’s like a hard PG-13.

Without giving too much away, it’s with an NBA star who’s seven feet tall and then, of course, myself. I’m not the biggest guy in the world, so it’s this odd couple – the two of us competing in a series of events. It’s still in the same vein and tone as the rest of the videos, but because he’s a professional athlete, he can’t push the envelope as much as I’d generally like to.

I’m always writing something. I’m working on a feature-length film right now. Two years ago I made a decision to only audition and meet on projects that I’m actually passionate about. I knew it might be the stupidest decision I ever made because I might never work again, but in the meantime, that’s how these Funny or Die videos came out.

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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News. “From then on, I watched all kinds of cooking shows, would read cookbooks, would play ‘restaurant’ with all my cousins – I have a lot of them – and just experiment with food and textures.”

“Nan taught me a lot of what I know and always instilled in me the confidence to do what I love, and that was to be in the kitchen, set a beautiful table, and really, just entertain family and friends,” he said. “Along with my wonderful and talented husband, Ryan Sievers, we have now built a business around my passion and I couldn’t be happier with the direction we are going!”

The Sieverses have cause to celebrate: 2012 was hugely successful for them. The two were cast on a reality cooking TV show on the Food Network and saw their cookbook collaboration, Entertaining With Love, published in the fall.

easy, husbands Marc and Ryan serve everything but the kitchen sink, and motherand-son Doris and John take the theme to a whole new level with their dinner theater antics. Who will be named the best home cooks in Chicago and take home the coveted Bobby’s Dinner Battle trophy?”

The Chicago episode premieres January 30, at 10 p.m. Pacific time on the Food Network.

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essence of his expertise to help the reader throw an intimate themed dinner party, a surprise birthday celebration for a little one, celebrate an anniversary, or just share a grand time with close friends.

According to the publisher, “You can easily elevate your event to a memorable one with his accessible and straightforward recipes that are easy to follow.”

In the book, Sievers details some of his best tips for great entertaining results, as well as time and stress-saving tricks, to help anyone put together a great event while having a good time before, during, and afterward.

Sievers told SGN that the inspiration for the book came from “people telling me that I had to write a book and share with others my recipes and philosophy of entertaining. Ryan and I sat down one evening over a bottle of wine and said out loud, ‘We can do this together.’ I managed all the recipes, testing, and writing, and hubby did all the photography and design work. It was a process that involved endless trips to the grocery store, trial-and-error, and sheer genius moments. I am so proud of this book and what we as a couple did together!”

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT As with any seasoned cook, there was a time when Sievers hadn’t yet perfected his art. “I would say my number-one kitchen disaster was when I was having some friends over for dinner and I wanted to make these incredibly rich and decadent brownies (with over a pound of chocolate). It was just about time for the doorbell to ring, and I needed to take the brownies out of the oven. I grabbed my potholders, reached in, and turned to place them on the counter. Well … I tripped over my kitchen mat and the brownies went flying out of my hand and landed with a crash onto the floor, shattering the baking dish and completely destroying the brownies!”

“I’m not going to lie, I did have a minimeltdown,” he recalls. “I quickly cleaned up the mess and headed for my pantry, grabbed an emergency boxed mix – yes, I said boxed – doctored it up with some extra flavoring, and POOF ... they turned out fantastic! Nobody was the wiser.”

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‘THE BEST INGREDIENT’ For many of us, the idea of simply cooking a meal is daunting enough, but for Sievers the kitchen, he tells SGN, is where he shines.

“The kitchen for me is where I can be creative, carefree, and inventive,” he said.

“There is no judging, no mistakes – because that is how you learn – and, best of all, it’s my peaceful place where I feel the most comfortable.

“I’m inspired by so many things in life: people, colors, sounds, you name it,” Sievers continued. “My cooking always comes from memories, both childhood and adult, DINNER PARTY SHOWDOWN It’s time for the dinner party competi- and what inspired me in my life, which anytion of a lifetime! Master Chef Bobby Flay one who knows me is love – it’s the best inhas canvassed the United States, locating gredient!”

America’s most outstanding home cooks RAISE YOUR OWN GAME and offering them the chance to be crowned “Entertaining expert, elevated home their city’s best. Using their unique skills and homegrown ingenuity, each team is cook, and cookbook author Marc J. Sievers given a limited budget and three hours to has created an elegant and visually stunning transform a secret theme into a spectacular guide for everyday entertaining,” says a three-course dinner party for Bobby, their press release obtained by SGN. “Entertaining with Love: Inspired Recipes for Everycompetition, and a special guest.

When Chef Flay’s show, Bobby’s Din- day Entertaining has 240 pages of stunning ner Battle, arrived in Chicago, Sievers and photographs, easy-to-follow recipes, and a his husband were cast. In the Chicago epi- compendium of useful entertaining tips and sode, Flay challenges three teams to throw a tricks assembled from Marc’s years of experience and know-how.” “speakeasy”-themed dinner party.

Entertaining with Love brings together Here is what the show’s media release inspired recipes for everyday entertainsaid: “While husband-and-wife Steve and Kat’s ing, kitchen tips, and fabulous entertaining party feels more Prohibition than speak- tricks. Sievers has captured and shared the

THE DREAM CAKE Sievers says that when you do get it right, it’s an amazing feeling. “My favorite time was the wedding cake Ryan and I prepared together for our wedding.”

The two men got married in March of last year and decided that since they didn’t have the budget for a big soirée, they would invite just four people: “Ryan’s brother and his wife, and my godmother and cousin [who is like a sister to Marc] and go to the courthouse and have an old fashioned ceremony.

“We knew we wanted to cook a beautiful dinner and make our own wedding cake, complete with cake topper and all,” said Sievers. “The food was amazing, and the cake was out of a fairy tale! It was three tiers, nine layers, three flavors of cake, three flavors of filling, and three different buttercreams. It was a happy day, to say the least!”

CAMERA-READY If you spend just five minutes with Sievers you’ll see, just as I’m sure the Food Network TV officials saw, this queen is camera-ready at all times and fans will adore him – he is unique but not odd. “I am obsessed with Christmas and its entire splendor,” he told SGN. I’m already planning this year’s tree theme.”

He also said, “I have a three-pound purebred Chihuahua, Lady von Pupperheimer.

She is the cutest thing and keeps me company in the kitchen.”

And my favorite, “I think I sound like Celine Dion in the shower, but I’m told I don’t … go figure!”

ONLINE VIDEO SERIES For Sievers, cooking means expressing emotions, ideas and being able to use my creativity and expertise to prepare and serve food from the heart.

“When I see people enjoy the meal I have prepared I’m always honored and humbled by their response!”

The first episode of a new Web series Sievers stars in, From My Kitchen to Yours, is now on YouTube. Watch for more episodes starting at the end of the month.

Sievers is also currently testing recipes for a companion book series, the first volume of which is due out in mid-May. In the meantime, you can Like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marcryanco and follow him on Twitter @MarcRyanCo.

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Vivacious Vancouver The perfect layover for WinterPride

by Albert Rodriguez SGN Travel Writer

DINING Vancouver’s food scene rivals that of Seattle or Portland, with interesting new restaurants popping up just about every week.

Two newcomers worth noting are The Fish Shack (www.glowbalgroup.com/fishshack) and Lily Mae’s (www.lilymaes.ca).

The latter is owned by real-life partners Armand Tencha and Jeff Jefkins from Winni-

Vancouver’s food scene rivals that of Seattle or Portland, with interesting new restaurants popping up just about every week.

Vancouver is just 90 minutes from Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, providing an excellent escape all its own. Here are a few spots to check out while visiting Vancouver, and for information on WinterPride, go to www.gaywhistler.com.

ACCOMMODATIONS Need a hotel close to the action but not on its direct path? Sunset Inn & Suites (www. sunsetinn.com) is just the place. Located on a residential street one block from Davie Village, this 11-story property easily blends in with the apartment and condo buildings that surround it. Suites, such as those on the Executive Floor, are generous in space with balconies, combined living/dining rooms, full kitchens with modern appliances and utensils, sofas, work desks with leather chairs, and a separate bedroom with a second flat-screen TV. The Sunset staff is super-friendly and complimentary continental-style breakfasts make the affordable rates that much sweeter. If you choose to stay in for the night then borrow a movie from the front desk’s DVD library. This is a terrific, centralized hotel that affords you lots of quiet, though late-night Davie crowds are a teensy bit loud. I found Sunset

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continued from cover Clinton Leupp, the man behind the makeup (the sick genius who created Miss Coco Peru) has successfully elevated the character beyond the drag-queen circuit and RuPaul’s Drag Race, LOGO TV’s cattle-herding drag series that pumps out bad makeup and hair faster than you can say, “You better work!” Whether starring in the 1999 Gay romantic-themed comedy Trick or hosting fundraisers to benefit Gay youth in Louisville, Kentucky, before Leupp knew it, Miss Coco Peru went from drag queen to drag legend.

Seattle Gay News recently spoke with Coco about Seattle, her views on life and activism, and her brand-new show, “Miss Coco Peru: She’s Got Balls!”

DINA CLUES HER IN Wrapped in a towel and sitting poolside in sunny Palm Beach, Florida, Coco recalled for SGN the first time she heard of the infamous Re-bar.

And who, pray tell, did she reach out to when seeking answers? Why none other than that half-crazy, always stupefying drag legend itself, Dina Martina.

According to Coco, Dina said of Re-bar, “It’s like a urinal – a really friendly urinal.”

“It’s one of my top three places to perform,” Coco said, adding, “I feel the energy from the audience and it’s very genuine. Nobody comes with an attitude.”

Because the audience is always so welcoming, Coco says that whenever she comes to Seattle it’s refreshing. It’s like a boost of energy for her. “Plus,” Coco adds, “beards work for me. I can’t help it, I love them.”

peg, who fulfilled a dream to open a Frenchinspired cafe in a core urban neighborhood.

Nestled on a corner in the touristy Gastown district, Lily Mae’s seats only about 30 people combined on the main floor and in a loft area. The decor is rustic European with antique mirrors, cabinets, table lamps, and a beautiful understated chandelier that illuminates the brick-wall interior. The menu is limited and seasonal, yet everything is made from scratch, including house specialties Beef Bourguignon and French Onion Soup. Service was slow when I visited, but that was soon after Lily Mae’s opened, so my assumption is that they’ve quickened the pace. It’s an adorable spot to have lunch or dinner with definite intimacy, a new jewel in an old hood.

The Fish Shack occupies the old digs of Sanafir on Granville Street, whose elegant two-tier dining room has been refurbished into a casual restaurant that plays on a pier/ dockside theme. As you’d expect, fish is the star attraction here – from oysters to cod to halibut to Northwest-caught salmon, The Fish Shack is bliss for any seafood lover. While everything I tried needed a dash more salt, I was content with my selections and with the accompanying sides: TESTICULAR FORTITUDE SGN decided to talk with Coco about two things that drag queens usually don’t like to bring up in casual conversation: her balls!

After all, she did name the show after them.

Coco credits her mother, referencing having been raised up in New York, where Coco says, “people talked a certain way and my mother would say, ‘She got balls.’”

Somewhere along the way, Coco says, she realized she got balls too. Although she’s never been one to mince words, she tells SGN that her upcoming Re-bar appearance will be a show where she finally says what she feels like saying, no apologies.

“Why wait?” asks Coco.

We agree, Coco! Now seems like as good a time as any for a night of twisted songs, smart jokes, and a drag queen who doesn’t have the word “needles” or “box” in her name.

Still, the truth remains that Coco puts her heart and soul into every performance – even the ones at Re-bar. “All of my shows are vulnerable,” she said, talking from the heart. “They always include my personal stories.”

In order to make a change in this world, Coco says, it is important to remember to talk about your life with others. And, whenever possible, relay these stories with a positive attitude. “Bad experiences make you stronger,” she said, adding, “When the audience laughs or applauds, it just makes me feel wonderful.”

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the house-made potato chips were warm and crunchy, the Brussels sprouts tossed in chili flakes and Parmesan were delicious, and the creamy horseradish coleslaw had a nice kick. I really liked the Blackened Snapper Burger, but was slightly disappointed with the Fish Tacos, which arrived in hard shells rather than soft flour tortillas – they literally broke when bitten into. I do, however, recommend closing out the meal with the Sticky Toffee Pudding, a rich and gooey dessert experience.

Raincity Grill (www.raincitygrill.com) has been around for a while and is said to be one of Vancouver’s most beloved restaurants. Using the freshest ingredients, such as regionally farmed meats and produce, and with a polished interior and romantic views of the English Bay, it’s a great place to inhale the scenery and rub shoulders with the locals. Lunch favorites range from the Braised Lamb Sandwich to the Mushroom Omelet, and from their version of Fish ’n’ Chips (beer-battered halibut) to the Yarrow Meadows Duck Confit Pasta. Dinner can be ordered á la carte or from a multi-course tasting menu. Raincity Grill also offers weekend brunch with such items as Brioche French Toast, Sloping Hills Bacon Benedict, Grilled Caesar Salad, Beetroot Salad, and of course, Mimosas, Bloody Caesars,

and freshly brewed coffee.

riage equality law on the books. Coco was glued to the news coverage, and is happy to report that she was “thrilled when Washington State approved marriage equality!”

“It’s kind of funny, but I really never even had any interest in getting married,” said Coco. “It was never talked about or thought of in our community.”

But something changed in 2006. Coco got married in Spain, after that country legalized same-sex marriage. “That experience was so amazing,” she said.

history with them.”

Coco mentioned that she’s noticed a resurgence of activist energy in her audiences around the country. It would seem that the younger generation has come full circle and that is something that Coco is pleased to see.

A PASSION FOR YOUTH Just like the LGBT modern equality movement is not a one-issue movement, Coco is not a one-issue drag queen. She is passionate about educating and protecting LGBT youth. During a recent fundraising event in the South, Coco says she was “shocked to see two 13-year-olds, who were completely out and talking to each other.”

“In my generation, that act at that age, would be unheard of,” she recalled.

“History is history, and young Gay people need to be reminded of their history,” says Coco, adding, “which includes the HIV/ AIDS epidemic that horrified me.”

According to Coco, it was during those tough years when so many died and the smiles disappeared off of the faces of Gay men around the country, that her drag persona was created. There was a need for laughter. Audiences craved an escape. And drag queens like Miss Coco Peru provided them that respite.

“It’s where all my activism started,” said EMBRACING MARRIAGE Coco.

In November, all eyes were on WashingAt the conclusion of her last show, Coco ton as we campaigned to approve Referen- said, “young people actually came up to me dum 74 and keep the state’s same-sex mar- and thanked me for sharing that piece of

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Although it’s beyond the midway point up to Whistler, Vancouver is the best place to splurge en route to the popular ski resort, or on the way back. Hundreds of Gay snow bunnies are flocking to British Columbia for WinterPride, running Feb. 3-10. The event not only includes a full week of ski activities, but it also boasts a series of happy hours, themed parties, the Mr. Gay Canada Grand Finale, and other social gatherings.

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WHAT’S GOING ON There’s always something going on in Vancouver, whether it’s during WinterPride week or next month or this spring.

Happening now through Feb. 3 is the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, a two-and-a-halfweek event that allows foodies to enjoy prixfixe menus at 240 participating restaurants throughout the city. For more information and the full list of Dine Out eateries, visit www.dineoutvancouver.com. For you winos, the Vancouver International Wine Festival runs from Feb. 25 to March 3 with dozens of wineries from around the world participating, and planned lunches, dinners, and seminars open to the public. Get more information at www.vanwinefest.ca.

Several live theater options abound, with Boeing–Boeing playing at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (Jan. 24-Feb. 24), Ride the Cyclone at the Granville Island Stage (now through Feb. 16) and Rhinoceros at the Telus Studio Theatre (through Feb. 9). In music, Diana Krall performs to a hometown crowd at the Orpheum on Feb. 5, Martin Short appears at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts on Feb. 8, and Margaret Cho brings her “Mother” show to the Centre in Vancouver on Feb. 16.

SHE’LL BE YOUR DRAG MOM These days, the LGBT community pops out baby drag queens at warp speed. Obviously, not all of these new queens have a traditional drag mother.

Not to worry! Enter Miss Coco Peru at stage left: “It’s really important to mentor the younger queens to ensure they get an education,” she said. “The drag queens of my generation, like Lady Bunny or Jackie Beat, understood the banter (shade) is all in good fun. It came from a place of love. It’s an art form where you have to be clever and witty.”

Today, things aren’t as cordial. Drag queens born post-9/11 are, for whatever reason, not so much clever as they are simple, and one might want to substitute the word “cunty” for “witty.” They have taken the drag community’s cultural tradition of “throwing shade” and turned it into something unrecognizable.

In short, Miss Coco Peru says, “Be kind.”

Miss Coco Peru told SGN she has a message for our readers who plan to attend her show. “Come with an open mind and don’t show up drunk,” she urged. “Sit back, relax, and enjoy!”

Coco is scheduled for not just one, but two shows at Re-bar (get your tickets now because these shows will sell out): February 1 and 2, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/308122.

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Envelope, please!

The 2012 Gypsy Rose Lee Award winners revealed

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Large Budget: Allison Narver, Or, (Seattle Repertory Theatre) Small Budget: Desdemona Chiang, JeSeattle Theater Writers this week pre- sus Hopped the A Train (Azeotrope) sented the winners’ slate of the second annual Gypsy Rose Lee Awards, devoted to EXCELLENCE IN recognizing excellence across the economic DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL spectrum of professional Seattle theater.

Large Budget: Steve Tomkins, The Pro-

Katie Driscoll, Lisa Viertel, Laurel Ryan, AS A LEAD FEMALE ACTOR Large Budget: Jennifer Lee Taylor, Pyg- Tracy Leigh, Erin Pike, and Erin Stewart, Kittens in a Cage (Annex Theatre) malion (Seattle Shakespeare Company) Small Budget: Mary Ewald, Happy Days EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN (New City Theater) Large Budget: Scott Bradley, Clybourne EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE Park (Seattle Repertory Theatre) Small Budget: Deanna Zibello, Jesus AS A SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR Hopped the A Train (Azeotrope) (any non-lead) Large Budget: Nick DeSantis, The ProEXCELLENCE IN ducers (Village Theatre) COSTUME DESIGN Small Budget: Dumi, Jesus Hopped the Large Budget: Catherine Hunt, Or, (SeA Train (Azeotrope) attle Repertory Theatre) Small Budget: Katie Hegarty, The FaiEXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE rytale Lives of Russian Girls (WET) AS A SUPPORTING Chris Bennion

EXCELLENCE IN LIGHTING DESIGN Large Budget: L.B. Morse, Hedda Gabler (Intiman Theatre) Small Budget: Amiya Brown, The Skriker (Janice Findley Productions) EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN Large Budget: Evan Mosher, The Bells (Strawberry Theatre Workshop) Small Budget: Michael White Hayes, Team of Heroes: Behind Closed Doors (Annex Theatre) EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION Large Budget: Jmichael, Pullman Porter Blues (Seattle Repertory Theatre) Small Budget: Kimberly Dare, Spring Awakening (Balagan Theatre) EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY OR MOVEMENT Large Budget: Kristin Bohr Holland, The Producers (Village Theatre) Small Budget: Pat Graney, The Skriker (Janice Findley Productions) Jay Koh

The Pitmen Painters, winner for Excellence in the Production of a Large Budget Play

STW hopes that the awards will motivate Seattle-area theater lovers to explore theaters they may never have attended and thus broaden their artistic horizons.

In addition to the 32 categories below, STW also chose to give a Special Award of Recognition to Kathy Hsieh for Excellence in Playwriting, for her 10-plus years and roughly 40 hours of theatrical production time, either alone or with partners, on the long-running serial Sex in Seattle, which concluded in 2012 with Episode 20.

Hsieh’s consistent vision was amusing, and it encapsulated divergent responses to the world from her four Asian-American female characters as they all struggled with love and other relationships. We honor her achievement, her contribution to her company (SiS Productions), and to our artistic community.

The 2012 Gypsy Rose Lee Award Winners are: EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION OF A PLAY Large Budget: The Pitmen Painters The Producers, winner for Excellence in the Production of a Large Budget Musical (ACT Theatre) Small Budget: Jesus Hopped the A Train ducers (Village Theatre) EXCELLENCE IN FEMALE ACTOR (any non-lead) (Azeotrope) Small Budget: Eric Ankrim, Spring LOCAL PLAYWRITING Large Budget: Jeanne Paulsen, PygmaAwakening (Balagan Theatre) S.P. Miskowski, Emerald City (Live lion (Seattle Shakespeare Company) EXCELLENCE IN Small Budget: Nike Imoru, Titus An- Girls! Theater) PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE dronicus (upstart crow) Large Budget: The Producers (Village AS A LEAD MALE ACTOR EXCELLENCE IN Theatre) Large Budget: David Hogan, The Art of LOCAL COMPOSING EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE Small Budget: Spring Awakening (Bala- Racing in the Rain (Book-It Repertory) Christian “Lil Kriz” Beeber, Jesus AS AN ENSEMBLE gan Theatre) Small Budget: Richard N. Sloniker, JeLarge Budget: Kirsten Potter, Basil Har- Hopped the A Train (Azeotrope) sus Hopped the A Train (Azeotrope) ris, and Montana von Fliss, Or, (Seattle EXCELLENCE IN For more information, go to www.faceRepertory Theatre) DIRECTION OF A PLAY EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE Small Budget: Francesca Mondelli, book.com/SeattleTheaterWriters.

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Endangered species

Seattle Rep explores the dark underbelly of the American Dream

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

accomplish things that he’ll lie about the accomplishment.

AMERICAN BUFFALO SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE Through February 3 Two Chicago lowlifes conspire to steal a questionably valued coin collection from a neighborhood guy, just because. Because they’re bored, or they realize that they’ve been left behind by the American Dream, or perhaps they’re just jealous of him. That’s the basis of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, a gritty, verbally assaultive play being presented by Seattle Repertory Theatre.

Donny (Charles Leggett) is a ’70s-era junk-shop owner whose business looks like it could collapse at any moment. In Eugene Lee’s overwhelmingly huge set (which does not serve the play entirely well), the entire shop looks ready to fall down around his ears. Donny has a group of associates – “friends” would be too nice a term – with whom he plays poker, and Bobby (Zachary Simonson), a young man – “protégé” would be too nice a term – he has taken under his wing.

Bobby is slow, though eager to please the guy who seems to be his only lifeline.

Simonson’s characterization is an interesting and evocative one, and one that fits the script, but unfortunately the pacing of his delivery tends to slow down this staccatorhythmed play to a detrimental point. But his eagerness is clear and convincing. He wants so badly to show Donny that he can

ALL FOR ONE? Teach (Hans Altwies) is a lowlife who plays poker with the group.

His antipathy toward everyone belies his constant talk about loyalty and the need to stick together. Teach finds out Donny is going to pull a job on a neighbor who bought a buffalo-head nickel from him, because Donny thinks he got cheated out of its real worth. Donny was planning to use Bobby for the job but Teach talks him out of that, and he and Donny plan the heist with their own brand of precision, or lack of it. A funny moment where they try to phone the guy to determine if he’s home is a demonstration of their ineptitude.

Wilson Milam directs a solid trio of actors, but while it’s a decent production, it does not always fulfill its promise. A real quibble is the basic absence of a Chicago accent. They don’t make fun of “Da Bears” for nothing. One wouldn’t do a British play with upper-crust accents for Liverpool blokes, would one? Another aspect is the peripatetic nervousness by Altwies

Marriage rewind

Undo proposes a realistic ceremony for divorcing couples

Hans Altwies (l) and Zachary Simonson in American Buffalo

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as Teach. It doesn’t allow Teach to grow in rage, so his explosion at the end is no surprise. The pillow moment is superfluous, only supposed to be funny – and ends up feeling too much like the end of Inspecting Carol, with a stage falling apart.

American Buffalo is a challenging play and the production still is interesting,

though it’s hard to like any of Mamet’s underdog characters. For more information, go to www.seattlerep.org or call (206) 4432222.

ish families blended in marriage and many don’t know real Jewish custom from fake, but also because the ceremony of “Undoing” is such a reasonable way of sanctifying the act of divorce that it’s attractive to imagine it really happens.

To Undo a marriage, one must recreate the wedding day in virtually exact detail, including wearing the same underwear, as Joan (Barbara Lindsay) wails to her daughter, Rachel (Sydney Andrews), who cooperates with the ceremony because her almostex, Joe (Ashton Hyman) believes in it. Both sides of the family participate, even though Joe’s mom was buried just two days earlier!

a great job of breaking up on stage, demonstrating the frustrations with misunderstandings and the care they used to have for one another. Sister Naomi gets to describe the reasons for a ceremony like this (a test of the couple’s desire to divorce by having them repeat aspects of their wedding, such as the first dance, kissing, etc.). She is the holder of the sanctity of the occasion.

While the play could be trimmed in length, with some superfluous moments let go, there is tremendous strength in the writing. The dialogue is realistic and the relationships ring true. Some of the back-story reasons for the break-up are still a bit weak,

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While the play could be trimmed in length, there is tremendous strength in the writing. The dialogue is realistic and the relationships ring true.

Ashton Hyman and Sydney Andrews in Undo

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer UNDO ANNEX THEATRE Through February 16

Abe (Mark Waldstein in a heart-tugging role of widower and father of the groom) explains to Rachel’s teen sister (Samantha Leeds, a lovely actor who can still play a realistic young teen) that he’s both grieving and relieved after a long illness that took his wife in tiny pieces. But Abe might have a secret that could revive his future with Rachel’s aunt Adine (Marty Mukhalian).

Rachel has a Lesbian sister (Jillian Vashro) who brings a new love (Amy Hill), who has to stay outside because she wasn’t at the wedding, while best man Ari (Nick Edwards) has to bring an old flame (Zoey Cane Belyea), because she was.

but easily fixable. The cast is extremely likable, making the audience root for everybody (there aren’t any “bad guys”).

Director Erin Kraft manages the rhythm and interaction well with the help of clean, unfussy costuming by Doreen Sayegh, great music choices by sound designer Kyle Thompson, and lighting by Michael Chinn.

Set design by Catherine Cornell makes creative use of the small Annex stage for this play, which calls for a number of locations.

Overall, Undo is a lovely experience and has the potential to proliferate or even shift form in the future. Who knows, we might even have people wanting to develop an Undoing ceremony for themselves. For more information, go to www.annextheatre.org or call (206) 728-0933.

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SATURDAY - January 26

Seattle Asian American Film Festival (1/25-1/27).

Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St. Showcases films

by Northwest Asian American filmmakers including LGBTQ focused films. For information visit www. seattleaaff.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.

Music of Remembrance Sparks of Glory Concert.

2pm. SAM Plestcheff Auditorium, 1st Ave & University St. Features Steve Reich’s “Different Trains” & Lori Laitman’s “The Seed of Dream.” FREE. www.musicofremembrance.org Quake Rugby New Player Orientation. 2-4pm.

Magnuson Park Field #5, 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Learn rugby! Never played a sport? No problem! www. quakerugby.org SEAMEC Annual Meeting. 2-4:30pm. Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates political candidates on issues of interest to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Knights of Mantra Beggers Feast - “A Feast to the Royal Family & their Glorious Members & their Glorious Jewels.” Doors 5pm, Dinner 6pm. Russian Cultural Center, 704 19th Ave E. Features a seven course dinner plus wine & an evening of entertainment & games. Tickets $35. www.jetchapterkofm.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details.

Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbow bridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Market Street Singers Community Choral Celebration. 7:30pm. Ballard First Lutheran Church, NW 65th St & 20th Ave NW.

SUNDAY - January 27

For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

Seattle Asian American Film Festival (1/25-1/27).

Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St. Showcases films

by Northwest Asian American filmmakers including LGBTQ focused films. For information visit www. seattleaaff.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659, www.seattle sotozen.com 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.

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.

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January 26 thru February 3 PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent.

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday.

For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - January 29

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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 Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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

MONDAY - January 28

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

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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.

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.

Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7pm. The Cuff Complex (lower level dance floor), 1533 13th Ave. Meets 4th Monday each month.

(Board of Directors meeting follows at 8pm.) Meetings open to the public. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year to provide entertainment, showcase community talent & raise money for community organizations. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. 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 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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 Kang Wen Clinic - Chinese Medicine for Chronic Viral Disease, Integrated Cancer Treatment & General Chronic Diseases. Tuesdays 2-6pm; Wednesdays 9am-5pm; Thursdays 3-7pm. 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday & Thursday - HIV treatment. Every Wednesday - Cancer treatment. Holistic care including acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine in a compassionate setting. Insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale for low-income without insurance. 322-6945. www. kangwenclinic.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 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 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 LGBTQ Youth Basketball. 6:30-8:30pm. International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 8th Ave S. Every Tuesday. For LGBTQ youth, Queer youth of color, allies & friends. Everyone welcome! Ages 14-19.

FREE. For more info, contact Randy Wiger, 883-6110 or randy.wiger@seattle.gov 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. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com 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

Celebrating 40 Years!

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday.

(360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

(See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - January 30

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org 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. David/Brenda, (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. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm.

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

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

“Calling Dr Laura” with Nicole Georges. 7pm. Elliott Bay Books, 1520 10th Ave. Georges’ hip & heartfelt new memoir comic “Calling Dr Laura” opens when Nicole discovers that her presumably dead father is actually alive. But he’s been keeping something from the familly - he’s Gay. Divas. 7pm. The Loft, 1017 E Union St. A space for Queer youth to meet other youth & talk about important issues that we face. Figuratively & metaphorically it gives everyone space at the table as an equal stakeholder in our community. It is time youth feel that their voice is powerful & that their experience is worth sharing with others. Sponsored by Plus One Queer Youth.

To RSVP call 957-1665 or email bamm@llaa.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

THURSDAY - January 31

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.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Livestream $6.99 for the show. $2 for each view goes to Lambert House. www.namolibrennet.com, www.emptysea.com 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.

Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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 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. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www. seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - February 2

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Surviving Partners. 10:30am. Contact facilitator for South Lake Union location. Meets the first Saturday of every month. SAGE hosts a new group focusing on those who have survived the loss of a partner. It’s a member-driven group that will meet for an hour of discussion & then an opportunity for social activities.

Contact Trish at pthroop@eldercareconsulting.info Northwest Bears Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6-10pm.

The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.

Top Chef: Bastyr University in Kenmore. Beer & wine 5:30pm, Competition 6-8pm. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Features student chef teams, guest judges & timed culinary victory. Taste unique dishes, enter to win raffle prizes & cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Benefits Teen Feed. Tickets $15. www.bastyr.edu

SUNDAY - February 3

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

Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in.

957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org 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 Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751.

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.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

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

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

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone.

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 - February 1

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 “Out of the Silence” Opening Reception in Olympia. 5-8pm. Hotel Olympian Urban Onion Restaurant, 116 Legion Way, Olympia. A calligraphic art exhibit celebrating diversity, love & understanding.

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 Namoli Brennet in Concert - Benefit for Lambert House. 7pm. Empty Sea Studios, 6300 Phinney Ave N. Nationally touring Trans singer/songwriter performs.

January 25, 2013

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Winter Pride Whistler BC (2/3-2/10). The evolution of Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week. 866-787-1966, www.gaywhistler.com Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www. raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033.

PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www. seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv

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.

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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. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org.

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org 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 - 6826711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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

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

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 323-1768.

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Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org 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 Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www. pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a countrywestern 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): magee 98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolley ballclub.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.ingersoll center. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group. 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.tacomalesbian concern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 4614493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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. As a program of GLSEN/ WA, 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, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Plus One Queer Youth: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Bam Mendiola, 206-957-1665, bamm@llaa.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, ages 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.

Alexander@multicare.org; www.facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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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.

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

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

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BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE - 1701 E. Olive Way THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 322-6477 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW, West Seattle POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 Q - 1426 Broadway R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 THE SOCIAL -1715 E. Olive Way - 329-1423 TOMMY GUN - 1703 E. Olive Way WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

RETAIL SHOPS

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 - 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS - 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 MAIL BOXES ETC. - Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE - 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN - 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

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

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

KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE VOYEUR - 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

LA CONNER

THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 - info@theheron.com

OLYMPIA

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

PORT ANGELES

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

SPOKANE

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

TACOMA

AIRPORT TAVERN - 5406 S. Tacoma Way - (253) 475-9730 CASTLE SUPERSTORE - 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE - 739 - 1/2 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE DELTAN CLUB - 733 Commerce St. THE FANTASY SHOP - 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S - 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 THE MIX - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 RAINBOW CENTER - 741 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE - 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787

TUKWILA

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

WENATCHEE

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

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