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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 06, Volume 41, February 8, 2013

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by Gaysha Starr Special to the SGN When the opportunity to share my story with Seattle Gay News and its readers came up, I sat in front of my laptop, à la Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, moving my cursor back and forth hesitantly, wondering how much to share.

Once I started seeing words turn into sentences, and then into

paragraphs, I slowly began to realize what the first 41 years of my life, including the last 20 years as a drag queen and a member of the Seattle’s LGBTQ community, have been. Some chapters of my life have been accomplished, successful, and blessed. Other chapters of my life have been lonely, selfish, and shameful.

Whenever I am asked about what it is like to be a drag queen, I try to explain that I was an ugly

duckling that turned into a beautiful swan – it’s just that my swan happened be a drag queen who looked like a glamorous woman while my ugly duckling was a shy and awkward boy.

A STRICT UPBRINGING I was raised in a strict and overprotective first-generation Filipino Catholic home in Columbia City, long before it was Gay and fashionable to live there. My father,

Primo, was a simple man, passive and honest, who led a quiet life.

One of his proudest achievements was serving in the Army. He went on to work as a ship’s cook for NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) so he was out at sea six to eight months of the year.

My mother, Luz, was an advocate for tough love and not afraid to discipline me physically. When I became older she would lock me

out of the house, forcing me to spend the night in the garage or on the streets, if I missed curfew.

She was a seamstress who had her own dress shop in the International District and later made seats for Boeing airplanes. She raised me in a strict home, leaving me with my “Lola” most of the time while she worked. I remember once she told me she see gaysha page 32 Sam Jones

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer

An interview with Derek Stratton, the man inside the beast

WAR HORSE PARAMOUNT THEATRE February 13 – 24, 2013 Derek Stratton is a man of many talents. He gave up medical school for the love of the stage and has a list of extensive credits.

Currently, he is one of the three men to manipulate “Joey,” the horse puppet from the hit play War Horse, which opens in Seattle on Wednesday. Bringing a puppet to life on stage isn’t the easiest thing to do, but with the help of two others, Derek gives you its heart.

Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences in becoming a performer?

Derek Stratton: Actually it was my brother. He dragged me onto the stage in a high school production of West Side Story. He was playing Tony, and we’re only 13 months apart [in age], so he (l to r) Christopher Mai, Derek Stratton, and Rob Laqui

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer It’s easy to be jelly of Emmy Rossum. She gets to have sex with Justin Chatwin on the acclaimed Showtime series Shameless. She has an impeccable voice, thanks to an operatic background that includes appearances with Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo.

She’ll soon be seen in the feature film Beautiful Creatures opposite Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, and Jeremy Irons. And, well, she’s unquestionably gorgeous.

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theater and stage

Tragically hip

Carla Körbes and Seth Orza in Roméo et Juliette

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wanted to perform with me before leaving school. Begrudgingly, I agreed and fell in love with the stage.

Andrews-Katz: At what point did you decide to trade medical school for a dance academy?

Stratton: It was in my third year of my undergraduate program. I was accepted to medical school – a very wonderful program – but I’d been doing stuff on the stage with a local dance studio. I’d had minor training in dancing and acting, but never had taken a technique class. When I was on stage, I felt that everything was OK. I didn’t want to be 40 years old and wish that I had gone on to be a dancer. I signed out of my program, took my first acting and dancing classes, and went on to get a college degree in dance.

Andrews-Katz: What was your involvement like with the new workshop musical James and the Giant Peach?

Stratton: That was an amazing project! I was lucky to be chosen for it. It was a wonderful mix of Broadway performers and modern dancers in creating the storyline. It was fun, interesting, and bizarre because of the two worlds of modern dance and musical theater coming together.

Andrews-Katz: How did you come to be involved with War Horse?

Stratton: My agent told me I should do the audition. Then in doing research, I saw

the show at Lincoln Center, and was completely amazed by it. I was amazed by the puppeteers and what they were doing to make it as realistic as possible. I found myself very excited about the audition.

Andrews-Katz: How did you receive your training in handling the puppets for War Horse?

Stratton: We had a two-week boot camp before the rest of the actors showed up. We started working with Handspring Puppets to learn how to walk, trot, and breathe as a horse – all the basic things a horse does.

Then we worked up into galloping, rearing, and cutting [directional moving]. It was wonderful because no one in our group had done anything like this, and the atmosphere was so comfortable. We were able to try anything. It helped the process be sped up a lot.

Andrews-Katz: Does being a trained ballet dancer help you in the work you do for War Horse?

Stratton: It does. Being a trained dancer in general helps with having good muscle and coordination control over your body.

Because this puppet is made of tin and wood and non-pliable materials, we need to be more manipulative. It’s helpful because of the improvisation and the creation of movement. The three of us [horse puppeteers] create the horse physically, emotionally, and vocally, so it is a collaborative experience.

Andrews-Katz: Since you can’t communicate with words, how do you talk to the other two men working the puppet with you?

Stratton: At this point we are so sensitive to our habits and changes with each other that communication is done by a push, a pull or a breathing change. It’s active listening.

We do breathing for the horse and communicate through that, but most of the time it’s a physical impulse.

Andrews-Katz: Have you ever had something go wrong with the puppet during a performance?

Stratton: Yeah, actually. I’m the only lucky puppeteer being the heart and torso of Joey. Once the front leg came off and I had to hold onto it until we got off stage some time later. It’s challenging because of the way the legs are attached to the horse.

So when the leg is detached, you don’t have the same leverage to lift the frame and it just has to be done a different way manually.

Andrews-Katz: What’s the most challenging part about working the “heart” of Joey?

Stratton: The biggest challenge for me would be all the cues coming from the head and the hind part. I am the in-between person, so I have to be able to follow their leads. We make the horse breathe by lifting the legs and the torso, so when the horse is out of breath, we have to be careful not to overdo. We want the audience to believe the horse is alive. Doing all of that in conjunction is difficult.

Andrews-Katz: For people who are only familiar with the movie War Horse, what can you say to prepare them for the stage production?

Stratton: The movie is difficult to watch

every role, if truth be told.

Roméo et Juliette continues with performances through next weekend. Good seating is available for all remaining performances. Budget-minded dance fans should be sure to ask about “rush” tickets, student and senior discounts, etc. Details at (206) 441-2424. The Teen Tix Program is proving indispensible in this scribe’s gaggle of three young fifth-graders who “usually” get to write this column for the older, “real” writer. Fear not, dear reader, the Terrifying Trio will return with the next PNB program.

A NEW YORK VALENTINE After its two-week run at McCaw Hall, PNB takes Roméo et Juliette and a wonderful, three-part all-Balanchine program to New York’s City Center for a Valentine’s Week series, Wednesday thru Saturday. A small but intense group of PNB Board members, hotshots, press corps friends, and New York artists from dance, theater, jazz, cabaret, and whatever will join together to celebrate PNB’s “triumphant” return to the City that Never Sleeps. SGN and several other Emerald City arts groups and publications will cohost an informal, but guaranteed fun, luncheon at the legendary Sardi’s. As usual, if it’s an important arts event, SGN will be there. “Read all about it” in an upcoming issue – look for DATELINE: New York City.

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As in the 2008 winter PNB premiere and the most welcome 2009 revival, the dance is incredible: a vibrant Juliet moves from impressionable adolescence to mature grief as the tragedy unfolds. Romeo matches the young innocent Juliet in every moment.

New York-bound PNB revives Maillot’s stylish Romeo & Juliet (Like all major companies, PNB rotates the leading and supporting roles with several

by Milton W. Hamlin of the company, was serviceable at best. But casts. Every audience has its favorites, but SGN A&E Writer – and it is a big but – it was a huge hit with the opening night casts are usually considaudiences and critics and resulted in many ered the most important – rarely do critics return for second or third casts – but many ROMÉO ET JULIETTE sell-out performances for PNB. of “us” do – Candice, Pippa, Hamlin, and PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET many other writers would gladly spend two Through February 10 NO FRILLS weeks at McCaw Hall, drinking free wine Pacific Northwest Ballet opened its newThere is no doubt that and eating free chocolates in the press room est revival of the sleek, sophisticated, very Maillot’s choreography and loving every moment of the ethereal French Roméo et Juliette on February 1. is superb. The sets are Roméo et Juliette. “It’s sort of like Grace The stunningly splendid revival of Jean- spare, as are the costumes.

Kelly in dance,” one once-reluctant friend Christophe Maillot’s version was, again, The overall look is almost observed. “Or Kim Novak as Carlotta in an audience-pleaser of the first magnitude monochromatic. The entire foVertigo.”

– and there’s more to the story than that cus is on the dance, often at the The supporting roles provide solsimple statement. cost of clear characterization and id support. Although the leadPeter Boal, PNB’s nationally and inter- plot development. And, it must be ing roles change from perfornationally admired and respected artistic noted, dance is the focus of every mance to performance, PNB director, in keeping with his long-range major ballet company. Lavish audiences are always assured plans to reinvent PNB, brings Maillot’s sets and stunning costumes add of outstanding work from the R&J back for the third time since it pre- theatrics, but without challengprincipal characters – and in miered here in 2008. PNB keeps the ing, superb choreography and French spelling in part to make it clear that beautiful execution of that chorethe company now has two complete bal- ography, first-rate dance is impossible. lets based on the Shakespeare tragedy in In a nutshell, the two Romeo and its repertory. Maillot uses the classic score Juliets illustrate the history of PNB.

by Sergei Prokofiev, written in 1935 but It seems clear that Stowell’s oncenever staged until 1940. (The Russian bal- beloved R&J will likely never be relet company that commissioned the score vived, and, in part, that seems sad. pronounced it “undanceable” and can- But time moves on, as does PNB, celled Prokofiev’s contract. The score is and the company’s future is now considered a modern classic.) clearly focused on works like PNB’s earlier Romeo and Juliet (beloved Maillot’s – new, exciting, by fans, if not by all critics) was a lavish, and often European. color-filled version with elaborate costumes and a remarkable set by Broadway’s Ming Cho Lee, full of arches, colonnades, and revolving set pieces. The costumes – all velvets and brocades – seemed “just right” for the immortal tale. The “score” was cobbled together from major and minor Tchaikovsky works. Since the Russian master of ballet (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, et al.) never wrote a full score for R&J, PNB created its own. The choreography by Kent Stowell, then co-artistic director

because they use real horses, and there are some brutal scenes. It’s also hard to see it in the play, but they are puppets. The power is that the audience believes that the horse is real. They get to be part of the disbelief with the stage production so it can become a real live animal. Going to see a live stage performance gives a punch you don’t get from the movie.

Andrews-Katz: With the advanced puppetry of War Horse, what other shows would you like to see come alive on stage?

Stratton: I really feel that it opens the door for anything. Any story that has living people playing real animals is incredible – the ability to bring an animal realistically to life on stage. An animal that is alive on stage [no matter how it’s done] is exciting to see.

Andrews-Katz: Regardless of gender or limitations, what roles would you like to play in the future?

Stratton: No limitations? That would be awesome! I would love to play Captain America because that’s my nickname on this show. I have clean cut, boy-next-door features so it became my nickname. I’d like to play any superhero on stage. I’m just an all-American guy.

Derek Stratton is one of three men working the puppet of “Joey” from War Horse in its first national tour. Partnering with Seattle Repertory Theatre for this presentation, the STG brings War Horse to life on the Paramount Theatre’s stage. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, War Horse is not to be missed.

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Celebrating 40 Years!

by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LHPAI), formerly Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, is one of Seattle’s pre-eminent cultural institutions.

It’s locally focused, city-owned, and serves everyone – particularly populations that historically have been underrepresented and underserved by the arts.

As of January 1, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center became Langton Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Oversight of the institute (located at 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle) was also moved to the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs after 40 years under the jurisdiction of Seattle Parks and Recreation.

According to Calandra Childers of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, the Institute will now be a far better-supported organization.

NO BIG CHANGES PLANNED “The core of what they do isn’t changing,” said Childers. “We’re not making any changes. All the staff are staying the same.”

A new, far more easily accessible website for the institute (www.langstoninstitute.org) has been launched by the Office, which also offers grants to local artists. Some of those artists will now be connected to LHPAI. Royal Alley-Barnes, LHPAI’s executive director, said the institute is now much better poised to give marginalized communities and “grassroots artists” a clear and easily accessible way to express themselves.

The building itself, a designated city landmark originally built as a synagogue in 1915, recently underwent a $3.3 million renovation and is now seismically retrofitted

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Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and ADA-compliant. It features an apartment for its new artist-in-residency program, and the theatre itself – a historic, 287-seat auditorium – has a plethora of new features to give local artists far more options than they’ve had before.

Alley-Barnes said that the electrical system used to be so fragile that one night when she was sending an e-mail during a show, a co-worker ran to tell her she had browned out the theater, simply by turning her computer on.

HERE’S YOUR VENUE Alley-Barnes says if you’re starving for an aesthetic, or a vehicle for one, it’s right around the corner.

LHPAI is a very busy place that offers workshops and performances ranging from dance and theater to hip-hop, poetry and many other art forms. The institute does regular open mics, which are intergenerational and regularly draw more than 100 participants. This event aligns with one of the institute’s core values: open access without censorship.

“Visual culture” and “performance culture,” what Alley-Barnes prefers to call what goes on at LHPAI, especially for traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations within the city, is intrinsically connected to social justice.

“Ideas, images and symbols really connect or disconnect us,” Alley-Barnes told SGN. Some of the performance art that’s produced at LHPAI can shatter patrons’ preconceived notions of symbols and ideas. Sometimes people even leave angry. But again, it comes back to the institute’s value of open access without censorship. Alley-Barnes believes that if art doesn’t immediately teach us something, it opens the door for a dialec-

The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

tic conversation to take place.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH LHPAI has many special events planned for February, Black History Month, including a one-man show about Paul Robeson (an actor and singer during the Harlem Renaissance, who was later blacklisted for his political activism); Cleo Parker Robinson’s world-renowned dance ensemble (which, in addition to performing, will participate in both youth and adult dance workshops); and much more. See the website for details.

This April also marks the 10th anniversary of the institute’s signature film festival, which began as a weekend-only event. The Langston Hughes African American Film Festival now lasts more than a week and features local as well as international con-

film and Television

Labyrinthine Side Effects a mesmerizing thriller endgame entertainment

Jude Law in Side Effects

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SIDE EFFECTS Opens February 8 Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) is on the verge of having her life back. For the past few years husband Martin (Channing Tatum), a highly successful New York investment banker, has been in prison for skirt-

ing financial laws. Today he is getting out, dreaming of reestablishing himself as a businessman and making their lives whole.

Things couldn’t be better, the young wife putting on a brave face and trying to support him as best she can.

But all is not as it seems. Emily has a long history of depression, a battle that has led her to see multiple specialists and rely on various medications. A recent attack sees her

under the care of Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law), and after consulting with one of her former psychiatrists, Dr. Victoria Siebert (Catherine Zeta-Jones), he decides to try a relatively new drug on his patient to see if it evens her out. But the medication has some strange side effects, some of which worry Martin, and although everything on the surface appears fine he starts to wonder if all is truly well with his wife.

NO SPOILERS, PLEASE! If anyone tries to tell you more than that about director Steven Soderbergh’s (Traffic, Magic Mike) new thriller Side Effects, hush them up as quickly as you can. With an intricate, densely plotted script by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Informant!), the movie never goes where you expect it to, does things you do not anticipate, and moves its characters into some incredible (and incredibly surprising) situations. It is the first great movie of 2013 and one I’ll still be savoring and talking about come the end of the year, an Agatha Christie-meetsAlfred Hitchcock-meets-Claude Chabrol jigsaw puzzle the assembling of which is all kinds of fun.

What happens? What’s the twist? Who is who and what is what? All that needs to be discovered one delectably delicious piece at a time, Soderbergh and Burns playing things wickedly close to the vest never revealing their respective cards until the precisely proper time. When the surprises come, they are delivered with a matter-offactness bordering on devastating, the realization that the wool has been so completely pulled over your eyes a giggle-inducing shock.

Jude Law is excellent, traversing the emo-

tributions along with film workshops and guest speakers.

LHPAI also rents its space for weddings, with package deals priced at $2,000, $5,000, and $8,000. If desired, the ceremony can take on a Harlem Renaissance theme, complete with actors, costumes, and live music.

Alley-Barnes calls LHPAI a “risk-free environment” where discussions around the arts are always welcome – it’s their line of business. If you’re an artist, get in touch with them. If you’re a lover of the arts, go see a show there. Learn more at www.langstoninstitute.org.

“Our city would be adrift without its artists, and our artists are one of our most vulnerable populations,” said Alley-Barnes.

“The arts give us a voice.”

tional minefield his character is forced to traverse with grit, determination, and wily abandon. His moves don’t always make sense, some of them feeling as if they are coming from a place of hysteria bordering on dangerous. Ultimately, however, his intelligence is proven and Law manages to convey his conflicts rather magnificently, giving the film an extremely human center belying all the multifarious chaos that surrounds him.

ROONEY MARA ASTONISHES Then there is Mara. If you thought her Oscar-nominated performance in David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo might have been a fluke, think again. She is astonishing, easily giving the first nomination-worthy performance of the year doing things I was more often than not completely astonished by. She crisscrosses complex territory with amazing confidence, making Emily a cryptic yet believably byzantine character battling demons difficult to relate to and even harder to comprehend. The actress is beyond terrific, a late third-act revelation and change of demeanor so startling I was nearly beside myself in glee.

Everyone else is fine – better than fine, to be honest – Soderbergh handling all the facets with his usual pinpoint attention to detail. The film is also superbly shot by the director (under his usual pseudonym, Peter Andrews), while Thomas Newman’s (Skyfall) somewhat stylized score fits the proceedings flawlessly. While I guess a case could be made that things might come together a bit too neatly at the end, for my part I was ecstatic about where Side Effects took things, the final moments a joyous reminder of what cinema at its finest can look like.

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music

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SGN Grammy preview

Tight races and top performers highlight this year’s ceremony

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Keith Urban. The bulk of the awards will be handed out during a pre-ceremony, followed by the televised broadcast. Here are my picks and predictions in eight close races.

THE 55th GRAMMY AWARDS CBS-TV February 10 (8 p.m. PT) With Adele out of the running, at least in the major categories, no one is guaranteed a RECORD OF THE YEAR clean sweep at this year’s Grammy Awards, Nominees: “Lonely Boy” (The Black set for this Sunday at L.A.’s Staples Center. Keys), “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” And though newcomers Frank Ocean and (Kelly Clarkson), “We Are Young” (fun.

With Adele out of the running, at least in the major categories, no one is guaranteed a clean sweep at this year’s Grammy Awards. fun. are each up for six gramophones, including three head-to-head battles, neither is expected to claim more than a few. Ocean and fun. are both scheduled to perform on the telecast, as are Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Elton John with Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood, Jack White, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dierks Bentley with Miranda Lambert, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, and Sting with Rihanna and Bruno Mars. Presenters include Beyonce, Prince, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Lopez, Hunter Hayes, Kaley Cuoco,

featuring Janelle Monáe), “Somebody That I Used to Know” (Gotye featuring Kimbra), “Thinkin’ ’Bout You” (Frank Ocean), “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (Taylor Swift) Should win: “We Are Young.” A wellcrafted mega-hit from a band that came out of nowhere. Years from now, it’s the one record from this bunch that we’ll actually remember the words to. Will win: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” Ocean has a better chance of nabbing AOTY, which means Grammy voters will toss this bone to previ-

Frank Ocean has been nominated in 6 categories including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist

ous two-time winner Clarkson. But watch to Know” (Gotye featuring Kimbra), “Sexy out for “Somebody That I Used to Know,” a and I Know It” (LMFAO), “Payphone” warm and fuzzy pop tune that usually ends (Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa) up winning.

Should win: “We Are Young.” I’d love to see Monáe on the podium, even though her ALBUM OF THE YEAR contribution is more of a cameo than feaNominees: El Camino (The Black Keys), tured vocals. Will win: “We Are Young” or Some Nights (fun.), Babel (Mumford & “Somebody That I Used to Know.” The batSons), Channel Orange (Frank Ocean), tle is between this pair of colossal singles, Blunderbuss (Jack White) and it’ll go down to the wire.

Should/will win: Channel Orange. My money’s on Ocean, although everyone BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM else is predicting a Mumford & Sons vicNominees: Stronger (Kelly Clarkson), tory. Channel Orange was not only widely Ceremonials (Florence + the Machine), praised by critics and fans alike, it also Some Nights (fun.), Overexposed (Maroon dug R&B out of a fluff period (e.g., Chris 5), The Truth About Love (Pink) Should win: Ceremonials. Released late Brown, R. Kelly). El Camino and Blunderin 2011, it’s almost twice as good as any buss shouldn’t be underestimated, though. of its rivals. Will win: Some Nights. Very rarely does an AOTY contender not win its SONG OF THE YEAR Nominees: “The A Team” (Ed Sheeran, own genre category. Clarkson could score songwriter), “Adorn” (Miguel Pimentel, an upset, but I’m going with the New York songwriter), “Call Me Maybe” (multiple trio to take it. songwriters), “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill BEST ROCK ALBUM You)” (multiple songwriters), “We Are Nominees: El Camino (The Black Keys), Young” (fun. and Jeff Bhasker, songwriters) Should win: “Adorn.” Another R&B Mylo Xyloto (Coldplay), The 2nd Law newbie, the singularly named Miguel, is (Muse), Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen), a dark horse in this field. Miracle, please. Blunderbuss (Jack White) Should win: El Camino. A modern rock Will win: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” Clarkson’s inspirational power-pop classic that’s slightly better than White’s lathit seems to be the runaway favorite, al- est work. Will win: El Camino or Blunderthough “We Are Young” is a viable con- buss. Another nail-biter between two credible rock acts, and there’s an outside chance tender. veteran Springsteen could knock ’em both out.

BEST NEW ARTIST Nominees: Alabama Shakes, fun., Hunter BEST RAP ALBUM Hayes, The Lumineers, Frank Ocean Nominees: Take Care (Drake), Food & Should/will win: Frank Ocean is a lock.

In another year, any of the other four nomi- Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Part 1 (Lupe Fiasco), Life Is Good (Nas), nees would be a strong contender.

Undun (The Roots), God Forgives, I Don’t (Rick Ross), Based on a T.R.U. Story (2 BEST POP DUO/GROUP Chainz) PERFORMANCE Should/will win: Take Care. Many feel Nominees: “Shake It Out” (Florence + the Machine), “We Are Young” (fun. featur- Drake was overlooked for an AOTY nom, ing Janelle Monáe), “Somebody That I Used so here’s where he’ll be redeemed.

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Celebrating 40 Years!

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

meanwhile, basked in a stage entirely lit in sky blue.

MUSE KEY ARENA February 1 It was a concert for the record books.

Visually stunning, high energy, amazing sound, and a crowd that was into it from the second the lights dimmed.

CONTACT HIGH “Wow, I’m getting stoned off you guys,” said lead singer Matthew Bellamy to those crammed into the main floor general admission area. He then intro’d “Hysteria” with a guitar solo of “The Star Spangled Banner,” perhaps an ode to Seattle legend Jimi Hen-

warner bros.

Muse electrifies Seattle with impressive show

Muse gave their fans a mighty bang for their buck.

In other words, Muse gave their fans a mighty bang for their buck.

The Grammy-winning trio opened their two-hour performance with “The 2nd Law: Unsustainable,” from their newest album, appearing in front of an illuminated bowlshaped stage that resembled the interior of a soccer stadium split in half.

Nearly all of Muse’s biggest hits were included in their set, although “Map of the Problematique” was mysteriously dropped from the Key Arena show (it was resurrected for the Edmonton, Alberta, audience two nights later).

“Supermassive Black Hole” was played while surrounded by white-colored, cubeshaped digital light panels. “Resistance,”

drix. Muse also incorporated snippets of Nirvana into a couple of their other songs.

A few bars on a harmonica led right into “Knights of Cydonia” as the lyrics flashed boldly on overhead LED screens. The only still moment during the show came when Bellamy performed “Explorers” sitting alone at the piano, in sharp contrast to “Madness,” where he donned 3D-style glasses and the stage was transported into what seemed like an IMAX movie with trippy, cool effects.

During “Undisclosed Desires,” Bellamy ran down to the guardrail and greeted fans squeezed into the front line. At one point, a giant pyramid with digitally produced vintage TVs took over the stage, flickering

Muse (l to r): Christopher Wolstenholme, Matthew Bellamy, and Dominic Howard

with images of human eyes, outer space, or nothing at all. For the finale of the main set, “New Born,” that same pyramid displayed each band member – Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard – flexing martial-arts moves in animated form. Howard came out dressed in a red jumpsuit, interestingly, and pounded like a madman on the drums.

A two-part encore featured “Uprising” and “Survival” as smoke bombs shot up from the foot of the stage and several concertgoers on the floor began crowd-surfing – some were actually dropped mid-air. It’s worth noting that all those with reserved

seats were on their feet the entire length of the show.

Circa 2004, Muse played a sold-out concert at Neumos – they tore that place up with a loud, incredible concert. Now that they’re performing to the masses in stadiums and arenas around the world, one might think they’ve lost their edge and maybe a little originality. I can say with authority that they’re just as creative and exciting as they ever have been.

The 2nd Law is nominated for Best Rock Album and “Madness” is up for Best Rock Song at this weekend’s Grammy Awards.

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lot of different ways.

Rodriguez: Do you mostly listen to this type of music – nostalgic pop – or do you have an expansive music palate that reaches into other genres?

Rossum: I do listen to different things, everything from Ray LaMontagne to Bonnie Raitt to Kate Bush and Alt-J. I’m a little bit all over the place. My taste has definitely evolved.

Rodriguez: Have you ever been to Seattle?

Rossum: I have not. I should change that.

Rodriguez: We have a wonderful Seattle Men’s Chorus and it’d be great to have you do a production with them.

Rossum: That would be really fun. I do love a chorus, that’s how I started out.

Rodriguez: Do you ever break into song

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Rossum recorded a new album in between acting projects. Sentimental Journey is her second full-length effort, a collection of nostalgic pop songs reinterpreted marvelously by the 26-year-old. By phone, I spoke to the hard-working star while she was in Los Angeles.

Albert Rodriguez: Did you hand-pick all the songs for Sentimental Journey?

Emmy Rossum: I did. I really wanted it to be exactly the songs and the arrangements that I wanted. It’s pretty close to my heart.

Rodriguez: Were you in charge of the arrangements?

Rossum: I was, along with my producer and my pianist, Giulio Carmassi, who plays a lot of the instruments on the record as well. But I did kind of oversee the whole thing and listened to other recordings of these songs and picked what I liked best about each version that I heard, and combined them or changed them to how I saw the song.

Rodriguez: How long had this project been planned?

Rossum: Well, in between making the second season of Shameless and making the film Beautiful Creatures it kind of came together as an idea in my mind and I started compiling song ideas, and it started to take over a white board in my house and take over my brain. So it was coming together for maybe two or three months, and then I ended up recording all the songs and figuring out the arrangements in the span of about three days.

Rodriguez: Are there plans to take these songs on the road, or do any live appearances with them?

Rossum: I hope so, yeah. They definitely could be played with an orchestra and symphony, or you could tear it down and do piano and upright bass and even a banjo, so it definitely has the possibility to be done in a

when you’re filming Shameless, or a movie?

Rossum: Constantly. I could be making an omelet and break into a song about chopping chives. Shanola Hampton in our cast – she plays Veronica, our next-door neighbor – she always sings and William H. Macy has a ukulele and plays that, so we’ll make up silly songs and have fun.

Rodriguez: I think every Gay man in the country, including myself, is jealous of you because of all those steamy sex scenes with Justin Chatwin. I always pause during the intro because there’s a nice shot of his butt.

Rossum: Oh, he has a good butt.

Rodriguez: What is he like off the set?

Rossum: He’s very outdoorsy. He loves to go kite-surfing, spearfishing, and he’s a real manly man. He’s very cool, and he loves practical jokes.

Rodriguez: Do you have a BGF (Best Gay Friend)?

Rossum: Probably my manager, who has been my manager since I was 13 years old.

And at the time he started representing me he was 21, so he’s kind of like my brother.

I’m an only child, so he’s my best friend and my sibling – he’s always there for me. He’s my BGF, for sure. [laughs] Rodriguez: If you could choose one song from Sentimental Journey for us to listen to first, what would it be?

Rossum: Maybe “I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time,” because that was my introduction to this kind of music. My mom would sing that song to me as a nighttime lullaby, so that would be a good place to start.

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before smartphones and Grindr.

About a month later I accidently ended up going to a drag show at the Brass Connection and saw my first-ever drag queen, Crystal Lane, on the microphone. She wore a

nonprofits. We met a few times for him to get to know me and he always instilled in me that drag was about more than dressing up. You could be a part of fundraisers and grass-roots events, volunteer, and have a purpose.

After a lot of insistence on Adam’s part, Hiram put me in drag. He transformed me from the little boy in the wig to a drag queen who could look like a young woman. I competed at Brass Connection, this time to Mariah Carey’s “Can’t Let Go,” and while I lost again, I started to feel the confidence and the power that an attractive person could have. I remember Crystal Lane sizing me up me and saying to Hiram, “So you’ve got another daughter? She’s beautiful.”

At that time the drag scene was full of tall, glamorous “female impersonators” in beaded gowns and short, tight dresses.

Toni James was Miss Gay Seattle, Kahlua Ice ran the city, and there were names like Boy Mike, Britney La Face, Coco Vaughn, Fendi, Hillary Scott Underwood, Jetta, Lavanda Dela Rosa, Larry Lefler, Madison Lane, Marcy Kraft, Mark Finley, Maybellina Fabulash, Morgan Ice, Penny Lane, Pill Munroe, Shelby Sapphire, Stacey Prince, Whitley Lexington, and Zora. I equated it to the popular girls in high school and I was the new girl wanting desperately to fit in.

I also found it strange that there were no all photos on these pages courtesy Gaysha starr

wanted me to be the “perfect son” and those words always haunted me, even today.

When I was about eight I remember finding out I was adopted. At the time, I didn’t understand what that meant. I have a biological family in the Philippines complete with brothers and a sister. When I asked – once – to reach out to them, my adopted mother made me feel as if I didn’t want her to be my mother anymore, so I never brought it up again. I often think how lucky I am that I was the oldest and thus was chosen to be brought here to the United States.

how easy it was to skip school, and I never graduated. Instead when I turned 18 I got a full-time job in retail, selling clothes.

I was invited to my 10-year high school reunion, and I went the first night out of drag and the next night in full regalia, getting a lot of applause and support. Now I am even friends on Facebook with classmates and some have been to my shows. It does get better – it can just take a long time to get there.

‘FREE TO BE ME’ I remember the first time I saw Gay men on SCHOOL DAYS At school I was always teased, all the way the streets. Late one up to the summer before my senior year. I night in the fall of 1988,

Gaysha in 1993

cream suit and had the highest gold heels I had ever seen. She was commanding, powerful and in control of the room. I knew right then and there I had to do drag. It was as if all my experiences growing up – being teased and called a sissy, being effeminate – had a reason, and now I was free to be me.

GAYSHA’S DEBUT My first attempt at drag was a complete disaster. I wore liquid “real girl” makeup, had my natural full eyebrows, and used the little applicator that came in the Maybelline eyeshadow pack. I rented a dress and a Halloween wig from a costume shop and

Gaysha circa 2001

was effeminate and most of my friends were girls – sometimes people would even think I was a girl myself, as I looked very androgynous. I first remember having crushes on boys in elementary school and didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.

I didn’t know what “Gay” meant as there were no Gay characters on television and I didn’t know anyone who was Gay or Les-

I was walking to catch my bus downtown from the Central District and ended on Pike Street and Broadway, passing Neighbours and what was then the Brass Connection (currently 95 Slide). Excited but also terrified, I hurried through, not making eye contact. I always remembered those two blocks, and the first weekend after I turned 21, on January 27, 1993, I returned.

“My first attempt at drag was a complete disaster. I ... had my natural full eyebrows, and used the little applicator that came in the Maybelline eyeshadow pack. I rented a dress and a Halloween wig from a costume shop and went to Neighbours to compete in their lip-sync show ... and failed miserably.” bian. For many years I thought maybe I was supposed to be a girl and I just happened to be born a boy. It wasn’t the first time I wondered if I had Transgender issues.

As I entered puberty the bullying and teasing increased. People would call me “SISSY!” “FAG!” “GIRL!” I didn’t know what to do and there were many times I just cried and took it, not saying anything in my defense. I internalized a lot of it and I think now that is why I hate confrontation and would much rather avoid uncomfortable situations. By my junior year I learned

When I came out in the fall before my 21st birthday, everyone said “Duh.” I honestly thought coming out and meeting a husband was going to be easy. I still remember walking into Neighbours for the first time with the flashing lights, shirtless men on go-go boxes, and loud Madonna (circa Erotica) playing. Nervously I took my place in “Chinatown” with all the other Asians and stood there afraid to dance, look at anyone, or enjoy myself. I learned fast how cruising worked and that you spent a lot of time staring at others back and forth. This was long

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went to Neighbours to compete in their lipsync show. I did Madonna’s “Hanky Panky” and failed miserably. My name was just Gaysha (I wanted the most obvious Asian name) and I got the spelling of my drag name by accident because Maggie, the person who registered the contestants, wrote it that way instead of Geisha. It just seemed right and I never bothered to correct her.

A friend, Adam, I had met going out introduced me to Hiram Starr. He was a Native American drag queen who used his own long hair and when he did a Mariah Carey ballad he could make you cry. He did a lot of community work for POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network) and other

Asian or Pacific Islander queens except for Smokee, who came out only occasionally; Pineapple Princess, who passed away right before I came out; and a Transsexual named Seneca. After a few months of paying my dues, I finally earned my last name of Starr and an entire drag family – Avonna, Bianca, Diana, Jasmine, Johnny, Marky, and Sable.

MISS NEIGHBOURS 1993 It was ironic that although I could never win the weekly lip-sync contests at Neighbours, I won my first title there – in August 1993 I became the first-ever Miss Neighbours. It was a stepping-stone title and after I won I was expected to run for Miss Gay

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Seattle in November. Being a stereotypically overachieving Asian, I wanted to win so badly. I lost by a handful of votes and was devastated. But I also learned about drag community politics and the Imperial Court of Seattle.

I started to make my own friends and was doing drag a lot. It was an expensive hobby and being 21, I didn’t have a lot of money or stability. I was shuffling between my parents’ home and couch-surfing, and started cocktailing at Neighbours at night in drag while working various jobs during the day.

Looking back, I can see I always had trouble with finances. I was that person who would buy new clothes to feel better about myself before paying my bills. That instant rush from buying something new and wearing it that night has helped me build my career 20 years later, but not my retirement account.

LA FEMME MAGNIFIQUE In July of 1994, I ran for La Femme Magnifique Seattle, The Most Beautiful and Glamorous Female Impersonator in Seattle.

I didn’t know anything about it other than the theme was “The Orient Express.” I won with the help of Hiram and a new group of queens who befriended me: Coco Vaughn,

more into drag than her other daughters and to surpass what they had done. It also didn’t help that people started to think I was her drag mother.

At the same time, I got to know the next biggest influences of my life – friends, mentors, confidants, and “mothers” Kahlua and Coco, Rose Empress Cicely from Portland, and my drag “husband,” Mitch.

terrible dress and my own hair fell flat in the middle of the night.

I learned how to be an Empress by watching Coco when she was Empress three years prior to me and being mentored by Cicely long-distance. These two “legends” took me under their wing – or I didn’t give them a chance not to. Their motto was “Go big or Go home!” I don’t remember when the con-

emotional mess. At 28, I didn’t know what to do anymore. I had been reigning almost consecutively for almost seven years with six titles. I hadn’t had a steady job, dated, or been in a serious relationship because the only “relationship” I had was with Gaysha. I applied for and got a job at Gay City Health Project as a program director for the young men’s program and threw myself into the

A NEW MENTOR I owe my life to Kahlua in many ways.

When I couldn’t go home to my parents one night, she let me stay on her floor and what was supposed to be temporary ended up with us being roommates during my year as Miss Gay Washington 1996. Kahlua taught me a lot about drag, and also about being Gay. She supported me, taught me right from wrong, and was the Gay role model I never had growing up. She loved me unconditionally and while there were certain challenges to being her best friend, I could always tell her what was on my mind and because of that, our friendship eventually ended. Twice.

Coco and Cicely along with Kahlua were to me what I wanted my drag to be like.

They were glamorous and looked like women, making an entrance and commanding a

Kahlua Ice (l) and Gaysha

Empress Campaign Day 1999 (l to r) Dahlia, Kahlua Ice, Marina Dennis, Gaysha Starr, and Lady O

Kahlua Ice, LaVanda De la Rosa, Marcy Kraft, and Smokee.

When I got to Portland to compete in the International Pageant, I wasn’t mentally prepared for how large the atrium of Montgomery Park is. It seats around 800 people and I was not as seasoned as the other contestants. I performed Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” and got a standing ovation. By the end of the evening I was crowned the first winner from Seattle in the pageant’s 13year history.

Some might say this is when I “arrived.” I started to notice a shift in the dynamics with the other queens. I am not sure how much of it was me or them, but now in reflection I think it was a combination of me gaining confidence and them becoming jealous. I also started writing a weekly column for Seattle Gay News about the community, drag events, and other social happenings. I noticed how people would invite me to be in shows or all of a sudden talk to me when they never had before.

After completing my year as La Femme Magnifique International 1994, I could tell I was growing apart from Hiram. I don’t think she was prepared for me to become

stage like no one else. It was as if my own Diana Ross, Shirley Bassey, and Whitney Houston were right in front of me. I emulated them in drag and sometimes blatantly stole their numbers, costuming ideas and looks, making it my own. In retrospect, now

versation started that I was to run for Empress, but I had an Emperor candidate lined up with Mitchell Boxx. At 27, if I were to win, I would have been the first Asian Pacific Islander Empress and the youngest one in Seattle’s history.

By the time I was ready to campaign I had five major bars sponsoring me, a month of full-page ads in Seattle Gay News, 5-by-7-foot posters, T-shirts that had “Rice Queen” on the back, and a grueling 14 days of drag in a row. There were rumors that people didn’t want me to win, so I left nothing to chance. Little did I know that my campaign would cement me permanently as a part of Seattle’s drag community and establish me further than I thought.

My reign with Mitchell was bittersweet. We were both young and very opinionated, wanting to do things our own way. We looked the part, and along with our court we raised over $10,000 for scholarships and other charity. But we stepped down barely speaking to each other – some of it was I needed

“Coco and Cicely along with Kahlua were ... glamorous and looked like women, making an entrance and commanding a stage like no one else.” that others have copied me, I can’t say it was the best thing to do. It did, however, inadvertently polish and prepare me for my year as Empress of Seattle in 1999.

BECOMING EMPRESS There is the moment every drag queen in Seattle first sees the Empress Crown or the rhinestone “Lampshade” and for a brief second dreams about wearing it. I first saw it on Empress Paula when she stepped down at my first Seattle Coronation in 1994. I wore a

his support in ways that I never asked for, and our other issue was that we were two people fighting for the spotlight, rather than sharing it.

Now, almost 15 years later, we have moved past it and grown up. He remains one of my best friends, and when I lip-sync “I Will Always Love You” to him, it means something more.

work.

Having a job at a Gay nonprofit, being in the public eye, and being a drag queen, my entire life revolved around being Gay. I used to say, “I am so Gay, my drag name starts with ‘Gay.’” Except back then, I didn’t really know what it meant to be a Gay man – I just knew how to be a drag queen. I wanted to “fit in” and the easiest people to fit in with were the ones who did drugs.

I had done drugs recreationally off and on, but in 2000 cocaine, crystal meth, ecstasy, “special K,” GHB (“liquid ecstasy”), “trail mix,” and afterhours parties were very fashionable and I was a pretty drag queen who was fun to be around. In my mind I had done more than my share of community service so it was my turn to not have responsibilities. I spent the whole summer partying and “fitting in.”

DRUGS TAKE THEIR TOLL On September 9, 2010, I overdosed in drag and was admitted to Virginia Mason on Capitol Hill for mixing GHB and alcohol. If my friend had not rushed me there in my little gray Honda, I probably would have died on Pike and Broadway outside what is now Nuemos. It was ironic that this was the same intersection where I first discovered Gay men, 12 years prior.

I woke up the morning after my overdose in a hospital room at Virginia Mason and the first thought I had was, “Do I still have my face on?” IV’s were plugged into my arms along with a catheter in case I wet myself. It was about 11 in the morning and I had to get to a Gay City event that afternoon I was partly in charge of. The nurse came in and asked me the basic questions: Did I know my name? What day is it? Do I remember what happened? Fortunately, I could answer these, but I was told they were going to keep me in the hospital the next few days to be monitored.

I learned that cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a paddle was performed to resuscitate me and I went numb. After being released with a plastic bag filled with my drag, I slowly had to face the shame. Word had obviously spread, and being a public figure it didn’t take long for people to find out. But to this day, my parents still don’t know.

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SATURDAY - February 9

Winter Pride Whistler BC (2/3-2/10). The evolution of Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week. 866-787-1966, www.gaywhistler.com A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Babes Annual One-Day Retreat for HIV+ Women.

10am-4pm. YWCA, 5th Ave & Seneca St. Join us for education, sisterhood, good food, massage & free giveaways. To RSVP 720-5566.

Emerald City Softball Association New Player Skills Clinic in Seatac. 10am. North Seatac Park, S 128th St & 20th Ave S, Seatac. Join one of the nation’s largest Gay softball leagues, home of two 2012 national champion teams. This practice is open to new & returning players of all skill levels. Team reps will be on hand to recruit new players. Please bring a mitt. Rain date 2/10, same time/place. Info: membershipdirector@seattlegaysoftball.com, www. emeraldcitysoftball.org Ski Buddies 2nd Saturday on the Slope. 10am. www.skibuddies.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

Les Faeries Vertes: 5th Annual Mardi Gras Ball.

6pm. 415 Westlake Ave. Join Les Faeries Vertes for an evening of dinner & celebration. Five years of Faeries Tales as they raise funds to benefit Gay City.

Tickets $85, includes dinner & drinks. www.lesfaeries vertes.org 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. www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com

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Winter Pride Whistler BC (2/3-2/10). The evolution of Gay & Lesbian Ski/Snowboard Week. 866-787-1966, www.gaywhistler.com 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 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.

Imperial Court of Seattle Voting Day. 11am-4pm.

Richmark Bldg, 1605 12th Ave. All King County residents are invited to cast their ballot for the Imperial Court of Seattle’s 2013 Emperor & Empress. Valid ID required.

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

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

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February 9 thru February 17 PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org..

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 Women’s Liberation & Socialism. 7pm. 9525 Wallingford Ave N. Meets every Monday. Take part in discussions of “Women & the Family” by Russian revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky. This collection of essays shows how the Soviet transformation was a monumental victory for the second sex, though women’s gains were largely rolled back under the bureaucratic Stalinist regime. The book demonstrates how the development of a worker-controlled cooperative economy is essential to achieving true gender equality.

Books can be purchased at each meeting. 722-0657, rwseattle@mindspring.org, www.radicalwomen.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Support Group 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 - February 12

www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwriters group. org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

February 8, 2013

Imperial Court of Seattle In-Town Show & Awards.

Door 6pm, Show 7pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Enjoy performances by Seattle area members and friends of the Court paying tribute to the current reigning Emperor and Empress, Rainier 38 Rick Peters-Lake and Olympia 41 Beverly Peters Lake. Awards will be bestowed to selected individuals to recognize their special contributions to the Court of Seattle this past year. No cover.

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

MONDAY - February 11

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

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

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com 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 LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. A support group for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

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.

Celebrating 40 Years!

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. 545-3521.

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

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 6:30pm-Social; 7pm-Open Rap. Capitol Hill Group Health, South Building, 201 16th Ave E, Room A6/7. 2nd Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bi-supportive environment. For information visit www. geocities.com/sbwn.

Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. A support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybe babyseattle.org or visit www.maybebabyseattle.org Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday.

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 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.

Sasha Scarlett’s Erotic Ball. Trinity Nightclub, 111 Yesler Way. Seattle’s biggest Mardi Gras party. Six sexy stages of non-stop entertainment. Features special guest Mr Peter Big, with DJ Jub Jub, burlesque dancers, Lady Alcyn, aerial performers, fetish demonstration including live suspension. www.sashas eroticball.com

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FRIDAY - February 15

WEDNESDAY - February 13

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. 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.

(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.

Queerituality. 6:30pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. Reading and discussion group for Gay, Bi, and Trans men focused on exploring our distinct spiritual experience, heritage, and gifts as Queer men. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

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

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org 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.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Imperial Court of Seattle Denver/Salt Lake City Show. Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm. R Place, 619 E Pine.

Featuring dignitaries from Denver and Salt Lake City in town for Coronation. No cover.

Queer Variety Show - Special Valentine’s Day Edition. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Skylark West Seattle, 3803 Delridge Way SW. Jam-packed with talent & fun, featuring new & returning performers. Plus GoGo Bears. Need not be in love to enjoy. Cost: $10. Must be 21+. Tickets available online and at the door. Limited VIP tables can be reserved in advance. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/327234 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.)

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: seattle moviebears-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.)

“StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend.

StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org.

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 - February 14

Valentine’s Day Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

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

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Imperial Court of Seattle Out-of-Town Show. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Featuring dignitaries and friends from outside Seattle in town for Coronation. $15 cover.

Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

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

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

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. www.seattleprimetimers.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40 - honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

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

Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for complete details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

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 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. 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

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

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

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com Imperial Court of Seattle Coronation Victory Brunch. 11 a.m. Seattle Renaissance Hotel, 515 Madison St. Celebrating the investiture of the Imperial Court of Seattle’s new Emperor and Empress. $35.

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SATURDAY - February 16

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

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

Cupid’s Carnival. 6-10pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Help Seattle girls of Leather provide the hospitality suite for Kink LINCS. $10 at the door. $1 raffle & ride tickets.

Imperial Court of Seattle Coronation 2013: The President’s Ball: A Cruise Around the World, Lake Style. Doors 5pm, Pageant 6pm. An evening of command performances and tributes to the reigning Emperor and Empress, Rainier 38 Rick Peters-Lake and Olympia 41 Beverley Peters-Lake and the coronation and investiture of the Court of Seattle’s new Emperor and Empress. Features Queen Mother of the Americas, Empress Nicole the Great, presenting her 7th Annual State of the Empire address. Tickets $50.

SUNDAY - February 17

1st Annual Tacoma Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo.

1:30-4pm. McGavick Conference Center, Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Seilacoom Blvd SW, Tacoma.

Celebrate marriage rights with dozens of LGBT-friendly wedding vendors, enjoy a variety of delicious samples, music, LGBT-specific planning tips & much more. www. smaelovesamerights.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Imperial Court of Seattle Alaska Birdwater Party.

3pm. CC Attles, 1701 Olive Way. Featuring dignitaries from Alaska in town for Coronation. No cover.

Kick Ass Queens & Femmes - 1st Annual Street Smart & Self-Defense Class. 6-9pm. Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave. Join SOSea & Velocity Dance Center for this self-defense class hosted by Robbie Turner. Internationally known martial artist Mac McGregor, SOSea Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Outreach Director, will instruct.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. bent.writing@ gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.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.

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.

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

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

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Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Mi-

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norities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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

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

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768.

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; 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.different spokes.org;

Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz. com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcity hoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacific nwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer. org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www. raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www. seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www. quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.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, 461-4493.

Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; 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 1218 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@ rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 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, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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Please fax weekly changes to (206) 322-7188 or email them to seattleGaynews@yahoo.com no later than 3 pm on Tuesdays!

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

Hot

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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