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Issue 09, Volume 39, March 4, 2011

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twink. I soon became one of those outof-towners who visited so frequently that locals began to think I was one of them. My friends and I would rent a room for the night at The Holloway Motel (8465 Santa Monica Blvd) and proceed to bar crawl and club hop well after last call.

In 2009, I had the opportunity to revisit my old stomping ground and found it to be a shadow of its once-vibrant self. When the Great Recession hit, West Hollywood (more commonly referred to as WeHo) felt it from the top of its tiara down to its ruby red slippers.

The local Gays still went out, honey, but it was the twink tourist and his closeted, married business executive sugar daddy who stopped booking flights to sunny California. Tourist dollars all but dried up. WeHo’s makeup was flaking. Still, the show must

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor West Hollywood, California is synonymous with hot tan-skinned boys sipping martinis at the Abbey on Santa Monica Blvd. It is where you can dine with a porn star and watch a drag show in the same night. Pricey? Sure. Pretentious? Maybe. Do we love it? You bet your sweet ass we do!

When it comes to traveling, we single Gays rarely need an excuse to board a plane and camp it up in Gayville. My excuse came in the form of a birthday invitation.

It had been two years too long since I had last walked down Santa Monica Blvd, and I was ready to revisit the Gay days of my early 20s.

I had my West Hollywood cherry popped back in 2003 when I was a 23-year-old

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Phoenix glistens with or without sun

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leave behind). Because of the resort’s Scot- so have your account number handy at time tish roots, a bagpiper can be seen and heard of booking or check-in. on the golf greens in a traditional kilt each Rain in Phoenix? Believe it. On my re- evening. As for dining, the premiere restaucent visit to this city, the fifth-largest in rant is the United States, it poured sporadically throughout my trip – rare, of course, yet possible. Year-round sunshine and hot temperatures are almost always guaranteed, but don’t fret if it showers during your tennis match, because there’s lots to do in the “Valley of the Sun” under cloud coverage, from a tour of the Musical Instrument Museum to a full day of shopping at Kierland Commons to a meal at one of many Southwestern-accented restaurants. Arizona might be a red state, but the Greater Phoenix area is blueish – solid purple, at least – especially in the college districts and downtown sectors. Nonstop flights to Sky Harbor International Airport from Seattle are just under three hours and offered daily by Alaska Airlines (www.alaskaair.com), and relatively new is light rail service rt and Spa Westin Kierland Reso from the airport to Phoenix’s city center – trains don’t go directly to the airport Deseo, which features a Latinyet; you’ll need to board a free shuttle for EAT / DRINK a portion of the journey. Whether travel- infused menu inspired by James Beard ing for leisure or business, here’s a sug- award-winner Douglas Rodriguez. Known St. Francis for its seafood entrees and ceviche plates, gested itinerary for your Phoenix visit. www.stfrancisaz.com this place is ideal for fish eaters seeking a Among popular dining attractions in sophisticated menu with bold flavor. Nellie Phoenix, this restaurant is near the top.

ACCOMMODATIONS Cashman’s Monday Club Cafe offers famil- Located in a historic building on the busy iar items with a Southwestern kick, like an Camelback Road, the two-level restaurant Westin Kierland Arizona frittata for breakfast, honey BBQ helmed by chef Aaron Chamberlin offers Resort & Spa chicken flatbread pizza basic fare cooked superbly such as pot roast, www.kierlandresort.com for lunch, and herb- burgers, flatbreads, and roasted chicken in The better hotels are outside of downmarinated grilled a trendy, fun environment. My halibut was town, primarily in Scottsdale or the outer pork chop with sweet crisp on the outside, moist inside, and I seririm of the city. The Westin Kierland Repotato mash for din- ously considered asking for seconds. I loved sort & Spa is an 11-floor corporate hotel ner. Coffee Flats & the atmosphere and layout of St. Francis; with surprising wow factors – it’s quite Snowbowls is terrif- it was intimate yet lively, and the loft-style contemporary, boasts great restaurants, ic for a snack. Lastly, second floor with views of downstairs dinhas family and adult pools, comes with its I opted for in-room ers was nifty, as was a projection screen own spa, and sits next to a golf course and dining and loved my with vintage Julia Child clips. The clientele shopping center (Kierland Commons). healthy breakfast is sexy and upscale, and the staff couldn’t My deluxe room was tastefully decorated of white egg frittata have been better. in neutral colors with a king size Westin(with asparagus and signature heavenly bed, private balcony, assorted peppers), yoHouse of Tricks flatscreen TV with cable, work desk, gurt, fresh fruit, and www.houseoftricks.com leather armchair with ottoman, spacious just-squeezed orange Celebrating 25 years of business, the bathroom with separate bathtub and juice. Starwood Ho- husband and wife couple-owned House shower, abundant closets and drawers, tels rewards members of Tricks is unbelievably affordable with Westin brand slippers, and the hocan collect a worthy selection of salads, sandwiches, tel’s own line of bath products like its points here, and specialties. Located next to the Ariwhite tea aloe body lotion (that I never zona State University campus, it struck me as humble – it wasn’t trying to be anything more than a restaurant serving good, honest food in a patio setting. Portions were generous and presented in colorful presentations – from a Moroccan fruit and chicken shawarma salad to an Asian barbecue tenderloin bahn mi sandwich to an albacore tuna melt, my travel companions and I ate with our eyes as well as our mouths. Note: The espressotini was right on the money.

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charliesphoenix.com) is probably the biggest and most recognized of the bunch, with multiple bar counters, dance floor, darts, pool, and weekly events. There’s a light rail stop across the street from Charlie’s, but double-check the schedule to make sure you don’t miss the last train. Another hangout is Roscoes Sports Bar & Grill (www.roscoeson7th.com), The Valley’s only Gay sports bar – it’s smaller than Charlie’s and lower-key, but it too has dart boards, decent food, and 13 LCD flatscreen TVs to catch all the action from March Madness to the NBA finals. Amsterdam (no website, 718 N. Central Ave.) is a piano bar that shakes a mean martini, and BS West (www.bswest.com) in Scottsdale is a fun place to mingle with cute locals – the crowd is young, and the dance floor is the size of a cracker, but the atmosphere is upbeat on most nights, and bikini-clad men will sometimes entertain.

VISIT / REFRESH Musical Instrument Museum www.themim.org A cultural and educational excursion is a visit to the 10-month old Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), where you’ll discover 10,000 instruments and associated objects from nearly every nation on the planet. Displayed on two floors in a 192,000 square foot building, the MIM is divided into 10 world regions and then sub-divided by country, and in some cases separated by instrument category or its specific use – for example, instruments in The Republic of the Congo is found in the Africa wing, but split into categories by their intended use (ritual, entertainment, communication, etc.). This is a fascinating museum with everything from American-crafted guitars to Japanese gongs to French accordions to some of the most awkward instruments you’ve never heard of before.

Desert Botanical Garden www.dgb.org With over 50,000 plants, situated on 145 acres, the Desert Botanical Garden is an outdoor attraction that provides a tranquil escape from the city bustle. Exercise-seekers will get a workout from its five themed trails, and those wanting a scenic landscape for their commitment ceremony will be warmly welcomed. A great time to visit the Garden is December, when it’s transformed by Las Noches de las Luminarias, a night of music, food, community and more than 8,000 hand-lit luminarias lining the trails and grounds.

Spa Avania www.scottsdale. hyatt.com I’ve seen my share of relaxation rooms, and the one at Spa Avania comes with generous privileges. The men’s quarters includes a steam room, sauna, French Celtic mineral pool, multi-person shower stall with nine separate showerheads, and a lounging room with light snacks, herbal teas, and water. It was larger than many co-ed relaxation areas at other spas I’ve been to, that’s for sure. For treatments, I opted for the signature Avania Massage, an hour-long session of Swedish techniques that emphasized heavy stress points. Something unique was that I got to select the overhead music from a list of about 8-10 choices. After your treatment, order food at the relaxation room or change back into your street clothes and GAY SCENE have a good meal at SWB inside the Hyatt You’ll have to drive or take a taxi to reach Regency Scottsdale. the Gay bars in Phoenix. Charlie’s (www.

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SWB (Southwest Bistro) www.scottsdale.hyatt.com Tucked into the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, this ample dining spot forced me to overeat because everything in front of me was well-seasoned and fresh. The tableside-made guacamole and chips were sinful, followed by a zesty tortilla soup with roasted chicken and a Cobb salad loaded with the usual suspects, which I gave up attempting to finish. Other items worth mentioning include the shrimp tamale, lump crab and avocado salad, and oven-roasted sea bass with a three-bean stew. The ambiance is relaxed, the decor and servingware are authentic to its Southwestern theme, and signature cocktails like pineapple chile margaritas are irresistible.

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Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard: Crown jewels of the East Coast

by Ron Anders SGN Contributing Writer

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additional motivation to leave your car be- sual dress is fine. Their New England clam hind, there are the requirements of advance chowder (with smoked bacon) is peerless, and they have the most creative cocktails in ferry reservations and steep fees. town. Try the succulent fluke with crab Treasure Island. The Mysterious Isand chive crust, a side of mashed potaland. Shutter Island. Pop toes (which could easily serve three), culture, classic literature, and the moonpie dessert (three small and movies have fostered “cookies,” each with a different type of our fascination with issweet filling). lands – big or small, real or fictional, they provide DO safe havens from stormy Nantucket has more beaches than seas. In Puget Sound, we you can shake a Speedo at. For convecan live on Bainbridge or nience, take a short walk from town to Vashon, vacation in the Jetties Beach, a full-service location glorious San Juans, or (i.e., calm surf, restrooms, and a lifewend our way to the Haguard). For the more advenwaiian Islands when gray skies get too much for us.

I’d like to add two islands to our vacation menu: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, two small gems nestled in the Atlantic, off Cape Cod. While not high on Seattleites’ radar/Gaydar, they provide just about everything you could want in a vacation spot. Once the whaling capitals of the world, they give visitors a chance to relax on pristine beaches, swim in the bracing Atlantic, The Witch of Endor roam the verdant landscape, wander or bike on countless NANTUCKET paths, chow down in splendid Thirty miles off Cape restaurants (chic or funky), and shop in a Cod and 50 square miles myriad of emporiums.

Forty percent of the islands’ land is large, the seemingly endless conserved, much of which is open to the stretches of pristine (public) public. Often touted as expensive play- beach set the tone for this grounds for the rich and famous (yes, sun-filled playground. The they are here), you can easily visit the main (and largest, by far) islands without breaking the bank (espe- town is also called Nantuckcially if you visit off-season, when there et. are many discounts available). While Gay Head Lighthouse SLEEP there are no Gay-only establishments on One of several luxurious these islands, I found them all to be welturous, Miacomet coming. The New England “live and let properties of The Summer live” attitude is apparent here, indicative House of Nantucket (www.thesummer- Beach is a popular beach for some Gay vaof Massachusetts being the first state to house.com) is 29 Fair Street. I stayed in the cationers, but rough surf and strong currents cozy “Gardenia” – a charming, secluded make swimming a challenge. If you’re in the allow Gay people to marry. one-bedroom cottage with original antique mood for an old-fashioned shopping spree, wide plank pine floors, skylights, and a a walk around Nantucket will satisfy your GETTING THERE neighboring garden for secluded relaxation. itch. Thanks to some watchful municipal AND GETTING AROUND The Steamship Authority (www.steam- For your time indoors, a flatscreen TV and planning, no chain stores are in sight.

A walk around the winding streets of Siashipauthority.com) and Hy-Line Cruises wireless internet are included. To help you (www.hy-linecruises.com) provide fer- luxuriate, Knightsbridge London bath prod- conset (“Sconset” to natives) will give you ries (both high-speed and conventional) ucts are on hand, as is a hearty self-serve a marvelous view of some quintessential that you can board in Hyannis. The Nan- breakfast. Accommodations range from wood-shingled Cape Cod houses. The attucket-bound voyage takes a little over $135 to $375, depending upon the season. mosphere was so enchanting that I missed two hours. The high-speed ferry will get Only a short five-minute walk to town, you my shuttle back to town. The Cisco Brewery you there in less than half the time. Get- will feel pampered – especially since your (www.ciscobrewers.com) is a great place ting to Martha’s Vineyard takes a mere 45 stay includes free access to the Summer Ho- to quench your thirst after a serious day at minutes by ferry from Woods Hole. If you tel (in Siasconset), which boasts a spectacu- the beach. With separate tasting facilities want to bus it to Woods Hole, take the Pe- lar multi-level setting on the ocean, beach for beer, wine and liquor, you are certain to find a taste that hits the spot. The Club ter Pan bus from Boston, New York City, access, swimming pool and sundeck.

Car (www.theclubcar.com), an eatery that or Providence. I avoided traffic jams and has been around for over 30 years, gets high EAT long ferry lines by flying to Nantucket via For a delish lunch and fresh-baked des- marks from some Gay travelers – as do waCape Air/Nantucket Airlines (www.flycapeair.com) from Boston. The flight (on serts, check out Provisions (3 Harbor tering holes such as The Muse (44 Atlantic a spiffy Cessna) lasted a little less than Square). I took my tangy curried chicken Avenue) and the Chicken Box (www.than hour and gave me some spectacular salad sandwich to an outside bench and echickenbox.com). bird’s-eye views. Cape Air can also take people-watched. Lola 41 (www.lola41.net), MARTHA’S VINEYARD you to Martha’s Vineyard in about a half- a Gay-owned restaurant, is the essence of The 100 square miles of “the Vineyard” hip. While you’re seeing and being seen in hour.

Repeat after me: “Leave your car at the softly lit, brown-hued dining room, try contain several unique towns, each of which home.” This is the mantra I quickly their renowned burger – the best in town has its own Yankee character. The Obamas learned from locals and tourists. Excel- – smothered in red onion compote. Over- and the Clintons vacation here, but us ordilent transportation options make getting looking the harbor, the Brandt Point Grill at nary folk are also made to feel welcome. around the islands easy – and the terrain White Elephant Hotel (www.whiteelephanSLEEP makes it a bicycler’s dream. If you need thotel.com) is elegantly appointed, but case

Housed in an imposing Victorianinspired home built in 1892, the Fallon Hotel (www.thefallon.com) is a new boutique hotel in the heart of Edgartown, with eight beautifully appointed rooms.

Depending upon the season, rooms may range from $125 to $495. The front porch, overlooking a lush flower garden, is a great place to recharge after a day of touring. AMBR Green Tea Spa organic bath products, HD TV, iPod docking stations, complimentary WiFi, and plush bathrobes will make your indoor experience wonderfully rejuvenating. For those that insist on driving, there is on-site free parking – a much-sought amenity.

DO Here, beaches abound – those on the north shore having gentle surf, the southern shore having stronger undertow for skilled swimmers. Lighthouse aficionados can get a magnificent view of the ocean from Gay Head Lighthouse at Aquinna (formerly Gay Head), where sandy cliffs rise regally over the landscape. A one-minute crossing on the ferry will get to you Chappaquiddick Island where,a magnificently scenic tour (www. thetrustees.org) gets you to the Cape Pogue Lighthouse tour.

Alley’s General Store (299 State Road, West Tisbury) is one-of-a-kind and has been in business since 1858(!). Indulging my taste for both the practical and kitschy, I picked up a campy trinket along with my quart of milk. Nearby is the Field Art Gallery (www.fieldgallery. com), where the gorgeous, bucolic setting rivals the beauty of the artwork in this light, airy space. In Oak Bluffs, hundreds of dizzyingly colorful gothic/gingerbread cottages stretch out as far as the eye can see. If you still want more color, ride the close-by Flying Horses Carousel, the nation’s oldest.

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EAT If you’ve slept in after a night of revelry, the whimsically atmospheric ArtCliff Diner (39 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven) serves its bounteous breakfast until 2 p.m.

Savoring the almond-crusted French toast is a sweet way to wake up. For lunch, the pulled pork sandwich (on grilled ciabatta) will satisfy even the most discriminating foodie. Cozily ensconced on the main floor of the Fallon Hotel, the elegantly stylish and soothingly lit L’etoile restaurant (www.letoile.net) prides itself on its use of local food sources. The flashseared Atlantic salmon was mouthwatering, and the buttermilk shortcake with mixed berries set a new standard for dessert. When I entered the bustling Atlantic Restaurant (www.atlanticmv. com), with its enchanting harbor view, and noticed bacon strips (hog heaven!) poking out of a metal bucket – instead of the usual peanuts – I knew that I was in a cheerfully trendy establishment.

My seafood fix of the day started with the jumbo lump crab cake, followed by swordfish with a lemon-thyme garlic sauce. Overlooking Edgartown lighthouse, Henry’s Hotel Bar (www.harbor-view.com) – located in the Harbor View Hotel and Resort – has an intimate vibe. Its tapas-style dishes are delectable, as are its staples, like the juicy brisket sandwich I feasted on.

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Switzerland will take your breath away

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

As my plane descended into Zurich, all I could see was color – green hillsides, blue lakes, and white snowcapped mountains. There’s no way to really paint the beauty of this country – for starters, it’s clean and lush like a giant park in the middle of Europe, surrounded by four other countries (France, Italy, Germany, and Austria), and it’s a safe destination for tourists from every background. It’s also sensible; from national politics to public transportation, everything seems to tick and tock flawlessly, and the Swiss people look genuinely happy to be just where they are. The only drawback is the dent to your wallet – all this beauty and a high standard of living come at a price, as in $4 for bottled water or $8 for coffee and a muffin. But it’s worth saving up for. Switzerland must be captured with the human eye, not through a camera lens. It should be walked on, swam in, skied down, tasted, smelled, and inhaled. Start planning your trip by visiting www.myswitzerland. com, then click on the “Gay & Lesbian” option under “Interests.” This is how you might want to spend a week in Switzerland.

ZURICH With a population of only 380,000 residents, Zurich is considerably smaller than other principal European cities like London or Paris. This makes getting around a cinch, starting with a 20-minute zip from the airport to its core – downtown is beautifully settled on opposite sides of a canal that runs into Lake Zurich. There’s no Gay district, although there is a patch of bars and businesses that cater entirely or mostly to non-hetero folks. If on a budget, riding the streetcars from one neighborhood to the next is a great way to familiarize you with this lovely, tranquil city.

STAY at the Goldenes Schwert (www. gayhotel.ch/d/index.html), or “Golden Sword” (also referred to as the G-Hotel), an easy-to-find hotel that puts you within arm’s reach of restaurants, museums, souvenir shops, Starbucks, the main train station, and a few Gay bars. Be warned, the T&M club on the ground floor pipes loud dance music until 2 a.m. on weekends, but the 22-room hotel does provide guests with earplugs. Standard amenities in a trendy, yet simple setting are included, and my assigned room had a charming view of the courtyard.

EAT / DRINK at Gnusserei (www. gnuesserei.com), an art deco-style restaurant in an historic building inside the city’s hip East Zurich district. Its perfection of a staple – roesti (shredded potatoes) with chicken and mushrooms in a

thick gravy – and a thoughtful combination of beets, couscous, radicchio, and edible flowers tossed together in a salad earned Gnusserei a pick on my top restaurants list (Best of Travel, 2010). Kantorei (www. restaurant-kantorei.ch) is located in central Zurich and is the recipient of glowing reviews, citing a consistent triumph on traditional favorites like hornli – pasta with meat ragout and house-made apple compote – or its spin on a classic, like blueberry tiramisu with Bailey’s. For cocktails, Cranberry (www.cranberry.ch) is a Gay bar that attracts cute men every night of the week. With limited space, it can feel rather snuggly on Fridays and Saturdays, though you’ll find more wiggle room upstairs and the front patio.

Barfusser Sushi & Bar (www. barfuesser.ch) is a lounge flooded

by Gay clientele; it’s more chic than Cranberry and offers inventive cocktails, sushi, and nightly specials in an illuminating, peppy environment.

SHOP at Orell Russli (Bahnhofstrasse 70), which carries an assortment of English and Gay-specific books and DVDs, as well as magazines that list local events.

ch), which turned a simple white fish into a delectable work of art alongside flawless risotto. A hop and skip away is MAD (www. mad.ch), a hot club with three floors uniquely adorned – some in homage to Hollywood royalty and some with a sci-fi vibe. Gay parties are frequent at MAD, so here’s where to get your dance on.

VISIT the Olympic Museum (www. olympic.org) in the morning, even if you’re sports-challenged. The history of the Olympic Games is told in authentic memorabilia, photos, and a sculpture garden. The educational museum includes a library, autographed basketball from USA’s “Dream Team,” flame torches from every Olympics – summer and winter – from 1936 (Berlin) to 2010 (Vancouver), and an interesting exhibit showing underwear-clad studly athletes with their equipment (um, bats and balls). In the afternoon, rent a car and drive to Domaine du Daley (www.daley.ch), a pristine winery in the Lavaux valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – that grows 12 grape varieties and exports 8,000 bottles a year. With terrace views of Lake Geneva and rolling hills below, enjoy a wine tasting with authentic Swiss cheese, cured meats, and fresh bread.

Switzerland must be captured with the human eye, not through a camera lens. It should be walked on, swam in, skied down, tasted, smelled, and inhaled.

LAUSANNE Lausanne is the fourth-largest city in Switzerland and home to a respected Poly Tech college, Olympic Museum, and a famed landmark, The Cathedral of Notre Dame, not to mention being skirted by Lake Geneva. Surprisingly, it felt more alive here than in Zurich, which is under two hours by train – visit www.raileurope.com for Swiss Pass details.

STAY at Alpha Palmiers Hotel (www. fassbindhotels.com), a three-minute walk up a steep hill from the main train terminal.

From the exterior it looks to be an itty bitty boutique property, but it boasts 210 rooms on several floors arranged in a circular architecture. Rooms are generous in space and modern in decor with amenities you’d get in American hotels such as widescreen LCD televisions, CD/DVD players, marble counter bathrooms, coffeemakers, and lots of windows to let the light in.

EAT / DRINK at LES ARCHES! (www. lesarches.ch), a cool outdoor restaurantlounge and good starting point for a night’s adventure, located right under a bridge and near other popular hangouts. For dinner, try the smashing Le Pur (www.pur-flon.

ZERMATT As long as you’re in Switzerland, get up close to the Matterhorn, rising 4,478 meters from the ground and both a stunning natural wonder and a reminder of tragedy, as hundreds of climbers have died passionately climbing it. From crepe shops to four-star chalets to rustic pubs, Zermatt is not just for outdoorsy folks; there’s plenty to do for everyone. A three-hour trek from Lausanne on two different trains – with a one-minute stop at St. Niklaus – is all it takes to reach this destination.

STAY at Chalet Nepomuk (www.interhome.ch), an amazing chalet with contemporary touches throughout. It feels like a luxury hotel at this multi-floor property that includes a deck whirlpool, sauna, recreation room, and shower stalls with wooden floors.

Wake up to a sunset hitting Matterhorn and sink your teeth into fresh croissants with coffee, all in good style.

EAT / DRINK at Chez Heini (www. dandaniell.ch), an award-winning restaurant helmed by notable chef, writer, and entertainer Dan Daniell. The ambiance is cozy and sophisticated, and the food from lamb

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LUCERNE If you’re looking for nice scenery, Lucerne is surrounded by it. You could spend an entire day on foot or sitting on a bench watching ferry boats come and go – better yet, take a ride yourself. Lucerne should also be explored for its art, home to the Swiss Museum of Transport, the Rosengrat Collection, and Museum of Art Lucerne. An hour’s train ride returns you to Zurich.

STAY at Radisson Blu (www.radissonblu.com), a five-minute stroll from the central train station and near the waterfront, museums, and nightlife. It was unexpectedly cool at this corporate hotel with room decor straight out of an IKEA catalog, which was fine by me, and the visibly updated features throughout the hotel took me by surprise.

EAT / DRINK at Hotel zum Rebstock (www.rebstock-luzern.ch), a historic place that goes back several centuries. The restaurant’s ratatouille soup with garlic croutons and roesti were flavorful, while the dining room was completely filled – always a good thing – and its walls were brushed in classic white. If you enjoy hikes (see below), the 40-minute climb up the Swiss William Tell Path ascends you to Seelisberg, where breathtaking views of the lake and green hillsides are at your disposal. There, too, is Hotel Bellevue (www.bellevue-seelisberg.ch) and its restaurant with a terrace and more impeccable views, plus a menu of specialties that includes chicken saltimbucca with saffron rice and their version of a banana split.

HIKE up the Swiss William Tell Path to Seelisberg and stay there for lunch, or take one of two paths back down. It’s an educational trek and the path itself is paved entirely, but do wear shoes with good traction because it can be slippery.

The hiking essentials are also recommended – compass, phone, bottled water, snacks, long pants, coat, etc. – but it’s a short trail and you’ll reach the top in no time. From the city of Lucerne, board a ferry at the waterfront (information booths are right there) and take a scenic boat ride to the Rutli station. You’ll see a small cafe to have coffee or a beer before or after the hike.

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cutlets to filets of beef is memorable long after you’ve left Switzerland. If you’re fortunate, Mr. Daniell might be there and perform a German standard.

VISIT Gornergrat, not a town or village but a peak high above Zermatt. A cogwheel train will deliver you there in about 20 minutes, and at the top you can enjoy lunch at the 3100 Restaurant (at 3,100 meters high) or just snap photos. If you thought the views of Matterhorn were incredible down in Zermatt, wait until you get to Gornergrat.

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5th Avenue’s Next to Normal is electrifying Craig Schwartz

(l to r) Curt Hansen, Alice Ripley, and Asa Somers in Next to Normal

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer Next to Normal 5th Avenue Theatre Through March 13 Seattle’s musical theater scene has been changed by the opening of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of Next to Normal.

Aside from being a Tony Award-winning musical, the show won the coveted Pulitzer Prize for Drama – only one of nine musicals to ever do so – and after seeing the performance, it is easy to understand why. The musical resonates with the power of Ibsen, but local author Brian Yorkey has created a home that is an altogether different kind of doll’s house, with his leading character Diana as the Nora Helmer of the modern age.

Alice Ripley repeats her powerful role and delivers another staged closing door that will echo in the theater for many years to come.

The musical deals with the Goodman household. They are a modern family consisting of husband, wife, son, and daughter, all trying to live normal lives while dealing with family tragedy, but their façade is failing fast. Diana is the mother that is diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. She is seeing doctors and is on a plethora of medicines from Xanax to Lithium, but she is still straddling the chasm of reality. Her husband Dan is devotedly hanging on to the woman he fell in love with, and does everything he can to try and give his wife what she needs without understanding what exactly it is.

Natalie is the 17-year-old daughter, a musical protégé who desperately tries to keep her own head above water, all the while dealing with a boyfriend, college applications, and a mother who is as eccentric as she is manic. Gabriel is a precocious boy who has a special relationship with his mother, while his father all but ignores him. When ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is suggested for Diana’s situation, the family is tested; the strains of the disorder, attempted suicide, pharmaceutical drugs, and dark secrets become the lifeboat in the maelstrom of Diana’s mental illness. The musical focuses on how the family deals with its pain/recovery rather than revolving around Diana’s descent.

Alice Ripley recreates her Tony Awardwinning role as Diana Goodman, and she delivers the same precise performance that won her such great acclaim for this part.

While her voice is strong and has a rock edge to it that fits the high-powered score very well, after three years in the role, Ms. Ripley’s voice is showing some scratchiness, but her energy level seems unending and she perfectly embodies the disturbed mother, trying to stay afloat in the mire of darkness without being pulled further down.

Ms. Ripley instantly draws the audience in, sometimes allowing us to sympathize with her situation, and at other times allowing us to see her struggling with the terror and fear that is her life.

Emma Hunton portrays Natalie, the daughter struggling to find her place out of her brother’s shadow and to understand her mother’s illness. Ms. Hunton’s voice is fantastic and she completely holds her own on the stage opposite the Ripley powerhouse.

The audience understands her fear, confusion, and longings, while completely sympathizing with her struggles. It is definitely the women that carry this show, and between the two leads, there isn’t a moment that’s not charged with strong emotion. Everything these ladies present on stage is something to take note of, and if Ms. Hunton continues the same level of performance in her future career, she will be one of the bright lights of Broadway.

The four men who take the stage all do well. Asa Somers (Dan) shows us the strug-

gle between carefully stepping around family tragedy and the perseverance of wanting to help his wife, while not comprehending his own place in her recovery. Preston Sadleir (Henry) adds light to the darkness and becomes a pillar of support for Natalie as she navigates her way through her family’s dysfunction. Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden) is the psycho-pharmacologist that reaches out to help Diana and eventually leads her to try ECT. It is Curt Hansen (Gabriel) who should be the pivotal point of the male actors in the show, but unfortunately he left the audience wanting something more. The importance of his character is undisputed, but his stage presence is (ironically) more of a phantom and never fully seems to materialize to his full potential.

There is more to this musical than just the actors. Mark Wendland designed a modern home of metal stairways that creates a mood of cold detachment which matches any of the characters on stage. The lyrics (Brian Yorkey) make references to Sylvia Plath, Francis Farmer, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, all while helping the characters express their fears and feelings in ways that dialogue cannot. The music (Tom Kitt) delivers the message with as much of aa powerful rock ‘n’ roll score as RENT (the last musical to win the Pulitzer Prize) did when it first debuted in 1996.

Next to Normal is more than just an important musical. It does what few musicals (South Pacific, RENT, Sunday in the Park with George) have done in the past: It presents the audience with a theatrical change that cannot be ignored. Each of these propelled the musical into a new era, forcing us to examine our lives in a modern age.

Next to Normal was originally called “Feeling Electric” when it was first workshopped at Issaquah’s Village Theatre in 2002. It opened on Broadway April 15, 2009, and ran for 733 performances before closing January of this year. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards (2009), it won three – Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Actress in a Musical – before going on to win the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

with a partner at a slow to moderate pace,” said Max. “The basics can be learned in one hour. At the same time, there is a great deal of depth and subtlety to the dance, and enough complexity to keep me interested for over 14 years.”

The Century Ballroom hosts a Queer Milonga on the first Saturday of each month in the East Hall. The DJ spins a playful mix of classic and nuevo tango music, with some swing and waltz between tango sets, just for fun. East Hall is decorated for an elegant evening out on the town. Some weeks there are surprise performances. This is considered the friendliest tango event in town. All are welcome. Dressing up is highly encouraged.

“The monthly Milongas are fabulous,” said Blaine. “First a great location central to everything on the Hill, and in a beautifully renovated ballroom. Second, a really

fun evening spent socializing and hopefully getting some good dances in. And third, it’s something different – even if you choose not to dance, it’s really cool just to sit and watch other couples dance while enjoying refreshing libation and being somewhere different besides the normal bar you might go to on a Saturday night.”

Queer Seattle Tango is celebrating their one-year anniversary with a party March 5 inside the East Hall at Century Ballroom (915 E Pine.) from 9 p.m. to midnight. This is a 21+ event. For more information about classes and the anniversary party, visit www.queerseattletango.com.

“We are about to celebrate our one-year anniversary,” said Max. “We are expecting over 100 dancers, including visitors and special guests from other Queer tango scenes from San Francisco, Portland, and Vancouver, B.C.”

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor The creators of Queer Seattle Tango are proud to offer a welcoming space for people who want to learn to tango with same-sex partners, as well as for women who primarily want to lead and men who primarily want to follow. The dances are hosted, run, and attended by people who identify as LGBT or Queer, as well as our allies.

“Tango is like a dancing hug,” says Anna Kotelnikova, who leads and follows in Queer Seattle Tango. “Tango is like a lover who lures you in with subtleties – a glance, a breath, a slight turn of the head or the ankle.

Easy to miss, but hard to resist.”

Queer tango is growing in popularity throughout the world. Seattle is already on the map, with dancers coming in from San Francisco, Portland, Boston, and Vancouver B.C. for our Queer Milongas and advanced workshops.

“Queer tango is great in that it breaks down traditional gender roles,” Blaine Reed, a Queer Seattle Tango organizer, told Seattle Gay News. “You can be whatever you want to be, which I have found makes really strong, dynamic dancers in the community because of the freedom to learn both roles.”

Blaine says that dancing tango “settles me into my own body because I have to connect with my own body axis in order to effectively connect with my dance partner’s axis. By the time the dancing is done, I feel like I’ve shared a really intimate experience for just a brief moment of time.”

Max Kepler, who created Queer Seattle Tango, says, “Queer tango encourages people to be who they are and to express their passions, needs, and desires through dance

without having to conform to traditional gender roles or the norms of heterosexual culture.”

“We are very lucky here in Seattle because our Queer Tango dance community is a most playful and welcoming group of men and women who love to share their enthusiasm for this captivating and highly improvisational partner dance,” she said.

Blaine said that, for him personally, after years of wishing for something like Queer tango, “it just suddenly appeared before me.”

“I give Max all the credit for creating the community,” he continued. “I just jumped on board because it was what I always imagined in my dancing life.”

The story begins in late 2009, as Max was looking for a place to practice and dance with other women and realized that there wasn’t already an existing Queer tango scene in Seattle. After asking around and getting lots of positive feedback from friends and other tango dancers who wanted the same thing, she initiated group classes in February 2010.

According to Max, thanks to a great deal of support from the community (Sara Thomsen at The Loft and Hallie Kuperman at the Century Ballroom), the scene has been growing and thriving.

“There is quite a bit to tango that can make it seem overwhelming at first, but it really is just a walking dance,” explains Blaine.

“Throw in a little musicality and a dash of sexy class, and voila! The tango!”

According to Queer Seattle Tango officials, there are a lot of misconceptions about tango being over-dramatic, extremely athletic, or hard to learn. “In fact, it is an improvisational dance based on walking together

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Being a bit more charming and innovative are great ways to promote yourself. The energy is there; take advantage of it. Dress for the job you want, not the one you have, but don’t shy away from your own sense of style!

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Open yourself to new art, new music, new movies. Ask yourself what’s the most beautiful country in the world (besides your own). Do some research and expand your aesthetic vision to open up a much deeper sense of yourself.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): New sensual/erotic exploration won’t just spice up your sex life but help you understand where your relationship needs to go – or where one should get started.

Discuss it with your partner; invite your honey to surprise you in bed.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Start a new conversation with your partner about old challenges. A breakthrough will likely require some risks and experimentation, possibly but not probably sexual. Review how the two of you share or divide tasks.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Redecorate your workplace to make it more efficient. Innovate your beauty and health regimen.

Novelty will keep you more involved. Dance classes are fun and would introduce you to new people. Try something very wild and different!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Your creativity is opening up in dazzling new directions. Play with new ideas and images.

The urge to be the best or to utilize these expressions professionally should take a backseat to expressing youthful visions and affirming your roots.

Readings make good gifts!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Call your mother, grandmother, an aunt, or a wise old woman in your community. What starts out as a simple conversation can reveal a lot about your family and more about yourself. Keep it simple, direct and personal.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Grab keyboard or pen and paper; liberate your mind writing whatever occurs to you. Go for pretty, not logical: poetry, songs, free association. Scrapbooking works. Review it a few days later and see what you can learn about yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Set aside some money for a spontaneous indulgence or impulsive whim.

Resist the urge to splurge on anyone else. This treat is for you!

Get yourself something outré, so wrong that it’s right!

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Take time out – a long walk or a spiritual retreat – to think about who you really are deep inside and who you want to be. Then consider how best to make your outside match your inside.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Liberate your past to get a clearer bead on your future. Old traumas contain lessons, but better yet review your earliest feelings of love and beauty.

Sure, age brings disappointments. So what? You can still keep those innocent ideals alive.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Your social instincts are especially sharp. Resist the tendency to fall back into the partying embrace of your home and community. Network! Hang out with people who can help you get ahead.

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Washington’s Long Beach: It’s all about the timing

by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer

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all, a beach (the world’s longest drivable one, too). If the crowds are going to put you off, try visiting before Memorial Day, especially Every time I mentioned I was going to if you’re more interested in hiking, biking, Long Beach to a native Washingtonian, I and birding than got the same question: “Really?

Why?” They would make this inquiry while curling up their noses disdainfully as if they had just smelled a room-temp round of Limburger cheese stuffed into the belly of a rotting salmon carcass and tossed into a plastic bag with a pair of Russell Brand’s musty skivvies (is it me, or does he always look like he needs a bath?).

Apparently Washington’s Long Beach has a reputation for tacky Tshirts, saltwater taffy, packs of hooligan teenagers straight out of suburbia, and bumper-to-bumper traffic that will leave you wondering why you left Seattle. And that may be fairly accurate during the busy summer months. However, Long Beach has much more to offer if you know where and when to look.

Summer is busy. It is, after

you are in gift shops with beer cozies that say things like, “My wife says she’s leavin’ if I go fishin’ one more time. I sure will miss her.” You’ll also likely be trading sunshine for a bit of the famous Pacific Northwest wind and drizzle, but we’re accustomed to that, and I sort of like my ocean vistas like my men: moody and brooding.

Helpful tip: Use the Peninsula Highway located on the Willapa Bay side of the peninsula. There’s less traffic and the scenery is prettier.

While I don’t mind being pampered and having every amenity imaginable at my fingertips, I sometimes seek out a less conventional travel experience.

The kitschy-fun and Queer-owned Anthony’s Home Court has eight funky ’30s-era cottages decorated with everything from antique ladies’ hats to photos of famous Hollywood starlets. There are 25 RV hookups in the back, and beach access is just across the street. The cottages are clean, comfy, and well maintained, but they are ancient. Each has a kitchen, television, and free WiFi and offers a sweet spot to hide away in the heart of the peninsula with easy access to everything.

On top of all this goodness, the best reason to stay at Anthony’s Home Court is because the boys who run the place are so damn nice. Dan Hickey and Wayne Fancher met over 40 years ago while studying at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. They’ve been running Anthony’s since the mid-’90s and obviously love what they do. Stop in the office to say hello and you just might

be offered a cup of coffee and some good conversation (ask how they met; it’s a sublimely romantic story complete with secret trysts and mortuary slumber rooms).

Bailey’s Bakery and Cafe is tucked away on the north end of the peninsula in the east side community of Nahcotta.

This charming little local fave is worth seeking out. The simple décor is charming, and the sandwiches, soups, and baked goods are tops. I hear the Sunday-only Thunderbuns are insane.

If you’re looking for relaxed elegance with world-class cuisine, stop by The Depot. Owner/chef Michael Lalewicz turns out familiar Northwest favorites like Columbia River sturgeon with his distinctive flair, along with an unorthodox mix ‘n’ match of tastes and textures that reminded me of those musical mash-ups from Glee. The Depot features an international wine list, local microbrews on tap, heated outdoor decks, and a lovely old historic building in the historic community of Seaview.

Ever seen a bird and thought, “What the hell is that?” It need never happen again because Mary Atherton, education coordinator with the Discovery Coast Audubon Society, teaches free beginning birding classes at 2 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the conference room at Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort. Though you may have missed February’s loons and grebes class, you have plenty of time to make arrangements for her lecture on bushtits and nuthatches in June.

Finally, you can put your new birding skills to the test by checking out the Discovery Trail that stretches 8.5 miles from Ilwaco to North Long Beach. The newly surfaced trail has everything from bridges to verdant forests to sand dunes to, uh, birds. You can hike it or bike it, all or part, hilly or flat. It’s a great way to enjoy the sea air and beautiful Washington Coast landscapes.

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go on. And nobody knows how to “chins up, boobs out” better than West Hollywood.

WeHo is back, and sexier than ever.

In order to maximize my three-day descent into all things Gay, I enlisted the help of some very important co-conspirators: the West Hollywood tourism office; famed Vancouver, B.C., drag sensation Joan-E; and my dear, dear friend and all-around hottie Jason Gallaher, a local. We set about to invent the perfect quick trip for the “Oh my God, I just turned 30” Gay: Me. According to my friends at the WeHo tourism office, I would find my two-story loft suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel Suites West Hollywood (8585 Santa Monica Blvd) to be a perfect fit. They were right. Nestled between quaint shops, near the Gay gym, and steps away from all the major bars and clubs, my accommodations were ideal. This is no ordinary Ramada. The décor is bright, colorful, and eccentric. The rooms have a modern flair and are comfortable. The twostory layout of the loft suites gives more of an apartment vibe than cookie-cutter hotel chain found in most tourist meccas.

Are you a bargain traveler? (It’s 2011. I think it’s safe to say we all are.) Like most of my like-minded peers, I wanted little to do with food and more to do with dancing, drinking, and boozing. The “main drag” –

no pun intended – of Santa Monica Blvd is littered with a plethora of restaurants ranging from Subway sandwich shops to “How the hell did that cost me $100?!” eateries. I chose my first WeHo meal to be served up by an old favorite of mine, Greenwich Village Pizzeria (8937 Santa Monica Blvd).

Good old-fashioned pizza by the slice, buffalo wings, Caesar salad, and much more can be found on the menu. Other dining choices (that won’t break the bank) are Yoshi’s Sushi (8274 Santa Monica Blvd), trendy stargazing at Hugo’s (8401 Santa Monica Blvd), the healthy alternative Eat Well Café (8252 Santa Monica Blvd), and the popular and fun Fiesta Cantina (8865 Santa Monica Blvd).

Fiesta Cantina is a gem. The bar staff is absolutely gorgeous, and the food and drink specials are perfect. Daily specials – like Sunday’s burrito and a beer for $7 – keep the restaurant that doubles as a cantina, which turns into a nightclub with a rooftop bar at night, full from open to close. No WeHo experience is complete without a visit to the hottest little spot on the Boulevard.

I would be remiss if I didn’t recommend Trunks Bar (8809 Santa Monica Blvd) as a pre-funk joint. Trunks is very old West Hollywood. Sleazy, cruisey, and just plain authentic, I absolutely love slumming it at this rentboy landmark. Trunks is a great place to hang out with friends, play some pool, and converse with the great bartenders and staff. Trunks Bar is basically a less crowded Mother Lode (8944 Santa Monica Blvd) mi-

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If you’ve never been to WeHo – which is highly unlikely – then you should most certainly check out the main bars and clubs that have made the city a Gay magnet for decades. For the best martini you will ever taste in your life (served by some of the hottest “I’m only bartending until I’m discovered” bar help in the world), you must pop into The Abbey (692 N Robertson Blvd). In the mood for some sugar? Skip on over to Rage Nightclub (8911 Santa Monica Blvd) for the good ship lollipop. If go-go dancers and the like are more your style, then Mickey’s (8857 Santa Monica Blvd) has got jockstraps and gyrations for days.

By far, the best new club with the hottest guys and gals in the city is Eleven Restaurant and Nightclub (8811 Santa Monica Blvd). Operating out of a historic 1922 building (once a recording studio used by Prince, Donna Summer, and Cher), Eleven is a beautiful space that includes a stage for live entertainment, a state-of-the-art EAW Sound System, a rig for aerial performances, 10 high-definition plasma screens, two stories of dancing, and everything else one might need to have an unforgettable WeHo party experience.

Hooking up in WeHo can be as easy as you want it to be – or as tedious and expensive.

Like most major metropolitan cities, West Hollywood has its fair share of spas and bathhouses to meet your primal needs. If I’m feeling particularly randy, I prefer Studs

Theatre (7734 Santa Monica Blvd), formally Tomcat Theatre, where for a minimal fee you can view porn in a multi-theater setup.

If you’re a voyeur or a tried and true cruiser, you will love the seedy and cavernous Studs Theatre.

I wanted to experience true Hollywood.

Joan-E said she knew just what I needed: the Chateau Marmont Hotel and Bungalows (8171 West Sunset Boulevard). It had been a dream of hers since she was a little drag queen to sip cocktails with the filthy rich and famous Hollywood elite. And so we did.

There is the famous Bar Marmont (attached to the great castle on the hill) where you can drink and dine in style. But the real party – which by some miracle Joan-E and I crashed – is inside the famed hotel’s intimate dining room and garden terrace. Cocktails will cost you around $25, but you will be able to walk away and say you downed a martini in the very same garden terrace as Greta Garbo. I fell in love with the place.

West Hollywood remains one of my favorite travel destinations. Call it cliché, but there is just something wonderful about donning your favorite pair of shades and strolling down the Boulevard with the sun on your back and a hot guy on your arm. WeHo has a little something for everyone. Whether your goal is to be naughty or nice – or both – the city is at your beck and call. There are few cities in the world that you can just be your out and proud Gay self – and West Hollywood is one of them.

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FRIDAY

Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25.

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

DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month.

The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm.

High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am.

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out.

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

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

The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear.

Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety.

Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.po-

cowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests.

Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks.

South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover.

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

Sunday

Changes - Open at Noon, Happy hour ALL DAY / NIGHT. Karaoke at 9 pm with Black Nail Productions.

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

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com.

Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight.

Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool.

Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm

half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

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

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50.

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am.

Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm.

A Black Nail production.

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

8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael.

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd

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Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight.

Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends.

Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen!

Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

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

THURSDAY

Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

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

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox.

Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted

by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

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

Celebrating 38 Years!

Meetings Events Activities

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

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SATURDAY - March 5

“Forward Together With Integrity: Moving Forward to Empower our Communities” (3/4 -3/6). St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. LGBT support groups work together to promote education & heal broken relationships within families, the church & local communities. For the full program of this 3-day symposium, visit www.saintmarks.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.

Emerald City Comicon 2011. 10am. Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl. The largest comic book, media & pop culture convention of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. www.emeraldcity comicon.com Emerald City Reptile Expo (3/5 & 3/6). 10am-5pm.

Lake City Community Center. 12531 28th Ave NE. A great event for the whole familiy with equal parts education & sales. Tickets $10 per person per day.

Children 10 & under FREE. www.pnwhs.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. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot).

FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org

GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www. toastmasterspride.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Gay Men’s Support Ministry. 7:30-9pm. St Joseph’s Catholic Parish, 732 18th Ave E. Meets every Monday.

Men over 40 share stories of journey, seek & lend emotional support about life issues & have open discussions in a safe, comfortable place of community.

Please call facilitator for more info before attending.

Bruce Hall, 818-9415 (corrected phone #).

Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

TUESDAY - March 8

For a directory of LGBT-friendly religious organizations in Washington state, visit www.sgn.org and scroll down the first page of either section to see Multifaith Works’ 2007-2008 Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities (some information may not be current). For information on LGBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

“Forward Together With Integrity: Moving Forward to Empower our Communities” (3/4 -3/6). St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. (See Saturday listing for more information.)

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Emerald City Reptile Expo (3/5 & 3/6). 10am-5pm.

Lake City Community Center. 12531 28th Ave NE. A great event for the whole familiy with equal parts education & sales. Tickets $10 per person per day.

Children 10 & under FREE. www.pnwhs.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength &

hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Lotus Sisters. 1-3pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. www. dunsheehouse.org From the Burkha to the Thong: Everything Must & Can Change - We Need Total Revolution. 2pm.

Revolution Books, 89 S Washington St. A talk by Revolution newspaper writer Sunsara Taylor. www. revolutionbookssea.org Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www. raincityjacks.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. (509) 925-7937.

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. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org “Heart Breaks Open” Benefit Film Showing.

6-11:30pm. Act 1 - Julia’s, 300 Broadway E; Act 2 - Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. An evening of fun, cocktails, food & a gala advance sneak preview

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SUNDAY - March 6

March 5 thru March 13

screening of the film “Heart Breaks Open.” Proceeds will send cast & crew to the 2011 international Queer film festivals in London & beyond. www.heartbreaksopen.com Nubian Pride King & Queen Pageant. 6pm. Neighbours Night Club, 1509 Broadway. Join us as we celebrate the beauty & class of our African American culture thru pageantry. Honoring King Philip Agape & Queen Diamond St James. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door. www.nubianprideproductions.com Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional.

322-2437, www.dunshehouse.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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

MONDAY - March 7

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men 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.

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for

Mardi Gras Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org International Women’s Day: Honoring Our Fierce & Fabulous Sisters. 6-9pm. POCAAN, 1609 19th Ave. Seattle International Women’s Day Coalition will honor local activists with an old-fashioned potluck dinner followed by presentation of awards to 11 grassroots women activists. 722-0729.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 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 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. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtms connection@ comcast.net. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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. Pose your most burning questions & hear the most interesting responses from a diverse group of self-identified women. SBWN also publishes a newsletter North Bi Northwest. For information visit www.geocities.com/sbwn.

ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999.

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience a real sense of connection & spirituality. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www.maybe babyseattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open

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group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729..

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

Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 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.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm.

Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets 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 Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Seattle Erotic Ball. 8pm. Trinity Night Club, 111 Yesler Way. Seattle’s biggest, sexiest Mardi Gras party features DJ Sonny Boy, burlesque dancers, aerialists, fire dancers & stilt walkers. www.seattleeroticball.com 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 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - March 9

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 True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For info, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 3627282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GSBA Prime Time Mixer. 5:30-7:30pm. Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St. Mingle with fellow GSBA members & guests, enjoy hors d’oeuvres & wine in the gracious atmosphere of this landmark hotel. www. thegsba.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Dharma Buddies Book Club. 7pm. Call for location.

You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

New volunteers always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific NW by collecting oral histories, preserving historical materials, & presenting public programs such as exhibits, walking tours, & slide

Visit us online www.sgn.org

shows. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups. com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Neighbours Nightclub (Underground), 1509 Broadway (entrance in alley between Broadway and Harvard off E. Pike St). Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year to provide entertainment, showcase community talent & raise money for community organizations. Meetings open to all. www.imperialcourt ofseattle.com.

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.)

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF

is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org “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 Ubited Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender idnetity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - March 10

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.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.

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assem-

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bling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Please call before dropping in.

957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.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.

Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell.

What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.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 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

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

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - March 11

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

La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones.

Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.

Ms & Miss Gay Washington Eastside Show in Pasco. Doors 5pm, Show 6pm. Out & About, 327 W Lewis St, Pasco.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 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 Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

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

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org

SATURDAY - March 12

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12 - 3/20). For a full schedule of screenings, special events & guest speakers, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets

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2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org

SUNDAY - March 13

Daylight Saving Time Begins (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12 - 3/20). For a full schedule of screenings, special events & guest speakers, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

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

International Women’s Day Celebration. 3pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day - a tribute to female-led uprisings, strikes and protests from 1911 to 2011, with a lively overview of key events and personalities by activist and writer Tamara Turner, plus video clips, poetry and song. Door donation $2.

Around-the-World Brunch served at 1:30pm for $9 donation. Sponsored by Radical Women. For info, rides or childcare, call 206-722-6057 or email RWseattle@ mindspring.com. Wheelchair accessible.

Arnaldo! “C’est si Bon! - a Tribute to Eartha Kitt.”

6:30pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. One night only! Reservations $15 in advance, $25 at the door. 2 drink minimum. 334-0513, www.dragchanteuse.com

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. Bent promotes written & spoken word among LGBTIQ people & in our communities. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@benditbandits.org, www. bentwriting.com, www.myspace.com/bend-it.

BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www. chacseattle.org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com

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Beyond Coming Out

We all know that the LGBTIQ community is filled with a variety of experiences and identities, but mainstream media often presents only narrow stories or stereotypes.

Do you want to learn how to write stories that represent and honor the specific and unique experiences of LGTBIQ people? Are you interested in writing about your own experience as a queer person, but don’t know where to start?

Register for “Beyond Coming Out” at Richard Hugo House and use your writing to shine a light on your experience. Writers of all levels are welcome, even if it’s your first attempt, and classes will offer safe and supportive feedback and instruction.

Contact the lovely Sara Brickman at sarabrickman@ hugohouse.org or (206) 322-7030 to talk scholarships (requests due March 14th) or registration. This class starts April 5th, so be sure to register today!

Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.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.

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 gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann,

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568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macct seattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 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 Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ 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.

Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; 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 (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

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

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; 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, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle 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, 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouth center.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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