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Fleet Foxes plays intimate gig at Paramount

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by Jerry L. Peerson Special to the SGN Fleet Foxes September 6 Paramount Theatre The Pacific Northwest boasts some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, and local darlings Fleet Foxes know this very well. This is abundantly evident in their mountainous imagery and rich, organic compositions that at times sound as though they could have been created in the 1960s – or even the 1660s.

On Tuesday, the Seattle-based sextet kicked off the fifth leg of their “Helplessness Blues” tour at the Paramount Theatre to an adoring and attentive audience. With an evermoving backdrop of stars, the stage was set for an intimate and downright homey evening.

Right from the get-go, a few things were obvious, one of them being how much the latest addition and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Henderson brings to the Fleet Foxes. When the opening

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On September 4, The Lady Chablis (r) and Athena Kiss were crowned La Femme Magnifique International and Le Femme Magnifique Plus International respectively, at the Portland, Oregon, Convention Center Grand Ballroom for the 30th La Femme Magnifique International Pageant. The drag queens of Washington state (Chablis of Seattle and Athena of Tacoma) swept the competition, which had contestants flying in from as far away as Hawaii. This was a particularly special win for The Lady Chablis, as she finally secured the title she had sought for 10 years.

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The comedy queen backs her act up

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Wanda Sykes has one of the most unique and recognizable voices in the entertainment industry. She has starred in numerous films, starred in television shows, hosted her own talk show, and even published a book.

Sykes, who came out of the closet as a Lesbian in 2008, has not only become one of the most popular comedians in the industry but she has also become one of the loudest voices in Hollywood demanding LGBT equality.

Sykes, who filmed her first television special Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, is bringing her sharp tongue and biting commentary back to the Puget Sound region on September 16 at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer As we move into the last four months of the year, gone are the summer doldrums of sequels, comic book adaptations, remakes, and re-imaginings. In their place come more serious entertainments – Oscar fodder, if you will. The studios are looking to get a bit more serious as they

try to attract an audience eager for substance.

Nowhere is this trend more apparent than in September.

There is only one remake on the docket, Straw Dogs, and as it’s more or less a straightforward take on one of Sam Peckinpah’s most controversial and stomachchurning classics, one can’t exsee fall films page 28

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer Warrior Opening September 9 Warrior doesn’t do anything new. The story of a pair of estranged brothers, one an Iraq war hero haunted by the conflict, the other a dedicated family man and physics teacher with an upside-down mortgage and unpaid medical bills, both competing in a winner-takes-all mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament, there’s not a lot in director and co-writer Gavin O’Connor’s (Miracle) latest that we haven’t seen before.

At the same time, this tale of redemption, family, and absolution is the real deal as far as entertainment value is concerned. The characters are honest and true, the fight sequences are brutal and raw, and the central themes delivered in the denouement pack a major emotional wallop. This film works, and while I’m not entirely sure where all the Oscar buzz for this flick is coming from, that doesn’t mean I think any less of the finished product or feel it should be anything other than a major box office hit.

Tommy (Tom Hardy) is the soldier, freshly returned stateside from fighting in Iraq. The Marine is wounded and lost, haunted by a tragedy he can’t put words to, and seeking out a father, Paddy (Nick Nolte), he hasn’t seen or thought about in 14 years. When he hears of a MMA competition with a $5 million purse, he enlists dad to help him train – not to talk about the past, not to reminisce, not to answer questions about what happened to his mother or what he was up to in the war. This isn’t about forgiveness or closure, it’s about training, and if the old man

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Dynamic Warrior a battle-scarred drama can’t be OK with that, then he can expect Tommy to leave his life for good.

Brendan (Joel Edgerton) is the older brother, a driven high school teacher with two beautiful kids and a loving wife (Jennifer Morrison) he’d do anything for. But his house is about to be repossessed by the bank, and not all of his youngest daughter’s medical bills have been paid. He’s drowning in debt and doesn’t know what to do, so he returns to the world of MMA hoping to at least cover expenses and make sure his family’s home isn’t lost.

You can see where this is heading. Brendan and Tommy are on a collision course.

The truth of the Marine’s time in Iraq will be revealed, and Paddy will prove to be something other than the monster both of his children have made him out to be. The only question is who will lay the smackdown upon whom when the two men enter the cage.

O’Connor orchestrates all of this familial madness magnificently, layering his characters with precision and making all of them fully realized three-dimensional human beings. I didn’t just know these people; in some ways I’ve walked in their footsteps, and while it’s impossible – thankfully – to relate to every little thing these men are going through, that doesn’t make their respective journeys any less engrossing.

Hardy stomps through the film with a furious belligerence that’s impressive. He’s the proverbial bull in a china shop, and yet the actor gives Tommy so many different shades that discovering where his pain is coming from becomes a compulsive mystery I was frantic to learn the truth about.

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Tanya Rachinee (r) was crowned the 2011-2012 Miss UTOPIA Seattle at the Emancipation of a Goddess event September 3 at the Broadway Performance Hall (1625 Broadway).

Tanya competed with Vanity Avia Moliga, Nalita Ma’ama, Isyss Viena, Regine Dynasty, Candela La Piere, and Kalika Fuiava Manila (l) for the crown, presented on behalf of the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance. The pageant was a huge success and boasted over 300 in attendance.

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Hardy moves, the way he shrugs his shoulders, even the way he breathes all hints at depths and at hardships the viewer can hardly fathom.

Edgerton equals him, and while his role requires more in the way of dialogue, that doesn’t make his performance any less stunning. His eyes speak volumes, and everything from the crook of his smile to the way his fingers run through his hair combine to show just how far Brendan is willing to go to make sure his family is protected.

Much like he did with Miracle (and much like he did not with Pride & Glory), O’Connor stands back and lets this innately human story speak for itself. His direction

isn’t flashy and it rarely calls attention to itself. The filmmaker understands that the actors and the script are the major stars of this particular show. At the same time, he isn’t inactive, and even though the film runs close to 140 minutes, never once was I bored.

I was never surprised by Warrior. In the end, victory for the film doesn’t come in the ring, but in the candid way it depicts its characters’ respective stories, in the way it handles its intense interwoven dramas of fathers and sons. O’Connor and his cast do themselves proud, and the final product is a galvanizing saga of pain and catharsis I’d be willing to climb into a cage or step into a ring myself to loudly sing the praises of.

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jor wallop and deserves a much larger audience (and a far bigger box office take) than it is probably going to get.

Higher Ground – Actress Vera Farmiga steps behind the camera directing herself in this intriguing, oftentimes powerful tale of a devout woman grappling with how strong her faith truly is when aspects of her life begin to fall apart. A little uneven at times, the movie never preaches and never pushes, allowing its delicately nuanced narrative to speak for itself.

The Interrupters – Director Steve James’ (Hoop Dreams) spectacular documentary was one of the highlights of this year’s SIFF. The acclaimed filmmaker told the story of three “violence interrupters” patrolling the streets of some of Chicago’s most notorious and violent neighborhoods. Powerful stuff, this intimately layered doc shows that real bravery doesn’t always require a badge or gun, and just having the ability to listen and to speak the unvarnished truth is enough to help even the most troubled start down the path toward changing their lives for the better.

Warrior – More than just an MMA version of Rocky, director Gavin O’Connor’s (Miracle) latest is a rousing family saga about two troubled brothers, one an AWOL Marine and Iraq hero, the other a down-onhis-luck high school teacher and family man with a bad mortgage and bills he can’t pay, looking to find redemption and forgiveness inside a fighting arena. Nick Nolte (who has Oscar buzz swirling around him), Joel Edgerton, and Tom Hardy star, and are all spectacular.

continued from the cover actly say Screen Gems is expecting it to do blockbuster business. Other than Disney’s 3D re-release of The Lion King, every other picture slated to open is an original project, and while some (like Sony’s Moneyball or Summit’s 50/50) obviously aim higher than others (I’m talking about you, Taylor Lautner and Abduction), the fact there’s not a single sequel makes me smile.

I can’t say the same for October. Three remakes (Footloose, The Thing, The Three Musketeers) and two sequels (Johnny English Reborn, Paranormal Activity 3) are all scheduled for release. Still, there’s plenty that’s original, including Sundance favorite Martha Marcy May Marlene and George Clooney’s latest directorial effort The Ides of March, so to say everything aims low (or at least someplace overly familiar) would be a grave mistake.

Here are some of the films and events scheduled to hit Seattle screens in September and October. As always, release dates are subject to change, so don’t hold it against me if a title that sparks your interest doesn’t materialize.

September 9 Contagion – Director Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded end-of-the-world viral thriller is more than just Outbreak with brains. This movie has a lot on its mind, and isn’t just intent on trying to manufacture suspense.

Problem is, it’s almost trying to do too much – it tries to keep so many balls in the air that some of them can’t help but get dropped.

The Hedgehog – A favorite at the 2010 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), this beautiful French-language coming-of-age story finally makes its domestic theatrical debut. Featuring stunning performances, exquisite camerawork, and a poignant central story, this beguiling import packs a ma-

September 16 - 18 Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival – Genre fans rejoice, as the third annual MIFFF promises to be bigger, bolder, and full of more blood, gore, and guts than ever before. With five features and more than 40 shorts being screened, the selections for this year’s MIFFF have all

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the making of being an underground horror aficionado’s dream. Head to www.mifff.org for ticket information and for a complete list of titles. All films are scheduled to screen at SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall.

anyone he comes into contact with dead. Directed by John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood), I’ll say this for the generic-sounding thriller: it sure boasts one heck of a supporting cast, with Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Alfred Molina, and Lily Collins all making appearances.

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M o z a r t ’s talented older sister Nannerl (Marie Féret) D e as she is forced to accompany her prodigy tective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom brother and hide her talents due to the mores Flame – Another SIFF 2011 favorite returnof the time period. ing for a limited theatrical engagement, this Hong Kong import is the work of the great September 23 Tsui Hark (A Chinese Ghost Story) and feaAbduction – Twilight heartthrob Taylor tures stunt and fight choreography by the Lautner gets his chance to headline his own legendary Sammo Hung (Ip Man 2). movie starring as an athletic teenage prodDolphin Tale – A supposedly based-onigy who discovers he is not the son of the fact melodrama about a pair of kids who parents who raised him, and that globe-trot- help nurse an injured dolphin (missing a ting political forces are intent to see him and flipper) back to health. Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, and Kris Kristofferson costar as the adults who help them do just that.

Killer Elite – A surprisingly lifeless professional-assassin-versus-international-cabal-based-on-a-true-story thriller starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert De Niro that’s never quite as interesting as it wants to be and doesn’t offer up enough in the way of thrills and chills to cover up the volume of clichés it openly revels in. That

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September 16 Brighton Rock – Writer and director Rowan Joffe remakes the revered hard-boiled noir classic, updating things to the 1960s and features a pair of a sensational performances by Sam Riley and Helen Mirren.

Not for every taste, this grim, violent, and emotionally barren story of crime, punishment, and revenge is nonetheless an aggressively entertaining treat for those with a fondness for just this sort of thing.

Chasing Madoff – A documentary about Bernie Madoff and the driven team of investigators who ultimately took him down.

Not a lot more needs to be said than that.

Circumstance – The mesmerizing story of two female Iranian teenagers who risk everything when they begin to realize their friendship for one another is far deeper and much more intimate than they originally thought. Writer/director Maryam Keshavarz’s debut is a sublime treatise on growing up, courage, and selfsacrifice, making it one of the most talked-about features to play at SIFF earlier this summer.

Drive – Riding a gas tank full of buzz since premiering at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, this down and dirty little thriller stars Ryan Gosling as a professional racecar driver who sometimes moonlights as crackerjack wheelman for lowlifes, thieves, and mobsters as long as the pay is good enough. Featuring a star-studded cast (including Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, and Albert Brooks), director Nicolas Winding Refn’s English-language debut might just be the best action/ suspense film of the entire year.

I Don’t Know How She Does It – Based on the acclaimed best seller by Allison Pearson, directed by Douglas McGrath (Emma) and with a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna (Morning Glory), this dramatic working-woman and mother comedy starring

Sarah Jessica Parker should be a heck of a lot better than it actually is. Sadly, the movie has no energy, no drive, no get up and go, and even though parts of it are just divine, it’s really rather forgettable.

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said, this is the best Statham has been in a film in quite some time, while Owen rules the roost making far more out of his shady security expert and ex-mercenary than the threadbare script ever comes close to hinting at.

Machine Gun Preacher – Gerard Butler stars as Sam Childers, a one-time drug dealer and notorious biker who found God, went to Africa, and became the toughas-nails protector of Sudanese children forced by tribal warlords to become soldiers. Directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace, Finding Neverland).

Moneyball – Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, a name Seattle Mariner fans have learned to rue and a guy who changed the face of professional baseball using odd statistical anomalies to help build the Oakland Athletics into a potent contender during the first half of the 2000s on a barebones payroll. Bennett Miller (Capote) directs from a script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List).

My Afternoons with Margueritte – The great Gérard Depardieu stars as a virtually illiterate older gentleman who by chance meets an elderly and highly intelligent widower (Gisèle Casadesus), and the two engage in a curious friendship that transforms both of their lives for the better. Another SIFF favorite returning for a limited domestic engagement.

September 30 - October 16 The Big Screen 70mm Film Festival – A treasured Seattle favorite returns after a multi-year absence bigger and better than ever. The Cinerama theater presents three full weeks of classic 70mm favorites shown as they were always meant to be. Films scheduled to screen include Lawrence of Arabia, My Fair Lady, Playtime, 2001: A Space Odyssey, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and TRON, with more titles to be announced soon. Also on the docket, full-on three-strip Cinerama presentations of How the West Was Won and This Is Cinerama.

September 30 50/50 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt shines as a 20-something public radio producer who suddenly finds himself battling cancer and without the first clue as to the best way to go about doing that. Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Anjelica Huston, and Bryce Dallas Howard costar in this surprisingly winning and shockingly drama filled with nearly as many laughs as it has tears.

Courageous – A melodrama concerning four law enforcement officers at varying stages of their respective careers and the way they deal with an unspeakable tragedy that affects them all.

Dream House – A psychological thriller starring Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, and Rachel Weisz concerning a mysterious man dealing with ghostly psychological apparitions who may or may not have been responsible for the murder of his wife and two children.

Happy Happy – A perpetually happy wife and mother (Agnes Kittelsen) finds her life thrown for a loop when the proverbial “perfect couple” moves in next door (they sing in the church choir, are both model-level attractive, and even have an adopted Ethiopian baby). No longer satisfied with being the forgotten member of her own family, during the Christmas holiday she goes out of her way to make an impression on her husband, children, and the entire neighborhood like she never has before.

Margaret – Director Kenneth Lonergan’s follow-up to his 2000 sensation You Can Count On Me finally makes its theatrical debut after years of delay, re-edits, lawsuits, and handwringing. Not much in known about this one other than it features an impressive cast of A-listers (including Matt Damon, Anna Paquin, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, and Allison see fall films page 33

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Mavis Staples is tops at Bumbershoot weekend court esy shore fire media

the opportunity to speak her mind at Bumbershoot, relaying her dissatisfaction of our country’s political battle. “What’s wrong with these people disrespecting our president?” asked – or rather, declared – Staples.

“They’re mixing up the Kool Aid for y’all and passing it off as tea.” Concertgoers cheered loudly in response.

We were taken to church when Staples landed on a signature piece, “On My Way,” a song about going to heaven and not letting anyone stand in your path. It ended with a full-on jam session. After calling someone just below the stage a “teenybopper” – which was funny to hear coming from the gospel legend’s mouth – she ripped into a rapturous version of “I’ll Take You There,” complete with a wicked guitar and Staples wailing on the chorus.

“We’ve come this evening to bring you joy, happiness, some inspiration, and positive vibrations.”

BIG BOI, LITTLE DRAGON, STRFKR, HALL AND OATES Elsewhere, what Big Boi’s performance lacked in attendance was made up for in enthusiasm. Key Arena was maybe at two-thirds of its capacity for the OutKast player’s Monday appearance, a lower-thanexpected turnout, but the show was pretty damn entertaining, mostly because the Atlanta-born artist is such a talented rapper.

Shockingly, “Hey Ya!” was the only top hit not performed on his set. He did everything else, including “Daddy Fat Sax,” “The Way You Move,” and a rousing, thoroughly cool rendition of “Shutterbug.”

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer The temperatures were toasty, delivering thousands of people to Seattle Center on Labor Day Weekend for the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. It’s possible the 2011 installment of the annual multi-cultural performance event broke or evened its previous attendance records.

Iconic gospel-soul singer Mavis Staples earned my vote for best in show. On a beautiful, settled night, the Chicago native played an inspiring set of music just under the Space Needle that felt as if we’d all been baptized in the Holy Spirit when it finally came to a close.

Staples opened her appearance with “Wonderful Savior,” backed by four supporting vocalists and a full band. Dressed in all black with bobbed gray hair, the petite performer looked relaxed and cheerful in front of a packed crowd of onlookers at

the Starbucks Stage, just across from the Pavilion.

“We’ve come this evening to bring you joy, happiness, some inspiration, and positive vibrations,” said a beaming Staples. She then sank those husky pipes of hers into a startling rendition of “Creep Along Moses,” followed by the bluesy number “The Weight.”

I was surprised to see a scattering of Gay men in attendance for Staples’ set, who blended right into an audience that was diverse in age and hipster level (but not by ethnic background – the crowd was much paler than I’d expected).

From the family vault, Staples pulled out a longtime favorite written by her father, Pops Staples, “Freedom Highway.” This song played an instrumental part in the civil rights movement, a time that seemed worlds and centuries away – if not completely unimaginable – from a city as progressive as Seattle.

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go shorts, a pressed grayish-blue shirt buttoned to the collar, red hi-tops, shades, and a baseball cap, Big Boi worked that stage left to right with help from a sidekick rapper and DJ. He took requests at one point during the concert and was asked by a fan to play “Ms. Jackson,” which got the raucous audience singing the chorus in unison.

Little Dragon gave a delightful performance on Saturday afternoon on the Fisher Green Stage. With a scarf wrapped around her head and dressed in a square-patterned mini with a tight blouse, lead singer Yukimi Nagano took command of a set that included several newer cuts from the band’s 2011 album Ritual Union.

Most impressive was their danceable take on “Little Man,” sounding a bit more electronic than the album version.

STRFKR, an abbreviated renaming of Portland group Starfucker, drew a really big crowd to the Fountain Lawn Stage on Saturday night. Their eclectic blend of pop music wasn’t my cup of tea, although they seemed perfectly content playing directly to a view of the Space Needle. “We love Seattle, we always have,” said lead singer Josh Hodges.

Hall and Oates closed out the festival Monday night to an exuberant gathering at Key Arena. They opened with a terrific runthrough of “Maneater,” featuring a fabulous saxophone solo. Also on the duo’s set list was “Out of Touch” and “You Make My Dreams,” along with a slew of other hits.

number “The Plains/Bitter Dancer” transitioned seamlessly into fan favorite “Mykonos,” Henderson had already shown his talent on a number of instruments including double bass, flute, and guitar. Although he and guitar player Skyler Skjelset are the only Foxes who do not sing, there is little doubt after transitioning from an array of string instruments, percussion, and multiple woodwinds that the bearded Henderson doesn’t play a huge role in the newest group’s offerings.

Another easily apparent observation for the evening: front man and lead singer Robin Pecknold was in a nostalgic and jovial mood. Noticing that the back row of the theater was empty, Pecknold, in his characteristic red flannel, joked, “It’s good to see no one in the back seats,” and then went on to tell a story of once sitting in the same seats with a girl at a Strokes show. Making further references to all things local, such as hipster hangout Bimbo’s and Bumbershoot, Pecknold inquired, “Thanks for coming out right after Bumbershoot. How was it?” With everyone eager to share their experience all at once, amidst the muddled responses, he humorously concluded that “Hall and Oates played with Broken Social Scene.” Enjoyable as the music was for the evening, I think some might say that the stage banter and audience interaction were nearly as entertaining – almost like a (very large) local bar show.

Perhaps not surprisingly, one of the many highlights a Fleet Foxes show has to offer is something that really sets them apart from other folk-based groups: impeccable and celestial harmonies. The round-style “White

Winter Hymnal” would make Brian Wilson himself proud, and on this night, the song finished in a slowed down, or “ritard” fashion, only to be immediately succeeded by a burst of harmony from “Ragged Wood,” off of the 2008 self-titled album. Yes, with flawless three- and four-part harmonies, these bearded, long-haired troubadours can sound quite angelic. Perhaps that is why I found it somewhat ironic that the one member who could fit the “angelic” stereotype – the fair skinned, doe-eyed Skjelset – doesn’t sing at all. He did, however, play a fine guitar and pedal steel on the set ending, four-on-thefloor “Grown Ocean.” Skjelset’s longtime best friend Pecknold must have been feeling it, too, because near the ending he was belting out higher register notes than he recorded on the album.

After a standing ovation and short respite, Pecknold returned to offer a new solo piece, proclaiming it “self-mythologizing” with the Redmond Firehouse as the setting. A powerful “Oliver James” followed before the rest of the band reappeared.

One last comical event ensued just before the final number, “Helplessness Blues.”

Upon a request from an audience member to introduce the band, Pecknold, full of wit, laughed before responding with, “When it’s Robin Pecknold and the Gryffindor AllStars, I’ll introduce the band. … Girls love Harry Potter.”

As bewitched fans began to file out, the house sound system played a track from Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks, the album Pecknold largely credits for inspiring Helplessness Blues. On the backdrop, accompanied by a galaxy of stars, a message to fans read, ”Good luck in the rest of your lives.” With abounding talent and continued love from their fans, my guess is that for Fleet Foxes, luck will have nothing to do with their future success.

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer At last count, LMFAO’s music video for “Party Rock Anthem” had been viewed 193,317,566 times on YouTube – wait, make that 193,317,567 times. This is the fifth hit single for the LA-based electronic-hip hop duo, the uncle-nephew team of Stefan and Skyler Gordy. If the last name rings a bell, think Motown record label guru Barry Gordy. LMFAO is set to open Saturday night, September 10, for pop bad girl Ke$ha at WaMu Theater, but they’re inviting fans to meet them in-person earlier in the day at Silver Platters (701 5th Ave.) for an autograph signing of their newest CD, Sorry for Party Rocking. You’ll need to purchase a copy of the disc at Silver Platters prior to getting in line to meet them – a wristband to access the meet ‘n’ greet/autograph session will be given at point of purchase. LMFAO received a Grammy nomination last winter for its debut, Party Rock, which featured the immensely popular track, “I’m in Miami Bitch.”

Bumbershoot may be over, but the festivals keep a-comin’ in Seattle. The Decibel Festival (www.dbfestival.com) with Moby, Amon Tobin, James Blake, Trentemoller, and dozens of rising electronic artists is taking shape September 28-October 2 at numerous hotspots. The Earshot Jazz Fes-

tival (www.earshot.org) is scheduled for October 14 through November 6 at several venues. The lineup includes Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett, The Bad Plus, Gary Peacock, John DeJohnette, Robin Holcomb, and a few local high school jazz bands. The 2011 City Arts Fest (www.cityartsfest.com) is set for October 20-22, boasting a roster of big names representing eclectic genres, from Robyn to Ryan Adams to Crystal Castles to Shelby Lynne. Performances will take place at various locations.

Tori Amos’ new CD, Night of Hunters, will be out September 20. Drawing inspiration from select classical pieces from as far back as 400 years ago, the imaginative singer-songwriter has composed a 21stcentury song cycle that is sure to be interesting. Amos is supporting the album with a U.S. tour that includes a Seattle stop at the Paramount Theatre on December 14 – visit www.stgpresents.org for ticket details.

A longtime ally of the GLBT community, the alternative music diva is co-founder of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), an organization dedicated to raising awareness and preventing sexual assault.

Has a banner year for Adele come to a halt? She took home no MTV VMA statues last month and she just lost the prestigious Mercury Music Prize, the U.K.’s top music award, to PJ Harvey. Perhaps it’s just a cool-

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down period before things heat up again, as nominations for the American Music Awards and Grammys are on the horizon – the British soul-pop singer is expected to snag multiple nods for both. And Adele’s latest released track “Someone Like You” is the new No. 1 single stateside, so suck it, PJ! You snooze, you lose. These shows are

sold out – no mas tickets: Skrillex on September 25 (The Showbox SoDo), Bon Iver on September 26 (Paramount Theatre), and Foster the People on October 9 (The Showbox SoDo).

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Charlie Musselwhite knocked it out of park

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer

Charlie Musselwhite Mercy’s friend Jousts joined her to see Charlie Musselwhite at the Triple Door on September 9. Groove for Thought warmed up with tight harmonies. Mercy could see why they performed on Sing Off, the TV a cappella chorus contest. High points were “The Midnight Hour,” “How Sweet it Is,” and “I’ve Got the Music in Me.” Charlie Musselwhite said, “The blues are in the house,” and that was true. His harmonica was masterful, his voice strong.

Mercy could see the maturity of his almost 50 years in show business. His guitarist, Matt Stubbs, kept the night rocking.

Musselwhite opened with “She’s Long and Tall.” “Church Is Out” followed nicely, as did “I Learned to Smile at Trouble” and “Why’d You Stay So Long?”

Mercy liked the original “Stranger in a Strange Land.” “I’m Just a Bad Boy,” “You Know it Ain’t Right to Treat Me That Way,” and “Roll Your Money Maker” were satisfying. “As it Rolls by Me” finished on a high.

The encore of a blues jam was slow and soulful. Someone called out, “We love you, Charlie.” He said, “I admire your taste.”

Lisa Loeb Lisa Loeb, who appeared at the Triple Door on August 31, is another singer Mercy is happy Cuteness turned her on to. Mercy liked Loeb’s powerful voice and fine guitar work.

Lisa opened with “That’s Not What I Want.” Another pleasing original, “Truthfully,” followed. She had written that one for the movie One Fine Day, but it wasn’t used. She wrote “Goodbye My Love” with Randy Scraggs.

Loeb is the mother of a toddler. She started writing for children before the birth of her child. “You Could Be My Best Friend” is an example of that. “Grandma’s in the Cellar” and “Love is a Rose” were examples of camp songs she didn’t write.

She said, “The next song is one that is always requested, so I better know the words by now. This song has allowed me to travel all over the world.” Mercy liked “(Stay) I Miss You.” “She Wanted to Be a Cowboy” followed in the same vein. She wrote “It’s No Fairy Tale,” with Maia Sharp. “Everybody Feels The Whale This Way Sometime” was a nice closer.

Cuteness took Mercy to see The Whale Cuteness said, “It was a short set, but enterat SIFF. Producers Suzanne Chisholm and taining.”

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Michael Parfit were there to introduce it and answer questions. The movie is about an orca who got separated from his pod on Nootka Sound. The local first nations community believed the whale, Luna, was one of their members reborn. Luna wound up interacting with people because he was lonely.

The fisheries department thought that was dangerous for him, so they deployed boats to try to stop people from looking at him and touching him. The visuals were amazing.

Fireside Mercy enjoyed another book by her new favorite Seattle Lesbian writer, Cate Culpepper. Fireside is about a home for battered women and their children. Mac is a counselor who has been moving from shelter to shelter for a long time. She is trailed by a small ghost. She falls in love with Abby, the doctor at Fireside, who is apparently straight. The other characters in the story are well drawn, too. The plot moves nicely. Romance is served. Mercy had some problems with point of view issues and occasional ambiguous pronouns.

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Being neat, sweet and domestic is the best way to sustain love or meet a new one. Resist being critical for the sake of being right or superior. If you can offer improvements, first make sure they’re welcome.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): You’re so cute when you’re being shy. It works especially well for you now, but being shy doesn’t mean being a wimp. If you have to choose between being adorable and standing up for yourself, you know what to do!

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Organize household finances or just rearrange things in a way that makes more sense. Just check in with your partner or roommates first. You could get away with exercising more initiative, but consultation will make it better.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): It’s especially tempting to gripe about your boss, but he or she will hear about it! Tame your critical mind and turn it to your own work. Among other benefits, focusing on productivity will pull you out of needless worries.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Most arguments are a waste of time. Is convincing some clod that you’re right really that important? The most important arguments are within yourself and can lead to new realms of self-expression.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Venus in your sign brings charm that you can use to social advantages. That can boost your sex life, but with messy complications. Volunteering time and effort for your community will challenge you. All the more reason!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): All work and no play … you can accomplish a great deal sequestered at your job. That will arouse competitive suspicion, but who better than you to find a cooperative solution? Granted, that will be a job in itself!

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Treat yourself to a grand adventure. Ask your friends for the most far out entertainment they can think of. Go one better if you can! Better yet, read something that will challenge your political or spiritual values.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Slow careful moves will promote your career much better than bold actions.

Take initiative to be helpful and supportive; look for problems to solve. Creative answers may seem brilliant, but can prove divisive. The tried and true will serve you better.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You are very likely to lose arguments with your partner. Just pay close attention to better understand his or her point of view. Especially in this situation, your silent acceptance will be spiritually enriching and save your relationship.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Deep insights can make work more productive but can prove divisive. Include colleagues in on the process; make them feel part of it to help your team be more competitive and less fractious.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): You and your baby need some fun. How much to spend can be a bone of contention. Get creative about economizing, but don’t go overboard about it. The best way to keep domestic peace is to keep your mind on longterm goals.

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Will Jane Lynch pull off one of entertainment’s top hosting gigs? Is Modern Family going to triumph over Glee for the second consecutive year?

Can Broadway Empire stop Mad Men from winning Outstanding Drama Series for the fourth time in a row?

And, who will prevail in the face-off between perennial Gay favorites in the Supporting Actor-Comedy category, Chris Colfer or Jesse Tyler Ferguson? The Emmy Awards will be televised on September 18, but grab a copy of next week’s Seattle Gay News on September 16 for a preview of television’s biggest night, including picks and predictions in the major categories.

wanda sykes continued from the cover

Joshua Michael Rumley: Wanda, good afternoon! In your career you have dabbled in every realm of media – a talk show, films, HBO specials, writing for the Chris Rock Show … what are you working on next?

Wanda Sykes: I’m heading back on the road and I recently did a cameo in the new Muppets movie, which I’m really excited about. I’m doing a voice in Ice Age 4, but those types of films usually take awhile to get made.

Rumley: Are you going to pull a Madonna and start writing children’s books?

Sykes: [Laughs.] No no no, not quite yet.

Rumley: You filmed your first special, Sick and Tired, at the Moore Theatre in Seattle. Why did you pick Seattle originally?

Sykes: The first time I played Seattle, the audience really stuck with me. There was an amazing response from the audience.

I thought, “Wow, this is a great audience!”

They were really fired up for some comedy.

Plus, I’ve always loved the city, and the people have always been great to me.

Rumley: You have a huge Lesbian following in Seattle – the mere mention of your name to a few of my Lesbian friends induced an almost Elvis-like response. How does that feel to be such a heartthrob?

Sykes: [Laughs.] I’m not going to lie; it feels pretty damn good. You know, that just means that I’m 47 and I still got it.

Rumley: Will you be filming the current tour for a new television special?

Sykes: Eventually I’ll make a television special out of the new tour. It will probably take a year of touring before a new special is made. With each tour I like to take some time to add, change, and adjust my stand-up routine.

Rumley: With your last tour, “I’ma Be Me,” you talk a lot about Obama and the pros and cons of having the first black president. What topics can fans expect from your new tour?

Sykes: I’m still talking about politics. I always like to give a snapshot about what’s happening right now in the world. It’s too bad, but it’s getting a little scary out there in the world. I hate to admit it, but I’m starting to refer to Obama as “the half-white guy.”

I’m still rooting for him, of course, but now I’m rooting for that half-white guy. It’s so crazy out there right now. What we thought

was going to be a period of great hope, moving forward, and uniting has become so divisive and ugly. It’s just crazy.

Rumley: If you were the president, how would you have solved the recent debt ceiling crises?

Sykes: I would not have compromised as much as he did. I would love for him to just get angry, stand up at the podium, and just let them have it. “Hey, look here. This is what they are trying to do, everybody, and it didn’t make any sense.” The Republicans made everything that was and has been routine into a big deal. They acted as if it was the first time we have ever increased the debt ceiling.

Rumley: The debt ceiling has been increased multiple times with each of the recent Democratic and Republican presidents.

Sykes: Exactly. The Republicans acted as if, “Are we really going to give this black man a credit card? Are we just going to hand over the checkbook to this black man?” I thought it was so sad that they made it so political when it didn’t need to be. The politicians really seemed to forget that the government is made up of real people who have jobs, who have families, and who pay their taxes. I have a background working for the government, and this situation not only hurt a lot of good American people, but it hurt a lot of my friends.

Rumley: It would have hurt my family.

Sykes: When the government cuts spending, it hurts real people. I understand that when times are tight you need to try and cut spending, but at what expense? It’s always seems to be at the expense of the people who need the most help.

Rumley: You were recently honored with first ever Hope of L.A. Award honoring LGBT trailblazers. How does it feel to be recognized as a LGBT activist?

Sykes: I was really humbled when I received this award. It felt amazing to be recognized by the city of Los Angeles. It’s such a great thing to be honored by the LGBT community and to have that much support.

There is so much support in the local L.A. government; the mayor is supportive, the city council, everyone is behind it. It was great to be a part of it.

Rumley: Comedy walks a fine line between being acceptable and offensive when dealing with LGBT issues. When does comedy cross that line?

Sykes: Comedy usually crosses that line

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when it becomes mean-spirited or not funny. I support people being able to say what they want, but if people aren’t laughing at your joke, that should tell you something.

You have to be able to take responsibility for what you said. I’m sure I say a lot of things that offend people, but I know that there is some truth in what I say. I’m willing to back my comedy up.

Rumley: You have performed on a Gay cruise before. What are three essential things any Gay man should pack in their luggage before venturing out on their first cruise?

Sykes: I would recommend, before even stepping on a boat, taking an arts and crafts class. It really seemed like the most important thing was how you decorated your door.

If you’re looking for action, you better know how to decorate. Two, stay hydrated. And finally, pack light, because the only time you need to wear a shirt is when you’re passing through security.

Rumley: I want to thank you for taking time to talk with me today. One last question: What advice would you give members of the LGBT community?

Sykes: Just be yourself. It takes awhile to find that voice, but when you do, you’re set.

And please do yourself a favor and never, ever, go to Mississippi.

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continued from page 29 Janney), but the fact Fox Searchlight is giving it only a cursory release is not exactly a sign of confidence on their part.

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil – One of the very best films to screen during SIFF 2010 (that’s right, last year’s festival) finally hits theatres for its domestic run. The story of two backwoods yokels (Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk) who inadvertently run afoul of a group of idiotic college kids who mistake them for Deliverance-like rejects, this grotesque and hysterical comedy of errors is a total hoot from start to finish. See this one the moment it opens.

What’s Your Number? – Anna Faris stars in this comedy about a successful, yet still single career woman who enlists the aid of one of her closest friends (Chris Evans) to help her look into what’s going on with the past 20 men she previously had a relationship with. You can guess what happens from there.

October 7 Blackthorn – A what-if western with Sam Shepard portraying an aging Jesse James residing in Bolivia under an assumed name and hooking up with a young protégé to exact justice against the villains and the lawmen who have done the both of them wrong.

Dirty Girl – Juno Temple stars as a sexually adventurous teenager who enlists the help of one her high school’s shyest loners to assist her on a quest to find her biological father. Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, and Mary Steenburgen costar.

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life – The life and times of Jewish singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg (Eric Elmosnino), the father of esteemed actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, mainly following his most notorious romances with some of his era’s most beautiful women including Juliette Gréco (Anna Mouglalis), Brigitte Bardot (Laetitia Casta), and Jane Birkin (Lucy Gordon).

The Ides of March – George Clooney steps back behind the camera for the first time since Leatherheads, starring as an up-and-coming politician running for president whose most trusted aid (Ryan Gosling) finds his idealism shattered when he discovers his boss isn’t as perfect as he’d originally believed. Based on the play by Beau Willimon, this is easily one of October’s most hotly anticipated titles.

Real Steel – Hugh Jackman in a futuristic tale about pugilistic robots. Someone want to tell me why this one just isn’t titled “Rock’em Sock’em Robots: The Movie”?

I’m just saying.

Wanderlust – Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in a domestic comedy about a couple tired of doing the normal everyday thing who try to live a more counter-cultural sort

of life. Hilarity supposedly ensues.

October 14 - 23 The 16th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival – The folks at Three Dollar Bill Cinema return to once again rustle up the best in LGBT filmmaking from across the globe, unleashing a two-week cinematic flurry worth getting hot and bothered about.

October 14 The Big Year – David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) directs this comedy starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black about bird watching – yes, that’s right, bird watching. This could be comedy gold.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 – Powerful documentary showcasing recently uncovered footage shot by Swedish journalists covering the Black Power movement during the 1960s and ’70s.

Footloose – Pointless remake of the 1984 Kevin Bacon fan favorite featuring one of the dancers from Dancing with the Stars in a lead role.

The Thing – Pointless remake/prequel/ re-imagining of the 1982 John Carpenter horror classic depicting the events that happened at the Norwegian Antarctic camp before Kurt Russell and company got involved. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and Joel Edgerton (Warrior).

October 21 Margin Call – A return to the wonderful days of the financial meltdown, showcasing 24 heart-stopping hours in the lives of investment bankers on the verge of losing it all. Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, and Kevin Spacey star.

Martha Marcy May Marlene – Superb, emotionally blistering stunner featuring Elizabeth Olsen in a star-making and Oscarworthy roll as the devastated and withdrawn woman who retreats to the lakeside home of her older sister (Sarah Paulsen) after fleeing a cult commune environment. One of the year’s best films.

Paranormal Activity 3 – The highly secretive and supposedly final (but don’t keep your fingers crossed on that front) entry in the Paranormal Activity saga that promises to answer many of the lingering questions left by the previous two thrillers.

The Three Musketeers – Director Paul W.S. Anderson’s (Resident Evil, Death Race) 3D take on the Dumas classic featuring Milla Jovovich as Lady De Winter, Christoph Waltz as Cardinal Richelieu, Orlando Bloom as the Duke of Buckingham, Juno Temple as Queen Anne, Logan Lerman as D’Artagnan, and Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, and Matthew Macfadyen as Porthos, Aramis, and Athos, respectively.

Wake me when it’s over.

Readings make good gifts!

October 28 Anonymous – Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, 2012) directs this period piece that posits William Shakespeare was a fraud and that his entire body of work was actually penned the mysterious Earl of Oxford. Rhys Ifans stars as the anonymous scribe while the great Vanessa Redgrave supposedly shines as an angry and vindictive Queen Elizabeth.

In Time – Sci-fi futuristic thriller set in a world where people stop aging at 25 written and directed by Andrew Niccol (GATTACA) and starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried as a couple on the run from a mysterious force looking to steal their remaining years. I’m sure it will all make sense when one actually sees the finished film.

Johnny English Reborn – Long-in-coming sequel to the 2003 cult favorite with Rowan Atkinson reprising his role as a bumbling British secret agent with a knack for transforming screw-ups into success.

Weekend – More or less a Gay variation on Before Sunrise, writer/director Andrew Haigh’s smart, funny, moving, and superbly nuanced effort was one of my favorites from 2011’s SIFF. The story of two men who meet by chance and share an entire weekend together, this movie shows a grace and an elegance similar motion pictures sadly lack, their unrequited love story a beautifully sweet reminder of life’s simple pleasures and how easy it is to sometimes miss them when they’re happening.

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Hello fellow Seattleites!

My Name is Rusty Martin and I am raising money for the Lifelong Aids Alliance. I would like to invite/challenge you to donate $10 or more and join in the $10 challenge! Last year I was able to raise over $5,500, and this year my goal is to raise $6,000 with your help.

Take the $10 challenge and post it on the Lifelong site “In Honor of” the $10 Challenge then your name or any name you like. Every dollar counts,

so if you are able to donate more than $10, donate away!

Help get the word out to as many people as you can - help the ECSA (Emerald City Softball Association) and myself reach our goals, but more importantly HELP LIFELONG! Go to www.seattleaidswalk.org. Click Seattle Aids Walk 2011, and sponsor Walker. From there Just type in my name, Rusty Martin. If you want to join my team and be a huge ROCKSTAR, you can join right from my donation page!!!!!

Thank you so much for all your support and for supporting LifeLong’s mission to preventing the spread of HIV, and to providing support and advocating for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS. Together we can make a difference!

Thank you so much for all the support...

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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

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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 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.

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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 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.

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ANIMALS ESPRESSO - 550 12th Ave. - 329-3914 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 BAR MYX - 2810 Western Ave. - 588-1834 BEACON PUB - 3057 Beacon Ave. S. - 726-0238 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE - 1701 E. Olive Way THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 ELITE - 1520 E. Olive Way - 860-0999 GALERIAS - 611 Broadway E. - 322-5757 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 322-6477 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 KURRENT - 600 E. Pine St. - 323-1923 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW, West Seattle POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 ROSEBUD RESTAURANT & BAR - 719 E. Pike - 323-6636 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 TIDBIT - 1401 Broadway - 323-0840 TOMMY GUN - 1703 E. Olive Way WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

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CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 - 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS - 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 MAIL BOXES ETC. - Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 SALONDEWI/RED DRAWERS - 1525 14th. - 381-DIVA(3482) STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE - 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN - 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446

TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

BELLINGHAM

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EVERETT

LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754 TWISTED - 1611 Everett Ave. - (425) 438-4111

KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 SWANK - 24437 Russell Rd. - (253) 854-2110 THE VIBE - 226 1st Ave. S., 98032 - (253) 852-0815 THE VOYEUR - 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

LA CONNER

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

OLYMPIA

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

PORT ANGELES

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

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

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

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

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Meetings Events Activities

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

community calendar

SATURDAY - September 10

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

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

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 information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub. 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.

King & Queen of Hearts Pageant. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Neighbours Underground, 1509 Broadway. Join King of Hearts 33 Patrick Lucey & Queen of Hearts 33 Jackie Scott & the Court of Seattle for an evening of fine drag entertainment & the selection of the Court’s new King & Queen of Hearts. $7 suggested donation at the door. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Tango Cabaret (9/9 & 9/10). Dining 6-7:30pm, Cabaret 7:30-9pm, Beginner Tango Lesson 9:15-9:45pm, Dancing 9:45pm-1am. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Tickets: $65 includes dinner, show, leson & dance; $30 includes show, lesson & dance. $10 cover at the door after 9pm for dance only. Must be 21+. www. centuryballroom.com

SUNDAY - September 11

For a directory of GLBT-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 GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

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/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

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

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. www.dharmabuddies.org 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. www.raincity soccer.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

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issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup. org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 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 Hep C. 5-6:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. NEW GROUP. Meets every Sunday. A support group for individuals coming to terms with the challenges of Hepatitis C. 322-2437.

Meditation Class. 5-6:30pm. Rainbow Natural Remedies, 409 15th Ave. Meets every Sunday. Every class includes guided meditation, teachings from Buddha that have practical application in our busy modern lives & time for questions & discussion. $10 donation.

526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.sasgcc.org Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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. sasgcc.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 - September 12

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 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.sasgcc.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen.

322-2584, www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step)

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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 meet for dinner at local restaurants. To RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664.

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

Cineoke. 7-9:30pm. Jewelbox Theater at thr Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. It’s like karaoke - only better!

Yoiu’re the star of your own musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the screen. Hundreds of songs to choose from! $5 cover. www.threedollarbillcinema.org PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

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

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 chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www. lamberthouse.org Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages.

For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

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

September 10 thru September 18 TUESDAY - September 13

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

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

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 3222437. www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org 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/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-2505002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/ lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome.

Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 6:30pm-Social; 7pm-Open Rap. Capitol Hill Group Health, South Building, 201 16th Ave E, Room A6/7. 2nd Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bi-supportive environment. For information visit www. geocities.com/sbwn.

Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

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. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Gay Skate Night in Bremerton. 7pm. Skateland, 1740 NE Fuson Rd, Bremerton. Proceeds support Kitsap Pride Network’s youth program - the Q Center. www. aidswalkkitsap.org 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 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.)

Positive Outlook. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. A confidential support group for Gay & Bi men who have been living long-term with HIV. We come together to share our journeys both in the uccess we have had living with HIV as well as the challenges HIV presents to us. 32-2437.

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

Celebrating 38 Years!

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday.

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

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

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WEDNESDAY - September 14

1st Annual Eat Out on Capitol Hill - to Benefit Country Doctor Community Health Centers. For a list of participating businesses visit www.countrydoctor.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org “Back-to-School” POZ Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Our last outside BBQ for the 2011 summer season. Meet us on the back patio for BBQ, socializing, to catch up with old friends, to make new ones & a whole lot of fun. Burgers - with or without cheese - chicken breast, kosher hot dogs, salads, chips, cookies, Boca burgers for our vegetarian friends & all the fixin’s. The event is free except for the cost of beverages from the bar & is for all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size or color. www.pozseattle.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. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ Courage to Thrive. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm.

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

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

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 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.

No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org 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 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. gayhistnw@ aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & nonprofit 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 Brothers of Prometheus. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday This is a group for Gay & Bi men overcoming religious wounding. www. sasgcc.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 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. For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

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

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

FRIDAY - September 16

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

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

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. 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.washingtongenderalliance.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 - September 15

Seattle Stand Down. 9am-3pm. SCCC Mitchell Activity Center, 1718 Broadway. Serivices for homeless & at-risk veterans provided by more than 50 orgainzations. Includes medical & legal aid, employment services, alcohol/drug counseling referals, haircuts, showers, personal hygiene items & food. Lunch will be provided for veterans & their families. 934-5417, www.seattlestanddown.com Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

QLaw Happy Hour. 5:30pm. Rosebud, 719 E Pike St. Join us on the newly renovated patio outback. Appetizers provided by QLaw. www.q-law.org 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. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.sasgcc.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners (1/20-6/16).

6-8pm. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP at least a week in advance. 568-7777 or deann@ nwnetwork.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

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

Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consultations. FREE. For APPOINTMENT call Tuesdays 12noon-3pm, 235-7235. For information visit www.qlaw.org/legalclinic

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

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

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org La Movida. 6-7pm. SASG, 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.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html 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. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.sasgcc.org Girl4Girl. 9pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Monthly women-only dance meets 3rd Friday most months; check calendar on website to confirm. $10 before 11pm; $12 after 11pm. Must be 21+. www.girl4girlseattle.com; www.centuryballroom.com; 206-324-7263.

SATURDAY - September 17

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy’s Boy Winter Coat Sale. 12noon-4pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. A winter coat sale of unclaimed coats collected from local bars’ coat check racks. Proceeds benefit Chicken Soup Brigade, the Lifleong AIDS Alliance food program.

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

Grace Gospel Chapel Reunion, Concert & Pastor Appreciation Night. Hospitality Hour 5pm, Concert 7pm. 2052 NW 64th St. Celebrate 30 years of Grace Gospel & welcome back former pastors who have served the church. Reunite with old friends, make new ones & tell your pastor what they mean to you. Concert features Shawn Aaron Thomas, nationally touring Christian artist. 784-8495, www.gracegospelwa.org OUTDancing Gay Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8-11pmdance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 3rd Saturday most months. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. 21+. 206-324-7263; www. centuryballroom.com.

Imperial Court of Seattle White Towel Party. 9pm.

The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Fundraising party to benefit the Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Undergarments required. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com

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SUNDAY - September 18

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

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

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. 329-0793.

Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBT communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent. writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule 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.

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 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@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers.

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

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seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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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.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org.

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 Area Support Groups & Community Center (formerly Dunshee House and Seattle AIDS Support Group) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups, retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/ AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

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

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

SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shiftrecovery.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.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www. pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc. org/puddletown; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer. org; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol. com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.thepride league.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender 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; 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; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacoma lesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 436-8671.

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. A 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.oasisyouthcen ter.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

Celebrating 38 Years!

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_______________________________ GREENWOOD/BROADVIEW (NOTE: new phone #) GM seeking male roommate.

Large furnished bedroom (can be unfurnished). $525, includes utilities. Share entire house.

D/W, W/D, large yard. N 105th just off Greenwood. No pets.

On bus lines #5, #28, #75. Job and references required. Email to BFG777@gmail.com or call 206-789-7472. 36/3 _______________________________ RAVENNA-WEDGWOOD GM seeking male roommate.

Furnished bedroom (can be unfurnished) with A/C. $525 includes utilities. Share entire townhouse. D/W, W/D. On buslines 71, 65, 64, 76. References required. Call 206-2258036. Great location close to UW. 37/3 _______________________________ 11 for rent

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_______________________________ FREE RÉSUMÉ AND JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS South Seattle Community College’s WorkSource Center is partnering with the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System to offer résumé and job search workshops. For more information, contact South Seattle Community College WorkSource Center at 206-764-5304 or visit www. southseattle.edu for complete schedule. SGN/ _______________________________

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_______________________________ LAMBERT HOUSE seeks volunteers to staff LGBT youth center. Email volunteer@ lamberthouse.org or call 206322-2515 ext *817 for more information. SGN/ _______________________________ SHANTI VOLUNTEERS build supportive one-on-one relationships with someone living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness. We are seeking mature, compassionate, good listeners to provide emotional support to people in their homes, in hospitals, or in jails. Training and ongoing support provided. People of color and LGBT folks encouraged to apply. For more info, contact us at www.multifaith.org or 206324-1520 ext 228. SGN/ _______________________________

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_______________________________ DETAILED BUSINESS & HOME COMPUTER SERVICES Best Price - Uncommon Solutions - Superior Results. 38+ Years Experience. Broke, slow, or needs help, let me fix it. DATA Recovery, Internet, Networking, Hardware, and Software. Very PATIENT. Call Randy. 1-954-684-3829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________ NAKED PHOTOGRAPHY Soft touch to naked details.

Memories captured. You name the event. Call Randy. 1-954-6843829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________ 19 19 home & garden

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Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork for tightness, tension, pain.

JOHN LMP. 206.324.0682. www. bodyworkman.com. 37/3 _______________________________

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Luke, 206-323-2427. In/Out. 36/3 _______________________________ HOT MUSCULAR RUSSIAN Huge size muscular young Russian, ready to play. Total top. Dominant. 206-307-4215.

36/3 _______________________________ MATURE, EXPERIENCED LEATHERMAN offers everything from massage to bondage and leathersex and everything in between! Call 206-326-0104 for appointment. 36/24 _______________________________

MICHAEL

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or at your hotel. Experienced bodyworker, good-looking, nice body, nice manners. Guaranteed to make you feel better. Day or night. Call 206-310-3491. 38/3

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Enjoy your First Massage at Dreamscape with $10 OFF! We are located at 619 Broadway E. 206-568-3771. DreamscapeMassage.com. SGN/ _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Release muscle pain & tension through deep tissue, trigger point & myofascial release. Specializing in back, neck & shoulder pain.

Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-524-7766. 38/12 _______________________________

iOUT-CALL2u!

I really do need my old clients back. Approaching 16 years licensed here in Seattle, I continue to do excellent massage. I want you to experience me and my massage again if I used to see you in years past. You could use an excellent massage pronto. I am able to work with health insurance, so PLEASE find out your co-pay and coverage limits (if any) for massage therapy and give me a call, again if necessary. I am open to creating a sliding scale if you have no health insurance and must pay cash. I believe in my massage and try to make it accessible to all. THANK YOU. Jesse H. James, LMP. MA7881.

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DADDY Full body complete massage.

Tender to the touch. Clean and sober only. By appointment only.

206-328-5828 before 10pm. Serious only. daddymaster66@gmail. com. 36/3 _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses.

Get seduced. Incalls in Renton/ Seattle area. Scott, 206-3554469. 38/3 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 36/3 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 38/12 _______________________________ HEAD-TO-TOE - hot sensual interaction. Handsome, hairy 9” uncut top. 206-329-0310. Anytime. 41/6 _______________________________

Very handsome fitness model, 6’2”, 230 lbs. Escort, bodywork, spanking, leather, watersports, fetish, toys, domination. Make your dreams come true! Outcalls only. 24/7. Michael, 206-7347265 (cell). 38/3 _______________________________

_______________________________ QINERGY-BODY-WORK Non-Erotic Therapeutic Massage, men or women. 25 yrs exp, massage table or massage chair, no shower, convenient parking, small Queen Anne home office/studio, straight male (graphic artist, web author). 50% off 1st session ($45 for 1-1/2 hrs), travel extra. By appt only. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. Add’l info via chalicebridge.com/ BMI-Brochure.html. 08/27 _______________________________ RUSSIAN STYLE

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_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 16yrs professionally trained, talented masseur. Enjoyable, blissful, unhurried relaxation.

Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork for tightness, tension, pain.

JOHN LMP. 206.324.0682. www. bodyworkman.com. 37/3 _______________________________ ASIAN (CHINESE/THAI) Young, muscular, 5’9”, 165, 28 y/o. Sensual/erotic bodywork.

Incalls North Seattle; anywhere else outcalls. 206-713-1459; if I’m out, leave message. $100-incall; $150-outcall. 35/3 _______________________________

Unforgetable bodywork from Russian fitness model. $50/hr.

In and outcalls. Text or call 206354-3037 (new phone #) or email BUE_AL@yahoo.com. 36/1 _______________________________

TED

Naked touch, downtown, easy parking. Call 206-292-4TED. See slide show at —

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in the comfort of my home. Ass & ball shave & pubic trim. All three parts only $35. I also do chest, back & legs. Safe & sanitary.

Shave & bodywork combos available. 206-310-3491. 38/3 _______________________________ RAIN CITY JACKS Seattle’s own JO Club, RCJ hosts three group masturbation events every month. Safe, hot, friendly and fun. Adult men only. 888809-5035. info@raincityjacks.org; www.raincityjacks.org. 35/12 _______________________________

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