Independence Day with Jimmy Flame and the Sexxy Boys at The Comet
It's been years since I've been to the Comet Tavern, but I just haven't had a good reason to go. But now I have a reason to go. Jimmy Flame and the Sexxy Boys are playing at the Comet tomorrow night, Saturday, July 4. They are loud, they are rock 'n roll, they are punk, they put on an incredibly fun show, and I always have a good time at a Jimmy Flame show. I can't think of a better way to celebrate my country's independence than to get tenitis and have beer spilled on me. Like Jimmy Flame would say, "Oow!"
Artopia!
I am really excited to watch power tool racing at Artopia on Saturday. Also, my double dutch team will be performing at 7pm. Also, my double dutch teammate, Sugar Free a.k.a. Flatchestedmama, will have a booth set up in which she will answer questions about performance art from 2 - 6pm.
Zombie Fourth of July Celebration on July 3 in Fremont
I know the title of this post does not make sense for many reasons. Zombies in July? Fourth of July celebration on the third of July? I will explain, but first, a question asked on The Big Blog is "What is it with Seattle and zombies?" We really do like zombies a lot around here. Maybe we like zombies because it's quite easy for us to turn our pasty white complexions into believable undead versions of ourselves. Or maybe it's simply because zombies are awesome. I know I like them, and I have participated in a couple of zombie events.
Seattle wants to break the record of most zombies in one place on July 3 in Fremont. This means there will need to be about 4000 zombies assembled in Fremont on July 3, the goal is 5000. Of course the zombie conglomeration is happening in July, no where near Halloween. Yes, it makes perfect sense. In fact, it is going to be a zombie Fourth of July celebration they are calling Red, White, and Dead Zombie Party. And it is going to be quite a party. Here are some details from the website:
Everyone must meet at the extraction zone located at 3501 Phinney Ave North, home to the Fremont Outdoor Movies on Friday, July 3rd [registration is from 5pm -7pm] and everyone should report in costume dressed as ZOMBIES for this historical event to ensure that you are not detected by the Living Dead. Its your only means of survival and we are counting on you to make this possible. We need 5,000 people to break the record and we need them on Friday, July 3rd.
After the zombies reak havock on Fremont, everyone will watch Shawn of the Dead at the Fremont Outdoor Cinema.
2nd Annual Capitol Hill Community Garage Sale Day
You KNOW there will be some nifty, quirky, funky finds at the 2nd Annual Capitol Hill Community Garage Sale. Basically, the way it works is everyone who lives in Capitol Hill who wants to have a garage sale registers on the Capitol Hill Garage Sale website (deadline for registration: June 10). Then everyone registered has their garage sale on the same day. This year it will be on Saturday, June 13.
The concept of having a neighborhood garage sale works great for patrons because the Capitol Hill Community Garage Sale provides a map of where all the garage sales are located, so a person can save gas and time by being able to stick to one neighborhood and easily find garage sales.
I have been doing a little garage sale shopping around Capitol Hill the past couple of weekends, and I have found some great stuff. In a quirky downtown neighborhood, garage sales are bound to have some interesting items for sale. So far I have purchased a zebra print area rug (asking price $10, haggled down to $8), brand new picture frame ($.0.50), ceramic soap dispenser ($0.50), and one unopened large bag of cotton balls ($0.25). Yes, I bought a bag of cotton balls at a garage sale. I'm nearly out of paper towels so I'm holding out for June 13 to see if I can find a roll of paper towels at a garage sale. Hey, you never know, and it doesn't hurt to save a buck or two when you can.
Location: Capitol Hill (go to www.capitolhillgaragesale.com for map when available)
Date and Time: Saturday, June 13, all day (Check www.capitolhillgaragesale.com for start and end time when available)
Price: Free. Bring cash for purchases.
Seattle Burlesque Performers Put On One Last Show Before They Head to Las Vegas for Miss Exotic World Pageant
The Miss Exotic World Pageant is a big deal in the burlesque scene, and the best burlesque performers from around the world all head to Las Vegas to participate and watch the pageant every year. So of course some of the very talented performers in Seattle are competing for the crown this year.
Before they head to the city of sin in June, there will be a send off show at the Rebar on Monday, June 1: Exotic World Send-Off – Vegas Or Bust! It will be a "fantastic evening of burlesque performances celebrating the acceptance of Miss Indigo Blue and The Shanghai Pearl into the Miss Exotic World Burlesque Competition in Las Vegas! Come help send-off the Seattle burlesque community to Las Vegas to support them!"
Exotic World Send-Off – Vegas Or Bust! will feature:
- Miss Indigo Blue & The Shanghai Pearl (performing their Miss Exotic World Competition acts!)
- Host, Ben De La Creme
- Inga Ingenue
- Ravenna Black
- Polly Wood
- Hottie McNaughty
PLUS!
- Auction: Get yourself a piece of Miss Indigo Blue and The Shanghai Pearl!
- Front row VIP seats available!
- Raffle!
Date and Time: Monday June 1, Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00 pm.
Location: Re-Bar (1114 Howell St., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-233-9873)
Price: $15 general, $25 VIP (front row) Tickets sold at the door only. 21+
May is Gong Show Appreciation Month (for me, anyway)
I am scared. Horrified. What am I getting myself into? My double dutch team, On the Double, is performing at two Gong Shows this month. Hey, if Oingo Boingo and Pee Wee Herman could do it on the original Gong Show, then so can we!
The first of our Gong Show performances will be The Stranger's Gong Show at Chop Suey this Friday, May 8 at 9pm for $5.
The second Gong Show we are performing at will be Zenzi Burlesque's Gong Show at Columbia City Theater in Columbia City Saturday, May 16. There are two show times for that one; 7:30pm and 9pm.
If you want to catch us tomorrow night in a less ridiculous atmosphere that is all ages (both Gong Shows are 21+), we'll be jumping at the Pioneer Square Art Walk at around 6:30pm.
If you come to either of the Gong Shows, please show us some love and help us not get gonged!
Anvil! The Story of Anvil: Now Playing at the Varsity
I must admit, I haven't seen Anvil! The Story of Anvil yet, but everyone who has seen this movie will not shut up about how good it is, so I feel I need to see the darn thing immediately. Also, as a bonus, it is playing at one of my favorite movie theaters in Seattle, the Varsity Theater, a theater known for its independent films and attractive employees.
Please imagine me gleefully shouting the next word in falsetto with rock hands:
Metal!!!
Thank you. See you at the movies this weekend.
Show Times and Ticket Price Information
The Varsity
4329 University Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 781-5755
5/4/09 UPDATE: I saw it, and it was just as great as I thought it would be. I definitely recommend this movie.
Cabaret Noir!
How boring would life be if we didn't have boys and girls on this planet who can and will put on an outrageous outfit, throw on some impossibly long fake eyelashes, roll around in a tub of glitter, and then hop on stage and be funny, and talented and entertaining? I say thank goodness we have burlesque performers and drag performers! And thank goodness there are some in Seattle.
Cabaret Noir is a cabaret show of some of the best burlesque, cabaret, and drag performers in Seattle. I haven't even seen the show yet, but, um, wow, this ongoing event looks friggin' awesome.
There will be a rotating cast of performers at Cabaret Noir which will take place in downtown Seattle every Friday and Saturday at 10pm starting tonight through May 9. A taste of what to expect:
Some of the performers include:
- Ben De La Creme
- Fuschia Foxxx
- Paula the Swedish Housewife
- Ultra
- Sydni Deveraux
- Ernie Von Schmaltz
- Waxie Moon
- Indigo Blue
- Boi/y's Club
Location: ACT Theater: in the Bullitt Theater (Union St & 7th Ave)
Time and Dates: April 17th-May9th, every Friday and Saturday @ 10pm
Price: $20 buy now
LGBTQ Friendly Event
18+ Bar 21/w ID
Sponsored by:
- GAY CITY
- The 4 Horsemen
- ACT Theater
Jugglers, Rappers, and Aerialists.. Oh My!
I received a press release that kind of doesn't make sense, but maybe I'm just too simple to understand the deeper meaner. In fact, it seems like a spam email, but it is not. I have a great appreciation for creative ways of promoting events, and I as read through this press release, I realized the press release is promoting what sounds like a really fun event filled with jugglers, wrestlers, aerialists, and live music this Sunday, March 16, at the Re-bar. Read for yourself:
Once in a time, people had no reason to fear the dark. Then the world went dark. They had no reason to worry about loneliness. Then they were alone. They had no reason to worry about food, shelter, and warmth....until there was none. The Man with the Big Smokey Hat, and his son Charlie Death crippled the world we knew. They gave us reason to worry...but those reasons are vanishing as we find new communities. We gain help in rebuilding. We gain family to make us strong. We gain reasons to again rejoice. Get Loweded, the traveling celebration of hope, life and survival helps us rejoice. Get Loweded is returning to celebrate that nectar of the gods that has become out bread, drink and bond in this post apocalyptic world. Get Loweded is returning when the lunar cycle hits March 16 to celebrate the birth of that Nectar and it's creator St. Patrick Swayze!
Created in his roadhouse in 1933, the nectar became a central point to bonding, community and gathering....much as it is now! And how we will celebrate it! We have found a collection of talents in our travels the last month to dazzle and amaze the peoples of the Emerald City among them:
Billy the Fridge: probably the greatest person you know. If you don't know him, he is probably the biggest void in your life, yet to be filled. Seriously, you love him... even if you don't know it yet. Large in stature and mic skills, Billy will amaze you.
Michele Frances: Michele Frances can fly. She is exempt from the ancient laws of gravity.
Former members of SSP: Before the apocalypse, there was a group of performers who held staged feats of combat theater. They will show you skills to use in the this crazy world of ours against mutants, Texans and bandits.
Matthew Swope: Matthew Swope juggles...incredibly well and excitingly awesome.
The Rebar is one of my favorite clubs in Seattle because it's got a lot of character and it hosts some unique performances. And by character, I mean it's a little divey in a really good way. The venue attracts a wide variety of people ranging from breakdancers to drag queens to rockers to whatever. I have never had a bad time at this venue. On other nights at the Re-bar, you can also check out Dina Martini's drag show, which has become a staple of Seattle's subculture over the past two decades.
Event: Get Loweded Gets Apocalyptic: the Birthday of Booze
Date and Time: March 16, 2009 9pm
Price: $8
Location: Re-bar (1114 Howell St.)
Attention Vinyl Enthusiasts: Big Dig Seattle Record Show Tonight
There is something really satisfying about buying an album, getting it home, and listening to the whole thing over and over and over again. Nowadays it seems that albums have been lost in a sea of singles easy to download straight to your computer. Album art has been reduced to a small corner of your monitor, instead of something you use as a reference to easily find the music you want to listen to in your collection.
I am happy to report there is a whole new generation out there that has become disenchanted with mp3s and are going back to our music consumer roots... records. The revival of records is evident in tonight's event Big Dig Seattle, a record buying extravaganza! The event starts at 4pm and there will be deejays.
The Big Dig Record Show
Sat. March 7th, 4-9pm
$3 (3pm Early Entry $10)
All Ages/Bar w/ ID
Location: Lo-Fi 429 Eastlake (near REI)
