category: art
Check Out Rye Rye
I was lucky enough to be hanging out at Crush, the once a week gay party at Revolution in The Mirage when Rye Rye took the stage and performed a few songs from her new album. Rye Rye sounds like … Continue reading
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MOUSERCIZE! | HOOT N HOWL’S 1 YR ANNIVERSARY | WED 4/4
I have a strange obsession with Hoot N Howl. Rarely one to be intimidated or stumble in conversation, the first time I met Jill Beans and Meredith Urband I was tongue-tied; I found myself literallly gasping for a clever one-liner … Continue reading
COMEBACK’S 8 YEAR GET DOWN w/JONNY McGOVERN – THE GAY PIMP!
The last Friday of the month is synonymous in Seattle with Comeback. 96 months ago Colby B and Pony’s Marcus Wilson (aka DJ Ponyboy aka DJ Porq) graced Chop Suey with a new monthly party that changed everything forever. Comeback … Continue reading
KISS KISS, BANG BANG! Featuring Adé + Vintage Youth TONIGHT!!
Slink around with us at Faire Gallery Cafe for an evening of scintillating sounds inspired by tales of espionage and intrigue. Come knock back a few shaken, stirred, or whichever way you like it. With new music and covers by: … Continue reading
House Music All Night Long: an interview with DJ NITA
Known to play on 3 decks or more, Nita bends the New York underground sound with the New World Beat to create his own, distinct voice in dance music. Influenced by the Legends of New York House music Junior Vasquez, … Continue reading
This Week- Undergrad Equinox, Glitter Tra$h at ElektroPOP -Then- Where The Wild Things Are at Lobby Bar
SINFINITE & RUCKUS TEAM UP TO BRING YOU ONE CRAZY WEEK! Undergrad: Equinox at Neighbours (9 till 2am) …Spring break for most and where better to celebrate our first couple days of earth leaning closer to SUMMER than to dance … Continue reading
10 questions: BUTTRY BROWN
You’ve had to have been living under a rock to not know who Buttry Brown is. Seattle’s top private investigator is not only a stoned-cold fox but her capers have made national buzz with the help of Youtube. In between … Continue reading
Shots! Shots! Shots! Two Shots To Try – Alex Shot & The Dirty Sanchez
If you’re feeling adventures and want to try something new, here are two shots I am currently crazy about. Dirty Sanchez Steve over at Neighbours was feeling adventurous one night and made me a shot he calls the Dirty Sanchez. … Continue reading
ART ACHE SUNDAYS: crafts|clothes|art|mimosas
Capitol Hill is getting craftier by the Sunday with the help of Art Ache. The monthly local market was launched this September at Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar (just a few doors down from Grim’s and Purr) and has quickly … Continue reading
Homo For The Holidays| an interview with FUCHSIA FOXXX
You don’t forget watching a bombshell like Fuchsia perform on stage. From the magenta-hued locks that crown her centerfold smile to tha flawless figure dripping in sparkles, feathers and sequins; it’s undeniable that Fuchsia Foxxx is one of Seattle’s most … Continue reading
TENDERLY YOURS HOSTED BY TENDER VALIDATIONS
TENDERLY YOURS HOSTED BY TENDER VALIDATIONS Sunday, December 4th from 9pm-2am PONY With guest DJ’s: DJ Bmore Free DJ Invisible Tambourine & DJ Stay-at-Home Dad Tender Validations Mix of the Month Club (TVMOTMC) was created over 2 years ago, and … Continue reading
I WANT YOU Magazine Issue 6: Opening Reception + AfterParty
The Capitol Hill Artwalk is a monthly feature that showcases the areas best artists, restaurants, clubs, galleries and businesses. From the bottom of the hill to the top you’ll find special artist-driven venue collaborations that range from canvas to crayon … Continue reading
Culture Club: POP-UP ART MARKET| fred wildlife refuge | 10/20-10/22
The City Arts Festival has combined forces with Fred Wildlife Refuge to create an art market of local publications, hand selected goods from collectives in the city and surrounding areas. Over the next 3 days you can check out and … Continue reading
We Like You| Seattle’s FIRST iPhone photo-only art show| 10/08
We Like You. a photo show by Mika Loudon & Leigh Riibe Saturday, October 8 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location Fuel Coffee – Capitol Hill 610 19th ave. east A collection of over 150 photographs taken on their iPhones, Tender … Continue reading
TALES FROM THE MUSICQUARIUM
TALES FROM THE MUSICQUARIUM At the Musicquarium Lounge at the Triple Door 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 8pm- Every Monday in October ALWAYS FREE! 10/3 “Bloody Birthday”- Kids stab the darndest things! 10/10 “Dreamaniac” – A sexy succubus chows down … Continue reading
FASHION ON THE RADIO by Adaam King
Hey everyone, it’s Adaam King! As the first subject of my new blog on The Social I have chosen my dear friend Elise Wan. She’s a spunky, opinionated queer admirer/ supporter/bookkeeper who makes her way around the hill in her … Continue reading
Aleksa Manila’s ICON: a celebration of drag, art & life 10/9
There are few drag queens in Seattle who have the presence and passion of Aleksa Manila. Her fearless drive and advocacy of LGBTQ rights has led to innumerable philanthropic efforts across the country. This October Aleksa is throwing ICON: a … Continue reading
Listen to Ladytron’s new album ‘Gravity The Seducer’
It’s been 3 years since the English-spellbound foursome that makes up Ladytron released an album of new material. Fortunately for us the time away didn’t blind them from a new era in music marketing. On Tuesday the band has released … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Arabica Lounge 9/17
The Social couldn’t love Arabica Lounge and it’s owner Jojo Corväiá any more than we already do. His gorgeously designed Olive landmark not only fills our cups with Stumptown coffee every morning but also hosts a myriad community-based events, parties … Continue reading
Ben Delacreme’s got BEAR-ber fever!
Ben Delacreme is on the hunt for companions of the harrier persuasion this weekend. In an open casting call for her 4th-and-forthcoming holiday show HOMO for the Holidays, the ingenious drag and burlesque mama is out to find the best … Continue reading
Glass Candy/Chromatics/Cosmetics/Porq @ Neumos 9/11
Portland duo Glass Candy will be delivering their steady stream of noise rock, italo disco and glittery electropop at Neumos this Sunday. Both GC and label mates Chromatics have been recording and performing new material on this tour, making it … Continue reading
Memories of the VIBRATIONS Festival
Projector spectaculors DUMB EYES provided an incredible visual performance at Cairo’s VIBRATIONS festival a few weeks back and Christian Petersen made the Vimeo to prove it. If you didn’t make it to Volunteer Park to partake in Cairo’s dreamchild you … Continue reading
PEACHES DJ SET TONIGHT WITH ONONOS, SECRET SHOPPERS, COLBY B, GLITTERBANG AND MORE
Neumos, KEXP, and Easy Street Present: Peaches (MC/DJ Set) with Ononos, Secret Shoppers, Colby B, Glitterbang, and a DJ Set by Hoot&Howl on Friday, September 2nd, 2011 Peaches is a phenomena; the self-made, self-produced, do-it-yourself leader of the electro punk … Continue reading
community RULES #2: Marcus Wilson
Marcus Wilson has been one of the most important contributors to queer culture in Seattle for over a decade. His quiet-yet-friendly demeanor holds back a wealth of esoteric art junctures, post-binary gender exploration, neo-fag antics and a hold on a … Continue reading