Every August, one of the events I most look forward to covering is the Pacific Northwest Black Pride Awards ceremony and reception. There is something special about seeing community leaders, advocates, and trailblazers receive their flowers from the very...
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Seattle’s annual Leo Party roared back into Neighbours Nightclub on Sunday, Aug. 9, proving that 24 years in, the beloved event remains one of the city’s must-attend traditions. Hosted by longtime Seattle nightlife figures Joe Torres and Aleksa Manila, the...
Forty years after Little Shop of Horrors first charmed audiences with its irresistible blend of comedy, horror, romance, and unforgettable music, Ellen Greene still speaks about Audrey with the same warmth and affection that made the character an icon. As the...
Seattle has hosted countless Pride celebrations over the years, but the inaugural Lifelong Pride Gala may have set a new standard for star power in the Pacific Northwest Queer community, bringing together nationally recognized LGBTQIA+ advocates, entertainers,...
The Puget Sound Business Journal celebrated the region’s Queer leaders, advocates, and changemakers during its 11th annual Business of Pride Awards on June 2 at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, bringing together business, nonprofit. and community leaders for an...
On a rainy evening, while ensconced within his I-5 adjacent Eastlake residence, 87-year-old George Freeman got serious about an issue that has been negatively impacting him and other Capitol Hill seniors for years. “The bathrooms were fine until about 2020,”...
The final panel of the day at the Society of Professional Journalists conference, held Saturday, April 11 at the University of Washington–Tacoma, turned its focus to one of the most urgent and contested topics in media today: how journalism covers Transgender...
Bright Light Bright Light — born Rod Thomas — sounds relaxed, if a little travel-worn, when he joins the call. It’s the middle of a North American tour with drag superstar Grag Queen, a run designed to celebrate Queer joy across 17 cities. By the time they...
New York City doesn’t unfold — it performs. From the neon pulse of Times Square to the intimate cabaret glow of 54 Below, Gotham feels less like a destination and more like a rotating stage where fashion, theater, nightlife, and memory all collide. Whether...
Seventeen months into a nationwide book tour, Nico Lang has grown used to living out of a suitcase. The Los Angeles–based journalist and author has spent more than a year crisscrossing the country, talking about their book American Teenager, a deeply reported...
At the Victory Institute’s Leadership Summit [on Feb. 28], a panel of LGBTQ elected officials and candidates offered a candid look at what it takes to run for office — and to serve. The summit opened with a Campaign 101 session, “Roadmap to Campaigning,” led...
The Seattle Women’s Chorus introduced its new resident conductor, Beth Ann Bonnecroy, [on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1], and she’s a wonderful addition. Engaging, expressive, and clearly connected to the singers, Bonnecroy led the group through Legacy, a program that...
For baritone Joseph Lattanzi and tenor Andy Acosta, Fellow Travelers is not just another operatic engagement. It is a piece that has grown alongside their own lives and careers. It was composed by Gregory Spears, with a libretto by Greg Pierce, and premiered...
By the time Chris Botti settled into his hotel room for our morning Zoom call, he was already deep into one of the most demanding stretches of his career: 60 straight nights, two shows a night, spanning November through January. It’s a grueling schedule by any...
Kenny G is a true Pacific Northwest treasure, and every December you can count on his annual residency at Seattle’s Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley during the final week of the year, right up to New Year’s Eve, playing a mix of holiday hits, jazz standards, and more. I...
Every holiday season, the British comedy O Christmas Tea returns to the stage with the familiar promise of whimsy, wonder, and a dash of the absurd. But if you think you’ve already seen it, think again. “It changes,” said Alastair Knowles — better known as...
This Halloween season, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back where it belongs: on the big screen, with audiences shouting, singing, and throwing things at all the right times. And for Seattle fans, the experience is extra special: Barry Bostwick, the original...
In 2008, American Idol became a battleground of three Davids. One, David Hernandez, was voted off too soon, leaving fans in shock. But the real drama unfolded in the finale, where the “other Davids” — edgy rocker David Cook and the sweet, boyish David...
A decade ago, on June 25, marriage equality became the law of the land with the landmark Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges. But given the current political climate and Project 2025’s goal of promoting nuclear families, many fear that decision...
David Rothenberg is a bona fide legend. Still active at 91, he hosts a podcast and has just released a new book. Manhattan Mayhem is the latest work from this legendary activist and author.