KEXP is celebrating Pride! Check out our "pride-centric" Songs of the Day this week, as chosen by DJ Larry Rose, and stay tuned for our Music That Matters podcast launching this Friday. And kick off Pride weekend with GAYEXP, on Saturday, June 23rd from 5:00 to 9:00 PM in the Gathering Space! This event features live performances by SassyBlack, Sashay, and Guayaba, DJ sets from DJ Mister Sister and DJ Fishlure, and is hosted by the one-and-only Princess Charming! Stop by Gender Justice League's table and take a pic in their photobooth! Enjoy craft beer and specialty vodka cocktails, and soak up the sun before heading up to the hill. This event is 21+ and tickets are available here.
There are also a ton of other events happening over the upcoming days — just look at the list below! All Ages events are indicated where we could find information, but click the links to find out further details.
WEDNESDAY
- Celebrate Pride with guest DJs Sera Cahoone + Betsy Olson at the Cloud Room [1424 11th Ave, 4th Floor]
- Maybe Baby (a casual discussion on fertility options for the LGBTQ+ community) at Rachel's Ginger Beer [1610 12th Ave]
- POPCULT Pride Kickoff Party with Kameron Michaels at Queer/Bar [1518 11th Ave]
- Pride edition of VIBES with special guests Coco Montrese (fifth season of Rupaul's Drag Race), Angela Visalia, Baby Gurrrl, Hellen Tragedy, Hera Diamandis, Irene Dubois, James Majesty, Sativa, and Whispurr Water, at Neighbors [1509 Broadway]
- Stand Up for Pride with comedians Fortune Feimster and Jessica Kirson at Q Nightclub; proceeds go to Seattle PrideFest [1426 Broadway]
- The Totally Gay Sing-Along to over 25 queer cuts and classics from Broadway and beyond at Central Cinema [1411 21st Ave]
THURSDAY
- 206 Q: Local Queer Artists Pride Kickoff with queer performing and visual artists, curated by Rafi Lazerson and Anthony Canapeat at Fred Wildlife Refuge [128 Belmont Ave E]
- CAMP: Queer Improv at Rendezvous [2322 Second Ave]
- Celebrate Pride with Inspired Seattle featuring Timothy Bardlavens at the Cloud Room [1424 11th Ave, 4th Floor]
- Cookie’s Queen4Queen: Pride with Cookie Couture, One, Baby Guurl, and Barebacchus at Pony [1221 E Madison St]
- Day Drag: Pride Patio Party Series with Americano + KYTE x Tony Burns at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- DIVA (A Pride Celebration Dance Party) with Videodj Andy at Capitol Lounge [916 East Pike St]
- Dungeons & Drag Queens Hang Ten with Harlotte O'Scara, Butylene O'Kipple, Arson Nicki, Fraya Love, Bolt as the Dice Boy, Matt Baume as the Dungeon Master, and DJ Robosex Homosex at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Fierce Queen with Aja (RuPaul's Drag Race and All-Stars 3) at Neighbours [1509 Broadway]
- Gender is a Joke 2: A GASS Fundraiser! with queer comedians Andy Iwancio, along with Lexi Haack, Mitch Mitchell, Nancy Jean Naly, Finn Cottom, Chocolate The Entertainer, Max Delsohn, and more at Annex Theatre [1100 E Pike St]
- Get Tucked! Gender Affirmation Pride Party at Babeland [707 E Pike St] 18+
- Gerrard Conley: Boy Erased (author event; Conley's memoir is soon to be a major motion picture starring Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Lucas Hedges.) at Google Campus [601 N 34th St]
- LGBTQ Professionals Pride Meetup at Capitol Lounge [916 East Pike St] 21+
- National Treasures starring Bianca Del Rio, Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine and Jackie Beat at SIFF Cinema Egyptian [801 E Pine St] No under 14s will be permitted into the theater, all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Neon Love: A Queer (R)evolution with Mercury Divine, Hugh Johnson, Britt Brutality, and others at Rendezvous Grotto [2322 2nd Ave]
- Queers and Beers at Two Doors Down [2332 E Madison St] 21+
- Pride Ballard with DJ Ericket and local queens like Iona Trailer, and Mr. Space Needle 2018 at Cedar Room [4912 Leary Ave Northwest]
- Real Talk: LGBTQ Conversations for Change at Casa Latina [317 17th Ave S]
- Thriftease Pride 2018: Pop Art Pageant (a found fashion show and strip auction) at Timbre Room [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- The Totally Gay Sing-Along to over 25 queer cuts and classics from Broadway and beyond at Central Cinema [1411 21st Ave]
FRIDAY
- AzuQar! Pride Kick Off Party with #GetWoke: Queer & Trans POC at Re-bar [1114 Howell St]
- BeautyBoiz Queer AF at Fred Wildlife Refuge [128 Belmont Ave E]
- Celebrate Pride with KEXP's Stas THEE Boss and Larry Rose at the Cloud Room [1424 11th Ave, 4th Floor]
- Cucci's Critter Barn with Kunst [FL], Shitney Houston [PDX], Butylene O'Kipple, Irene Dubois, Jade Dynasty, and Mona Real, hosted by Cucci Binaca at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Dance The Night Away Pride Party with DJs Trent Von and Billy The Kid at Neighbours [1509 Broadway]
- Day Drag: Pride Patio Party Series with Harlotte O'Scara + Drake Forsyth x Theo at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- A Drag Tribute to The Golden Girls with Anita Spritzer, Butch Alice, Dion Dior Black, Fraya Love, Londyn Bradshaw, Old Witch, and Sparkle Leigh at Timbre Room [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Gaybie Cakes: Queer Sex Tips and Cupcakes at Babeland [707 E Pike St] 18+
- KW + XL Bears present Grizzly at Timbre Room [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- LET'S ROCK! 3 Days of Seattle Gay Pride Fun! with KEXP's DJ Riz, Medic & Orso (PDX), Dana Dub, and DJ Derek Pavone at MBar [400 Fairview Ave N]
- Night Crush Does Queer Pride at Re-bar [1114 Howell St,]
- Pony Pride 2018: BE STIFF! at Pony [1221 E Madison St]
- Pride Party! with the Markos Sisters, and DJ Timmy Taco, DJ Rainbow Tay, and KEXP's DJ Larry Rose at Nacho Borracho [209 Broadway E]
- Pride Party with the fabulous DJs of the Samizdat Music Collective at Versatile Arts [7601 Greenwood Ave N] ALL AGES
- Pride Weekend: Butt Dial at W Seattle [1112 4th Ave]
- Rapture Pride 2018 ft. Cherdonna Shinatra & Hydrangea Strangea at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Seattle HER Pride Party at Hard Rock Cafe [116 Pike St]
- Swagger Like Us: TT the Artist, Uniiqu3, Toya B, davOmakesbeats, Jibbz, Kelly Lovemonster at Neumos [925 E Pike St] 21+
- Teen Pride Public Swim with live music from DJ Profound 1 at Medgar Evers Pool [500 23rd Ave] ALL AGES
- Trans Pride Seattle at Cal Anderson Park [1635 11th Ave] ALL AGES
SATURDAY
- ArtHaus: All-Stars 2 featuring a line-up handpicked by 4.0 hosts Haus of Urchin at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- BTW Pride Party: Adore Delano, Willam, Eddie Danger at Neumos [925 E Pike St] 21+
- Big Pride at Linda's Tavern [707 E Pine St]
- Celebrate Pride with SassyBlack at the Cloud Room [1424 11th Ave, 4th Floor]
- The Cuff Pride Street Party at Cuff Complex [1533 13th Ave]
- Day Drag: Pride Patio Party Series with Irene Dubois + MMMelt at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- A Drag King Show: Pride Edition at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Inferno: Take a Bite of Pride with DJ Wildfire at Neighbours [1509 Broadway]
- Is It Just Me? a play by Eric Lane Barnes at East Shore Unitarian Church [12700 SE 32nd St]
- Kiss Off Presents Samantha Ronson + Kittens + Toya B at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Lambert House Pride Drop-In at Lambert House [1818 15th Ave] ALL AGES
- LET'S ROCK! A Drag Queen Happy Hour with Butylene O'Kipple at MBar [400 Fairview Ave N]
- Pony Pride 2018: Luv Ladder at Pony [1221 E Madison St]
- Pony Pride 2018: Studio 5’4”(SF) at Pony [1221 E Madison St]
- Pride 2018 at Neighbours [1509 Broadway]
- Pride Drag Brunch with Tipsy Rose Lee and Isabella Extynn at Capitol Cider [818 E Pike St] MAIN DINING AREA ALL AGES
- Pride: Kingdom with Guy Scheiman at Foundation [2218 Western Ave]
- Pride: Twirl Revival with Nick Bertossi at Kremwerk [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Queer Geeks and Gamers at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center [305 Harrison St] ALL AGES
- Queer Youth Pride at Cal Anderson Park [1635 11th Ave] ALL AGES
- Seattle Dyke March at Seattle Central College [1701 Broadway] ALL AGES
- Seattle PrideFest: Family Pride at Cal Anderson Park [1635 11th Ave] ALL AGES
- S L I P : Pride After Hours at Timbre Room [1809 Minor Ave #10]
- Strappy Hour Pride Pizza Party at Babeland [707 E Pike St] 18+
- West End Girls Arson Nicki, Atasha Manila, Betty Wetter, Fraya Love, Londyn Bradshaw, and Old Witch, and the host, Cookie Couture at Skylark Cafe & Club [3803 Delridge Way SW] ALL AGES UNTIL 10 PM
SUNDAY
