Time, that is, for a list of things to do in Seattle that don’t involve going to Bumbershoot ^[1].
(Dear One Reel ^[2]: I respect your need to make a profit and I appreciate the efforts you’ve expended in keeping the festival alive, but enough with the “Seattle arts festival” tagline already. Bumbershoot is “the Seattle arts festival” only because it takes place in Seattle. The contemporary structure of the festival is such that it could be held anywhere–there’s so little about the fest tha’s uniquely Seattle any more. Then again, “Booths full of the same old crap as every other fair and festival in Seattle, whatever touring bands we can sign and a small corner of local artwork” doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, does it?)
Here’s my list so far:
1. Take in a viewing of “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” at The Re-Bar ^[3]
2. Attend the “FTM2004: A Gender Odyssey” conference at Hugo House ^[4]
3. See one of the greatest so bad, so good, and so bad that it’s good films ever,
Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains
at The Grand Illusion ^[5].
…more to follow, but in the meantime, anyone got any other suggestions?