🛋️ Taking a look at the darker side of disco

By Grace Madigan

Hello, it’s Thursday. 

You might have seen the news and subsequent discourse about Gabby Petito’s disappearance and how the country seemed to rally behind the case of a missing white woman much more emphatically than they have for people of color — specifically, missing and murdered Indigenous women. 

I bring this story up because the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women is often overlooked. It might be a subplot in a film or TV show, but for thousands, it’s a reality that families live with every day. In 2018, the Urban Indian Health Institute found that Seattle had the highest number of opened cases of missing Native women and girls.

Indigenous People’s Day is coming up, but that’s just one day of 365 when we can make an effort to be mindful of the original inhabitants whose land we are on and make sure that they are not erased in history books nor in real life. 

There are several local organizations that work on addressing the issue including the Na’ah Illahee Fund and the WomenSpirit Coalition based out of Sequim. 

I realize it’s a heavy subject to bring up this Thursday. But I hope that if nothing else, this is a reminder to not shy away from the hard topics and to look critically at them. We know it’s hard to do — that’s why this newsletter exists. So let’s dive in, shall we?

4 things Seattle is talking about

🛋 This sensory installation reveals a darker side of the disco era. “amber” is a new experience that’s open to the public now through Monday, Sept. 27 at 12th Avenue Arts. Beyond the dancing, bell bottoms, and shiny lights, the golden age of disco coincided with the AIDS epidemic, and the very people responsible for creating one of the most joyous genres of music happened to be the ones most ravaged by the disease. The installation is a tribute to the LGBTQ+ women of that era who stepped up to care for their sick friends and those affected within the community. Make a reservation to experience the exhibit for yourself. (The Seattle Times)

👋 Amazon’s name may not be on its new arena, but its tech will be inside. The company is equipping several food and beverage stores in Climate Pledge Arena with its Amazon Go technology that lets customers enter and pay with just a wave of their hand. So if you always hated long concession lines, now you can avoid them all with a simple trade of time for your biometric data! (GeekWire)

📽 Cinephiles rejoice, independent movie theatres are making their return. Any film-lover knows that there’s something special about going to their favorite small theatre where they can watch an indie flick that isn’t showing at the local AMC. But since the pandemic, that hasn’t been an option. These independent theatres, like the Grand Illusion and Central Cinema, are typically nonprofits and run by small crews, making this past year and a half especially difficult. Now they’re starting to reopen, and while the future remains uncertain, they’re excited to welcome back patrons and festivals. The Grand Illusion hopes for the return of its annual screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” this year — which, I, your editor, look forward to. (Crosscut)

🌺Did you know September is Hawaiian History Month? Now you do, and now you have an excuse to get yourself some loco moco or spam musubi. Here’s a list of where to get some of the area’s best Hawaiian food. (Editor’s note: We highly recommend the guava cake mentioned in this list.) (Seattle Met)

🔥 Hot tubbin’ in the lake

Things to do

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Today

🍸 Meet new people at the Social Queer's monthly happy hour at Havana (Capitol Hill)

🍴 Learn how to make a traditional Afghan vegetable curry with Omid Roustaei, proceeds of the class will support World Relief Seattle (Online)

🎸 See the upcoming Philadelphia-based band, Mannequin Pussy, at Chop Suey (Capitol Hill)

🥊 Join KCTS 9 to celebrate the release of the new Ken Burns Muhammad Ali documentary. We’ll consider the legendary boxer’s enduring impact on athletes and activism through conversation, art, and clips from the film (Online)

Tomorrow

🎵 Catch local artist Sol at The Showbox at the Market with Tangerine and Abhi the Nomad (Downtown)

💿 Catch some local music at Cafe Racer at riife's album release party for "topics of cancer" (Capitol Hill)

🍴 Support Juju's Caribbean Kitchen and its fundraiser for Haiti by getting dinner (Belltown)

🍹 Come join the flavor revolution and learn the art of making mocktails at The Works!(Capitol Hill)

Saturday

😂 Don't miss the Urban Native Education Alliance's Elder comedy event at North Seattle College where there will be giveaways and dinner from Native Soul Cuisine (Licton Springs)

🏮 Enjoy the C-ID Nigh Market to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with food, entertainment, and local crafts (International District)

🎶 Join The Kings for their end of season party and one more Drag King Show at Kremwerk (Denny Triangle)

Sunday

🐾 Head south for the monthly corgi meet-up at Grandview Dog Park and make some new canine friends (Kent)

🍾 Don't miss Unicorn's weekly Mimosas Cabaret show (Capitol Hill)

🍝 Book Larder is hosting Laurel Evans and Laura Lazzaroni who will discuss their new Italian cookbooks (Online)

Monday

📖 Listen to this conversation with Miguel Rivera and Claudia Castro Luna as they read and discuss Humberto Ak'abal's "In the Courtyard of the Moon" (Online)

🎵 Enjoy a live show from Torres at the Tractor Tavern (Ballard)

Tuesday

🎤 Catch a show with Goodtime Hustle with Don Ugly and Beasley at Funhouse (South Lake Union)

One more thing …

Today’s recommendation: Head over to Machine House Brewing in Georgetown this weekend, and get yourself some Indian tacos courtesy of Native Soul Cuisine. If you haven’t had an Indian taco before, this is a good place to start. 

Hey — it’s almost the weekend. Hang in there, and we’ll be back tomorrow. ✌️

— Grace at The Evergrey

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