The Paramount Turns 90 And Hosts Big Pride Party On Saturday

June 19, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

Who doesn’t love free stuff?

And, while normally you have to shell out some Hamiltons to see shows/events at Seattle Theatre Group’s gorgeous PARAMOUNT THEATRE on Pine Street at the foot of Capitol Hill heading downtown, this Saturday, June 23rd, you have a FREE opportunity to party at the venue in celebration of two things:

Seattle LGBTQ Pride Weekend

and

The Paramount’s 90th Anniversay

There’s also a “sold out” free concert that same night with beloved local band DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE but the non-ticketed street party will feature LGBTQ performers and all sorts of freebies (ice cream, if you get there early enough; posters). It’s an evening event from 5pm to 8pm on 9th Avenue between Pike and Pine Street.

Some more skinny!

The Paramount 90^th Anniversary Celebration:

The People’s Theatre

WHAT: Musicians, dance artists, comedians and more will take to the streets outside The Paramount Theatre this Saturday to honor the venue’s 90th Anniversary! The FREE non-ticketed outdoor celebration features live performances, a 21+ cash bar, a poster giveaway, Re:definition gallery viewings and free Molly Moon’s ice cream for the first 200 people to arrive.

WHERE: Outside The Paramount Theatre on 9th Avenue (between Pike Street and Pine Street)

WHEN: Saturday, June 23 from 5pm to 8pm

WHO: Hosted by Nancy Guppy, the celebration features performances including a SassyBlack Pride Showcase featuring local LGBTQIA performers, Lieu Quan Lion Dance Team, Apna Bhangra Crew, music producer Nic Masangkay, comedian El Sanchez, NW Tap Connection with music by Shakiah Danielson and Levi Ware, Ten Man Brass Band, Seattle Kokon Taiko, and Seattle Women’s Steel Pan Project.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.