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August 2018
Sashay Away: Dragtastic Summer Blowout
It's the last Sashay Away Sunday of the summer and we're going out with a BIG bang! In addition to delicious food specials and cheap drinks, we will have drag queen and king performances and a saucy set by DJ MIXX America for a Sunday Funday you won't soon forget. Doors open at 3 p.m. with DJ and performances starting at 5 p.m. Don't be late! DRAGTASTIC PERFORMANCES BY: Holli B. Sinclair Andrew Scott D Dynasty https://www.facebook.com/events/737295206607556/
Find out more »October 2018
HalloQueen: A Royal Ball
On October 27, Backyard will transform into a spooktacular wonderland for Columbia City's premier Halloween party. HalloQueen features a costume contest, drag performances, DJ set, drink specials, tarot readings, photo booth, and more! Back by popular demand is the oh-so-fabulous Andrew Scott, our host and costume judge who will make you WERK for cash prizes and swag. See you there, Queens! PERFORMANCES BY: Stacey Starstruck Bosco Andrew Scott TAROT READINGS by the High Priestess $5 COVER at the door 21+
Find out more »February 2019
Drag & Drama: Academy Awards Party w/Andrew Scott @ Backyard/Columbia City
Come and celebrate the best night in film, hosted at Backyard by drag royalty, Queen Andrew Scott! Games and prizes throughout the evening for correct ballot predictions, commercial-break trivia, and our very own red carpet runway. Best Picture-inspired food and drink specials to be featured. Free popcorn! PLUS: Dress to impress for our costume contest! There are two categories—formal wear and nominee inspired—with a special award for winners. Individual GA tickets are $5 and reserve you a seat. Large VIP…
Find out more »June 2019
Daddy’s Day: Columbia City’s PRIDE Kickoff Party
Sashay Away Sundays presents DADDY'S DAY: Columbia City's PRIDE Kickoff Party! Featuring drag performances from some of Seattle's top talent, a body-shaking DJ set by Mixx America, photo booth, and a special happy hour menu. Bring your friends, show your pride, and let’s boogie! 🌈 🌈 🌈 Note: This is the FIRST Sashay Away event of the summer. Stay tuned for details on our weekly LGBTQ Sunday Fundays...lots of exciting new programming coming soon!
Find out more »July 2019
Parking Lot Gayme Party
Sashay Away Sundays at Backyard Ever played cornhole with a drag queen? Off the Block Games takes over Backyard's entire parking lot for an epic Gayme Day. This LGBTQ Sunday Funday features colorful handcrafted yard games like cornhole, giant jenga, and giant connect 4 with your fabulous drag queen hosts Kaleena Markos, La Saveona Hunt, and Andrew Scott. PLUS enjoy an outdoor set by the one-and-only DJ MIXX America. Ping-pong, darts, and board games will be offered inside (along with…
Find out more »Sashay Away Sundays at Backyard/Columbia City
Columbia City's LGBTQ Sunday Funday is back! Each Sunday this summer join us for themed parties, drag entertainment, games and friendly competition, food and drink specials, and more! Here's what's coming up for Sashay Away Sundays at Backyard: 7/28: Lip Sync Battle 8/4: Drag Queen Karaoke w/ Baby Van Beezly & Andrew Scott 8/11: Columbia City Beatwalk 8/18: Drag Queen Bingo w/ Siren Hung St. James 8/25: Happiest of Hours 9/1: Back-to-School End-of-Summer Bash
Find out more »September 2019
Leather Brunch
Seattle Men in Leather's monthly Leather Brunch returns! We will be holding this at the Back Yard space at /behind Rookies in Columbia City on the 1st Sunday of the month for the rest of this year. (Except September. That would be Labor Day Weekend, so we will be on the *second* Sunday that month.) The Back Yard promises an off-the-menu brunch with a few standard brunch items and a set of BBQ-themed items as well. We will have 4-5…
Find out more »LAST Day Party Of The Summer!
Note: not an LGBTQ specific event Summer is almost gone. <sigh> Come out and kick it with some of Seattle's DOPEST DJs on the LAST Saturday of summer on September 21. Old school R&B and HipHop will be playing nonstop. DJs EPop, Sean Malik and Vitamin D will be on the 1s and 2s for your listening pleasure. Tish will be your Host for the afternoon. And you KNOW she knows how to throw a party! Justin and Allison will…
Find out more »Drag Queen Karaoke at Backyard
Proudly presenting a new monthly Drag Queen Karaoke night in the heart of Columbia City 🎤 Kicking it off for you on Saturday, September 28 are our hostesses with the mostesses, DJ Baby Van Beezly and Queen Andrew Scott. Serving you all the realness, this dynamic duo will get you up out of your seats and, more importantly, on that microphone. Come enjoy a girthy song catalog, DJ BVB keeping the good vibes going between singers, and delish drink specials.…
Find out more »October 2019
HalloQueen Karaoke Spooktacular
Join us at Backyard in Columbia City for a spooktacular affair complete with karaoke, drag performances, costume contest, photo booth, dancing, themed drink specials, and more! Your bewitching host for the evening is Queen Andrew Scott joined by special guests and Backyard newcomers Rylee Raw and Phoenyx. KJ Fehronemo will keep you movin' and groovin' all night long. Come experience the weird and wonderful, sing a duet with a drag queen, and DRESS TO IMPRESS for our costume judges. 21+…
Find out more »February 2020
2nd Annual Academy Awards Party
Drag and drama combine for Backyard's 2nd annual Academy Awards Watch Party in Columbia City hosted by the fabulous Kristie Champagne. Prizes will be awarded throughout the evening for correct ballot predictions, commercial-break trivia, and a costume contest on our very own red carpet runway (2 categories: formal wear and nominee-inspired). Enjoy Best Picture-themed food and drink specials, photo booth, and free popcorn. ✨✨✨ We will show red carpet style at 3:30 p.m. followed by the live broadcast at 5…
Find out more »RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 Watch Party — Backyard
Come kiki with us at Backyard for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Premiere viewing party hosted by Bosco, the Demon Queen of Seattle. Happy hour specials until 7 p.m. RPDR live broadcast starts at 5. "Please stand, put your hand over your heart, and pledge allegiance to the drag because RuPaul’s Drag Race is back! The Season 12 girls have been RuVealed — and they are here to serve you fierceness from queen to shining queen!"
Find out more »August 2021
Backyard Returns – A Reopening Celebration
We can’t wait to celebrate our grand reopening with the one and only Atasha Manila and DJ Bret Law, starting at 4 p.m.
Find out more »Drag Queen Bingo @ Backyard in Columbia City
 SAVE THE DATE!  Drag Queen Bingo is coming to Backyard this Thursday, hosted by the one and only @louvelsmells! . Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Stop by to play for a chance to win prizes from @absolutvodka, @woodinvillewhiskeyco and more.,
Find out more »September 2021
Palm Springs Takeover with Rosemary Galore
Join us for three nights of fun with the one and only Rosemary Galore, the fierce and fabulous queen from Palm Springs. Monday Funday will be a Labor Day day party with Rosemary hosting and entertaining the crowd. Tuesday features with Rosemary's best bingo jokes. Wednesday will be Wig Wednesday with food and drink specials. Wearing a wig is strongly encouraged. Featuring more fun and games with Rosemary.Â
Find out more »Palm Springs Takeover with Rosemary Galore
Join us for three nights of fun with the one and only Rosemary Galore, the fierce and fabulous queen from Palm Springs. Monday Funday will be a Labor Day day party with Rosemary hosting and entertaining the crowd. Tuesday features with Rosemary's best bingo jokes. Wednesday will be Wig Wednesday with food and drink specials. Wearing a wig is strongly encouraged. Featuring more fun and games with Rosemary.Â
Find out more »Palm Springs Takeover with Rosemary Galore
Join us for three nights of fun with the one and only Rosemary Galore, the fierce and fabulous queen from Palm Springs. Monday Funday will be a Labor Day day party with Rosemary hosting and entertaining the crowd. Tuesday features with Rosemary's best bingo jokes. Wednesday will be Wig Wednesday with food and drink specials. Wearing a wig is strongly encouraged. Featuring more fun and games with Rosemary.Â
Find out more »Trivia Night with Chris Haigy @ Backyard
The best trivia night in Seattle, maybe the Pacific Northwest, almost certainly the world. You and between zero and five of your smartest friends team up to prove you are the most knowledgeable, the fastest thinking, and probably the prettiest people on the planet. 5 rounds, 8 questions each. Topics include: Current Events! Name That Tune! Movies! Other Stuff! Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams.
Find out more »Drag Queen Bingo with Louvel
Grab your troll doll, lucky rabbit's foot and friends for a night of bingo, hosted by the stunning and talented Louvelle. We'll play several rounds of bingo, Louvel will spin and twirl and raise some eyebrows, and you'll have a chance to win swag and gift certificates to your favorite Columbia City watering hole (hey, that's us)!
Find out more »October 2021
Drag Queen Bingo with Louvel
Grab your troll doll, lucky rabbit's foot and friends for a night of bingo, hosted by the stunning and talented Louvelle. We'll play several rounds of bingo, Louvel will spin and twirl and raise some eyebrows, and you'll have a chance to win swag and gift certificates to your favorite Columbia City watering hole (hey, that's us)!
Find out more »About the Author: Michael Strangeways
