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THE NIGHTLIFE ISSUE

Who doesn’t love a good burger? Here are some of our favorites!

20 KATHY CASEY 25 PRODUCT DINE - LATE NIGHT FOOD DRINK 26 MILAGRO CANTINA

Margarita’s make us happy! Learn more about the source of our bliss.

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DANCE 28 CLIMBING THE HILL

A night out on Capitol Hill makes for a great story!

DECIBEL 32 THE WOODSHED STUDIOS

Music and parties go hand-in-hand. At Woodshed you can have it all.

DESIGN 34 PIKE STREET PRESS

Finding inspiration from a time gone by.

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DRESS 47 AMEN FASHION

AllSaints Spitalfields brings Britian to Seattle.

48 DANCE AND DE-STRESS

50 DOLLED UP - NIGHT & DAY 52 SALUTE YOUR SHORTS

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53 TOTES McGOTES

Hot carry-alls for hot summer days!

56 DRESS CODE - LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE Bright & bold is this summer’s new black!

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ALBUM Releases Written by Kinsey Litton

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little dragon ritual union peacefrog | july 5

What do you get when you mix the sultry powerful voice of Adele and the instrumentals and the beats of the Gorillaz? Little Dragon. This band began in the late ’90s and didn ’t release a CD until 2006. After its first release, Little Dragon (originally from Sweden) hit it big in the underground scene and signed a record deal with Peacefrog Records. As Little Dragon begins to create a buzz in the United States, it is clear its talent and different take on electronic music has been widely received. With collaborations with the Gorillaz and TV on the Radio already under its belt, Little Dragon is just at the beginning of an inevitable rise to fame.

2 the cool kids when fish ride bicycles c.a.k.e. | july 12

The story of how the Cool Kids came to be is as 21st century as it gets. After rapper Antoine Reed discovered a beat made by Evan Ingersoll on MySpace, it was music love at first sound. The two rappers combined forces and created the Cool Kids in 2005 and have since seen successful in the alternative hip-hop world. Though the rap duo has faced difficulties finding a suitable label (they eventually created their own), The Cool Kids have collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business and were listed in Rolling Stone’s Ten Artists to Watch in 2008. Check out The Cool Kids newest album release July 12.

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3 311 universal pulse 311 records | july 19

311 is at it again. This band formed in the late ‘80s over their mutual love for all things reggae and ska. With more than 11 studio albums under their belt, 311 has established their staying power. Produced by Bob Rock, the genius behind Metallica, Aerosmith, Motley Crue and Bon Jovi, 311’s newest album sticks to their musical taste while simultaneously reinventing the music that all 311 fans love. The first single form the album “Sunset in July” was released on June 3 and proves that 311, though almost 25 years young, has not lost their touch.

4 joss stone lp1 surfdog | july 26

Joss Stone emerged to fame with her soulful voice in late 2003. With the release of her first album, she not only hit it big in the UK (where she’s from) but her bluesy old-school voice traveled across seas and wooed Americans alike. As success continued, she broke records and found herself nominated for awards across the world. Though she disappeared off the music map for a while, her newest album proves she’s still got it. This album, recorded in Nashville in less than six days, contains her beautiful unique voice combined with instrumentals influenced by her time spent in Tennessee. Make sure to check out her newest music this July.

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Video Game Releases Written by Glace Bondeson

5 call of juarez: The cartel ubisoft | july 19 | xbox 360, ps3

Shortly after Mexican drug cartels bomb members of US Law Enforcement, a special task force is formed in order to bring justice to the new “wild west”. Featuring a zany cast of characters, each with a different back story, players will travel from LA to Mexico on the journey of lifetime. Touting itself as a mature first person shooter, Call of Juarez brings the amazing elements of the Wild West, and puts them into present time, creating a unique and modern setting. Call of Juarez: The Cartel is a fun and entertaining breath of fresh air and is a must play for gamers everywhere.

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There is not much to say about a game that comes out every year. You and your team are on the course to the national championship, battling all other teams along the way. “NCAA 2012” offers some exciting new features; you can now fully immerse yourself in the spectacle of game day, with an all new in-game presentation and school specifc celebrations from the crowd.

Packing so many new features, this is surely an American football game you don’t want to miss.

7 catherine atlus | JUly 26 | ps3, xbox 360

Who couldn’t enjoy an “erotic horror” game from Japan? “Catherine” takes place in present times and offers players a unique story and game play experience. Players assume the role of a male character, which starts having strange nightmares shortly after meeting a girl, Catherine.

The game consists of two parts, dream and day sequences, each offering vastly different game play. That being said, “Catherine” is one of the most original titles of the year.

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insidious july 12 From the twisted minds of the makers of “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity” comes the latest and greatest installment in scary movies. Starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, “Insidious” tells of a young family who has just moved into a new and mysterious house. When the oldest son falls into an unexplained coma, the family begins unlocking the mysteries surrounding their new home. This movie is perfect for those looking for a scare and one less night of sleep.

miral july 12 Critics have called this movie “courageous and groundbreaking” for its controversial political messages centered around the effects of the 1948 ArabIsraeli War. Freida Pinto (“Slumdog Millionaire”) stars as the young and sheltered Miral whose childhood was spent within an educational institution shielded from war. Upon being released from the institution at age 17, she falls for a militant and must choose between two very different worlds.

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the lincoln lawyer july 12 Complete with an all-star cast and based on a Michael Connelly novel, “The Lincoln Lawyer” has received nothing but positive reviews. The story follows a successful criminal defense lawyer, Louis Roulet (Matthew McConaughey), who rules the city with his never-ending streak of successes.

Also starring Ryan Phillippe as the son of a rich real estate mogul, he comes to Roulet for help in what seems to be a set up. As Roulet digs deeper in his attempt to help his client, he is dragged into a case that seems to be designed to destroy his life and career.

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cracks july 19

Johnny Depp can do no wrong. This year’s latest installment in the evergrowing CGI franchise stars the world famous actor as Rango, a pet chameleon who gets accidentally abandoned in the Mojave Desert, left to his own (not so sharp) devices. Also featuring the voices of Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin and directed by the talented Gore Verbinski (“Pirates of the Caribbean”), “Rango” is quick witted, smart and filled with mindblowing CGI graphics. With references to all the classic Western films, this film provides entertainment for adult and kid movie-goers alike.

Chosen as “Official Selection” at the London and Toronto Film Festivals, “Cracks” tells of a beautiful and charismatic young professor (Eva Green) who joins the staff at an exclusive all girls boarding school. Her alternative teaching methods combined with her undeniable beauty charms the young girls into thinking she is everything they want to be. When a new student joins the ranks and steals all of the young professor’s attention, the other girls decide to take the matter into their own hands. From the mind of Ridley Scott, “Cracks” is a beautifully filmed psychological thriller that keeps viewers entertained and blown away.

Never be the first to arrive at a party or the last to go home, and never, ever be both.” David Brown

Bradley Cooper, known for his sexy, laid-back character in “The Hangover,” changes course with his latest film “Limitless.” Cooper stars as Eddie Morra, a determined but uninspired writer who has hit his alltime low when his girlfriend dumps him. Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, he has a chance encounter with his ex-fiancé’s former loser brother. The brother gives Eddie a pill that allows the user to utilize 100 percent of their brain instead of the usual 20 percent. After one dose of the pill, Eddie’s life improves tenfold and he is swept up into the world of narcotics, drug dealers and thirsty businessmen.

Captain America: The First Avenger

7/22/11 Directed By - Joe Johnston Starring -Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci and Tommy Lee Jones

OK, OK...I will be the first to admit how hokey and lame Captain America is. I mean, the guy is, pretty much, just a roided out dude wrapped in an American flag who throws a little round shield at his enemies. Maybe I’m a little off here, but isn’t a shield something you would probably want to hold on to? Also, if I were a big, tough bad guy and I saw a little flagged up frat boy throwing a shield, I might not be that intimidated. Anyways, c’est la vie, I guess, but if someone can make an even lamer character like Thor into a B.A. then I’m pretty sure Ol’ Cap can be pretty rad, too. Just sayin’.

The story takes place during WWII and Steve Rogers (Evans) wants to join in the fight.

Unfortunately for him, his body and his bravery are in separate categories. He has the heart of a lion, but more closely resembles something a lion would pick its teeth with (I was completely amazed upon seeing Chris Evans’ face on a short, almost emaciated body.

Horrible Bosses

7/8/11 Directed By - Seth Gordon Starring -Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell

In a perfect world, bosses are nice to their employees and employees don’t conspire to kill their bosses. Unfortunately for everyone, it is not a perfect world and this film explores both of those scenarios.

Something we have probably all thought about at one point in our lives but few have acted on.

I think this is a movie we can all relate too, unless you are your own boss. In that case, you might want to be nicer to your employees...or they will kill you. You know who you are.

Written By Barlow Payne It really looks awesome).

After being rejected by military recruiters multiple times, Rogers volunteers for a top secret research program that is looking to make the world’s first super soldier, thus transforming a weakling into the American flag wearing, shield throwing super hero we have all come to know and love. Fine, maybe not love, but he is the last piece of the puzzle in the upcoming “Avengers” movie and I couldn’t be more excited to see it. “The Avengers” will be the first movie of its kind, taking a lot of the recent super hero movie characters and teaming them up.

With the success of the super soldier program, the government throws Captain America instantly into the fray, but he quickly finds out that he isn’t fighting Nazis. He’s actually sent out to stop a terrorist organization called Hydra, lead by the insidious Red Skull (Weaving), from obtaining the Cosmic Cube, an alien artifact with unlimited power.

Personally, I think this movie will kick ass and be a lot of fun, but I am more excited that it’s the last super hero film needed to fill the slots for “The Avengers” movie.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

7/15/11 Directed By - David Yates Starring - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

Every time I do a “Harry Potter” review I feel the need to apologize about how excited I am to see it. Shame on you for making me feel weird about my love for all things witches and wizards. I don’t care if you think that it’s silly. I’m excited, because I am.

So there.

This is the final battle between He Who Must Not Be Named aka Tom Riddle aka Voldemort and Harry Potter aka Harold Potter. I just hope it doesn’t have 13 endings like “Lord of the Rings” did.

Cowboys & Aliens

7/29/11 Directed By - Jon Favreau Starring -Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde

Epic. Epically epic. I absolutely cannot wait to see this one and if you’re wondering what this movie is about, obviously you haven’t read the title for it yet. Go up and read it, I will wait.

Welcome back! Did you read the title? And you still don’t know what it’s about? You don’t have many friends do you?

I think “Cowboys vs. Aliens” might be a little less confusing title for most people, but either way this movie is going to be amazing.

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“There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking.” Benjamin Franklin

A burger over here, a burger over there, a burger (it seems) just about everywhere! It appears that the warm, sparkling Seattle summer days have helped blast the desire for a good burger as of late. Luckily, a quick look around and burger joints of all types and sizes can be easily found, as an abundance of these spots seem to be popping up on the radar. With so many to choose from, I thought I might do everyone a service by pointing out a few favorites.

BUILTBURGER

www.builtburger.com 217 james Street Seattle, Washington, 98104 (206) 724-0599 “We make the patty the hero” is what the folks at BuiltBurger say.

One bite into any of their vegetable-, spice-, or seasoning-infused patties and anyone would agree. No bun, no condiments…no problem. The inspired patty is all you really need, if one so chooses.

In 2009, the founders of BuiltBurger, David and Rebecca Makuen, set out to change the standard of the traditional patty. Recognizing the burger as an American classic and a time-honored tradition, the couple and founders merely wanted to elevate the satisfying bite of such a meal, often found to be synonymous with good times, family gatherings and good ol’ fun. What they eventually cooked up were a variety of all-natural beef, chicken, pork and lamb burgers, each creation involving other fine ingredients built right into the patty itself. They froze them, packed them and delivered them right to customer’s doorsteps, grill ready.

Two years later, with their readymade patties a hit, the couple decided to open their very first BuiltBurger restaurant in the Northwest; the home

of their fresh ingredients, all natural meats, and of course, of the Makuens.

In their small space in Pioneer Square, minimalist décor meets packed-withpunch flavor in a menu consisting of eight to 10 main burger options.

The Thrill BBQ Pork ($7.95) was made of a signature pork grind with roasted red peppers and caramelized onions in the patty itself, while old bay slaw and dill pickles sat on top with an oh-so-fluffy, organic, sesame dusted bun (exclusively and special made for BuiltBurger by French bakery Boulangerie Nantaise), holding it all together.

The special of the day, the Soul Food ($8.50) was a pork version with bacon, black eyed peas, collard greens and Tabasco mayonnaise. A few bites in and I quickly felt that it couldn’t get any better than the burgers. That was before I bit into the savory potato beignets ($2.95). The warm center of the golden fried morsels were superb in every way, even before being dipped in one of the house-made sauces, which was a hard choice between curry ketchup, cilantro poblano, horseradish mustard and sweet chili.

Final Tip: Take advantage of the Burger Worship Club where you sign up to track points and get burger rewards. You’ll also be notified of events and specials, like the next Burger and Beer Pairing or the great Slider Suppers that you won’t want to miss!

Final Word: Built-to-last. These fine burgers aren’t going anywhere. Just ask the throngs of loyal customers (myself included).

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Lunchbox LaboratorY

www.lunchboxlaboratory.com 1253 Thomas Street Seattle, Washington, 98109 (206) 621-1090

The vision of the Lunchbox Laboratory, created by the late and great Chef Scott Simpson, was originally housed in a tiny, 16-seat burger shack in Ballard. But even within that confined space, the burgers (with unending topping options) reached far beyond their walls, garnering national attention and praise through the Food Network, Zagat and Gourmet magazine.

Earlier this year, Lunchbox Laboratory moved from Ballard to South Lake Union. Their new home, with more than 5,000 square feet, adds a full bar to their establishment while still exhibiting some of the kitschy details of the original location.

A collection of vintage lunchboxes, large lava lamps, old toys and other knick knacks makes for a funloving vibe that matches the equally delightful menu.

The Homage to Dick’s Deluxe ($13.99) was a Kobe beef patty with American cheese, onions, a smear of their “Top Secret Burger Sauce” and layered sky-high with honey-cured bacon. And when I say layered, I mean

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it. This is the place that considers six slices of bacon average, after all. Not to mention the organic Kaiser bun from Essential Bakery it all sits on and the side of lettuce, tomato, red onions, and sliced pickle provided in case one can somehow figure out how to maneuver it in with everything else.

At first glance, I didn’t know where to start, how to even begin to tackle such a magnificent sight. I took a deep breath in preparation to divide and conquer, sliced the thing in half and took a messy but mouth-watering bite of the heightened version of the burger it pays homage to.

Sweet potato fries ($2.99) were slightly sweet, perfectly piping hot and salted.

Although the option to build your own burger is available, with already tested “experiments” on the menu such as their special Salisberry Mistake ($14.99) beef burger with onions and mushrooms cooked in a red wine aus jus reduction, crunchy pieces of bacon and a melting of Swiss cheese, a menu pick is always a safe bet.

Final Tip: Do not leave the premises without ordering one of their hand-dipped shakes. The Nutella milkshake ($6.50) was to-die-for. I nearly fainted from the pure pleasure of sipping down the chocolate deliciousness that was only further enhanced by the fact that there was an option to spike it! Served in a beaker to play off of the “lab” theme, a test tube pokes out for you to add the spike at your own pace.

Final Word: Unstoppable. The behemoth size and abundant burger options make for a limitless experience.

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Uneeda BurgeR

www.uneedaburger.com 4302 Fremont Avenue N Seattle, Washington, 98103 (206) 547-2600 Chef Scott Staples of Restaurant Zoe in Belltown and Quinn’s gastropub in Capitol Hill most recently moved into the Fremont neighborhood with his latest inspiration, Uneeda Burger. In this former auto and boat rebuild garage, remnants such as a worn Good Year Tires sign now acts as décor and rows of stitched, mechanic-style name badges remain as a piece of wall art. Pine tables, a garage door that opens up onto a covered patio in warm weather and other casual accents make for a friendly, welcoming feel. The casualness, however, stops at the kitchen where crafting delicious burgers is a serious task.

For example, the #2 or the blue cheese burger ($7.25) features all-natural Painted Hills beef with a heap of caramelized onions, and fresh watercress on a sesame seed bun. A bite of the juicy burger would launch anyone into blue cheese heaven.

A side of onion rings ($4) was well-sized to share. The light and crispy batter perfectly accented the mild onion that it coated so gloriously.

For something a little more

smothered, the Poutine ($6), a helping of waffle fries topped with beef gravy and cheese sauce was a good alternative.

The #9 gets you a Medi-terra or lamb burger ($12) with charred peppers and onions, manchego cheese, arugula, cilantro and a genius tempura lemon on a brioche bun. The salty and bright flavors in the battered and deep-fried, preserved lemon slice was unexpectedly exquisite. Particularly when joined by the boldness of the other ingredients that culminated into a winning combination.

As I sat there enjoying my meal, the line of people waiting to order went from a few to a line reaching the door! Fortunately, the flow from start to finish can be a quick one; you walk along the front counter to view the menu, place an order or even have a taste of one of the craft-brewed beers. Once paid for, have a seat and a server simply yells your name when they’ve got your goods ready.

Nice and simple.

Final Tip: Gluten-free buns are available for those who prefer it, while 100 percent Wagyu, grass-fed beef can step in as a substitute on any burger for a few extra bucks.

Final Word: Uneeda. Ineeda. Weallneeda burger! With lengthy lines during peak hours, I think it’s safe to say that many are already aware of this need.

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KATHY CASEY DINING UNDER THE STARS Little Water Cantina www.littlewatercantina.com 2865 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, Washington, 98102 (206) 397-4940

REVEL

www.revelseattle.com 403 North 36th Street Seattle, Washington, 98103 (206) 547-2040

Bastille

www.bastilleseattle.com 5307 Ballard Avenue Northwest Seattle, Washington, 98107 (206) 453-5014 It can take a while here in the Northwest, but summer has finally arrived and

It is my “go-to” for fun, big flavored small plates to share with friends. The interior is

we want to spend as much time outdoors as possible, savoring the warmth. But

open to the kitchen and has a great bustling energy, but when the sun’s out, head

nighttime is when it really heats up! Darkness is no reason to head indoors when

to the outdoor patio for a laidback vibe. Chef-owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi

there are so many restaurants with great patios around to keep your summer nights

have another great restaurant hit on their hands. Try their Kim Chee Bloody Mary

just as lively and fabulous as the days.

for brunch!

Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood is home to one of the newest and most

Since we’re touring the culinary globe, I can’t forget to mention Bastille.

promising alfresco havens; “Top Chef” culinary producer Shannon Wilkinson’s Little

Its contemporary French bistro menu is alive with the flavors of the season,

Water Cantina. The 2,200 square-foot patio overlooks Lake Union, whose Chinook

striving to incorporate local, sustainable and organic items in everything

moniker “Little Water” gives the Cantina its name. Wilkinson, along with Mexi-

they make. (Lots of menu items feature produce and honey from the

talented sous chef Cameo McRoberts, are serving up classic Mexican cuisine with

rooftop garden and hives.) The patio is just off the hustle and bustle of

some clever twists that will satisfy the tummy and the soul while the bar turns its

Ballard Ave., ideal for sitting down to a locavore meal and a glass of

hand to delicious craft cocktails and Mexican beer. Open till two in the morning on

wine to unwind.

Fridays and Saturdays, Little Water Cantina is the perfect place to dine after dark and party into the night.

So don’t let the sun going down stop you from making the most of your summer days. Love the nightlife! - Kathy

If you’re looking for something a little more Eastern, Fremont’s Revel is the spot to check out. Its Asian fare, described as urban-style Korean, is absolutely craveable.

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LATE NIGHT FOOD Written by Kate Opatz

Yes, you can get a cream cheese hot dog on every corner in Seattle. And while there’s a time and reason (2 a.m., drunkenness) for a hot dog, having options is what is so wonderful about living in a city. So it’s with relief that I’m able to report that the late night possibilities in Seattle are becoming more and more legitimate. Here is what’s happening:

Tacos Gringos

The Lucky Diner

Tacos Gringos doesn’t even

Open as of June, The Lucky

open until 8 p.m. Not only is it

Diner brings new late

better than a food truck in that

nightlife to Belltown in the

you can always find it (from

form of American comfort

Tuesday through Saturday,

food. Currently open

Ba Bar

at least), but the tacos are

until 4 a.m. on weekends,

Anyone who’s tasted Eric

excellent, quirky and cheap

the restaurant’s goal is to

Banh’s oxtail pho or catfish

and available until 2:30 a.m.

eventually be open 24 hours.

clay pot at Monsoon will be thrilled to hear there’s a new member of his restaurant

The Capitol Hill Night Market While food trucks have been popping up like crocuses in every corner of the city lately, after midnight options have remained sparse. On Saturdays, though, that’s no longer the case. The Capitol Hill Night Market is a group of food trucks that now park in a lot at Harvard and Pike once a week from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. So far, six trucks are slated to participate,

Ho Ho Seafood Restaurant

Lil’ Woody’s

The most lucrative

Hill joint, Lil’ Woody’s

neighborhood for late night

serves hamburgers made

food, the International

from Painted Hills beef,

District actually has so many

along with a buttermilk fried

options that it’s often hard

chicken burger and Molly

to distinguish quality. Ho

Moon’s ice cream malts and

Ho Seafood cuts out the

shakes. Tucked conveniently

guesswork; open until 3

next to the Baltic Room, on

a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Fridays and Saturdays it will

Service is as excellent as the

all be available until 3 a.m.

family. Ba Bar, in the former

Another just-open Capitol

Watertown Coffee space on 12th Ave., is serving Vietnamese street food and cocktails late into the night (cocktails less late).

Noodles and even the famous pho will be available until 2 a.m. weeknights and 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

fried fish and cashew prawns.

including Lumpia World, Curry Now and Fusion on the Run.

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In Pursuit of the Perfect Margarita

Milagro Cantina Written by Alexis R. Smith Photography by Sam Cook

“With massive outdoor seating, large windows and a perfect spot on Lake Street, Milagro is one of the best people watching spots in Kirkland.”

WWW.MILAGROCANTINA.COM 148 LAKE STREET S. KIRKLAND, WA 98033 425.952.6270 Out of all of the cocktails, beer and wine I’ve tried in my life, there is one drink I know better than any other: the margarita. In pursuit of the perfect margarita, I’ve downed them in places around the world you’d never dream of ordering one. Being a little margarita obsessed, Kirkland’s newest hotspot, Milagro Cantina, beckoned with a few intriguing tequila temptations. Before the salt and lime, one of the requirements of a great margarita is the atmosphere around the drink. With massive outdoor seating, large windows and a perfect spot on Lake Street, Milagro is one of the best people watching spots in Kirkland. The decorations also transport you to a warmer climate than the Seattle summer. Upon walking in, Milagro already won a few points in this margarita challenge.

After sitting at the bar, I went for the bestselling margarita, the House Margarita. I was pleasantly

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surprised. The unassuming drink was the smoothest one I’ve had in a long time. Not too sweet, not too sour, just tempting enough that you’d find yourself drinking a few more than you intended. Next I tried one of the more incomparable margaritas. The words Ginger-Caramel Margarita are hardly ever uttered in the same breath together. But this proves they should.

The margarita was a refreshing balance between the sharpness of ginger and the syrupiness of caramel. Last, I braved the Laguna. Even though the word margarita isn’t part of its name, it deserves an honorary mention. You might want to share this one. It’s basically a margarita served up in a massive goblet with an upside down Corona floating around. Odd yes, but delicious. After each margarita, Milagro Cantina gained a few more points in the margarita challenge and with each visit earns a higher spot on my margarita haven list.

Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila.

Milagro definitely planned for the Seattle-area summer with seating for more than 100 people on the heated patio.

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CLIMBING THE HILL. Written by Tyler Huggins Photography by Sam Cook

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WHAT DOES $200 AND AN ASSIGNMENT TO WRITE ABOUT CAPITOL HILL NIGHTLIFE GET YOU? A LOT MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR!

“Booze is the greatest of all equalizers. Rich drunks and poor drunks both pass out the same way”. Chuck Klosterman

Watching the Mavericks on offense is like watching the chaotic Revolutionaries exact considerable damage at the weak points of the larger, factionalized Redcoats. Defensively, the Mavericks’ swarming and perpetual motion unravels the seams of the highoctane Heat offense and, in transition, the Mavericks’ outlet passing borders clairvoyant.

I suppose I wanted the Heat to lose like everyone else because of the Mavericks’ underdog status and the overt fucked-upness of the Heat acquiring three of the top players in the NBA in order to emerge victorious; a small, detestable part of me hoped for a Heat victory. It’s what should happen and when the universe is predictable, I’m in my comfort zone.

Sometimes, this comfort, this predictability must be eschewed for novelty.

The best moments in our life come about when the unpredictable happens, when the underdog wins and you can’t help but shake your head in admiring disbelief. It was with this notion that we birthed this article. DList gave a new writer (me) $200 to go out in Capitol Hill and hit up its nightlife with no real direction or instruction, hoping to incur the unpredictable.

“The more cynical readers will eviscerate me for doing something so ostensibly hackneyed.”

This thought actually occurred to me (five-drink Tyler tends to dip into his vocabulary) as I tacked zig-zaggedly home in drunken witching hour fashion.

Staggering alone, my girlfriend smartly opted out on watching my animalistic antics, provided me ample time for contemplative introspection.

My internal (hopefully) monologue continued: “Rachel Ray . . . Anthony Bourdain . . . and almost every magazine/weekly of

significance takes their talented [again, been drinking], Hunter S. Wannabe and gives him/her some funds to create chaos and recollect the ensuing travesties in extravagant prose.”

“How can I set myself apart?”

This notion still plagues me, the idea that planning unpredictable chaos renders the plan predictable. So what if it does? The experience derives its unique nature within me and my cohorts, it was unique to us. As Roman at Varro said, “It’s a cool concept, you’ll have fun.” And so we did.

Earlier that night, I couldn’t help but take in our surroundings in order to uncover some stock content for my writing and the busts of Varro shone blatantly to mine eyes. Varro was a scholar within the knight class (geeky snide note: In their review of Varro, The Stranger makes a joke about how Varro was an equestrian and a writer and they hope not at the same time. Ho! I can feel my history professors wince. Equestrian is a class status that infers knighthood, not a penchant for horse riding.) Why he represents the bar/restaurant/club mélange of the C. Hill venue is a mystery to me, but his “Futurama”-esque bust sure looks majestic.

It’s at this point that I should introduce the plot, setting and characters for our night, but I can’t shake the introspective fears (this is two days later, mind you) that haunted me for the majority of the adventure. I fear trite existence more than religious zealots or the prospect of a zombie apocalypse. And this night out in C. Hill reeked of been there, done that. So, I’m not going to regale you with the gory deets that pertained to our night.

I won’t prosaically paint my drink off with Shaun at MOE bar nor the Billy Blanks look alike (in full spandex and sweat towel) gyrating in a sexually non-sexual manner against a column at Neighbours (frotteurists are welcome, apparently).

I’ll omit the Gay Goose shots or attempting to blow smoke bubbles by using Mr. Bubbles and some Marlboro Lights. You’ll miss out on the ad hoc fashion show in the upstairs of Chapel or the anonymous bar that let Allison pour shots into my mouth from the bottle as she acted bartender. Or the time spent with the hilarious gentleman couple that kept calling the aforementioned Allison “Robyn” after their

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favorite diva (they then proceeded to slap the lower cheeks of every female they passed as they walked away, shameless). No, these memories are mine, find your own.

Instead, I’ll impart the Hill aesthetic to you. Take it in, dispose of it, concur, rabidly disagree, whatever. This is one man’s perspective of Capitol Hill based on one night’s experience with people who can still stand his self-immolating personally.

Thread up, Capitol Hill types take enormous pride in dressing dapperly without looking like they give a shit, this means beards or girls with hats and plaid upon plaid-wear. I gots mine from the Zebra Club. Which, big thanks to them, they actually clothed me (like Jesus!) for my night out. Apparently my standard jorts and Mullin Jersey aren’t Capitol H. friendly. Suits and monochromatic collared shirts are frowned upon, boots and bomber jackets and basically dressing like Wolverine when he’s at a Canadian bar is encouraged.

Pace your drinking. One of the most satisfying aspects about Capitol Hill is the low incident of partied out caballeros (I’m excluding RPlace, where their contingent gets crazy drunk and goes reality TV on each other.) Capitol Hill isn’t an ideal home for virgin drinkers looking to rage their way to a rolling blackout, it’s a high tolerance, little patience drinking society where too much, too soon is a major faux pas.

Eat some G.D. food. Street meat, sushi at Liberty, late night pizza at Big Mario’s, Rancho Bravo, Jai Thai, even sitting down for amazing service and tasty vittles at La Bete, the Hill hosts some of the top dining spots in Seattle, necessitated by their main tenants. The Hill is home to a large population of service industry workers and no one eats out more and is more particular about their food than the SI. So, Capitol Hill eateries have to kick their game up a notch; the drinks are always stiff and balanced and the food more than palatable.

You ask: “What about the people?”

Those that live in C. Hill rarely leave and a night out on the Hill disambiguates their fastidious fidelity. Chaos reigns in Capitol Hill. It’s a melting pot of personalities: beatniks, bears, belligerent college crowds and hipsters dominating

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Never cry over spilt milk. It could’ve been whiskey.” ”Pappy” Maverick in Maverick

the thoroughfares. Voyeurs go to C. Hill for dessert and eat their fill within minutes.

Somehow, all of this chaos swirls and amalgamates into beautiful snapshots that are impossible to recreate. There are moments on the Hill that I would find unfathomable elsewhere, but fit within the Capitol Hill weltanschauung. Walking into a bar at 3 a.m. to an unfolding tableaux of a breathtaking cocktail waitress ashing her cigarette as she imbibed Carl Jung’s “Psychology of the Unconscious.”

Subterranean practice spaces where the next big Chuck Taylor-shoed Seattle band spends their Saturday night perfecting the craft, smashed into a 12-by-12foot box that’s unspeakably humid while thousands of similarly laden feet traipse unwittingly above. Block parties after block parties throughout the summer. A mid20s woman leaving the bank, pausing and turning back to purchase a 25 cent gum ball. Somehow, all of these slices encapsulate the C. Hill motif.

When you go out in Capitol Hill to celebrate, to unwind or get stinkin’ drunk, you’re stumbling through a district capable of awe-inspiring immensities. Keeping an open mind is paramount. Some tend to pigeon-hole in familiar haunts (Big Mario patrons are notoriously guilty of this), but to make the excursion memorable it’s imperative to embrace novelty and spontaneity.

As the night succumbs to de facto demographic segregation, venues offer whatever culture or counterculture you prefer. Electro-heads flock to the Electric Tea Garden, college students to the Pike late-night strip, service industry folk to Oddfellows or another of Linda’s locations. Grunge and old-rock diehards hunker down in the Comet and the bookish types take advantage of conversation and stimulants at Bauhaus coffee house. Girls who just want to dance hit up RPlace and guys who just want to dance, ditto.

My last words: Don’t confine yourself to the faces within your crew or the usual bar-hopping pathway. I hesitate to use the kaleidoscope simile, because they’re basically defunct. Sooo . . . Capitol Hill works like a music visualizer, energy and color pulsates everywhere. Add yourself into the fray, (or Fray, if you be a college chick circa 2005 to 2009 that was subject to the systematic brainwash by a sub-par band), interacting with the unknown is the reason we’re here, leave the comfort zones to the agoraphobes.

The WoodShed Studios Written by Joe Gustav Photographs by Danielle Bortone-Holt

Musicians are notoriously nocturnal creators. Since The Beatles became famous enough to force Abbey Road open late for all-night recording marathons, studios the world over have become lairs for solitary artists and engineers working while the rest of the world parties, spurning nightlife in the name of art.

There’s one studio in Seattle that brings the club a bit closer to the recording booth. The WoodShed houses two recording rooms and an adjoining event space, with the ability to produce high-quality audio and video recordings of all festivities held within. The recording studios boast top-of-the-line equipment for recording, mixing and mastering and are a regular stop for Seattle hip-hop heavyweights, including super producers Vitamin D and Jake One (who mixed his “The Stimulus Package” collaboration with rapper Freeway at the WoodShed). John Paul Jones and Queen keyboardist Spike Edney are some of the nationally known names who have laid down tracks in studios A and B. What really sets the WoodShed apart is its 2,000-square foot event space including stage, full bar and PA. Bands can record live footage in the space for videos, albums and DVDs, and non-musical folks can host events of all kinds including auctions, benefits and bar mitzvahs.

Not surprisingly, some music industry vets are behind the workspace.

Brothers Tom and Robby Wood helmed local hip-hop label Noc on Wood in the early ‘00s, home to Robby’s rap-rock outfit Nocturnal Rage. The band was particularly successful abroad, touring Europe twice and earning a No. 1 record in Japan. As the music industry tanked, the brothers Wood decided to take their earnings and try their hand at another part of the business in 2004.

Their familiarity with top-notch recording spaces provided the inspiration for the WoodShed’s unique setup. “We’d been to a lot of studios across the country,” Tom said. “We’d seen SIR in New York, but it’s a rehearsal space, high end, but just a room. Then there are also studios in the building. So we had the idea that why

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It would take just one night for a mole to dig a tunnel measuring 300 feet in length.

don’t we just do both and we were lucky enough to stumble across this building.”

The building, in the up-and-coming Cascade district, is a budding neighborhood institution, but was once watched with a wary eye. “We had an Alzheimer’s benefit one time and the neighbors called the cops saying there’s some crazy party,” Robby remembered with a smirk. “The cops busted into our place with riot gear and it was a bunch of 40-something people raising money for Alzheimer’s, which couldn’t have been more perfect.”

The WoodShed hosts events of all sorts, but both Tom and Robby admit they enjoy seeing music the most. One of the venue’s first performances was the last by a Bay Area rap legend.

“We recorded our first two albums in Vallejo at Mac Dre’s studio,” Robby said. “We were really good friends with him. He actually performed at the Woodshed – that was the last concert he performed before he died (on Nov. 1, 2004). We were about to record with him because he was always on the road and we finally had the studio. Then he was like, I gotta go to Kansas City real quick and when I get back we’ll do the song. He never made it back.”

Though the song may not have happened because of unfortunate circumstances, plenty else has gone the WoodShed’s way as it is regularly booked for private events, concerts and plain old studio time.

“There’s not anything like it in Seattle,” Tom said. “The closest one I can think of would probably be in LA or New York, but I haven’t seen anything like this anywhere, honestly.”

Visit www.thewoodshedstudios.com for booking info and to learn more.

PUGET SOUND SESSIONS “We’re babies compared to a lot of the studios in the city,” Tom Wood said of the 7-year-old WoodShed.

“But that’s fine.” Seattle’s storied music history is, of course, accompanied by equally renowned recording studios. Classic Northwest albums were cut somewhere, right? Though they may not feature an attached nightclub, these studios have seen their fair share of multi-platinum albums and Grammy winners.

Avast! Recording Co. www. avastrecording.com Greenwood’s Avast! is the current favorite for bearded bands Fleet Foxes and Band of Horses.

Studio A’s 1975 Trident A-Range console is billed as one of only 13 made.

London Bridge Studios www. londonbridgestudio.com London

Bridge’s

opening

in

1988

luckily

coincided with the Northwest’s grunge boom.

Within just a couple years of opening, classic albums

from

Soundgarden,

Alice

in

Chains

and Pearl Jam would come to life in its north end confines.

Robert Lang Recording Studios www. robertlangstudios.com A hillside villa with views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, Bobby Lang may seem like a vacation spot, but everybody from Nirvana to Dave Mathews, Sir Mix-A-Lot to Warren G has put in serious work here on certified classics.

Undercaste Studios www.undercaste.com A relative newbie, Undercaste has quickly become a favorite for local hip-hop and R&B artists looking to lay down vocals and refine beats made at home studios.

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PIKE STREET PRESS

Written by Salvador Redd Photographs by Danielle Bortone-Holt

While the general population exploits the late-night indulgences: dancing, drinking, singing, et cetera, others use this time productively, tapping into the creative energies that proliferate during these magic hours, toiling tirelessly over an innovative design or product. Can you picture this diurnal creator? If you can, you’re probably imagining Sean Brown and he’s definitely working on Pike Street Press.

www.thepikestreetpress.com 1510 alaskan way Seattle, Washington 98101 (206) 971-0120

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I didn’t discover curves; I only uncovered them.” Mae West

Brown opened PSP’s doors during February 2011, introducing a unique concept to an area conducive to such forays.

PSP functions as a custom letterpress studio and retail shop/gallery that comes across as archaic, antique. The shop offers vintage press machines and descriptive poster artwork highlighting modern design examples of letterpress and screen printing. In addition, Brown hosts a gallery space that showcases prints from local artists that were printed in house and sell straight off the walls.

In order to uphold the vintage facade, PSP’s decor features an industrial black and white design akin to the print shops of old, complete with ink quill and desk. Just add powdered Whig. The combo print workshop, retail space and gallery qualifies PSP not only as an entertaining and educational venue, but a source of inspiration; as if it’s haunted by the Old Media types, sleeves rolled up, smoking cigarettes late into the night.

Pike Street Press operates a 1964 original Heidelberg press. Perspective: This type of press induces tumescence in typographers and salivation in graphic artists.

The ancient Heidelberg creates beautifully handcrafted prints, animating design and accentuating the uniquer elements of the art.

A note (ha!) on letterpress: In contrast to the more contemporary printing methods, each mark on the paper elicits a fine embossed impression rendering a pleasant touch and a clean visual aesthetic. Letterpress works best with most typographical projects, esp. business cards, wedding invitations and flyers.

Brown’s space and adherence to the craft encourages creative minds to come by and check out the shop. And so they do, collaborating with Brown to create well-done print pieces for both gallery and retail areas. Day and night, the creative commotion of graphic artists and typographers alike keep the machines constantly running, churning out indelible pieces, each with their own distinct Heidelbergian touch.

Offering this traditional method of printing and his comprehensive print knowledge, Brown and Pike Street Press is one of the very few (if not the only) print shops in Seattle that brings the past alive in the present and gives inspiration for future print designers.

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What were you doing before your YouTube videos went viral? Did you have regular day jobs?

First off, thank you for doing this interview. I’m a big fan of your guys’ music. I was so excited to find out I was interviewing you. I had just been showing my friends your Chris Brown video the other day.

Nick: Thank you very much. We can use all the help we can get.

Amy: Yeah, things like that are the reasons that we’re here.

Thank you!

I first heard your music when your rendition of Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now” went viral. Were you prepared for that kind of attention?

Amy: Yes and no. I mean we are loving every minute and every second of it. It exploded in a way that we could never have even planned or imagined.

Nick: Yeah, I mean we felt pretty happy with it. It was crazy.

The views on that video just keep increasing every time I check.

How many people have watched the video?

Nick: The “Look at Me Now” video is almost close to 30 million views now. It’s gone through the roof. But the weirdest thing through all of this is that we’ve been working really hard for a long time. So when it did happen we were really happy about it. We had been putting in so many man-hours for probably…

Amy: …a year and a half.

Nick: Yeah, January 2010 when we started making YouTube videos.

Amy: We actually only had about three hours a day to work together. Nick had a job working as a desk manager at a boxing gym.

Nick: Yes, I got great abs that way.

Amy: {laughs} And then I worked as a wedding singer for about seven years, like Adam Sandler.

Nick: She’s a little bit cuter than Adam Sandler I think.

Because of your guys’ talent and YouTube videos, you have performed on the “Ellen Degeneres Show,” composed an original song for the NBA Finals and have an album in the works. Congratulations on everything. How are you feeling?

Nick: We are so excited. We can’t wait because we’re really in it. Some people do cover songs and some do originals, but we’re really in it to play music. We’re able to do music and people like it so we are having a damn good time.

We are most excited for the album because we hope it’s going to be incredible. Then after the album we get to go out and perform and play for everybody. We just want to keep proving ourselves and show people that we deserve to be here.

Amy: Absolutely and we have a great team behind us and I think we were lucky in that respect.

You guys are really dedicated to making good music with individuality and amazing talent. Who is your guys’ music inspiration?

Amy: We were just talking about this in the car! Everybody on Twitter wanted to know what we were listening to and Nick and I figured out that our combined Top 5 would be Kanye West, Coldplay, Lauryn Hill, Brandy and John Mayer.

Those are definitely the Top 5 on our current playlist.

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Now I have to mention this because it blew me away…Amy you can rap with the best of them. When did you realize you wanted to rap and incorporate in into your music?

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Amy: I would have to say it probably started in sixth or seventh grade. Now mind you, I’m from Nebraska so my parents wouldn’t let me listen to anything that had a parental guidance sticker on it. I had to do it carefully and buy the Mariah Carey album that had a Jay-Z part to it and just do that. The first time I really felt like a rapper was probably in the shower though because it makes everything sound so much better.

Shower singing is absolutely the way to go. Shower rapping is even more awesome.

I practiced and really developed my sound. If you notice in some of the beginning YouTube videos I rapped, but it was much softer and gentle and I’m getting more aggressive now that I’ve received so much support from my fans. I feel much more comfortable putting myself out there now.

Speaking of rapping in your YouTube covers, which is easier for you to do; compose an original song or rework an existing one?

Nick: I think they’re both exciting in different ways. I think writing an original is probably harder because you have to write everything from the very beginning.

When you’re doing the cover of a song you already have the framework and you get to put your treatment on it.

I read recently on a blog that you guys signed a record deal. Is there any truth to that?

Amy: We did! We signed a record deal in the beginning of June with Epic Records. We’re super excited and can’t wait to get started on a studio album.

So with a brand new record deal, what kind of direction do you think you’ll go with the album?

Nick: This album has been very serendipitous for us. Right before we made the Chris Brown “Look at Me Now” video we had been going in a little bit of a harder direction with our music. There’s going to be a lot more rapping on this CD. Our music will still be quirky and fun, but it is going to go a little harder with stuff like heavy drums and beats and rapping.

People really love good pop music so we’re going to hold onto that side of our music as well.

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“I Love the Nightlife” was featured in three episodes of the Simpson’s .

Amy, I love that in all your videos you have such a unique style (and even some YouTube video How-Tos about hair and makeup).

Do you think that’s a big part of who you are as a musician?

Amy: Absolutely. I’m kind of a makeup and hair junkie so that helps because with more appearances I even get to dress Nick now! I’ve always loved makeup and now another thing I’m getting into is organic makeup and other products.

That is definitely something that we’re looking forward to aligning with the Karmin brand and really encouraging our fans to use. It’s just so much healthier and so we’re also excited about that.

Besides a new record deal and tons of great opportunities, what’s new in your lives? Any touring or appearances happening in your near future?

Amy: We will be doing a couple of events coming up.

Thanks again for doing this interview. Is there anything else you would like to add?

Nick: I guess if there is anything it’s just to tell all the fans that we are determined to come play for every single one of you. We will do our best to do that in due time.

Written by Tyler Huggins Illustration by Cassandra Lee A bartender stalks outside the bar area, venting while restocking a Chilean white. (Service industry types are the best multitaskers. Self-treatment for stress goes hand-in-hand with an adrenaline-spiked work environment of servitude and superficial calm).

“Who?” I ask.

“Everyone. Everyone at my bar.” He replies.

Undergraduate psych students might label his remarks as distortion, but I appreciate his frustration. A gathering of appletini-hungry east siders demanding infantile care tries the soul of the most patient bartender. Those DBs, when placed under the microscope, emanate a curious vibe, alien to those of us who aren’t stricken with complete self-absorption. There is a basic tenet to bar decorum that these unappetizing profligates flaunt recklessly. Mainly: Don’t f-word with the gatekeepers of your future.

Or (in Palahniukian phrasing), realize that the bar isn’t represented by automatons à la Disney amusement parks: we’re not the all-singing, all-dancing servants of your world and we possess considerable power over the course of your night, so don’t sex with us.

And so, in a tradition past DList writers have perfected and I will now sully, I present a lush’s guide to bar etiquette.

So, strap-in, strap-on, shake, stir, Shakeweight, recline with a cold one or a hot woman. Just be sure to have your pen and paper out, Tyler’s taking the DBs to school.

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3. Know what you’re talking about One of the most frustrating parts of bartending is

1. Custom Orders

encountering some lass/lad who just read the “Girl’s

This isn’t Starbucks. We’re not blandly attractive

Guide to Penistailing” and now considers herself

and hyperenergetic WASPs pouring your java-chip-

the Encyclopedia Brownie (who was Brown’s female

frap-with-two-peppermint-pumps-first-twice-blend-

counterpart? Sally Kimball? It is?! Sad.) of libations.

ed-whip-cream-and- chocolate-drizzle, smile includ-

What “GGtP” failed to mention is each bar has their

Ever feel heavily scrutinized after proffering a gift

ed. So don’t convolute the process with soy White

own style of making a cocktail. To save face, consult

card or cash with a credit card, as if the bartender

Russians and free-range whiskey sours, forcing your

your bartender (much like you would consult your

wants to search your soul for malevolent intentions?

already harried bartender to fake a grab for nonexis-

doctor before using Yaz) before admonishing them

Well, he is, because you’ve placed him/her in a finan-

tent silk and veil use of eggs specially reserved for Hu-

for not shaking your Manhattan.

cial dilemma.

mane Society patrons. Sit back and enjoy the ride. The

Solution: Instead of offering (probably) misguided

destination is the same no matter the means of convey-

advice to your bartender, tell him what your palate

ance. Leave the navigation to the well-seasoned.

prefers and he/she will tend to it accordingly. If not,

2. Leaving your digits . . . to no avail Leaving your phone number for a bartender/ress is a fairly common occurrence. You’ve done it before.

5. Always tip off of the original check

Here’s the play-by-play going on behind the Christian Bale stare: The gift card or cash will knock off a portion of the

give him a copy of “GGtP.”

check, which will go onto the credit card (henceforth

4. Coming back after you’re 86ed

referred to as “card”). The receipt you will then receive indicates the remainder that was charged to the card.

Now, you’ll look upward and crunch percentages with

Makes sense. The mixologist excels at costumer ser-

Recreational drinkers impart various rock bottom

vice (if you like the service, you’re likely to tip well)

accounts of nights that quickly spun out of control.

and his/her competent handling of a packed bar while

Fights, undesirable romantic dalliances, unfamiliar

Wrong!

consistently generating tasty drinks stimulates the ol’

sleeping locales, all find their way onto the lush’s

1 x 107 times incorrect!

sex pheromones (the alcohol served probably has a say

bucket list. One occurrence eclipses the lot: the 86.

Your soothsaying bartender sees this unfolding in

the mini-accountants in your head, using the amount charged to your card as a reference.

as well). So, you take a coaster, a napkin, a receipt,

The 86 explained: you are deemed incapable of

his mind and fears for his financial future. After all,

an arm, a cell phone, etc. and pass along the ten. And

functioning with any vestige of humanity. You’re a

the bartender has made you Spanish Coffees and flips

he/she doesn’t call/text you. Why? Your interaction

wretched beast, borderline alcohol-poisoned and a

all night and anticipates appropriate reciprocation. If

with the bartender contained undeniable flirtation.

tremendous liability.

you intend to tip off the reduced check you propor-

Sparks flew!

When you’re 86ed from a bar, a bar that profits by

tionally diminish the gratuity. Don’t be surprised if

Well, in all likelihood, this cocktail connoisseur is

making you roaring drunk, it’s probably time to reas-

you hear a tiny scream of “No!” carom throughout the

already involved. So swallow your pride and go back in

sess your situation. And, for God’s sake, don’t try to

bartender’s dome as he realizes his efforts were for

(this occurs all the time, so personal horror over the

come later that night or the next day to argue your

naught thanks to your naïveté.

potential for embarrassment resonates un poco vani-

case. We don’t care if that child was eyeing your girl

Tip off the amount due before discounts, cash pay-

doso). No reason to abandon a comforting haunt over

or you swear you brought in the bottle of Lagavulin 21,

ments or gift card use. Do this and the potential to re-

spilt digits. Use the ostensible embarrassment to your

your actions are still indelibly etched in the forefront

ceive future discounts increases exponentially.

advantage and guilt the bartender into buying you a

of our minds. Give it some time and realize that com-

drink or two.

ing back to a bar shortly after the 86 basically says you have nowhere else to go. Which, in Seattle, is a sad, sad story.

As I reflect upon my guidelines I notice a tendency to masculinize the bartender and feminize the customer. Considering this may draw ire from feminists in our post-feminist world, I’ll note that bartenders tend to be male so the pronoun “he” fits, but concede that undesirable customers fit within every genre of the gender continuum. So, fair feminists, sleep well knowing that Tyler practices his pronouns indiscriminately, for the most part.

ANYHOW, following these guidelines and the instructions posted in preceding DList issues will not only earn you the respect of a bartender, but will increase your odds of receiving better service and luxurious favoritism. Who knows, you may even get the test from that (adjective) bartender from that one bar who previously was unavailable.

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Running Wild

Written by Sheena Nguyen Photographs by Rick Ehrenberg Zazoosh Photography

With the NBA championships over and Lebron’s ego deflated, the Stanley Cup awarded and the plum brandy drunk and an indefinite hiatus until football season begins, the sports world might seem a little lacking this time of year to sports fans not entirely fulfilled by the same old baseball storylines. However, looking beyond the spectrum of baskets, pucks and bats, the world of competitive trail running and triathlons are just heating up right now and Seattle is home to two of the most promising young stars in those sports.

Keely Coxon and Lauren Summers have had a leg up on their competition since they were 1-year-olds, though it wasn’t for their respective sports they compete in currently. Coxon is the veteran trail runner while Summers is the natural triathlete. The two actually met while ski racing. When late bloomers were just learning how to walk, these two were already coasting down the slopes. “I began skiing at 14 months old with my mom and dad holding me up as I coasted down the hill,” Coxon recalled. Both started competition around the age of 5. “My parents signed me up for my first ski race at Mt. Baker having no idea what the sport was about,” Summers added. “I ended up winning the race in the 13 and under division.”

Once they joined the same ski team, the Steven’s Pass Alpine Club, they ruled Pacific Northwest racing and even made a name for themselves on the international level. As a younger racer, Coxon had the opportunity to compete in the Whistler Cup, the most prestigious youth ski race in the world. “I was honored,” Coxon said. “It was an incredible experience.”

The two also competed together at the Junior Olympics where Summers earned her first medal at the early age of 12 and later earned two gold medals at 16.

According to Summers, she was consistently ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Northwest and at one time climbed to No. 1 in the United States in one of the Alpine events when she was younger.

Having achieved high accolades at such a young age did not come easy. “I was training five days a week,” Summers commented. “On the weekends, we trained from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and during the week I would leave class at 12 p.m. to train from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.”

This rigorous schedule may have played a role, at least in part, to both athletes retiring from competitive ski racing at the age of 18. “I was burned out of ski racing at this time,” Summers said. Though Coxon did not attribute burnout as a reason for her early retirement, both girls wanted to try their hand at other sports they have always had a passion for.

Coxon’s introduction to trail running came about in a slightly unorthodox

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manner. “The rest of my family sincerely enjoys mountain biking and we used to go on a couple of rides per weekend while I was growing up,” she mentioned.

“But I am a target for mountain biking disaster.” As a result, she made a deal with her parents. “As long as I was able to keep up with the rest of the family on our weekend trail excursions, I was allowed to run instead of mountain bike,” Coxon said. “Needless to say, I became pretty fast.” Summers, on the other hand, did not jump straight to competing in triathlons, but rather spent four years as a Division I tennis player at the University of Washington first. Once her tennis career was over, she couldn’t see herself no longer competing so she looked around for an alternative. “My boyfriend at the time was a triathlete and I had seen him race before [and] I was like, ‘Hey, I think I could do that.’” And so she did. “I signed up for a triathlon the night before the race,” Summers recalled. “I raced in the pouring rain, having never ridden a road bike, swam in open water or run more than one to two miles.” Despite being in her first ever triathlon, Summers won her age division and qualified to the U.S. Sprint Triathlon Nationals that year. This fall, she will be heading to Beijing to compete in the World Championships.

History may be repeating itself as once again, Summers and Coxon are finding themselves reaching the pinnacle of their sport and their day-to-day, jam-packed schedules reflect just that. Summers is a recent graduate from UW with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and has her focus on global health on top of training and competition. Coxon has been a jack of all trades, owning her own copywriting company, Publikka, working full-time for the sponsored blog, RunCute.com, modeling, volunteering and running five days a week to train for an ultra-marathon (which is generally about 50K). Even being constantly on the go and having jam-packed schedules, they feel as though competing in their various sports really added to their lives. “It’s critical to remain conscious of those activities and interests that keep you most engaged in life and to devote as much time as possible to their cause,” Coxon said. “I’m a strong believer in taking responsibility for your own decisions, so if you find yourself regretting the loss of a particular aspect of being, then the answer isn’t to wallow. You either need to reprioritize based on these feelings or choose to accept the reality that we’re only human and can’t do it all,” she added.

Although it’s clear these two are very grounded and have realized that they need to work hard to achieve their goals, accomplishing all they have while still being in their early 20s still seems to have a sort of superhuman aspect to it. Both are shedding some much needed light on the sports of competitive trail running and triathlons.

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British Brand AllSaints has come to Seattle with a refreshing point of view. Providing innovative clothes for all occasions, it will have fashion’s devoted followers singing the store’s praises. www.US.ALLSAINTS.com 1511 5th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 (206) 508-0018

Last November, a modern storefront with a black exterior appeared on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Pine in Westlake Center, an imposing sight among less weighty-looking stores. A step inside revealed the impressive appearance of the store is not one lacking in backbone. With an emphasis on the quality and an original design sensibility, AllSaints Spitalfields is an essential proposition for the Seattle shopping experience. Originally founded in Britain in 1994 as a menswear brand, it expanded to create a women’s collection in 1998 and has garnered a striking international presence.

The sprawling main floor carries the women’s collection and a portion of the men’s, while the lower level is strictly men’s, having more of a boutique feel. The quality of the clothes is even evident in the décor, with countless Singer sewing machines occupying a significant amount of wall space. The women’s spring/summer collection is slightly atypical in terms of my perception of the brand, but maintains a vintage rock ‘n’ roll spirit. This season, more pops of color and printed pieces are present than in the characteristic dark palette. A selection of fringed, croqueted and tribal-esque printed pieces provide

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a ‘70s, music-festival vibe without appearing dated.

The revelation of removable petticoats in a number of skirts and dresses is a testament to the old world emphasis on craft and the new world necessity for innovation. For men, the clothes present a classic meets modern point of view. It’s a bit rumpled and thrown together, in a way that’s quite British, but it’s not a messy look. The colors are generally neutral and a bit darker than in the women’s section, but white and blues bring the collection into the season. The fact that personal shopping is offered sets apart the AllSaints shopping experience.

The brand also offers a wide selection of clothes to wear for a night on the town. Particularly the short sequined dresses and skirts (many of them beaded by hand) and tall espadrilles with a surprisingly industrial appearance, gave me thoughts of long summer nights.

The imagined male customer might wear a button up and nice pants or jeans with combat boots, never appearing too done. Like its customers, the store takes pride in setting itself apart. Between stock and the store’s environment, AllSaints is creating a distinct experience for the fashion-hungry in Seattle.

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DANCE AND DE-STRESS Written by Steven Dolan Photography By Sam Cook

With a variety of services available, Flourish Chiropractic Spa assists clients with a widerange of ailments. Some treatments may even remedy a long night out.

The morning after a long night out typically comes with an overwhelming thirst for water and quite possibly a headache that feels like it’s pounding as hard as the bass that shook the dance floor just hours earlier. A trip to the chiropractor is probably the last thing that comes to mind, as broken bodies roll out of bed. While it may be an unexpected choice, it may be a worthwhile one.

Flourish in Capitol Hill is a self-proclaimed chiropractic spa, though it appears to be evolving, offering acupuncture, physical therapy, massage therapy and soon counseling. Flourish, which has been at its current location since November, is owned and operated by Dr. Kristi Smith, a chiropractor herself. While discussing the spa, Smith settles upon calling Flourish a “multi-discipline remedy for your body and mind.” She sees her business as more than just a clinic or spa, instead being a solution to pain and injury.

While Flourish has a medical mission, there

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is nothing clinical about the space aside from the requisite paperwork and the staff’s credentials.

Soft lighting and soothing music provide for an inviting and relaxing environment. While there, I experienced the hot stone massage and chiropractic hybrid therapy. While I have no preexisting complaints of pain, the treatment facilitated the release of tension from my muscles. Dr. Smith told me it’s also a powerful detoxification process. The heat from the stones releases tense spots in the muscles where toxins tend to take up residence.

This allows the toxins to be expelled from the body. In other words, if received after a night of drinking, it assists all the nasty leftovers from the booze consumed in leaving your system. The minor chiropractic adjustments are painless and do not deserve the anxiety they tend to generate.

Afterward, I felt refreshed and oddly unaware of the bustle of Pine. There’s a striking dichotomy between the serenity of the spa and the unrelenting

commotion of the city, but it’s a dichotomy many Flourish clients are familiar with. “If you’re living in the city, you’re working hard to be here, but you’re playing hard too,” Smith asserted. Her philosophy on health is realistic, acknowledging the appeal of high heels, despite the stress they put on the lower back, admitting that she wears them occasionally to work. As she simply put it, “It’s really just about making people feel good.”

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SALUTE YOUR SHORTS Written by Jenascia Chakos What do we want?! SHORTS! When do we want them?! NOW! Spring in the Pacific Northwest left us with very few opportunities to take our pants off.

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If there’s a rule that states you have to stick to one style per outfit, then we say REBEL! Tell your parents your jumping off the bridge with us and mix and match to your hearts content. Add some 80’s acid wash short to a South Western style hat and a bright belt to represent your inner badassness.

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Mixing and matching bright colors and patterns is the surest way to make a statement this season. It will also give everyone around you a glimpse of summer, even if the Seattle sun is being shy.

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Bianca Mini White Jacket | The Finerie Philip Lim 3.1 Navy Blue Skirt | The Finerie Marni Necklace | Neiman Marcus

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SEATTLE | JULY Where’s The Party At? MONDAY “MOE BAR MONDAYS” @ Moe Bar The hottest Monday night on Capitol Hill with Tigerbeat & guests and drink specials.

“HOT FUZZ MONDAYS” @ Shotze’s Free Cover. Resident DJ’s Wyld Styleons.

Special headline DJ’s every week. Electro/ house/dance/dubstep $5 doubles all night.

“KARAOKE MONDAYS” @ Citrus No cover. Drink specials all night long.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY “FADE”

“THRIVE”

@ Citrus

@ See Sound

@ Last Supper Club

No cover. Drink specials all night long.

A fresh spot for Wednesday night party goers. Hip-hop and Mash-ups all night long.

DJ’s specializing in “Breaks”. No cover charge and drink specials.

“LAVISH”

“MUNCH THIS”

@ Belltown Billiards

@ Munchbar

Ladies’ night at Belltown Billiards.

Drink specials and the city’s top DJ’s spinning all night.

Rotating DJ’s and other promotions keep this one of the best weeknight parties on the eastside.

“SALSA NIGHTS”

“FREEBASS” @ Trinity 3 rooms of music with house/dance in the main, jungle/drum n’ bass in the blue room, and hip-hop in the card room.

Free cover.

“LATIN NIGHTS” @ MPulse Tulalip Resort DJ’s Spinning: Top 40, Reggaeton, House, Merengue & Salsa.

No cover and drink specials all night.

“LIP GLOSS” @ See Sound Lounge Join Lush Life each Thursday for a night of Top-40 and fashion trend themes. Never a cover charge.

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“UNPLUGGED FRIDAY’S”

“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE”

“FIRST CLASS SUNDAYS”

@ MPulse Tulalip Resort

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@ The Jet

Guest DJ’s in weekly rotation playing exclusive mixes and classic party joints.

Special guests DJ’s in weekly rotation playing exclusive mixes and classic party joints.

“HANKY PANKY”

“FREQUENCY”

@ Last Supper Club

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Syndicate DJ’s spinning live MashUps, Electro and Club Classics. Top-40 and Hip Hop on level one.

Electro and Dance music with local and national DJ’s in rotation.

“KISS 106.1 FRIDAYS”

“FWD”

@ Trinity

@ See Sound Lounge

Four rotating parties in the blue room each week.

Local and international DJ’s spinning Electro, House and Dance tracks all night.

“PLAY”

“SATURDAYS”

@ See Sound Lounge

@ Trinity

Rotating DJ’s spinning Electro, Dance hits and House. Happy Hour 9PM-1030PM. With Johnny Fever, Quest & Tiger Beat.

3 Rooms of Music With residents Guy VSOP, Victor Menegaux, Jason LeMaitre,Topspin & DJ Tre. Guest list available at trinitynightclub.com

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@ iMusic Join a team of Seattle’s top promoters in an environment that you won’t soon forget.

@ iMusic The biggest club in Seattle hosts the hottest dance party with celebrity appearances and rotating DJ’s.

Industry Night $2 Beers & $2 Shots with DJ Rockbottom.

No Cover.

“I LOVE THE 80s & 90s” @ MPulse Tulalip Resort Weekly Industry Night w/ KUBE 93’s DJ Supa Sam playing the best in 80’s & 90’s music!

“BROKEN GROOVES” @ Club Contour Seattle’s most attended Sunday night event.

The longest running weekly break beat in the world!

“SUNDAYS @ CITRUS” @ Citrus Happy hour all day.

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2. DLIST MAGAZINE INDEPENDENCE DAY BASH

3. AMERICAN IDOL TOUR

5. INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT SUMMER FESTIVAL

4 . WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST

6 . BLAKE LEWIS BIRTHDAY

7. THE AVETT BROTHERS

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Seattle international beerfest seattle center | july 1-3

For all kinds of beer lovers, the 2011 Seattle International Beerfest is the place to be. This 21+ event includes beverages and brews from around the world including locally-made Seattle beers. Food will also be available for purchase including delicious local BBQ, ice cream and Rancho Bravo Tacos.

Though the kids have to be left at home, this three-day event is sure to show all beer lovers a good time. Regular tickets start at $20 and VIP tickets are available for $30 through www.seattlebeerfest.com.

DList MAGAZINE INDEPENDENCE DAY BASH AMBER | july 3

Celebrating the 4th of July is a great way to bring people together and with the three day weekend why not keep celebrating through Sunday! Amber will be the spot for all of the party people to come celebrate our country’s independence with DList Magazine. Drink specials, no cover charge and music by DJ Christyle! What better way to show your love for your country!

American idol tour

comcast arena (Everett) | July 8 The Top 10 finalists from the 2011 Season 10 of “American Idol” are heading out on a live national tour. With more than 40 dates spanning three summer months, the tour is sure to pull out all the stops to entertain “American Idol” fans. Featuring the Top 11 “American Idol” singers and starring the winner of Season 10, Scotty McCreery, this tour gives just a taste of the talent these young singers have. For tickets and specific tour dates visit www. americanidol.com/tour/season_10.

west seattle summer fest

west seattle junction | july 8 - 10 Known for its amazing views and perfect summertime beaches, West Seattle provides the perfect getaway for Seattle city dwellers.

The West Seattle Summer Fest is another reason to head across the bridge and visit yet another beautiful part of our city. Complete with events and booths to entertain every type of festival-goer, the festival will include a sustainable garden expo, a farmer’s market and even a dunk tank. The festival lasts three days and includes everything you need for an enjoyable summer’s day.

international district summer festival hing hay | July 9 - 10

Tis the season for summer festivals. With good weather and cold water close by, a stroll around Seattle’s International District is the perfect place to spend the day. The festival began in 1975 and quickly became the largest Pan-Asian street fair in the Pacific Northwest. This annual event occurs every year on the second weekend in July and includes food, dancing, karaoke and various independent artists and craftsmen. This festival is perfect for finding a new favorite dish or that table decoration you’ve always wanted.

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SEE SOUND LOUNGE | July 22

Blake Lewis will be returning to his home-town of Seattle to celebrate his birthday at one of his favorite clubs, See Sound Lounge. Blake specifically asked DList Magazine to help host this special event, especially since this will be his 30th birthday celebration. The event will be open to the general public with a ton of special guest appearances and some pretty heavy hitters in the dance music scene providing the soundtrack to the night. If you would like to inquire about reserving a VIP booth visit www.seesoundlounge.com.

comcast arena | july 15 This folk-rock band began in early 2000 and has since hit it big in the alternative music world. Seth and Scott Avett lead this new age alternative rock band that has been compared to the likes of The Beatles and The Ramones. The brothers’ most recent album, “I and Love and You,” quickly skyrocketed to No. 1 on the folk Billboard 200 Charts in 2009. Though the band is still relatively new, its combination of nods to classic rockers like John Lennon combined with undeniable guitar skills, makes for the perfect blend of music.

seattle center | july 15-17 For frequent readers of our Dine section, one might be able to tell we are foodies here at DList Magazine. This year, the “Premier Northwest Food Festival” offers the usual goodies; booths, cooking lessons, new products and of course samples all for free. And for those looking for a little more from this year’s Bite of Seattle, $10 gets you into “The Alley,” hosted by Tom Douglas and featuring food from gourmet restaurants, upand-coming chefs and local caterers.

key arena | july 20 Katy Perry has had quite the year. With the release of her biggest album yet, “Teenage Dream”, Perry has proved that bubble gum pop music doesn’t have to be mindless and autotuned. Her album contains radio hits like “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls,” both of which shot to the top of the Billboard Music Charts. Her strong, sultry voice combined with her fun-loving style and music make for the perfect live show.

Complete with peacock themes, lightning fast costume changes and candy-shaped everything, this live show is a must see.

slightly stoopid

concerts at marymoor | july 23 Slightly Stoopid is bringing San Diego to Seattle. This almost 25-year-strong band released its latest album, “Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Stoopid,” in 2008, and continues to tour and bring amazing live shows to its fans. Known for its danceinducing mix of ska, punk and reggae, this band’s live show is sure to make you get out of your seat. For lovers of Bob Marley, Sublime and all things reggae and ska, check out Slightly Stoopid on July 23.

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Closing out our amazing streak of the DList Magazine Golden Ticket Parties at #35. “All That Glitters...” was the theme for the night, and the guests and talent were definitely bright and shiny. The evening featured cocktails by Skyy Vodka. Without our loyal followers, the Golden Ticket Parties never would have made it all the way to 35! Thank you so much for everyone who has continued to support DList and what we do. Be on the look out for new, upcoming parties with DList Magazine. Just because the Golden Ticket is finished doesn’t mean the party’s over!

The weather cooperated perfectly for the first indoor/outdoor Capital Hill flea market presented by Treats Club & HG Lodge. Many vendors, including independent designers, artists, local boutiques and fancy vintage treaure hunters, all came out to peddle their wares. The rooftop bar and Fusion on the Run food truck all made for a Sunday well spent.

Check out Badwill Market 2 on July 10th.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 DLIST MAGAZINE 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

BELL HARBOR PIER 66

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Our loyal DList readers were treated to performances by Lil Jon and Miguel during the 4 Year Anniversary Party. The weather was beautiful and watching the sun set from the outdoor balcony seating at Pier 66 was picture perfect.

Beverages were provided by sponsors including Bacardi, 42 Below Vodka, Bud Light, and Fuze. Verizon Wireless gave out two of the brand new Droid Incredible phones and Pop Chips supplied the snacks. Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate with us and we look forward to next year’s celebration!

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A great way to keep the pushy guys away.

04| Instead of the old “number on a napkin” try a classy business card instead. It will send a better message.

05| Good smelling breath is key when going out for the night.

06| What would we do without technology? Use it to check @DListMagazine for all the nightlife tips on twitter.

07| Save your credit card for the hotel! Have cash available for tipping your bartender, bathroom attendant, valet and buying that late night hot dog (no they don’t take Visa!)

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“Party. party. party, let’s all get wasted.” - Gucci Mane