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its the Pike-Pine corridor. The highlight for many is the 'Spin the Bottle' nights on the
first Friday of every month (11pm), a riot of comedy, music and variety.
HARVARD EXIT CINEMA
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( www.landmarktheatres.com ; cnr E Roy St & Harvard Ave E; 60) Built in 1925 as HQ for a
pioneering women's group called 'The Women's Century Club,' this building was con-
verted into Seattle's first independent theater in 1968, although the club still meets here.
It specializes in independent and foreign-language films.
RICHARD HUGO HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
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( 206-322-7030; www.hugohouse.org ; 1634 11th Ave; house noon-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat,
zine archive 4-8pm Wed, 1-5pm Thu & Sat; Pike-Pine) Established in honor of famed
Northwest poet Richard Hugo, and the nexus of Seattle's literary community, the Hugo
House hosts readings, classes and workshops, as well as offering various events around
town. Writers-in-residence keep office hours at this 1902 house (a former mortuary),
during which they're available for free consultations about writing projects.
The extensive zine library invites all-day lingering, and there's also a library, a con-
ference room, a theater and a cafe with a small stage.
GAY CITY LIBRARY READINGS, TALKS
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( 206-860-6969; 517 E Pike St; 11am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat; 10) This library was
set up in 2009 by Gay City, a community organization, and has already collected 5000
volumes on LGBT topics. There are regular readings and a queer book group that meets
on the second Saturday of each month.
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