5 Tips For Getting Ready For Seattle Gay Pride

1. Take Friday Off! Let's be serious, your going to be out hella late on Thursday kicking off your Pride Weekend and Friday events start early so why not think ahead and take it off. Call in sick, use vacation, whatever... just make sure you have it off.

2. If you don't live in Seattle get your housing in order. No Drinking & Driving. So if your live in Federal Way or even in Northgate. If you can't walk home thinking about staying at a friends house or book a hotel. Look into Hotel Max, Silver Cloud Inn or Homesuites (on pike and boren)

3. Stock up on Vitamin B. Vitamin B is one of the easiest ways to avoid a massive hangover. I usually just stick to drinking a 5 hour energy in the morning right when I wake up then proceed to drink tons and tons of water and it usually does the trick

4. Look your best! You're going to need a haircut, tan and probably some waxing. Its a busy time of year so make sure you book those appointments today.

5. Last but not least, have your weekend planned and make sure you RSVP to all the parties. Especially Thursdays Ruckus Pride Event, it will be crazy and a great way to kick off Pride. RSVP here at Seattle Ruckus Pride Party Kick Off


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3 Things To Do This Weekend

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Attend The Seattle Men's Chorus "Comedy Night"
Link to buy tickets

Watch the Gay Pride Parade
Pride Parade starts at 11am and will most likely run a good 4 hours. After the parade check out Pride Fest at the Seattle Center.

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Great Weather For Gay Pride This Weekend

Pride Parade starts at 11am and will most likely run a good 4 hours. After the parade check out Pride Fest at the Seattle Center.

My suggestions for attending the parade

• Take the bus or walk
• Come early and claim your spot
• Bring Sunscreen
• Go to the bathroom before (I waited in line for over 30 minutes last year just to use the bathroom)
• Bring some water
• Finally..you might even consider bringing an umbrella because you never know

For a complete list of events going on all week check out http://www.seattlepride.org/
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Build A Float For This Year's Pride Parade

The Dept of Neighborhoods is giving out grants for Pride Parade floats. There will be a workshop on Tuesday April 29 from 6 to 8:00 PM at Entre Hermanos (1505 Broadway Avenue) on how to apply for these grants.

For more information call Jose Cervantes, 206 684-4574, or go to http.//www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallsparks.htm

Pictures & Videos of Seattle Gay Pride 2007

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Hard Times for Seattle Pride

Looks like Pride will not be at the Seattle Center this year. I am really disappointed in the Pride organizers Seattle Out and Proud. I have a hard time understanding why they have to be the face of Seattle Pride. I don't remember voting them in to represent me and my friends. Can someone please explain to me how it is they came to control Pride?

Anyone remember who did the smaller pride last year?

Here is the Press Release from Seattle Out and Proud

Seattle – In 2006, the Seattle Pride March and Festival moved from Capitol Hill to Downtown Seattle and the Seattle Center. Event attendees, organizers and city officials all hailed the events as great successes. Unfortunately, the increased scale of both the March and Festival produced poor financial results including the well publicized and still unpaid debts. Simply put, the income from both events was not adequate to cover the costs of the March and Festival.

In 2007 Pride organizers Seattle Out and Proud (SOaP) voted in new leadership. SOaP’s primary concern was to produce a financially sound March and Festival in 2007. In order to accomplish that end, Seattle Center encouraged SOaP’s new Board of Directors to bring in professional event management. After meeting with several event management companies, SOaP decided to explore partnering with the professional event producers IES. SOaP also hired Baccetti Inc. to solicit and manage corporate sponsorship opportunities.

This week, after a month and half of additional intense research and negotiation by IES, the new SOaP Board of Directors and the Seattle Center, it has been concluded by all that producing a similarly scaled Pride Event at Seattle Center is not financially prudent. While most people believe that the 2006 March and Festival in Downtown Seattle showcased the LGBT Community extremely well, a fiscally responsible 2007 March and Festival, no matter their physical location, is the most important goal. As such, new discussions are taking place about where both the march and festival make the most sense this year.

We appreciate the work of John Merner and Robert Nellams at the Seattle Center during this transitional time, as well as the guidance of IES and Baccetti Inc., both of whom will continue to advise SOaP in this process. Details of the event modifications are expected early next week. One thing is certain; there will be a great and financially responsible Seattle Pride this year.

For questions on anything press related please contact Eric Albert-Gauthier at ealbert-gauthier@seattlepride.org