EVENTS
Vanishing Seattle Variety Show. April 30, 2025. 7pm at The Here-after at the Crocodile. With Derek Sheen and Betty Wetter. Info & tix here.
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"Supersonic" book talk with Thomas Kohnstamm & Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle. April 24, 2025. 7pm at Seward Park Third Place Books. Info & RSVP here.
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Joketellers Union. March 26, 2025, 8pm at Clockout Lounge. Vanishing Seattle with Ahamefele J. Oluo. Produced by Emmett Montgomery & Brett Hamil. Tix & info here.
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Locals Only: An Almost Live! Inspired Game Show. February 13, 2025. 7pm. MOHAI Grand Atrium. Info & tix here.
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"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" book presentation and signing. January 17, 2025. 7:30pm. Town Hall Seattle. Info & tix here.
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For Here or to Go? A conversation and book event with Curtis Chin (author of Everything I learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant) and Harry Chan. December 1, 2024. 1-3pm. Tai Tung Restaurant.
MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series: Signs of Vanishing Seattle. Book signing and conversation with Cynthia Brothers, author, and Tom Eykemans, book designer and publisher. November 21, 2024. 6-8pm. MOHAI Grand Atrium. Free with registration here.
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Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon at Seattle Hip Hop Film Festival. November 2, 2024. Info & tix here.
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[SOLD OUT] Vanishing Seattle & Street Trees of Seattle Lake View Cemetery Walk. October 20, 26, 27, 2024. Tix and info here.
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"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" Mini Book Tour Stop 3. October 18, 2024, 7-9pm. The Couth Buzzard bookstore & cafe.
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Inspired By...Mirror Stage 10 Minute Play Festival.October 5, 2024 at 7:30pm. Raisbeck Auditorium, Cornish College of the Arts. Info & tix here.
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Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon screening at Local Sightings Film Fest 2024, part of Seattle of the Future? Closing Night Shorts program. In person Sept 28, 7pm & Sept 29, 4:30pm at Northwest Film Forum. Online Sept 20-29. More info & tix here.​
Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon screening at Fuselage Dance Film Festival. September 14, 7pm. Yaw Theater. More info here.
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"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" Mini Book Tour Stop 2. September 14, 2024, noon-3pm. Florentino's Fine Flowers.
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"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" Mini Book Tour Kick Off. August 17, 2024, 4-6pm. The Sloop Tavern. Rainier and baked potato specials!
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Vanishing Seattle: Melting Memories (Highland Ice Arena) film at West Sound Film Festival. August 3, 2024. Info and tix here.
"Signs of Vanishing Seattle" Book Launch! With special presentations by the editors. July 28, 2024, 4-6pm. Common Area Maintenance. FREE with RSVP here.
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Collide-O-Scope & Vanishing Seattle: The Return! July 8 & 9, 2024, 8pm (doors 7pm). Here-After at the Crocodile. Info & July 8 tix here. July 9 tix here.
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Scope Screenings. June 25, 2024, 6:30pm. SIFF Egyptian Cinema. Info and tix here.
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Vanishing Seattle in My Comedian Teacher. June 6th & 7th, 2024, 7:30pm. 18th & Union arts space. Info & tix here.
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Vanishing Seattle Presents: VIVA VIDEO! May 25, 2024. 4:30pm. Grand Illusion Cinema. Free. Info & tix here.
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Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon film premiere. May 25, 2024, 5:30pm. The Beacon Studio. FREE. Part of Massive Monkees Day 25th Anniversary.
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Street Trees of Seattle: Documenting Our Changing City. Conversation with Taha Ebrahimi (Street Trees of Seattle), Vanishing Seattle, and Susanna Ryan (Seattle Walk Report) about their different methods of documenting a changing city. May 14, 2024, 6-8pm. MOHAI. Info & registration here.
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Vanishing Seattle: Queer The Land at Seattle Black Film Festival. Washington Hall, April 28, 2024. Schedule & tix here.
Clockout Lounge presents: Joketellers Union. April 24, 2024, 8pm at Clockout Lounge. With Ahamefele J. Oluo. Produced by Emmett Montgomery & Brett Hamil. Tix & info here.
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Vanishing Seattle: Queer The Land at Post Alley Film Festival. SIFF Film Center, March 30, 2024. Info here.
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Let's Go Girls! An Homage to The Lusty Lady & Seattle's Favorite Third Places. Rob Roy. March 6, 2024.
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Dinner at Pam's Kitchen Black History Month Celebration, February 21, 2024. In partnership with Intentionalist.
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Real Change Vendor Week Celebration. Westlake Park, February 15, 2024.
WE WERE Here: Vanishing Seattle x Here-After Exhibit Opening & Film Screening. Here-After at The Crocodile. December 19, 2023. 7pm (doors 5pm). Tix here.
Eulogies for Place. Psychopomp Projects. Near True, Equinox Studios. November 4, 2023, 5:30pm.
Collide-O-Scope Halloween show at the Egyptian Theater (costume judge). October 31, 2023.
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[SOLD OUT] Vanishing Seattle & Street Trees of Seattle: Lake View Cemetery Halloween Walk. Oct 22 & 29, 2023, 3pm. Tix here.
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Poulsbo Film Festival: October 15, 2023: Sea Discovery Center. Tix here.
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Northwest Film Forum's Local Sightings Film Festival: LOCAL HAUNTS program. September 23rd, 4pm. In-person and online (9/15-9/24). Tix & info here.
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Vanishing Seattle Exhibit at RailSpur, a satellite event to the Seattle Art Fair. July 27-30th and August 3rd, 2023 (1st Thursday Art Walk, 5-9pm. FREE. 409 Occidental Ave S. In partnership with Forest For The Trees and ARTXIV. [EXTENDED to Saturdays & Sundays noon-6pm. Closing night: September 7th, 1st Thursday Art Walk - 5-9pm]
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Vanishing Seattle Films presents: We Are Reckless. Official Selection at Oregon Documentary Film Festival - June 10, 2023, 6:30pm at 5th Ave Cinema. Tix here.
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Vanishing Seattle films screening at Northwest Folklife Festival. SIFF Film Center. May 26-29, 2023.
SOLD OUT! Collide-O-Scope & Vanishing Seattle special collabo show: May 7 & 8, 2023, 8pm at Here-After. More info & tix here.
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Building with Purpose: Black Architects and Community Agency. MOHAI in partnership with Black Heritage Society of WA. February 11, 2023, 11am-1pm at MOHAI. Register here.
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Vanishing Seattle: Bush Garden screening in-flight on Alaska Airlines - through March 2023.
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Vanishing Seattle film screening (Hardwick's & Scarecrow Video). May 15, 2022. Grand Illusion Cinema.
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Vanishing Seattle film screening (Wa Na Wari & Bush Garden) at Northwest Folklife Festival. May 27 & 28, 2022.
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Vanishing Seattle Film Fest @ Seattle Channel. In partnership with Cynthia Brothers and Martin Tran, Vanishing Seattle Film Fest features short films produced by independent filmmakers that document a few of Seattle's changing communities.
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Seattle's Queen Bea of Neon: a virtual conversation with Brad Holden in partnership with Historic Seattle. "This one-hour program will explore the life and legacy of iconic neon sign designer Bea Haverfield, whose incredible body of work includes signs for Elephant Car Wash sign, Ivar’s Pier 54 restaurant, and Dick’s Drive-In. December 14, 2021 at 6pm.
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The Stranger's SCOOP Film Festival. November 12-14 & 19-21, 2021 (online)
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Boston Asian American Film Festival. October 21-31, 2021. (online).
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Tacoma Film Festival Screening and Filmmaker Q & A. October 9, 2021. The Grand Cinema.
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Seattle Film Summit Opening Night: Vanishing Seattle Bush Garden film Screening & Panel. September 3, 2021.
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Bacon Strip: In Memoriam drag showcase. May 22, 2021 @ 8pm (streaming through May 26th). Tix: www.baconstripseattle.com
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Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase. May 1-31, 2021
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Community Voices: The Vanishing Seattle Edition. Two very special live episodes that examine the shifting demographics and cultures of Seattle. Includes original films co-produced by Converge Media & Vanishing Seattle, and special panelists.
March 18th, 2021: International District & U-District
March 25, 2021: Central District & Ballard
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Seattle Asian American Film Festival Closing Night: Collective Memory, Community Spaces. March 14, 2021
23rd Annual Local Sightings Film Fest: Opening Night: Vanishing Seattle Films (entire series premiere). Northwest Film Forum (online). September 18, 2020 at 7pm. Followed by Q&A with Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle, Karen Sakata of Bush Garden, Inye Wokoma of Wa Na Wari, & Bjorn Ruud of Scandinavian Specialties. Info/ticketing here.
Vanishing Seattle Films - Ballard: Scandi Specialties
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 @ 5:30pm. Virtual Screening & Discussion
Co-hosted by the National Nordic Museum
Free. Registration required at Nordic Museum site (here)
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Capitol Hill Arts District Streaming Festival
Sunday, May 3, 2020 @ 7pm. www.nwfilmforum.org
Vanishing Seattle Film screening: Capitol Hill (Work In Progress)
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Vanishing Seattle Film Series Launch: Wa Na Wari
VS is excited to launch our series of short films that take a deeper dive into the stories of legacy, resistance, and resilience behind the #VanishingSeattle hashtag! We are premiering with a film about Wa Na Wari - a 5th-generation Black-owned home in the Central District that creates space for Black ownership, possibility, and belonging through art, historic preservation, and connection.
Thursday, January 16, 2020. 7-9pm @ Wa Na Wari House
Film screening + art + food. Free & All-Ages.
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Meetup & Fundraiser for Rat City Roller Derby
Thursday, June 13, 2019. 6-10pm @ Darrell's Tavern (Shoreline).
Silent auction, merch & more - help Rat City's search for a new home!
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There Goes the Gayborhood Panel (co-sponsor)
Saturday, June 8, 2019. 10:30am @Seattle Public Library
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 5:30-8:30pm @ Bush Garden Restaurant. In partnership with Historic Seattle & The CID Coalition/#HumbowsNotHotels
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Hello | Goodbye: Viaduct Arts Festival
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 12:30-6pm @ Viaduct & Battery Street Tunnel
Free Tix at: www.99stepforward.com
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Drag Bingo at the Bush! Hosted by Atasha Manila & CID Coalition, co-sponsored by Vanishing Seattle. Save Bush Garden! Thursday, December 6, 2018. 7pm @ Bush Garden
Seattle Art Museum REMIX (My Favorite Things Tour): Friday, November 9, 2018, 8pm-midnite @ SAM
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Lessons From the Showbox: How to Proactively Protect the Places We Love. October 23, 2018, 6-8:30pm @ FOLIO: The Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike St. Presented by Allied Arts of Seattle. Beer & Culture Panel with Vanishing Seattle, Historic Seattle, & Equinox Studios.
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June Meetup & Fundraiser for Rat City Roller Derby: 6/13/2019, Darrell's Tavern
October Meetup: 10/11/2018, North City Lounge
1-Year-Anniversary Meetup! 7/26/2018, Orient Express/Andy's Diner
May Meetup: 5/3/2018, Old 5th Ave Tavern, Maple Leaf
March Meetup: 3/22/2018, J&M Cafe, Pioneer Square
February Meetup: 2/1/2018, Mike's Chili Parlor, Ballard
December Meetup: 12/7/2017, Lock & Keel, Ballard
October Meetup: 10/26/2017, 6pm, Jules Maes Saloon, Georgetown
September Meetup: 9/21/2017, 6pm, The Sloop Tavern, Ballard
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Seattle Art Museum REMIX: March 30, 2018, 8pm-midnite
@ Seattle Art Museum
Includes Vanishing Seattle-themed creative activities & artmaking, and "eclectic performances, tours, dancing, creating, and exploring SAM's collection and special exhibitions. Become part of Seattle’s creative community of artists, performers, and thinkers through this unique museum experience inspired by Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas. With music by DJ Riz."
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"Carnal Knowledge"- November 18, 2017, 7pm @ Timbre Room
Presented in partnership with Seattle Public Library
A kaleidoscopic performative journey through the history and practice of burlesque with performances by Miss Kitty Baby, The Marquis Façade, Mx. Pucks A’Plenty and more!
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DesignFest 2017 Block Party: "Did You Notice?", Sept. 9-10, 2017
Interactive installation in partnership with Miller Hayashi Architects at Occidental Park. Did You Notice? is a structure that conveys the design review process through a series of thresholds representing memory, public action and comment, and proposed development - and prompts passersby to engage and ‘densify’ the final threshold with opinions of how the public process can better serve the Seattle community. Feedback left at the site was then shared with City Council during their 9/11 meeting on Design Review modifications. More info here.
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Vanishing Seattle Holiday Happy Hour Meetup
December 14, 2016
Bush Garden, International District
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The Vanishing Seattle community had its first ever meetup December 2016 at the much loved Bush Garden, (which has been bought and occupied by developer Solterra). We got to hear from Bush Garden's owner & community activists about the history and importance of the Bush, how it and the larger Chinatown International District is being threatened by development and displacement, and how folks can support the Bush in its transition. You can read more about the rich history of Bush Garden here and here. If you're interested in staying updated and supporting the Bush, contact BushGardenCommunity@gmail.com or go here.
Shelf Life Stories project also shared their storytelling & documentation work around the upcoming closing of the Red Apple/Promenade and the gentrification of the Central District.
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Plus, we did a giveaway of T-shirts from local small biz including Fantagraphics, Nate's Wings & Waffles, Georgetown Records, and The Streamline Tavern. And of course, Karaoke!!
Monthly Meetups (organized with @seattle_artifacts, @historicseattle, @seattlejunklove, @space24retro & more!)
Come hang with us at various historic Seattle watering holes!
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Next Meetup: TBA
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If you have a suggestion or are interested in partnering on a future event, give us a holler: vanishingseattle@gmail.com