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Friday, December 9, 2011

Nightlife The Brief, Legal Return of Cafe (Un)American

Posted by Brendan Kiley on Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Consider this speakeasy-themed fundraiser for artist DK Pan at Washington Hall.

A pack of artists and nightlife folks are throwing a Cafe (Un)American-themed party to defray the legal costs Pan racked up during his staring contest with the King County Prosecutor's Office.* The prosecutors dropped their gambling charges against Pan on December 1, but legal brinkmanship ain't cheap. Ergo, party.

The tickets are $100 apiece, which includes food (provided by chef Cormac Mahoney of the Madison Park Conservatory) and booze (donated by local liquor-makers Sound Spirits). Other captains of the party include artist and impresario Greg Lundgren, theatermaker Jen Zeyl, artist NKO of the Free Sheep Foundation (which, in the course of the investigation, was described by the Seattle police department as a "front"), and others.

There will also be variety acts, burlesque, live music, cocktails, and (ahem) games. Perfectly legal games that may resemble games you played back at the old Cafe (Un)American, which is where all that crazy, years-long trouble with the SPD and the FBI and the "domestic terrorism" investigation started.

You can buy your tickets here.

*In case you're just joining us on this story, you can catch up here.