Seattle’s only lesbian bar, The Wildrose, will host its 40th anniversary party on Dec. 30, 2024.
Event producers shared, “Celebrating 40 years of beers and queers! Save the date and help us ring in our 40th. This is a historic party you won’t want to miss!”
In addition to the 40th shindig, The Wildrose hosts a DJ set weekly on Friday and Saturday nights (9pm-2am). Their annual three-day outdoor pride party returns on June 27-29, 2025.
Follow along with The Wildrose’s announcements and happenings here.
Screenwriter & Journalist | Sarah Brusig (Toce) is an appointed member of the King County Women's Advisory Board and an elected precinct committee officer (PCO) in Burien, WA. As a healthcare worker, Sarah is represented by SEIU 1199NW.
In 2010, Sarah created the online news source The Seattle Lesbian, LLC, which still receives upward of 100,000 readers per month. A recipient of McCormick's New Media Women Entrepreneur Award in 2012, Sarah was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama in 2015. That same year, GO Mag recognized Sarah as one of their Red-Hot Entrepreneurs in media. In 2016, the National Diversity Council honored Sarah with their LGBT Leadership Award.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) recognized Sarah's advocacy work with the Community Builder Award in 2017, the same year Curve Magazine named Sarah one of their Top Women in Media & Publishing. Sarah served a two-year term as president of the Society of Professional Journalists - Western Washington Chapter beginning in 2018 and was elected Communications Vice Chair of the King County Democrats in 2021.
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