When Brian and Kristen Lepo bought the Albatross Bar in 2011, they had no idea they were starting an empire. The purchase of the Island Pier Club was soon to follow and now with development of their third bar, the Lepos have struck gold! The building at 4302 Ave S was acquired in February 2020, the first sign of good luck. A one year lease was in place with the then current tenant, Hard Times & Misery Saloon. One year later, in March of 2021 the building was gutted and comple

A GIRL NEVER FORGETS HER FIRST LESBIAN. I was 19 - a mere months out of high school and many miles from home. She was part of my college I had worked so hard to get into - poured my heart and soul into - standing in the scarred halls with a shaved head and colored lips and piercings and painted eyes. She invited me to sit with a gaggle of other college kids at the table - and me - the shy Catholic girl, cautiously did, feeling the press of my scapular against my breast. I had

In the wake of the 'slap' heard around the world, the most disheartening issue in the various conversations on social media was watching otherwise seemingly intelligent people denigrate and berate others based on their own personal ideas of what committed relationships 'should' look like. I was immediately saddened as I listened to people use the most draconian belief systems to belittle anyone who did not live according to their visions of romantic love. As I consider the gr

This is the final warning to all free thinkers before anti-freedom minded politicians overreach into education and censure librarians and educators for creating and a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions by offering free books! Which books sparked the ire of school boards and politicians? Why only literature helping youth cope with LGBTQIAP, race, or sexuality topics. Given our society today, youth are in dire need of learning

In the late 1990's the original L.G.B.T letters were an evolution toward inclusion — an expansion of the language used to represent a disparate group that had often just been called “the gay community.” Despite their intent, the letters proved to be limiting. Times and attitudes have changed, and the language used to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity has also changed. What you need to know to grow! LGBTQIA is an inclusive term that describes a range of sexual ori