Hard Times is a new weekly Weimar era–style night of
polyamorous mindfuckery—the flyer folds out into grainy
black-and-white seminude photos of (among other people) that hot
bartender Jacob from the Eagle, along with a whole list of things Hard
Times is into, including “adaptive-creative mutant sexuality,”
“starving artists with a price,” “DIY bisexuals from Portland,” “hot
farm girls from Chehalis,” and “innocent bystanders with a nice
package.” Rotating DJs include LA Kendall, Mathematix, Curtis, Pony
Boy, and Naha. Get there early for a free barbecue on the roof from 7–9 pm. (War Room, 722 E Pike St, 328-7666. 9 pm, $5/nuns
in habits get in free, 21+.)

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...