Dear Melanie McFaraland:

Lost it's edge and nothing but high-end restaurants and tech workers you say? Really? Have you actually spent any time in the neighborhood lately?

How about checking out Stranger Genius Award winner Cherdonna as she is performing her show at Velocity Dance?

Or maybe take part in Parke Diem with Covert Ops on Sunday in Volunteer Park?

Or how about the gay cabaret Marry Me a Little at Muse?

Or Strawberry Workshops 9 Circles play at the fantastic new 12th Ave Arts building (that features 3 locally owned and operated restaurants?

Or one of a dozen SIFF films at the Egyptian Theater?

Or the limited engagement of the restored Fritz Lang film at Northwest Film Forum?

Or the hilarious long-running Spin the Bottle variety show at Annex?

Or the weekly swing and salsa dancing lessons at Century Ballroom?

Or the party at Love City Love?

Or the School of Rock Tribute to the Ramones at Chop Suey?

Or the several author readings at Elliot Bay?

Or the Latitude 47 exhibit featuring local artists at Photographic Center Northwest?

Or local band Sweet Water at Neumos?

Or Beefcake at Pony?

Or the amazing queer Arthaus drag battle or Silent at Kremwerk?

Or Silent Servant performing at Motor also at Kremwerk?

Or the Greek food festival at the Greek Orthodox Church?

Or the queer Night Crush party at Rebar?

Or the annual campy queer Emerald City Softball Association pageant at R Place?

ALL OF THE ABOVE. HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND ALONE.

"A show that is losing its relevance being set in a neighborhood that has lost its edge."

Whose edge, exactly? Your edge? How about you put down the television remote/Roku stick, catch a fantastic brand new subway light rail train or above ground streetcar and spend actually spend a night on the Hill. Because if all you see are new condos and high end bars and restaurants (said in your dismissive tone that was dripping with arrogance), you're FUCKING doing it wrong.

Sincerely,

An artist that still lives on Capitol Hill and is tired of this shit that is almost ASKING folks to avoid Capitol Hill and avoid patronizing the above