There is nothing more important to do today than act like a citizen
of the motherfucking United States of America as it celebrates the
swearing in of its first African-American president. All the
rest is politics, but this—this is history of the best kind.
Redemptive, regenerative, resoundingly good. Many of your civic-minded
friends are holding inauguration-watch parties (sadly, The
Stranger‘s is already sold out), including two free ones at Town
Hall and the Paramount. Because sometimes, freedom is free. (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 652-4255,
doors at 8:30 am; Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, 467-5510, doors at 7
am.)
Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won... More by Eli Sanders
Yes we can!
It was great watching it at the Spitfire with friends and colleagues and welcoming in a new science and hope based Administration!
Can we set a time when we can start criticizing Obama without being called a racist?
How about tomorrow at 8 am? Ok? Great…
Boo to the Stranger for charging $15 bucks
Spitfire was free and coffee was only $2.
But it was packed.