Not pictured: Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl puking on the sidewalk.

Not pictured: Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl puking on the sidewalk.

Last weekend, the beloved Seattle bar/nightclub/theater space Re-bar commemorated its 25th anniversary with a series of celebratory burlesque performances, game shows, and DJ nights.

This provides us with a perfect opportunity to stroll down Re-bar Memory Lane, with the type of cherished-memory-collection that’s all too often inspired by a venue’s demise. Thankfully, Re-bar is alive and kicking…

David Schmader—former weed columnist and Stranger associate editor—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the US. His latest...