No Money for Adventure
I have an intense romantic nostalgia for RAIN terminals. I was 17 when I moved to Seattle, and I really didn’t know anyone.
Category: 1996
Press: Monk in the Cell – Der Spiegel
The cafe was featured in a piece by Der Spiegel in June of 1996.
Handwritten Resumes
I asked to talk to the manager and this short, attractive, direct woman in cutoff jeans and a white v-necked t-shirt came out and asked me a few questions. I think I answered them.
Press: Gathering ‘Round a Virtual Campfire – The Christian Science Monitor
Speakeasy was the focus of an article by the Christian Science Monitor in May 1996.
Press: X Marks the Spot for Low-Key Sales – Nation’s Business
The cafe was featured in a business review newspaper, focusing on the low pressure sales approach that the Apgars instilled as part of the company culture.
Press: A Dose Of Culture — You’ll Find Art, Theater And More In The Heart Of The City
“People are starting to live here again. As opposed to in the past where people leave downtown to go home at night, now it feels more like a neighborhood.”
Rolling Kegs with Humans in the Way
I loved my early days working weekend nights at the Speakeasy Cafe, behind the bar in a packed house. People came for great bands like Kultur Shock and The Tom Marriott Quartet.
Press: Coffee and Quick Bytes – Asia Times
Our press coverage even went as far afield as the Asia Times.
Press: Music Creates The Mood For Silent-Movie Series
Speakeasy’s backroom theater was host to not only live performances, but to a wide variety of cutting edge film series, curated by organizations such as Shining Moments Productions and Independent Exposure.