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The Swedish Housewife Presents

I AM A WOMAN WITH A PAST! AND A FUTURE!

About Me

Yes, it's true the nationally working Seattle based producer, The Swedish Housewife is finally legal and turning 21!
The Triple Door has graciously agreed to host her 5 celebratory productions in 2008, in which she will be bringing back some old friends and introducing you to some of her new ones. Come join in the fun.

The Swedish Housewife Presents "Still Falling Down Memory Lane" 5 shows celebrating "21" years of staggeringly delightful entertainment.
April 9th - Joey Arias in "Strange Fruit" channeling Billie Holiday .READ THE REVIEW
June 25th - "Everything but the Kitchen Sink (or not) Cabaret" STANDING ROOM ONLY
August 13- "An Evening with Ann Magnuson"
Especially designed and tailored for us lucky devils. Ann will be appearing in Seattle with her "Pretty Songs" producer Kristian Hoffman as musical director along with a full band, serving up a piping hot, six-course meal of esoterica past, present and future!
October 8 - "House of The UnHoly"
an Evening of Led Zeppelin Burlesque!
What to expect? A rocking great time with Live Music, Feathers, Rhinestones, Lemonade, Vikings, fake rocks, big props, Mata Hari, a Celt or two and a Kashmir breeze! An homage to legendary Led Zeppelin in a glamor rock haze! Starring Miss Indigo Blue, Lily Verlaine, Waxie Moon, Babette La Fave, Leroi The Girl Boi, The Swedish Housewife and MORE to be announced soon.
December 10- John Kelly in "Paved Paradise:Redux"
The songs of Joni Mitchell
Ever since he appeared as Joni Mitchell at the very first Wigstock in the Fabulous 80's, John Kelly has cast a spell of illusion that has continued to captivate audiences, including the subject matter herself, Joni Mitchell the poet, painter and singer. In this loving homage John Kelly the award winning and extremely gifted performance artist inhabits the persona of Joni in a very intimate 90 minute journey through song and reflections on life.
ALL SHOWS: The Triple Door 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101
door at 5:30PM show at 7:30PM
Tickets: $22 advance $25 day of show Rated R meaning 17+ 206-838-4333 http://www.tripledoor.com/tickets.
Frivolity Is Humanities Refusal To Suffer!
John Sex "HUSTLE WITH MY MUSCLE"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NosccTbCVdg

My Interests

Burlesque, Freaks with Glamour, Politics, Miss Exotic World, Good Food, Good Wine, building community, the preservation of nature, and a hell of a lot more!

I'd like to meet:

People who like to go out and be entertained!

Music:

Arias on Holiday, Bongwater, The Luv Show, Led Zeppelin

Movies:

Pee Wee's Big Top, Mondo New York, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, The Hunger, The Nomi Song, Making Mr. Right, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, Cabin Boy, Clear and Present Danger, Tank Girl, The Caveman's Valentine, Panic Room, Night at the Golden Eagle, Led Zeppelin Live, A Wink and a Smile,

Television:

Vandemonium Plus, Anything but Love

Books:

The Drag Queens Guide to New York , Maripolarama, Art Of Conversation, On The Street 1980-1990,

Heroes:

People who march to their own drum, speak their own personal truths, and are willing to challenge the status quo. Gore Vidal

My Blog

Everything But the Kitchen Sink ( or not) Cabaret Next Week!

I am so excited for this show next week, and I sure hope you can make it as we stumble down memory lane at The Triple Door next week.This was an interesting show to book as I cast a big net by sending...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:38:00 PST

Strange Fruit Show Review

Joey Arias' brilliant Strange Fruit shatters expectationsby Sara Michelle Fetters - SGN Contributing WriterJoey AriasThe Triple DoorApril 9Drag performance artist extraordinaire Joey Arias returned to...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:43:00 PST

the rest of my travel blog from Sweden

Nov 9 to 14My two and 3/4 days in NYC are spent planting the garden I tore up the week before, once again with the help of Julie Atlas Muz in the pouring down rain, thank god for rain gear, getting a ...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:48:00 PST

This "IS" Burlesque .7- An Intimate Evening of Brains and Boobs X 7

I am so darn tooting excited for This "IS" Burlesque #7 - An Intimate Evening of Boobs and Brian's X 7 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007This *IS* Burlesque! # 7, an Intimate Evening of Brains & Boobs X 7& + ...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:27:00 PST

And the dance party continues with Mr Brown & Mr Goldstone

Yes, Adam moved on in August and I am still in deep grief over his absence and now another profound loss Mister Brown. I blew my knee out at one of Adam's dance parties at Sapphire in the Fall of 01, ...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:16:00 PST

My adventures Nov 1st to the 6th

November 9, 2006Newark Airport on my way to StockholmIt is Thursday I must be flying... well at least that is the pattern I have been pretty much following since I left Seattle on the morning of Novem...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:45:00 PST

Tipping at Burlesque Shows

I recently received an e-mail from a new fan of burlesque who has been attending several different shows around town and saw that I was tipped during Ginger!'s performance " The Toast of Paris". I tho...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:52:00 PST

Part two Days of Glamour

Wednesday another very full and special day, I finally felt like going out and dressing up since I got here last week. The day started with a photo shoot with Karl Giant at noon. Ever since I saw the ...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:16:00 PST

9-11

Five year ago today the world became a different place for me and all of you. We can't even fly with our own bottle of water. Truth be told our quality of life has been far more compromised than that...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:19:00 PST

Part one -Days of Glamour & Why I Love New York.. Why I Miss New York.

Friday night I have a quite dinner with Scott and his boyfriend Michel at Village Restaurant a charming low-key delicious place to eat, where I have been going for several years thanks to Kim Hastreit...
Posted by The Swedish Housewife Presents on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 01:13:00 PST