The Mix (Tacoma, Washington) Explained
The Mix |
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Street-Address: | 635 St. Helens Avenue |
City: | Tacoma |
State: | Washington |
Postcode: | 98402 |
Country: | United States |
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The Mix is a gay bar in Tacoma, Washington, in the United States.
Description
The Mix is an LGBT-friendly bar in on St. Helens Avenue in Tacoma, Washington.[1] The bar hosts dancing,[2] drag shows and karaoke regularly; SouthSound Talk says, "Every night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Mix packs with men and women eager to take the bar's tiny stage. Enjoy a round of pool while you wait for your turn on the mic."[3]
History
Co-owners have included Matt Henderson, Brock Leach, and Travis Scheff.[4]
The bar hosts an annual block party in conjunction with Pride festivities.[5] [6] [7] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Mix hosted a virtual drag show.[8]
Reception
Chelsea Hawkins of MyNorthwest.com has called The Mix an "important fixture".[9] In a 2013 "queer girl" guide of Tacoma, Autostraddle said of the bar:
According to SouthSound Talk, The Mix was named Western Washington's best gay and lesbian bar in 2014. The Advocate said The Mix was "the go-to neighborhood bar" in 2015.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Manager . Web . 2019-01-22 . Sashay to The Mix for a Friday night of drag fun . 2023-05-31 . The Tacoma Ledger . en-US . 2023-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207022609/https://thetacomaledger.com/2019/01/22/sashay-to-the-mix-for-a-friday-night-of-drag-fun/ . live .
- Web site: Gayest Cities in America, 2013 . 2023-05-31 . www.advocate.com . en . 2022-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209120113/https://www.advocate.com/print-issue/current-issue/2013/01/09/gayest-cities-america-2013 . live .
- Web site: Greenman . Margo . 2015-04-22 . Sing Your Heart Out at Tacoma Karaoke Bars . 2023-05-31 . SouthSoundTalk . en-US . 2023-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516013017/https://www.southsoundtalk.com/2015/04/22/tacoma-karaoke-bars/ . live .
- Web site: Chastaine . Danielle . 2017-11-15 . I’m Here, I’m Queer, Where Do I Hangout? . 2023-05-31 . GRIT CITY MAGAZINE . en-US . 2023-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207104753/https://gritcitymag.com/2017/11/im-here-im-queer-where-do-i-hangout/ . live .
- Web site: Carvajal . Christian . July 23, 2015 . Best of Tacoma 2015: Best Overall Queer Party and Best Karaoke - Bars & Clubs - Northwest Military - Home of The Ranger, NW Airlifter & Weekly Volcano . 2023-05-31 . www.northwestmilitary.com . en . 2015-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125105259/http://www.northwestmilitary.com/restaurants/bars-and-clubs/2015/07/best-of-tacoma-2015-best-overall-queer-party-karaoke-the-mix/ . live .
- Web site: Tacoma shows its Pride . 2023-05-31 . . 2022-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706080434/https://tacomaweekly.com/tacoma-shows-its-pride-p3466-117.htm . live .
- Web site: Dunkelberger . Steve . 2016-07-04 . Tacoma Pride Festival Celebrates Love and Equality in the City of Destiny . 2023-05-31 . SouthSoundTalk . en-US . 2023-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516014546/https://www.southsoundtalk.com/2016/07/04/tacoma-pride-festival/ . live .
- News: October 19, 2020 . Tacoma bar The Mix reopens with plans for virtual drag show . The News Tribune .
- Web site: 2015-02-05 . A look at the queerest city in Washington: Tacoma . 2023-05-31 . MyNorthwest.com . en . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108220254/https://mynorthwest.com/15502/a-look-at-the-queerest-city-in-washington-tacoma/ . live .
- Web site: Queerest Cities in America 2015 . 2023-05-31 . www.advocate.com . en . 2023-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324151958/https://www.advocate.com/print-issue/current-issue/2015/01/12/queerest-cities-america-2015 . live .