The Seven Seas Building - aka “The Lusty Lady” - has been deemed unsafe by order of the Seattle Fire Marshall. This is more than just a matter of bad signage or not enough fire extinguishers – they found structural damage that affects the whole building, and they’ve determined that there is no safe way to bring the public into the space.
So what does this mean to us? All of the events scheduled for the “Lusty Lady” in May are cancelled. This includes both weekends of the Punk Rock...
The Seven Seas Building - aka “The Lusty Lady” - has been deemed unsafe by order of the Seattle Fire Marshall. This is more than just a matter of bad signage or not enough fire extinguishers – they found structural damage that affects the whole building, and they’ve determined that there is no safe way to bring the public into the space.
So what does this mean to us? All of the events scheduled for the “Lusty Lady” in May are cancelled. This includes both weekends of the Punk Rock Flea Market. We are scrambling to find another space, but it is NOT going to happen in time for May 7 or May 28.
We’ve got feelers out all over the City looking for a new space. Or maybe you know of the perfect space? At least 5000 SF with working toilets, parking, and CHEAP? If you have an idea, please don’t keep it to yourself.
It’s very shitty news, but I want to be clear that there are no bad guys here. The owners of the building have been extremely supportive of the PRFM and are just as surprised as the rest of us. The Fire Marshall isn’t looking to shut down our fun, but is genuinely concerned about the safety of the people using the building. And we have had a hard working crew of volunteers putting STUPID amounts of time into this PRFM. If you know these people, make sure you say thanks for a lot of labor and creativity – C.M. Ruiz-Bautista Dominguez, TY Ziskis, Peter Lowe, Keith Jefferson Wilson, Gail Tsai, Damian Clarke – and at least 2 dozen others who have been volunteering time to this project. We’re as disappointed as the rest of you, and just as determined to salvage the work we’ve contributed so far.
So that’s the story. It stinks, but there it is. Hopefully we’ll be in touch real soon about the shape of the next PRFM. Thanks all.