Welcome to Somewhere in Time, Unlimited's
Spring Event 2008:
 Shanghai Lily's Speakeasy
   
   
         
 

She was a well known woman of questionable breeding, hung out in the “wrong part of town”, and had even opened a dance establishment that (gasp!) served liquor when the cops on the beat turned their heads.

  
   
   
         
 

Yes, “Shanghai Lilly” was her name.  Her speakeasy establishment was in operation from 1919 to 1933, on and off, but mostly “on”.

  
   
         
   

Inside, it was a classy, but raucous sort of place with great musicians, quality food and of course, the mandatory hooch that the folks all wanted despite Prohibition.  When the sharp blow of a whistle was heard or rumour was that the cops were on the way, supplies were dropped into the underground tunnel that ran beneath the dance floor and wound up across the street at a warehouse containing ice in old Georgetown, just south of downtown Seattle.  There were many close calls, but it was seldom that the early Seattle police force (who happened to be located just down the street!) ever managed to capture Lilly’s hooch or girls!

5625 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
   
         
 

This Spring, come visit Shanghai Lilly’s notorious establishment and judge for yourself if you are really  participating in SITU’s Spring Event, or if you’re reliving history by stepping back into time as a “Hep Cat” in your spats, a gangster out of Chicago visiting, a “Modern Millie” from New York, a “Flapper Girl” of Gatsby’s quality, a beautiful vision to rival Ginger Rogers, or maybe just one of Lilly’s girls.

  
 
 
 
 
 
       

We’ll be meeting on a Sunday late afternoon.  The cops will never suspect.  Shhhhhh….
 
       
 

Here are the details:
 Somewhere in Time, Unlimited (SITU), a local historic costumed group, will host a 1920’s Prohibition era dance with potluck dinner Sunday, March 30th, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the beautifully restored Georgetown Ballroom,
5625 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108.
 
 
 
 
         
 

We'll dance to LIVE music provided by the renowned Chicago 7 and enjoy a wonderful dance demonstration by the UW Swing Kids. Dances will include the Charleston, tango, Lindy Hop and other early swing dances. 

  
 
 
 
       
 

Dinner will be potluck and guests are encouraged to bring a dish “fitting the theme”.

 
       
 

Come in your best flapper dress or zoot suit, as a movie starlet or gentleman in disguise.  Cost is merely $20 for SITU members and $25 for non-members.
Non-members may join SITU for $10 per person or household, per year. 
   
   
   
         
         
l From I-5 southbound, exit at Swift Albro. 
l At the light, TURN RIGHT.
l At next light, TURN RIGHT.
l At stop sign, TURN RIGHT.  You will now be facing the next stop sign at Airport Way S.  TURN LEFT.
l You will see a traffic light ahead which will be S Lucille.  YOU MUST TURN LEFT BEFORE THE SIGNAL onto the side street.

l There is parking in a large open lot "behind" the buildings.  The buildings are very near the Georgetown Playfield so there will be parking available.

l You will be entering the Speakeasy from what appears to be an alleyway. (See expanded view below.)
         
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
         
 

Knock twice and tell them,
"The Possum sent me..."

  
         
         
   

Updated March 4, 2008