A regular venue for the Emerald City Soul Club (www.myspace.com/emeraldcitysoulclub), a fun monthly dance party of classic funk and soul, the Lo-Fi Performance Gallery is a small, laid-back space that's a stark contrast to velvet-rope clubs. It's divey—warehouse-chic, if you will—which makes it a favorite among Seattleites who don't enjoy the Pioneer Square experience.
Intimate Eastlake performance hall offers a cultural but casual alternative to the club scene.:
In Short
Underground and avant-garde types congregate in a small front lounge amid rotating installations of urban art on the walls. Patrons and employees talk like old friends and nod...