"When you first walk up to Supernova, a nightclub in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood that opened in 2021, a bouncer waves you through the doors and a go-go dancer ushers you through a mirrored hallway that filters onto a dancefloor. There, a DJ mixes music, foregrounded by a 10-foot-tall disco ball on the stage. With aerialists and drag queens spinning above you, the room pulses. Part Studio 54, part arthouse, Supernova has made a splash in Seattle’s nightlife and LGBTQ scene since opening last year. Pictures of the venue made waves through social media; tweets discussed the inevitable entrance line weaving around the block. The club has tackled Seattle’s lack of artistic and escapist venues with its otherworldly installations and fulfilled its goal of becoming a safe space for all identities and orientations, making Supernova a home base for LGBTQ groups such as BeautyBoiz, a group that curates events for the queer community." - Sarah Goh
