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The Williamsburg Spelling Bee has spread to Seattle!

From the creators and champions of the hit night in Williamsburg, Brooklyn comes Re-bar’s latest monthly series: Seattle Spelling Bee! ...

Currently leading the pack of bees [in bars] is the Williamsburg Spelling Bee, in Brooklyn, New York. Pete's Candy Store, named Best Bar by Zagat's Survey New York City Nightlife Guide 2002, hosts the bee which takes place every two weeks and is co-hosted by flamenco singer bobbyblue and comedian Jennifer Dziura.

Josh Malamy emerged as the Williamsburg bee's 2nd Season champion in October 2005. He has relocated to Seattle recently with partner Benjamin Williams. Josh and his relationship with Benjamin were profiled in a tell-all article about Brooklyn's adult spelling scene in the The New York Times.

New York Times photo by G. Paul Burnett:
Season 2 winner Josh Malamy, Season 3
winner Jonathan Lill, bobbyblue, and me
in my "Kiss My Spelling Bee" t-shirt.

Relatedly, the next Williamsburg Spelling Bee is tomorrow and features some pretty swank prizes.