| Feature Story | Tell-Tale Start | Matt Conner's poetical inspiration behind his Edgar Allen Poe musical, 'Nevermore' | Interview by Will O'Bryan Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | William Waybourn Leaves Window | Gay newspaper publisher with chain that bought the Washington Blade and other media outlets steps down after 10 years | By Duncan Osborne Gay City News Special to Metro Weekly |
| Film | Comic Abroad | Albert Brooks goes 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World' but comes up empty-handed | by Randy Shulman |
| Music | Personal Commentary | Duncan Sheik and Ryan Adams both return with intricate albums the reflect their talent, influences and life journeys | by Tim Swoape |
| Stage | Sister Christian | An ethereal touch of fantasy graces the Folger with a puppet-enhanced production of Shakespeare's 'problem play' | by Jolene Munch |
| Soundwaves (archive) | Soundwaves | Erasure and Andy Bell, Pet Shop Boys, Junior Vasquez | by Doug Rule |
| Gears | Distinct Measure | 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport Sedan | By Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Badly Aimed Boycott | A Town Square Opinion: Boycott of Jerusalem World Pride 2006 is misdirected radicalism | by Richard J. Rosendall |
| Opinion | That Time of Year Again | Commentary: Alphabet Soup | by Kristina Campbell |
| Snapshots | JR.'s | JR.'s | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | 30 Degrees | 30 Degrees | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | Blowoff | 9:30 Club | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Hush | Chloe Restaurant | Henry Linser |