| Feature Story | Courting the Community | The D.C. mayoral election may be a year away, but for Adrian Fenty it's never too early to start the campaign | Interview by Sean Bugg Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Eminent Eviction | Gay businesses in Southeast respond to the D.C. government's stadium land-grab filing | by Will O'Bryan |
| Books | Tab Browsing | A fairy tale story of Hollywood fame and fortune, 'Tab Hunter Confidential' is fun -- if naïve -- fare | by Alex MacLennan |
| Film | Gaul Fodder | Playwright / Director Craig Lucas adapts 'The Dying Gaul' for the movies | by Will Doig |
| Music | A La Mode | The more you hear of Depeche Mode's latest the less you'll like, while Midler's latest tribute is feverishly good | by Doug Rule |
| Opera | Powerhouse | The Washington National Opera's 'Porgy and Bess' is a dazzling, enchanting, altogether moving night at the opera | by Kate Wingfield |
| Snapshots | Halloween Weekend 2005 | Cobalt, DC Eagle, Green Lantern, Fuego, Jrs, Omega, Ziegfeld's | Henry Linser and Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Reel Affirmations XV Closing Night Party | Lincoln Theatre | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | Victory Fund Gay and Lesbian Leadership Awards | 101 Constitution Ave, NW | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | Miss Star Black America DC Pageant | Bachelor's Mill | Henry Linser |