Archives

2009, Nov 19

Leather and Levi Libations

This weekend, the DC Eagle celebrates 38 years of cocktails, cruising and charity.

by Doug Rule

2009, Nov 12

Married With Porn

Brent Everett's life is straight out of a gay fantasy

by Doug Rule

2009, Oct 29

Rap Riot

Gay rapper Cazwell is getting noticed beyond his New York nightlife base.

by Doug Rule

2009, Oct 22

Causing Commotion

Cobalt's Pandemonium returns this Friday with Arpad Miklos and DJ Drew G

by Doug Rule

2009, Oct 15

Go Wess

Town is a haven for Wess, who spins there every weekend night year-round

By Doug Rule

2009, Oct 8

Here's to Equality

A roundup of nightlife options to toast the National Equality March weekend

By Doug Rule

2009, Oct 1

Mixmasters

Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer's Mixtape returns to Rock and Roll Hotel

By Doug Rule

2009, Sept 24

Partying to XS

Pennsylvania's Club XS prepares to ring in its third year

By Doug Rule

2009, Sept 10

Three's Company

Town, Nellie's and DC9 partner for a new monthly promotion.

By Doug Rule

2009, Sept 3

Strictly Fetish

EFN Lounge's newest monthly party features a dress code

By Doug Rule

2009, Aug 27

Revealing Host

Jayson Watson helms the Green Lantern's weekly ''Best Of'' contest

By Doug Rule

2009, Aug 20

Ultra Free

Ultra Naté lights up Six Flags America next Friday

By Doug Rule

2009, Aug 13

Daring DJ

Inspired to the turntables by a dare, Drew G sees himself part of a ''new wave'' of DJs

by Doug Rule

2009, July 30

Steele Town

DJ Billy Steele makes his D.C. debut this weekend

By Doug Rule

2009, July 23

Sporting Makeup

For their annual pageant, PW's Sports Bar welcomes Shannel and Jade

By Doug Rule

2009, June 25

Red, White & Booze

Bars and clubs in the nation's capital prepare to celebrate the nation's birthday

by Doug Rule

2009, June 18

Peter's Pride

Peter Rauhofer offers a dance party for New York Pride

By Doug Rule

2009, June 11

I [HEART] Stonewall

New York's Love Ball brings everyone together to celebrate 40 years of gay rights

by Doug Rule

2009, May 28

Pageantry of Pride

Contestants to compete next weekend for four Capital Pride titles

By Doug Rule

2009, May 21

Red Hot

Calor fires up its new home this Sunday night

By Doug Rule

2009, May 21

One for the Ladies

Linda McAllister's Lace is an upscale celebration of Washington women

by Will O'Bryan

2009, May 7

Gray's EFN Anatomy

The forthcoming EFN Lounge will be night-and-day opposite the old Be Bar

By Doug Rule

2009, Apr 30

Happy Hours

Dito's Eduardo Sevilla serves up quality cocktails and conversation

By Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2009, Apr 23

Stateside Arrival

The British dance duo Freemasons makes their U.S. debut at Town

by Doug Rule

2009, Apr 16

Cherry's New Taste

The Cherry Fund's Taste 4 Life ripens this weekend

By Doug RulePhotography by Ward Morrison

2009, Apr 9

Easter Tops

JR.'s and Freddie's will crown best bonnets this Sunday

By Doug RulePhotograph by Ward Morrison

2009, Mar 26

Major Shift

Cobalt's latest hit is a new alternative dance party

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2009, Mar 12

30 Rocks

This year's Black Party in New York promises to be one for the history books

by Doug Rule

2009, Mar 5

Berlin Beats

DJ Micky Friedmann comes to Town

by Doug Rule

2009, Feb 26

Cracking Uranus

The popular anything-goes drag comedy show makes its debut at Town

by Doug Rule

2009, Feb 5

Unreasonably Hot

Cameron Marshall and Blake Riley turn the heat up at Cobalt

By Will O'Bryan

2009, Feb 5

A Star is Reborn

Ziegfeld's/Secrets reopens in a new, grand Southwest location

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2009, Jan 29

Revved-Up Beats

DJ Eddie Baez rides into town to spin at Be Bar.

by Doug Rule

2009, Jan 15

Globetrotting Groove

DJ Luke Johnstone to make his Town debut

by Doug Rule

2008, Dec 18

Vegas Santa

Ethan Reynolds comes to help Be Bar launch a new Friday night party

by Doug Rule

2008, Dec 11

One-Stop Shop

With Level One, 30 Degrees and Cobalt, you can eat, drink, lounge and dance

By Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2008, Nov 6

Everybody Dance

Tony Moran returns to Town

by Doug Rule

2008, Oct 9

Tounge Untied

A venerable feminist open-mike night celebrates 10 years

by Doug Rule

2008, Sept 18

Watch and Dance

The experimental 'Schwarzwald' movie comes to Town

by Doug Rule

2008, Sept 11

Musical Phase

PhaseFest 2008 is the place to be this weekend for queer music

by Doug Rule

2008, Sept 11

Radiant Day

Inaya Day brings her positive and upbeat messages to Apex

by Doug Rule

2008, Aug 28

Pakt-Man

Jim Gade celebrates a year of Sundays in undies

by Will O'Bryan

2008, Aug 7

Upstairs Haven

17th Street's landmark steakhouse, Annie's, adds an upscale lounge upstairs

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2008, July 31

Tea Party

Bella Stassi brings Ladies Tea to Baltimore's Hippo

By Yusef NajafiPhotography by Ward Morrison

2008, July 24

Design Star

Andrew Christian brings his fashions to Cobalt

Doug Rule

2008, June 5

Talent and Tiaras

Contestants, cash, crowns and sashes at the Capital Pride pageants

By Yusef NajafiPhotography by Ward Morrison

2008, May 22

Hip Hop Stop

Be Bar's Park offers hip hop fans a Sunday retreat

by Doug Rule

2008, May 15

Sky High

Flight 1639 elevates a standard night-out at Cobalt

By Doug RulePhotography by Ward Morrison

2008, Mar 13

Junior's Junior

DJ Jerome Farley is emerging quickly from behind Junior Vasquez's shadow

by Doug Rule

2008, Mar 13

Spring Awakening

A decades-long tradition, New York's Black Party gets set to herald the season

by Doug Rule

2008, Feb 14

Champagne Taste

Amanda Lepore prepares a toast to her future -- and to a certain BeBar birthday boy

by Doug Rule

2008, Jan 31

Miami Sizzle

DJ Oren Nizri will spin at Halo as the first in many changes for 2008

by Doug Rule

2008, Jan 24

Blowoff at Five

Bob Mould and Rich Morel's ''house party'' celebrates fifth anniversary

by Doug Rule

2008, Jan 17

Return to Leather

DJ Warren Gluck returns to MAL's Reaction Dance

by Doug Rule

2008, Jan 10

Cherry Buds

DJs Alexander and Revive help the buzz grow for Cherry

by Doug Rule

2007, Dec 13

The Joey-O Spot

Apex's longtime manager takes his patrons for a spin

by Doug Rule

2007, Nov 8

Sin City

DJ Sin Morera makes his D.C. nod at Be Bar

by Doug Rule

2007, Sept 27

Tools of the Trade

Gay video stars, Josh Vaughn and Brent Everett, to visit Cobalt for XXXWeekend

By Will O'Bryan

2007, Aug 23

Classic Dance

Bobby T puts his musical training to use at Green Lantern

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2007, July 19

Feeling Nellie

The long-awaited sports bar, Nellie's, opens its doors

By Sean BuggPhotography by Todd Franson

2007, June 28

35's a Charm

The Hippo prepares for its birthday bash: Celebration with Junior Vasquez

by Doug Rule

2007, May 10

High Jinx

Crack is back at DC9, with new drama and more camp

by Doug Rule

2007, Apr 19

Hear 'Em Roar

Le Tigre's JD Samson and Johanna Fateman have become DJs -- and Men

by Doug Rule

2007, Mar 29

Retro Fit

Cobalt's weekly Flashback party makes you wanna dance with somebody

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2007, Mar 22

Suddenly Susan

The legend, Morabito, is bringing her signature spins to Apex

By Doug RulePhotography by Daniel Handal

2007, Mar 8

Tainted Infamy

Karl Jones and friends spawn a new party at the 9:30 Club

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2007, Feb 22

Musical Flexibility

Mike Cruz makes spirits soar on the dance floor

by Doug Rule

2007, Feb 15

Mixing It Up

DJ Joe Bermudez expands his musical fan base; returns to DC roots at Apex

by Doug Rule

2006, Oct 5

Fur Fever

Calor heats up with Fur's first gay party

by Doug RulePhoto by by Henry Linser

2006, Sept 28

Beats and Buzz

Up-and-comer DJ Tony Ruiz is ready to take on D.C.

by Doug Rule

2006, Sept 14

Birthday Bar

JR.'s Bar and Grill hits 20 years

by Will O'Bryan

2006, May 25

Sunday Shake-Up

Mark Lee's post-Lizard Whirld

by Doug Rule

2006, Mar 30

Freddie's Funhouse

Freddie's Beach Bar Celebrates 5 years as NoVA's gay bar

By Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2006, Feb 16

Leather Ladies

Dyke Night at the DC Eagle celebrates with 3rd Annivesary event

By Doug Rule

2006, Feb 9

Birthday Suit

Wet gets undressed for its 11th anniversary

By Doug Rule

2006, Jan 12

Big Blowoff

Bob Mould and Rich Morel's Blowoff moves upstairs and takes center stage at the 9:30 club

by Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2005, Aug 25

Back to Love

Around town and in clubs nationwide, Rachel Panay has been all-but unavoidable this year. Here she comes again.

by Doug Rule

2005, July 7

Jacked Up

Chad Jack makes a name for himself as a versatile, hard-working DJ.

by Doug Rule

2005, Apr 7

Latin Heat

DJ Hector at Club Fuego

By Doug Rule

2005, Mar 31

Wigging Out

Queens lip-sync their hearts out to benefit GLBT youth programs

Will O'BryanPhotography by Todd Franson

2005, Feb 17

Monthly Escape

DJ Escape brings his unique mix to Cobalt

By Doug RulePhotoillustration by Todd Franson

2005, Feb 10

Cupid's Stupid

mothertongue Takes Aim at All Things Valentine

By Doug Rule

2004, Nov 18

Big Blowoff

An album and concert grows from Bob Mould and Richard Morel's music-driven party

By Doug Rule

2004, Oct 21

White's Nights

Randy White, Apex's reigning resident DJ, worries about dance music's future

By Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2004, June 24

Mass Appeal

DC's Sunday morning party, Mass at Club Five, is a smash

By Doug RulePhotography by Henry Linser

2004, June 3

Going Once, Going Twice ...

JR.'s Bachelor's Auction

By Doug Rule

2004, Apr 15

Dance Inspiration

Kristine W flies again after leukemia

By Doug Rule

2004, Apr 8

Greek Chronicle

DJ Yiannis' True Fable of Dance Music Success

By Doug RulePhotography by Todd Franson

2004, Mar 25

Plush Life

Five Years of Velvet Nation

By Doug RulePhotograph by Henry Linser

2004, Jan 15

Music Master

Jean-Philippe Aviance

by Doug Rule

2003, Nov 6

Primal Urges

DJ Victor Calderone Gets Down to the Basics

by Doug Rule

2003, Oct 23

Ribbit Revolution

Scumfrog brings his original sound to DC

by Doug Rule

2003, Oct 2

Electro Magnetism

Electrotease party aims to revive the vibe of Tracks

by Doug Rule

2003, Feb 13

Electro's Generator

Ladytron

by Doug Rule

2003, Jan 16

Feeling Feint

Why Did Nobody Think of This Till Now?

by Will Doig

2002, Dec 26

Higher Things

Kim English Finds the Spirit

by Doug Rule

2002, Sept 12

Getting ''Naked'' with Amber

Dutch singer Amber discusses her dance music experiences and gay fans

by Doug Rule

2002, Apr 11

Dishing It Out

Ali Shirazinia Goes Off the Deep End

by Will Doig

2002, Apr 4

Life of the Party

Performance Artist Aubrey

by Will Doig

2002, Feb 14

Double the Pleasure

Howard Hicks and Gladys Kravitz

by Doug Rule

2002, Feb 7

Creating a Buzz

Inteview with DJ Scott Henry

by Will Doig

2002, Jan 31

Common Ground

Interview with DJ Mandrill

by Will Doig

1994, May 12

Spring to Life: The Main Event

Parties held in DC for AIDS research