Metro Weekly

All posts by Todd Franson

  • Saying Goodbye to Cheryl

    Cheryl Ann Spector After a 10-week battle with leukemia, local lesbian activist Cheryl Ann Spector died on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the George Washington University...

  • Going to Town

    Exterior of new club, Town, at 8th St & Florida Ave/U Street With nearly 20 years of experience under their belts, Ed Bailey and John...

  • The Bears Are Coming

    Chris Wilkins didn't really plan on becoming a bear -- much less the president of the D.C. Bear Club. '''Accidentally' is the word for it,''...

  • Words Worth

    Councilmember Graham (center) at Dupont North Metro On Saturday, July 14, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the D.C. Commission on the Arts and...

  • Blessing in Disguise

    Just a few short weeks ago, Cheryl Spector was devastated when her apartment caught fire and destroyed some of the hundreds of videotapes, photographs and...

  • The Board of Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, Inc.

    James W. Hawkins, President Ray Daniels, Vice President Janisha Gabriel, Secretary Lisa Washington, Treasurer Donovan Anderson, Member

  • Flamingo Road

    You don't have to freeze your fanny out in the cold in order to smoke a cigarette at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant. Jennifer Michie,...

  • Back on the Streets

    When D.C.'s new chief of police met with supervisors from the city's various police units to discuss plans for a new community policing effort, Sgt....

  • Environs

    MODERN LIVING in Alexandria, where the clean lines of modernism create a distinct space among the more traditional enclaves. Open spaces, wooded views and fabulous...

  • Words of Wisdom

    When it comes to making positive life changes, Sally Michael wrote the book. The 61-year-old lesbian's ongoing recovery from a stroke she suffered six years...

  • Lambda Bridge Club

    Members of the Lambda Bridge Club MISSION: For 25 years, Lambda Bridge Club has provided a social atmosphere for gay bridge players, with 50 active...

  • D.C. Aquatics Club

    Members of DCAC at a recent practice session MISSION: The D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) promotes competitive and fitness swimming in a social, team-oriented, coached setting....

  • Be Heeled!

    Dorothy is not in Kansas anymore. She's busy fighting for her title as Washington, D.C.'s fastest high-heel runner, for the third consecutive year. ''I'm a...

  • Environs

    SIMPLY DAZZLING -- This Columbia Heights junior 1 BR packs a lot into a small space. Bold colors, whimsical touches and easy comfort make this...

  • Environs

    Two is a magic number in Logan Circle with this 2-level, 2-bedroom, 2-½ bath and 2-master-suite condo -- with 2 walk-in closets. Plus, feel on...