Metro Weekly

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  • Cherry Fever

    After last year's grand experiment -- moving D.C.'s signature gay party to the same weekend as Capital Pride -- Cherry has returned back home to...

  • New Fruit

    When Cherry co-chair mentions the goal of ''a fresh start'' for Washington's long-time gay party, he's speaking specifically of his work to bring ''some new...

  • Cherry's Adventurous Pick

    Mark Anthony's appearance at Cherry's Main Event this Saturday has been a long time coming. ''I've played all over the United States, but never in...

  • Mother's Day

    It was a particularly magical night in D.C. seven years ago when Circuit Mom made her first Cherry appearance. ''That particular event is up there...

  • Fluff It!

    Jason Horswill is quick to take the funny side of his pre-Main Event gig, spinning at Saturday's Cherry Happy Hour at Halo. ''I'm calling it...

  • Fired Up

    Oscar G approaches his work with a strong sense of modesty. ''It's never my tendency to grab my own stuff to play,'' says the long-time...

  • Cherry Weekend Events

    Thursday, April 17 WELCOME PARTY DJ Jace Halo · 1435 P St. NW 8:30pm-2:30am 21+ · No cover CHERRY COLLEGE PARTY DJ Seth Gold Apex...

  • Gearing up for Spring

    Once upon a time, when sports were the domain of the heterosexual male and outcasts were always chosen last, gay and lesbian athletes were invisible...

  • Go Team!

    With a myriad of gay and lesbian sports organizations in the area, it may seem daunting to try to pull them all together for common...

  • Love Game

    When I picked up a racquet for the first time in 16 years and joined a gay tennis league, I set my expectations low. Basically,...

  • Diva in a Dress

    Tackle football is usually synonymous with fall weather and rough guys. That's old school. Today, tackle football can mean daffodil season and kick-ass women like...

  • Making a Splash

    If you know how to float, you're halfway there. Of course, being a part of the D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) can mean much more than...

  • 'Soft' Touch

    It's called softball for a reason. The ball is bigger than a baseball, and the pitch is underhand -- a little bit friendlier, a little...

  • On Your Marks…

    If you have an interest in sports, there's likely a gay and lesbian sports group that shares it. Visit these groups at their web sites...

  • Breaking Barriers

    Breaking down barriers is old hat for Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton. After all, she's been breaking them since she was a little girl in Montreal. The...