Metro Weekly

Features

  • Dance

    CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER University of Maryland College Park, Md. 301-405-ARTS www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu Limón Dance Company -- The company honors the memory of legendary choreographer...

  • Art Museums & Galleries

    ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY 1050 Independence Ave. SW 202-633-1000 www.asia.si.edu Perspectives: Simryn Gill -- The first major exhibit in the U.S. of contemporary Singapore-born artist...

  • Readings & Lectures

    HILLWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS 4155 Linnean Ave. NW 202-686-8500 www.hillwoodmuseum.org Geometry in the Garden: The French Formal Style and Its Influence -- Using Hillwood's French...

  • Maryland May Make History

    With a record number of openly GLBT candidates, Sept. 12 offers an exciting primary for Maryland voters. Among these eight candidates is Dr. Dana Beyer,...

  • Final Spin

    The election wheel turns once more, and D.C. finds itself in the midst of a tightly fought race for the mayor's office. This being a...

  • Racing for the Council

    When Mayor Anthony Williams decided not to pursue another term, there was trickle-down effect. With Council Chairman Linda Cropp and Councilmember Vincent Orange leaving behind...

  • The Shadow Knows

    Philip Pannell has given decades of service to various D.C. communities. He's worked for the city's Democratic Party and NAACP chapter. He's been an advisory...

  • Finding the Bridge

    It was an emotional appointment for Darlene Nipper and much of the district's GLBT community. Her predecessor, Wanda Alston -- the first to head Mayor...

  • From A to Be Bar

    Tom McGuire and Mike Watson are in the final stretch. Labor Day Weekend is set to mark the opening of their new lounge, Be Bar,...

  • Calendar Boys

    The rush for purchasing calendars usually hits during the winter holidays, but heed this fair warning: One of the hottest 2007 calendars -- at least...

  • Political Transition

    To say that Dr. Dana Beyer has had a rich life is the definition of understatement. In her 54 years, she's campaigned for Robert Kennedy,...

  • Summer Vacation

    Vacations. For some, they're about adventure. For others, they're about complete relaxation. They can be quiet, they can be loud. They can be in a...

  • Go Tell It on the Mountain

    I've never really been the vacationing type. I have a number of handy excuses for this personality flaw. My work schedule generally precludes me from...

  • Vacation Outing

    My most beloved tropical vacation began with a single border crossing. There is no other way to get to Dulles than to cross into Virginia....

  • Second City Safari

    My partner tells the story of her family's Brady Bunch-inspired drive to the Grand Canyon and back, two parents and three kids with pop-up camper...