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  • Politics of Interpretation

    Same-sex marriage has taken center stage in the 2004 presidential election. The Republican effort to amend the Constitution to prevent same-sex marriage from taking root...

  • The Big Chill

    There are but two exciting moments in Michael Kahn's latest production of Macbeth, a chilly, anemic season opener boasting glittery star power from Kelly McGillis...

  • Sweet and Sour

    Would you believe there's a female dance singer who's not getting the attention she deserves in clubland? Hard to believe, I know. Since the dawn...

  • Rodeo Schedule

    Remingtons: 639 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE; Washington, DC Montgomery County Fairgrounds: 16 Chestnut Street; Gaithersburg, MD Hyatt Regency: 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW; Washington, DC For...

  • Boots, Buckles and Broadway

    Growing up on the quiet, conservative streets of Virginia Beach, Va., Kevin Platte discovered at an early age that he had a passion for dancing....

  • Buck Off!

    These are the sounds of a rodeo: Thumping hooves. Stomping feet. Snorting bulls. Yee-haw cowboys. Twangy guitars. Clapping hands. Clicking heels. Clicking heels? Well, we...

  • Truly Yours

    Dear Lena, There are two too many men in my life. One is stunningly blond and dumb, but ''just right'' in all the other dimensions....

  • D.C. Strokes Rowing Club

    D.C. Strokes members at a recent club practice. Organizational Mission: The first gay and lesbian rowing club in the U.S., D.C. Strokes is committed to...

  • Targeting Dupont

    Washingtonians have plenty of reasons to feel anxious, looking at the city through Code Orange-tinted lenses. An errant airplane causes the frenzied evacuation of Congress....

  • Parent Trap

    When Woolly Mammoth issues the caveat ''For Mature Audiences, '' they're not kidding. Ian Cohen's shockingly outlandish comedy Lenny & Lou is about as ''adult...

  • Morning Delights

    Forget about brunch. Brunch is a Sunday thing, a group-of-friends-catching-up thing, a chance to sit and watch the weekend world go by. This is about...

  • Charmed, I'm Sure

    It's that time of year: I make my annual trek to Somewhere in the Heartland -- the exact destination varies each year -- and I...

  • A Changing Rehoboth

    When I tell anyone not from the mid-Atlantic region that I vacation and plan to retire in Delaware, the response is usually, ''Why?'' My two...

  • Soundwaves

    WELK IT UP!... Only ten seconds into the dance remix compilation Upstairs with Larry, the project's theme is made plain. “Ladies and Gentlemen, the big...

  • Environs

    Del Ray is Del Gay in this 2 BR, 1 BA cottage where a passion for collecting, a bit of tropical flair, and great use...

  • Murder Shakes 17th Street

    A recent spike in robberies in the Dupont Circle-Logan Circle areas took a deadly turn in the early hours of Monday morning, when an unknown...

  • UPDATE: Violence Continues in Dupont

    WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 -- As the emotional fallout from the murder of Adrien Alstad continues to grip Washington's gay community -- and all residents in...

  • Triangle Artists Group

    Members of Triangle Artists Group (TAG) MISSION: An organization of more than 100 lesbian and gay artists from the Washington-Baltimore area, including a wide spectrum...

  • Environs

    When we say ''loft'' we mean ''LOFT.'' Don't miss this high-ceilinged jewel in the heart of the vibrant U Street scene, with an enormous living...

  • Basic Transportation

    Sure, spending less than $14,000 on a new car is a great deal. But that doesn't mean that $14,000 is a small amount of money....