Metro Weekly

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  • Stovetop Solutions

    By on May 13, 2009

    Few things inspire envy like a well-appointed kitchen. From drawers brimming with specialized gadgets for every conceivable function, to gleaming stainless-steel appliances to a hanging...

  • Toro Mata

    By on May 6, 2009

    Everything in Toro Mata: the Art of Peru is original. That is, of course, with the exception of the of the replica paintings of renowned...

  • Nuptial Know-How

    By on May 6, 2009

    Planning a wedding can be expensive and nerve-wracking. And if you've decided to tie the knot with your other half and you just happen to...

  • Planning the Game of Life

    By on April 22, 2009

    As summer approaches, there is one thing on every senior's mind: graduation. Parents flying in, hats tossed, and the paralyzing fear of knowing you'll need...

  • Local and Luscious

    By on April 15, 2009

    There is a story D.C.-native Patrick O'Connell, the openly gay proprietor and chef -- one of the world's very best -- of the Inn at...

  • Flower Power

    By on April 1, 2009

    Ah, the power of flowers. At a wedding, the bride -- or brides -- usually holds a bouquet of them. They make a great gift...

  • Sneeze-Free Spring

    By on March 25, 2009

    You can't hide inside this spring and summer to avoid Washington's cruel allergy season. And when you find out what's lurking in your humble home,...

  • Miss Pixies

    By on March 25, 2009

    With Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot, you can go for the traditional or the modern. We're talking window-shopping. Pass by the 14th Street NW emporium...

  • The King of T's

    By on March 18, 2009

    There's something a little off about T-shirts that pay homage to the famous ''I New York'' logo by swapping ''New York'' out for the...

  • Inside Scoop

    By on March 4, 2009

    Spend just a few minutes watching the news and it's hard not to see a horizon filled with anything but storm clouds. Wall Street is...

  • Phoenix Rising

    By on February 25, 2009

    Tell someone you will be visiting Phoenix and the likely response will be ''which part?'' Phoenix has grown rapidly in the last decade to become...

  • Sentimental Screening

    By on February 18, 2009

    In the country that gave the world Hollywood, the home theater may be particularly at home. Certainly it's a popular amenity at America's most famous...

  • Simple Elegance

    By on February 18, 2009

    Given the range of automobiles in Volkswagen's current line-up, you'd be forgiven for thinking of them as something of a German Chevrolet. From the entry...

  • Piece of Cake

    By on February 4, 2009

    You won't find inanimate recreations of dungeon flogging scenes or the bucolic ribaldry of leatherfolk at the Olympia campsite on display at the Madame Tussauds...

  • Baby Got Fat

    By on January 28, 2009

    There's no easy way to tell your partner that he's gained weight -- and that it's time to do something about it. For a local,...