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  • Zoning Out

    By on March 7, 2007

    A pending effort to transfer the liquor license used for the former Edge-Wet nightclub in Southeast D.C. -- a victim of baseball stadium-fueled redevelopment --...

  • License for Ladies

    By on January 24, 2007

    As the redevelopment juggernaut of the Southeast waterfront steams ahead, fueled by the Washington Nationals baseball stadium construction, the fates of shuttered adult businesses catering...

  • Local Nightlife: A Look Back at 2006

    By on January 3, 2007

    End of an Era Fitzgerald (Photo by Todd Franson) THE BASEBALL STADIUM was a long time coming, but the end of Southeast's cadre of gay...

  • Temple Bound

    By on November 22, 2006

    It's been more than a month now since the Academy of Washington's weekly events came to a halt when Club 55, the venue that hosted...

  • Velvet Touch

    By on June 28, 2006

    Here is what Ed Bailey will be doing on Saturday, July 15, the closing night of Velvet Nation, the seven-year, mammoth dance event he created...

  • Velvet Memories

    By on June 28, 2006

    When Velvet Nation makes its last stand next month, D.C. will lose a nightlife institution, a place that helped seal the city's reputation as a...

  • Last Call on O Street

    By on March 8, 2006

    As baseball comes in, a neighborhood goes out. Some may view Southeast's O Street strip -- a conglomeration of drag shows, strip bars, bathhouses and...

  • First To Go

    By on March 8, 2006

    Two big steps were made over the weekend toward the transformation of the area of Southeast D.C. that is home to a number of long-time...

  • Birthday Suit

    By on February 8, 2006

    Chi Chi La Rue may have shot a porn film called Striptease on location at D.C.'s Wet nightclub, but like so many films, the fantasy...

  • Bats and Balls

    By on January 4, 2006

    Who could avoid the biggest local news story of 2005, the return of baseball to D.C.? From the front page of newspapers to repetitive sportscasts,...

  • Eminent Eviction

    By on November 2, 2005

    The District government exercised its eminent domain powers Oct. 25, filing a legal claim to properties in the area of the proposed Southeast baseball stadium...

  • The Last Inning

    By on April 13, 2005

    When it comes to baseball, hope springs eternal. The hopes of Boston's baseball fans were fulfilled when the Red Sox overcame the curse of the...

  • Evacuation Plan

    By on April 6, 2005

    Despite initial -- and substantial -- opposition to the multi-million dollar proposition of bringing baseball to Washington, the city's new team is set to play...

  • Adult Zone Shut Out

    By on October 6, 2004

    When it comes to entertainment, Americans look to a variety of sources. Those who live in the Washington area and have an affinity for baseball...