All posts tagged "Washington DC"
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Craig Winberry Keeps George Michael’s Faith Alive
The singer channels the spirit and soul of the late pop icon in the musical tribute “The Life and Music of George Michael.”
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For Cheyenne Jackson, Music Remains the Great Salvation
Cheyenne Jackson joins the American Pops Orchestra in D.C. before taking his deeply personal show to Carnegie Hall.
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Commentary: The American Art of Disruption
When power forgets who it serves, protest becomes the people's reminder.
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Capital Pride President Resigns Amid Investigation
Ashley Smith stepped down after the organization said it was "made aware of a claim" and launched an independent review.
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Opera Lafayette Breathes New Life Into Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell’s Baroque tragedy opens Opera Lafayette’s season under new artistic director Patrick Dupre Quigley.
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Food & Friends Swaps Pies for Pushups with ‘Move for Meals’
Food & Friends’ new fundraiser trades Thanksgiving pies for fitness challenges that help provide meals for people in need.
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Opinion: Why D.C. Needs Statehood Now More Than Ever
Whether its performative military policing or grandstanding pols, D.C. deserves so much better
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WorldPride DC’s $310M Impact Fell Short of Expectations
Organizers say 1.2 million attended, but international travel fears kept numbers lower than projected.
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Whitman-Walker’s Walk & 5K to End HIV is Saturday, Sept. 20
The event seeks to raise $500,000 to help fund Whitman-Walker's HIV testing, outreach, prevention, and treatment services.
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Eartha Kitt, Unfiltered: The 1996 Metro Weekly Interview
Republished in full, our 1996 interview with Eartha Kitt captures her candid views on Hollywood, activism, Catwoman, and LGBTQ legacy.
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Trans Woman Brutally Beaten in Suspected D.C. Hate Crime
Cayla Calhoun, a trans woman and bartender, was attacked by three men who allegedly hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs. Police are investigating.
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Transgender Juvenile Inmate Has Jaw Broken at D.C. Facility
A transgender youth housed in a boys’ unit at a D.C. juvenile detention center was assaulted by five teens.
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Drag Queens Upstage Trump at Kennedy Center’s Les Miz Gala
Trump’s first KenCen appearance this term was overshadowed by drag performers protesting his takeover of the venue during a fundraiser.
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The Man Who Launched D.C. Pride
Grand Marshal Deacon Maccubbin’s 1975 block party set the stage for WorldPride 2025 — and everything in between.
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Shakira Cancels WorldPride Concert Appearance in D.C.
Shakira’s last-minute WorldPride cancellation follows a similar move to cancel her Boston concert over stage safety issues.
