Bite the Fruit’s Russwin Francisco – Metro Weekly Enhanced Digital Edition (Jan. 16, 2020)
Sign up for our emails and get a special code for FREE full access to the Jan. 16, 2020 edition!*
Out of the Box: Eight years ago, Russwin Francisco was faced with reinventing a legendary D.C. leather store. In the process, he created a new, lasting icon: Bite the Fruit. Interview by Randy Shulman. Photography by Todd Franson
Crew Club Closes: After 25 years, the iconic gay men’s spa will shutter its doors on Feb. 29. By John Riley
Road Werk: Fasten your seatbelts, RuPaul fans, Netflix’s AJ and the Queen is one hell of a bumpy ride. By André Hereford
Puppy Park XII at MAL • Out On the Town • Rebuilding Communities: Kevin O’Connor • Breathe Again: Anthony Green • Community: Band of Brothers • Community Calendar • Stage: Sheltered • Nightlife Scene: Green Lantern • Nightlife Listings and Drink Specials • Nightlife Highlights • Scene Photos: Avalon Saturdays • Last Word
Hunt for the Secret Scene Picture for a chance to win a surprise grab bag of books, DVDs, movie memorabilia, and movie passes! Hint: It’s somewhere in the Avalon photos!
Metro Weekly’s Enhanced Digital Edition, published on the Issuu platform, is now available for just $2.99 a copy — less than a typical cup of coffee, and just as enjoyable.
For a limited time, pay only $19.95 and get a full year (50 issues) delivered to your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!
The Enhanced Digital Edition includes links to advertisers and content, audio, video and more! Coming soon: Expanded feature content and photos not seen in the print edition!
Help support LGBTQ journalism by subscribing to the GLAAD Media-Award winning publication that offers a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
Planning an upcoming visit to D.C.? Buy and single copy and check out our LGBTQ Nightlife and Out On the Town Arts & Entertainment section for things to do ahead of your visit!
Open in fullscreen mode for the best viewing experience.
*New email subscribers only. Offer expires Jan. 31, 2020.
Support Metro Weekly’s Journalism
These are challenging times for news organizations. And yet it’s crucial we stay active and provide vital resources and information to both our local readers and the world. So won’t you please take a moment and consider supporting Metro Weekly with a membership? For as little as $5 a month, you can help ensure Metro Weekly magazine and MetroWeekly.com remain free, viable resources as we provide the best, most diverse, culturally-resonant LGBTQ coverage in both the D.C. region and around the world. Memberships come with exclusive perks and discounts, your own personal digital delivery of each week’s magazine (and an archive), access to our Member's Lounge when it launches this fall, and exclusive members-only items like Metro Weekly Membership Mugs and Tote Bags! Check out all our membership levels here and please join us today!
