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    Exclusive Photos: Portraits of Town

    By on June 28, 2018

    A selection of the bartenders, DJs, drag performers, managers, and patrons who helped to make Town Danceboutique a special destination

  • Exclusive Portraits: The Queer Faces of Fringe

    By on July 6, 2017

    LGBTQ people are a vital part of Fringe. We asked eleven to sit for portraits and share what the month-long event means to them.

  • Coverboy: Scott

    By on March 7, 2014

    Coverboy Scott didn't think he'd ever work in a gay bar. In fact, he didn't know much about the LGBT community at all. But when...

  • Coverboy Ron

    Coverboy: Ron

    By on February 27, 2014

    Visitors to Beacon Bar & Grill will get a treat if they're served a drink by Coverboy Ron, who enjoys creating cocktails to meet even...

  • Coverboy: Eric

    By on February 20, 2014

    If you happen to drive up to PW's Sports Bar & Grill in Laurel, Md., you're likely to encounter Eric, doing a job he loves...

  • Battle Tested

    By on October 31, 2013

    After 15 years and five installments, Game Freak has released a sixth edition to the Pokémon canon of games that originated with Red/Blue and finds itself present...

  • Coverboy: Marcos

    By on August 30, 2013

    He's funny, campy, quick-witted and doesn't mince words, just like any other drag queen who knows how to work an audience. Marcos, known in some...

  • Coverboy: Jesse

    By on August 23, 2013

    If you like traveling abroad, you'll want Jesse by your side. The 22-year-old Woodbridge, Va., native and University of South Carolina graduate is always on...

  • Coverboy: Rich

    By on August 11, 2013

    If you like a Coverboy who's physically active and has a green thumb, not to mention a compelling life story, 30-year-old Rich is the one...

  • Coverboy: Axel

    By on July 19, 2013

    In puppy style, Axel just wants to play and have fun. The Portland, Ore.-born Richmond resident is three years into the ''puppy play'' fetish/kink scene,...

  • Coverboy: Daly

    By on July 12, 2013

    Grab your passport and your suitcase, because Daly is on the move. The 26-year-old was born in Germany, but started his migration at 5, living...

  • Coverboy: Andres

    By on May 31, 2013

    A lifelong swimmer, an avid reader and a political junkie are just some of the traits that describe Andres. Born in the District but raised...

  • Coverboy: Jared

    By on May 16, 2013

    Staying active is at the top of the agenda for 27-year-old Jared. Originally from Hampton Roads, Va., Jared kicked his way through college on a...

  • 2013 Swimsuit Issue – Behind the Scenes

    By on May 2, 2013

    A behind the scenes look at Metro Weekly's annual Swimsuit Issue for 2013. Read more and see the full-size photos in our special feature, ''Warming

  • Warming Trend

    By on May 2, 2013

    Behold, the pleasures of summer. Ice cream cones…. Men in swimsuits…. Huh? We got there awfully fast, didn't we? And, well, why not? One of...