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  • Whined and Dined

    By on July 16, 2003

    Like the food at any good restaurant, reality TV has to evolve to keep its viewers coming back for more. And who better to drive...

  • High Five

    By on July 16, 2003

    Last February, Ann Farmer of Women's Enews reported that, ''Of approximately 2,000 Off-Broadway and regional theater productions scheduled for the 2001-02 season, 16 percent are...

  • Meat Lover's Paradise

    By on July 16, 2003

    As a storm threatened, waiters scurried to strip outdoor tables of place settings and napkins. Moments later the sky opened up and torrents of rain...

  • I Swear

    By on July 16, 2003

    I have a pottymouth. I curse like a sailor. I think nothing of tossing around the f-word, the s-word, the p-word, the d-word (even in...

  • Hearsay

    By on July 9, 2003

    Department store dancing and panthers at Rehoboth Beach… DJ Victor Martinez turns five in dog years… A fitting memorial at the Lantern… After Capital Pride...

  • Eye Opener

    By on July 9, 2003

    In television, summer is the season for cable to shine. Because the broadcast networks usually load their schedules with reruns, viewers in search of something...

  • Summer Froth

    By on July 9, 2003

    In the soupy heat that defines Washington summer, one can cool off to the vanilla music of David Shire and chocolate lyrics of Richard Maltby,...

  • Minority Report

    By on July 9, 2003

    Just like that, I'm not a criminal any more. With the Supreme Court ruling on Lawrence v. Texas, I can cross Key Bridge from Georgetown...

  • Grill Power

    By on July 2, 2003

    The movement to improve outdoor space has been a long time coming. Backyards are becoming more saturated with furniture, appliances and recreational space. The well-manicured...

  • Triple Bard

    By on July 2, 2003

    Shenandoah Shakespeare puts the art back in theatre with a rep of three equally-mesmerizing productions      Nestled in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley lies...

  • Diamond Life

    By on July 2, 2003

    Call it a rainbow flag connection, but feast your eyes on these earthly wonders. The Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History's Splendor of Diamonds brings together...

  • Ways with Words

    By on July 2, 2003

    A softly lit Carnival mask, dappled in blue-green garden light, adorns the cover of Carolyn Parkhurst's debut novel The Dogs of Babel. Masks -- the...

  • Victory Party

    By on July 2, 2003

    As the sun set on the gay victory day, the rally supporting the Supreme Court's decision overturning sodomy had already ended. Signs were scattered on...

  • Safe Sex

    By on July 2, 2003

    June 26, 2003: It's a great day to be a sodomite. In the time line of our lives, this is a big one. They should...

  • Environs

    By on June 25, 2003

    TAKE YOUR BEST GUEST! Amazing guesthouse accommodates all of your room and board needs. Stylish design, fireplaces, huge loft, one block from new convention center....