Metro Weekly

Pride

  • The Week In Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    ** -- Denotes Official Pride Event. Tuesday, June 6 **Annual LGBT Pride Week Interfaith Service ''Many Faiths, All Proud!'' -- Sponsored by the Celebration of...

  • Capital Pride Heroes

    By on May 31, 2006

    Each year, the Pride Planning Committee selects a number of individuals to honor as ''Capital Pride Heroes.'' These eight honorees have made extraordinary efforts to...

  • A Cabaret Life

    By on May 31, 2006

    ''I'm following in the footsteps of Judy Garland and Ethel Merman and all the greats,'' says Amy Armstrong, about her career performing cabaret. ''They all...

  • Art of Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    When you head down to the Capital Pride festival, tear yourself away from the Main Stage and wander around a bit. If you hear the...

  • Main Stage Entertainment Lineup

    By on May 31, 2006

    As of press time.Please note: Times are approximate. Performers and schedule subject to change without notice. Mesmers -- This Alexandria, Va., rock band takes influence...

  • Arts Corner Stage

    By on May 31, 2006

    For the seventh year running, the GLBT Arts Consortium is proud to sponsor the performance stage at the Capital Pride Arts Corner from noon to...

  • Strong Women, Big Voices

    By on May 31, 2006

    There is, shall we say, a certain type of singer that goes over big with a gay crowd. They may be pop, they may be...

  • Managing Pride

    By on May 31, 2006

    It's likely no surprise that the man in charge of pulling together a week of Pride events culminating in a parade and massive street festival...

  • 2005 Parade Participants

    By on June 8, 2005

    In alphabetical order, as of press time. Subject to change. Saturday, June 11, rain or shine. Stepoff is 6:30 p.m. at 23rd & P Streets...

  • Capital Pride Heroes 2005

    By on June 8, 2005

    Each year, the Capital Pride Planning Committee selects a number of individuals to honor as ''Capital Pride Heroes.'' These honorees have gone above and beyond...

  • Mainstage Entertainment Lineup

    By on June 8, 2005

    BETTY -- A few months after winning rave reviews for the local production of the Off-Broadway musical hit Betty Rules, the idiosyncratic band Betty comes...

  • The Arts Corner Stage

    By on June 8, 2005

    The GLBT Arts Consortium is proud to sponsor the performance stage at the Capital Pride Arts Corner as part of the festivities of the Capital...

  • Festival Booths and Vendors

    By on June 8, 2005

    The Capital Pride Festival Site , located among Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW, will be open on Sunday, June 12,...

  • Firmly Rooted

    By on June 8, 2005

    The way Deacon Maccubbin tells it, establishing an annual Gay Pride celebration may have had as much to do with civic pride and community pride...

  • Deep Impact

    By on June 8, 2005

    When Wanda Alston was fatally stabbed in March by a neighbor in a crack-induced stupor, Washington lost a woman who was arguably the most powerful...