Metro Weekly

Pride

  • 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...

  • Divas of Pride

    By on June 8, 2005

    Today's pop music industry prefers its women doe-eyed and bird-brained. Pin-up pretty but deep-down dumb. But not every woman plays along. ''I'm not the dumb...

  • BETTY'S Back!

    By on June 8, 2005

    When the woman-powered BETTY opens the mainstage at Sunday's Capital Pride Festival, it will be a homecoming of sorts. You see, they've played Pride before,...

  • The Week in Pride

    By on June 8, 2005

    A partial selection of events, dances and social gatherings surrounding the 30th Annual Capital Pride Festival Wednesday, June 8th Mr. and Miss Capital...

  • Rock It, Man

    By on June 8, 2005

    Like any alternative rocker worth his weight in angst, Bob Mould is not a carefree man. In fact, he's very concerned about the self-destructive nature...

  • Fear Factor

    By on June 8, 2005

    ''It's like this infectious elation,'' says SONiA of the feeling she gets performing at Gay Prides. ''It's just a beautiful thing.'' This being SONiA, of...

  • Letter from Robert York

    By on June 9, 2004

    DEAR FRIENDS, On behalf of the Capital Pride committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 29th annual Capital Pride Festival. We hope...

  • Letter from Cornelius Baker

    By on June 9, 2004

    As Charles Dickens wrote, ''it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'' For the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community, it...

  • Festival Booths and Vendors

    By on June 9, 2004

    In alphabetical order, as of press time. Subject to change. The Capital Pride Festival Site, located along Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 7th Streets NW,...

  • Mayor's Pride Proclamation

    By on June 9, 2004

  • The Arts Corner Stage

    By on June 9, 2004

    For the fifth year running, the GLBT Arts Consortium is proud to sponsor the performance stage at the Capital Pride Arts Corner from 11:45 a.m....

  • Entertainment Main Stage

    By on June 9, 2004

    The following is a partial listing of entertainers and speakers scheduled to appear on the Capital Pride Mainstage at 3rd and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Sunday,...