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  • A Season of Pride

    By on May 7, 2008

    Yes, pride season is once again upon us, with Youth Pride, Black Pride and Capital Pride. And the local Asian/Pacific Islander GLBT community has got...

  • Gossip Whirl

    By on April 30, 2008

    Perez hilton Whether you love him or hate him, there's no denying that Perez Hilton -- aka Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. -- has Hollywood by...

  • Healing Humor

    By on April 23, 2008

    Karen Williams has been a Buddhist for 36 years and a comic for 25. She's a mother, a grandmother and queer. And if you don't...

  • The Return of the Lizard

    By on April 23, 2008

    Mark Lee knows how to make an impression. There was the success of his first Sunday night party in Adams Morgan during the late 1980s....

  • Cherry Fever

    By on April 16, 2008

    After last year's grand experiment -- moving D.C.'s signature gay party to the same weekend as Capital Pride -- Cherry has returned back home to...

  • New Fruit

    By on April 16, 2008

    When Cherry co-chair mentions the goal of ''a fresh start'' for Washington's long-time gay party, he's speaking specifically of his work to bring ''some new...

  • Cherry's Adventurous Pick

    By on April 16, 2008

    Mark Anthony's appearance at Cherry's Main Event this Saturday has been a long time coming. ''I've played all over the United States, but never in...

  • Mother's Day

    By on April 16, 2008

    It was a particularly magical night in D.C. seven years ago when Circuit Mom made her first Cherry appearance. ''That particular event is up there...

  • Fluff It!

    By on April 16, 2008

    Jason Horswill is quick to take the funny side of his pre-Main Event gig, spinning at Saturday's Cherry Happy Hour at Halo. ''I'm calling it...

  • Fired Up

    By on April 16, 2008

    Oscar G approaches his work with a strong sense of modesty. ''It's never my tendency to grab my own stuff to play,'' says the long-time...

  • Cherry Weekend Events

    By on April 16, 2008

    Thursday, April 17 WELCOME PARTY DJ Jace Halo · 1435 P St. NW 8:30pm-2:30am 21+ · No cover CHERRY COLLEGE PARTY DJ Seth Gold Apex...

  • Love Game

    By on April 9, 2008

    When I picked up a racquet for the first time in 16 years and joined a gay tennis league, I set my expectations low. Basically,...

  • Diva in a Dress

    By on April 9, 2008

    Tackle football is usually synonymous with fall weather and rough guys. That's old school. Today, tackle football can mean daffodil season and kick-ass women like...

  • Making a Splash

    By on April 9, 2008

    If you know how to float, you're halfway there. Of course, being a part of the D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) can mean much more than...

  • 'Soft' Touch

    By on April 9, 2008

    It's called softball for a reason. The ball is bigger than a baseball, and the pitch is underhand -- a little bit friendlier, a little...