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  • Courting the Community

    By on November 2, 2005

    The first in an occasional series of interviews and stories on the 2006 D.C. mayoral and Council races. You may be tempted to think that...

  • The Mame Event

    By on October 26, 2005

    Enter the world of Carl. Born in 1940 to Guido and Mildred Rizzi, and raised in the conservative New England town of Milford, N.H., Carl...

  • Marching On

    By on October 19, 2005

    Washington, D.C., is no stranger to mass gatherings of people seeking rights, justice, or just a chance to be heard. Saturday, Oct. 15, was one...

  • Reel Affirmations 2005

    By on October 12, 2005

    Here's an advanced look at 150 films and videos during this year's 57 presentations, from Thursday, October 13 - Saturday, 22, 2005. Reviews by Sean...

  • Making the Point

    By on October 5, 2005

    Washington is a college town. It may not be the first thing people think of, but with American University, Catholic University, Gallaudet University, George Washington...

  • At Home in the Old Dominion

    By on September 28, 2005

    There comes a moment when you realize you're doing something right. For Virginia State Del. Adam Ebbin (D), the moment came near the end of...

  • Reaching the Summit

    By on September 21, 2005

    In December 2003, a handful of leaders from the GLBT African-American community banded together to challenge support from African American religious and civil rights leaders...

  • Stage Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    ACTORS' THEATRE OF WASHINGTON 202-319-7227 www.atwdc.org Boston Marriage -- David Mamet writes a comedy of manners from the turn of the century with lesbians Claire...

  • Classical Music Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    Bach Sinfonia 301-362-6525 www.bachsinfonia.org Daniel Abraham Fall Concert -- Georg Frideric Handel's Alexander's Feast, featuring British soprano Amanda Balestrieri, tenor Scot Cameron, bass-baritone Phillip Collister...

  • 2005 Fall Arts Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    As summer wanes, the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler. And, as regularly as the turning of the leaves, D.C.'s arts...

  • Art Gallery Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave., SW 202-633-1000 www.asia.si.edu Gold: The Asian Touch -- The influence of gold in Asian art, this exhibit contains...

  • Books Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    September Too Brief a Treat: The Letters of Truman Capote (Knopf; $16) is the trade paper debut of this decades-encompassing collection of the famed gay...

  • Dance Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park, Md. 301-405-ARTS www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu Bebe Miller Dance Company -- The World Premiere of Landing/Place, utilizing motion...

  • Film Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    Opening dates are tentative. Subject to change at a studio's whim. After all, look what happened to It's Pat.... SEPTEMBER JUST LIKE HEAVEN -- Reese...

  • Pop Music Preview

    By on September 14, 2005

    SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS, responsible for one of summer's biggest hits (''Don't Cha''), are out to prove they're no one-trick kitties. And while the...