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  • Young, Black and Leading the Way

    By on July 11, 2012

    Frank Walker thought his life's work was with the Chicago Cubs. ''Growing up I was such a huge Cubs fan, and all I wanted to...

  • Aging for Everybody

    By on July 11, 2012

    Don't let the title fool you. ''Coming out after 65: Health Implications for Gay Male Elders'' is going to cover plenty of territory, with enough...

  • Conversation Without Barriers

    By on July 11, 2012

    When it comes to the new frontier of safe sex, condoms may be on their way out and pills on their way in. With major...

  • Stopping Stigma

    By on July 11, 2012

    Even at 30 years and counting, and even among gay men, HIV/AIDS is still an unknown entity. Justin Goforth, director of the medical adherence unit...

  • Perfecting the Art of Play

    By on July 11, 2012

    When it comes to your health, it is best to be like a child. So says Kevin Brooks of Baton Rouge, La., a featured speaker...

  • Heartfelt

    By on July 5, 2012

    Playing Ned and Felix, the two lovers at the center of The Normal Heart, Patrick Breen and Luke Macfarlane have come to D.C.'s Arena Stage...

  • Shears Force

    By on June 28, 2012

    {Scissor Sisters (Photo by Neil Krug)} Do you know what a ''kiki'' is? If not, it's just a matter of time. ''I really had no...

  • Robyn's Musical Nest

    By on June 28, 2012

    Why do gays around the world love Robyn? ''I think it would be ignorant of me to assume all gay people are the same, and...

  • Cinematic Details

    By on June 28, 2012

    Patrick Watson creates what you could call ''chamber-rock music'' – something like a more expansive and happier Antony & The Johnsons, or a dreamier, more...

  • Anything but Comatose

    By on June 27, 2012

      {Girlina Coma (Photo by JoshHuskin)} ''It was very surreal at times, being in France or in Scotland, and opening for one of our icons,''...

  • Fred Schneider Confidential

    By on June 27, 2012

    ''It's the travel aspect that gets me,'' says Fred Schneider, of the grinds of summer touring. ''It's overnighters on a bus, the waiting, flying. Flying's...

  • The Top 5 Songs of Summer 2012

    By on June 27, 2012

    DJ Steve Henderson Ziegfeld's/Secrets Florence and the Machine - Spectrum (Calvin Harris Mix) Maroon 5 - Payphone (Cosmic Funk Mix) Karmin - Brokenhearted (Razor and...

  • Summer Concert Highlights

    By on June 27, 2012

    JUNE Brandi Carlile (6/28, Wolf Trap)Ledisi – Soul singer describes new fiery, expressive album Pieces of Me as ''my Shug Avery-like project'' (6/29, Pier Six...

  • Musical Venues

    By on June 27, 2012

    9:30 CLUB 815 V St. NW202-265-0930930.com THE BIRCHMERE 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.Alexandria703-549-7500birchmere.com BLACK CAT 1811 14th St. NW202-667-4490blackcatdc.com BLACK FOX LOUNGE 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW202-483-1723blackfoxlounge.com...

  • Art of Living

    By on June 20, 2012

    When it comes to home, Chef Art Smith might say north Florida, where he was born, or Chicago, his adopted home where he lives with...