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  • A Queen's Hidden Treasures

    By on August 1, 2012

    1. Dorothy's Ruby SlippersSmithsonian National Museum of American History 2. Hope Diamond and National Gem CollectionSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History 3. Salon DoréCorcoran Gallery...

  • Hometown Girl

    By on July 26, 2012

    ''When I've been lucky enough for people to tell me that they've experienced many of the same things,'' says Mary Chapin Carpenter, ''you just invariably...

  • Mayor Vincent Gray reflects on the International AIDS Conference

    By on July 19, 2012

    In 2008, during the XVII International AIDS Conference, held in Mexico City, one speaker helped set the tone. Ron MacInnis, a D.C. local, who was...

  • Conference Community

    By on July 19, 2012

    Without question, the International AIDS Conference, returning now to the United States for the first time since 1990, is a global affair. From far and...

  • It Takes a Village

    By on July 19, 2012

    When the International AIDS Conference sets up shop at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center July 22 to 27, just a few locals, relatively, will...

  • AIDS 2012 Calendar

    By on July 19, 2012

    THURSDAY, JULY 19 Faith & AIDS 2012 Interfaith Pre-ConferenceRuns through July 21Opening Networking Reception6 p.m.Howard UniversityRegistration $280, $140 one dayiacfaith.net FRIDAY, JULY 20 Gay Men's...

  • Summit Strength

    By on July 11, 2012

    As the District prepares for the XIX International AIDS Conference, aka AIDS 2012, locals are preparing a smaller gathering for the days just prior. And,...

  • Message with an Edge

    By on July 11, 2012

    Daniel O'Neill and Brant Miller have a success story to share. At their Gay Men's Health Summit Workshop, ''Repackaging the Condom Question: Using Sexually Explicit...

  • 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...