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  • D.C. Gay Men for Dinner (DCGMD)

    By on March 31, 2004

    D.C. Gay Men for Dinner at a recent outing Mission: Providing an alternative to the bar scene where single men can meet. Founded: 2000 Members:...

  • Olympia's Spirit

    By on March 31, 2004

    Ask Olympia Dukakis if she's as strong a woman as the characters she typically plays in the movies, and the Oscar-winning actress cocks her head...

  • Parental Guidance

    By on March 31, 2004

    Many opponents of gay marriage do so on the grounds that marriage exists primarily for raising children, and that gay couples cannot satisfy this purpose....

  • Mayor with a Mission

    By on March 31, 2004

    Gavin Newsom has the crowd in the palm of his hand, telling them the story of how San Francisco became the first major city in...

  • Natural Borin' Killers

    By on March 31, 2004

    I can think of no good reason to recommend that you buy a ticket to see the Coen brothers remake of The Ladykillers. Unless, of...

  • Mais Non, Manon!

    By on March 31, 2004

    Two subtle re-alignments greet this season's returning opera-goers: The Washington Opera is now called the Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House has...

  • Merry Mourning

    By on March 31, 2004

    William Finn has known some pretty eclectic characters in his lifetime, and the prominent composer/lyricist writes about their lives -- not the circumstances of their...

  • Sparkling Smiles

    By on March 31, 2004

    The advertising promises are everywhere -- a whiter smile can bring you that perfect partner, land you the perfect job, make your life better than...

  • Fantastical Voyage

    By on March 31, 2004

    In the same whimsical, refreshing style that made Ally McBeal such a treat for millions of viewers, the Fox network has created its spiritual heir,...

  • Desert Paradise

    By on March 31, 2004

    From the air a narrow strip of flora twines across the desert floor like some exotic ribbon, a striking image as you fly into the...

  • Hearsay

    By on March 31, 2004

    SKYY diving at JR.'s and a Green Echo… Big bulging undies at Universal Gear… Velvet goes statuesque… Seems like every other gay Washingtonian bar-hopper was...

  • Environs

    By on March 31, 2004

    A leonine living room is just one feature of this 1 BR, 1 BA Dupont Circle apartment with a stunning view of Georgetown to inspire...

  • Soundwaves

    By on March 31, 2004

    HUNG OVER… William Hung just might become the most remembered American Idol yet, despite his dismissal from the FOX show during the third season tryouts....

  • D.C. Lesbian Avengers

    By on March 24, 2004

    Members of D.C. Lesbian Avengers Mission: A queer, direct action, activist group. Founded: 2000 Number of Members: Approximately 40. How to Join: Join by coming...

  • Mutual Decision

    By on March 24, 2004

    It's been a tough couple of years for the mutual fund investors. First, they were pummeled by one of the worst bear markets since the...

  • Do A Little Dance

    By on March 24, 2004

    I do not dance. I have never been a dancer. I could tell you stories about middle school dances and high school dances, where I...

  • Life During Wartime

    By on March 24, 2004

    When Austin Rooke got a letter from the Army in December 2001, he didn't expect that Uncle Sam would still want him. A lot had...

  • Resurrection

    By on March 24, 2004

    It's been almost two decades since I last watched George Romero's 1978 cult classic Dawn of the Dead, a pinnacle achievement for both the hit-and-miss...

  • On the Ballot

    By on March 24, 2004

    ''Remember those commercials, ‘Give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything'?'' Chuck Wolfe laughs as he describes his early political days as the openly gay member...

  • Unwittingly Hooked

    By on March 24, 2004

    A former English teacher of mine used to say John Grisham novels were like Doritos. Even though they make you fat and have no nutritional...