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  • No Ifs, Ands or Butts

    By on October 13, 2004

    Washington's newest local celebrity is Mary. She's the central figure in a new campaign aimed at smokers who are trying to kick the habit. Ads...

  • Perfect Match

    By on October 13, 2004

    Andrea Martin has never seen Hello, Dolly! ''I guess I'm the only person in the world who has never seen that musical,'' says the actress...

  • Indian Gem

    By on October 13, 2004

    For fans of Indian cooking, the Asian subcontinent's premier showcase is arguably located on the far side of the world, where the excellent eateries of...

  • Strike Zone

    By on October 13, 2004

    Richard Morel partners in a local legendary dance music producing/songwriting duo, records with his five-piece band for a highly regarded dance music label, and creates...

  • Smooth Moves

    By on October 13, 2004

    Drinking a delicious, slushy smoothie is a delightful thing. Marketing it to the masses is a whole other bowl of fruit. And that's just what...

  • Hearsay

    By on October 13, 2004

    Amateurs in their underwear at Wet... Going to the rockin' chapel at WEDRock... Getting hitched to Henry Rollins... A couple Fridays back, Hearsay wandered into...

  • Soundwaves

    By on October 13, 2004

    KYLIE'S SLOW BLOW… Kylie Minogue never toured with her most recent album, Body Language. Was she just too lazy, or too aloof, or too uninspired...

  • Reel Affirmations 14

    By on October 13, 2004

    Here's a look at more than 100 films and videos during the 2004 presentation of Reel Affirmations film festival, from October 14-23 Previous...

  • LEAGUE (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgendered United Employees) at AT&T

    By on October 6, 2004

    LEAGUE members at a recent national leadership meeting Organizational Mission: LEAGUE at AT&T aims to lead, shape and change the workplace, the communities, and the...

  • Environs

    By on October 6, 2004

    Find out what makes a condo a home in this gloriously colorful 1 BR, 1 BA in the heart of Adams Morgan. Completely redesigned floor...

  • Dropping the GOP

    By on October 6, 2004

    In the summer of 1910, Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech in a small town in Kansas. No one knew then that Roosevelt -- who left...

  • Fin Rot

    By on October 6, 2004

    ''Is Shark Tale a sequel to Finding Nemo?'' a friend inquired after learning I'd seen the movie. ''No,'' I replied, ''it's a rip-off.'' At least...

  • Outside the Box

    By on October 6, 2004

    Last night I got dumped by my loft. My one, true loft. The loft of my life. I was in Massachusetts for the weekend, inhaling...

  • A Taxing Appeal

    By on October 6, 2004

    Life is about the yin and the yang. Take, for instance, the booming real estate market in the Washington area. For most homeowners, it's a...

  • Hello, Gorgeous!

    By on October 6, 2004

    Back when Steven Brinberg was in high school, his father confronted him with something he'd found in the boy's bedroom. ''This tape of Barbra Streisand...

  • Star Wars

    By on October 6, 2004

    ''I am her father, '' booms the familiar sub-bass voice that immediately conjures up sci-fi scenes teeming with Jedi fighters. ''Ethel's her mummy, and I'm...

  • Red-Letter Day

    By on October 6, 2004

    Green Day drops the faggot word bomb -- ''Maybe I am the faggot America, I'm not a part of a redneck agenda '' -- early...

  • Soundwaves

    By on October 6, 2004

    VOTE NOW FOR FAVORITE DJ… One is focused on America, the other worldwide, though with a clear European bias. But no matter: Tiesto is likely...

  • A Rodeo Hate Crime

    By on October 6, 2004

    Hyper-macho men chase, harass, and brutalize terrified victims. They do it simply for their own amusement, or because they are addicted to the rush of...

  • Adult Zone Shut Out

    By on October 6, 2004

    When it comes to entertainment, Americans look to a variety of sources. Those who live in the Washington area and have an affinity for baseball...