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  • Irish Charms

    By on March 24, 2004

    Amnesiacs, magpies, and crazy people -- one magpie for sorrow, two magpies for mirth.... How does that nursery rhyme go? Magpies are but one of...

  • Merce Cunningham: Dance Master

    By on March 24, 2004

    ''I'm not interested in the idea of retiring. That doesn't attract me at all. '' Dance fans, you can breathe a sigh of relief. At...

  • Regal Stature

    By on March 24, 2004

    One of the most significant moments in the Shakespearean canon comes at the end of King Henry IV, Part 2 when the newly-crowned Henry V...

  • Kissing to be Clever

    By on March 24, 2004

    ''There aren't a lot of shows you can do with a group of one hundred twenty five men,'' says Jeff Buhrman, Artistic Director of the...

  • Plush Life

    By on March 24, 2004

    Who would have thought that 1999 would ever seem so far away? But time passes, history is made, and this Saturday night Velvet Nation turns...

  • Hearsay

    By on March 24, 2004

    Gay Washington gets its very own Halo… Bagels, shamrocks and pots o' gold… Unnatural blonde ambition… Recently Hearsay took a trip to Lovely Lena's Empire...

  • Environs

    By on March 24, 2004

    CLASSIFIED: Look to the stars both inside and out in this 1 BR, 1 BA Arlington apartment with fabulous views, a plethora of tunes, and...

  • Potomac Executive Network (PEN)

    By on March 17, 2004

    PEN members at arecent networking event Mission: PEN is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, all-volunteer network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or advocate professionals who work for...

  • Marriage Update

    By on March 17, 2004

    You may have noticed a new Republican advertising campaign on gay marriage playing on your television screen. This time, however, it's a campaign to stop...

  • Tying the Knots

    By on March 17, 2004

    As newspapers and televisions continue to show images of same-sex couples tying the knot, it's well worth remembering some important facts about gay and lesbian...

  • Hearsay

    By on March 17, 2004

    Where in the world is Hildi Santo-Tomas?... A Pointer (and a cube) for VelvetNation... Mary and Titan turn three... Who is Miss Hildi Santo-Tomas? Hearsay...

  • Soundwaves

    By on March 17, 2004

    DANCE MUSIC'S MOST POPULAR...Washington's own Deep Dish was voted most popular DJ last week at the biggest annual confab of danceheads this side of the...

  • Missionary Positions

    By on March 17, 2004

    C. Jay Cox's Latter Days is a powerhouse that grabs your heart and wrenches and wrenches away. Who knew that Cox, author of Sweet Home...

  • Vacuum Vibes

    By on March 17, 2004

    Electronic music usually makes you want to hit a dance floor. But give Arthur Loves Plastic a spin, and it may sway you to sweep....

  • Expected Pleasures

    By on March 17, 2004

    You won't find many surprises in the Indigo Girls' latest outing, but with folk-pop this accomplished that's not a bad thing If it ain't broke,...

  • Queer Makeover

    By on March 17, 2004

    In the everyday struggle between style and substance, the best-hoped-for outcome is a mutually reinforced middle ground. But reaching that middle ground is no easy...

  • True Colors

    By on March 17, 2004

    Few words in the English language possess the inherent, unwieldy power to incite black Americans with such intense divisiveness and fervor as two simple, unassuming...

  • Buzz Worthy

    By on March 17, 2004

    There's a buzz around town about Rice, the new Thai sensation that recently debuted on 14th Street. For the most part, the kudos are deserved,...

  • Environs

    By on March 17, 2004

    Double your pleasure in Kensington, Md., with this 2 BR, 2 BA house that's now twice as big as it's original size. Occupies by a...

  • Dining Out for Life

    By on March 17, 2004

    On March 11, 2004, restaurants from across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia generously donated between 25% and 100% of their dinner bills to Food and...