Metro Weekly

Life + Leisure

  • Too Cute

    If you've seen the commercials, you know that the Yaris is an aggressively cute little car -- lasering pink piggy banks, squashing spider-ized gas pumps,...

  • Environs

    Two is a magic number in Logan Circle with this 2-level, 2-bedroom, 2-½ bath and 2-master-suite condo -- with 2 walk-in closets. Plus, feel on...

  • Good News, Bad News

    These are hard days for lovers of SUVs. With rising gas prices, global warming concerns and the political implications of dependency on foreign oil, driving...

  • Environs

    NO SOUR GRAPES with this newly built 3 BR, 3-1/2 BA stately home settled atop the mountains near Front Royal. Custom lighting, tons of entertaining...

  • Open Skies

    Given the Noah-favoring weather as of late, the idea of a convertible may not carry the same cachet as it would during another, less downpour-laden...

  • Environs

    MAX IT OUT with this 2 BR, 2 BA customized condo in the heart of Capitol Hill. Warms tones please the eye while smart spaces...

  • Civic Responsibility

    Everybody knows the Honda Civic. Chances are, you've spent a lot of time in one, whether you owned one as your first grown-up car, or...

  • Entry Way

    Lexus, the king of the quiet ride, continues the design overhaul of its sedan line with a newly updated version of the entry-level IS 250...

  • Queer Cash

    In the midst of tax season, thoughts inevitably turn to money. For gay people, especially couples, those thoughts might get pretty complicated. It may walk...

  • Surface Attractions

    As I would have predicted, the moment our unseasonably warm January temperatures gave way to a bitter chill, the new Pontiac Solstice convertible roadster showed...

  • Strangely Attractive

    Thou shalt not drive a Saab for its looks. If you're not among the faithful who are instantly smitten with Saab's singular design approach, that...

  • Distinct Measure

    I hesitate to use the word ''distinctive'' when describing the design of a car. It's a little like a real estate agent telling you a...

  • Better Late Than Never

    Just like with a boyfriend, it's fair to say you don't truly know a car until you've spent time with it on vacation. If, after...

  • Staying Sharp

    It was only a year or so ago when I lamented the hue of the brand-spankin' new Volvo S40 that was dropped at my door...

  • Environs

    Contemporary style holds court in this Northwest condo where a new owner's dreams become a home-based reality. Open spaces between kitchen and dining room, creative...