Metro Weekly

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    Gaydar Detector

    By on March 26, 2008

    We have our gay music, gay design, gay movies and gay clothing -- all suitably fabulous, of course. We have gay houses, gay neighborhoods and...

  • The DP Files

    By on March 19, 2008

    Tax season began more than a month ago for those with all the pertinent documents gathered, tax forms filled out and duplicated, taxes paid or...

  • Gears

    By on March 19, 2008

    As a younger, more inexperienced man, I often dismissed Volkswagens as a collection of odd bugs and rabbits, with a hippie van tossed in for...

  • Coffee Clatch

    By on March 12, 2008

    Need a caffeine fix? We have a variety of solutions, be they automated or a twist on the old-fashioned. No matter which one you choose,...

  • The Palette of Life

    By on March 12, 2008

    Finding her Capitol Hill row house was a dream come true for Santa Lia Jones. Literally. A native Washingtonian, Jones grew up on the southeast...

  • Preparing to Bloom

    By on March 5, 2008

    There's no predicting March weather. Spring starts March 21, but that could mean prematurely balmy weather or a late-season blizzard. And while that may mean...

  • Time Flies

    By on March 5, 2008

    An authentic clock, one of the oldest human inventions, is meant to make noise. The word ''clock '' is derived from the Celtic words clagan...

  • School's Out Forever

    By on February 27, 2008

    Ebone and Anastasia in vintage tux and gown from Meeps Vintage Fashionette. Michael wears a vintage tux shirt and sport coat from the Remix. Boutonierres...

  • Mini Car, Maxi Fun

    By on February 27, 2008

    Few driving experiences are as distinctive as being behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper. Much vaunted for its ''go kart'' feel, the Mini encourages...

  • Carrying On

    By on February 20, 2008

    Humanity has always been on the move, trekking out of Africa to populate the rest of the planet. And rather than showing signs of slowing,...

  • Love Nesting

    By on February 13, 2008

    Plenty of couples may claim their homes are ''love nests,'' but Warren Ellis and Joe -- ''Joe-Angel'' -- Babb stake their claim with a little...

  • What IS Is

    By on February 13, 2008

    When it comes to the Lexus line-up of sedans, the best things tend to arrive in the largest -- and smallest -- packages. And while...

  • Heart of the Matter

    By on February 6, 2008

    The first thing that usually comes to mind when thinking of a way to surprise your favorite person on Valentine's Day is a cozy, romantic...

  • Return on Investment

    By on February 6, 2008

    While so many single people meet St. Valentine's Day with a collective yawn, there are likely quite a few couples who feel similarly. With the...

  • Winter Weary

    By on February 6, 2008

    You may be done with winter, but winter's far from done with you. With nearly two months to go, make sure you're prepared with cap...