''Definitely Peter. You can say that's my biggest influence,'' Alain Jackinsky says, referring to the legendary DJ Peter Rauhofer. ''I've been influenced by him since...
''I went to great lengths to try and recruit a drum troupe,'' James Decker says. Turns out, the co-chair of the Cherry Fund didn't have...
For the first time in many years, the hit radio station Hot 99.5 has been touting Cherry as an HIV/AIDS dance benefit, mentioning it as...
Ask Mahmoud ''Moody'' Mustafa how it is that he became the doctor on call for so many visiting celebrities to D.C., and he laughs. ''...
''A lot of people say, 'Man, you sound like you're going through it,'' says singer-songwriter Deborah Cox. You can sense the concern just from a...
THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Opening Party with DJ Jason Royce from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mova, 1435 P St. NW. Free. FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Third...
''People should expect a different look from what they normally see,'' says Cherry Fund co-chair Allen Sexton, talking about the nonprofit organization's annual weekend event....
Over the years, Cherry has had its share of high-profile moments and controversies. News of the past couple years is that D.C.'s annual dance benefit...
After last year's grand experiment -- moving D.C.'s signature gay party to the same weekend as Capital Pride -- Cherry has returned back home to...
When Cherry co-chair mentions the goal of ''a fresh start'' for Washington's long-time gay party, he's speaking specifically of his work to bring ''some new...
Mark Anthony's appearance at Cherry's Main Event this Saturday has been a long time coming. ''I've played all over the United States, but never in...
It was a particularly magical night in D.C. seven years ago when Circuit Mom made her first Cherry appearance. ''That particular event is up there...
Jason Horswill is quick to take the funny side of his pre-Main Event gig, spinning at Saturday's Cherry Happy Hour at Halo. ''I'm calling it...
Oscar G approaches his work with a strong sense of modesty. ''It's never my tendency to grab my own stuff to play,'' says the long-time...
Cherry 2008 won't pop until April, but organizers of the city's circuit-party fundraiser are hosting two preview parties this weekend to get the buds --...