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A Banner Year for Marriage
Down to its nal month, 2013 was a marriage-equality milestone
Marriage-equality supporters at the Supreme Court, June 2013
by Justin Snow
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HE YEAR ENDED WITH A
series of victories for mar-
riage equality in numerous
states, culminating with one
federal courts decision leading to the
issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex
couples in one of the most conservative
states in the nation.
On Dec. 20, U.S District Court Judge
Robert J. Shelby declared Utahs ban on
same-sex marriage unconstitutional in
a 53-page ruling that found any regula-
tion adopted by a state, whether related
to marriage or any other interest, must
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ed States.
Applying the law as it is required to
do, the court holds that Utahs prohibi-
tion on same-sex marriage conicts with
the United States Constitutions guaran-
tees of equal protection and due process
under the law, Shelby wrote. The States
current laws deny its gay and lesbian citi-
zens their fundamental right to marry
and, in so doing, demean the dignity of
these same-sex couples for no rational
reason. Accordingly, the court nds that
these laws are unconstitutional.
According to the decision, the state
provided no evidence that opposite-sex
marriage will be affected by same-sex
marriage.
In the absence of such evidence, the
States unsupported fears and specula-
tions are insufcient to justify the States
refusal to dignify the family relationships
of its gay and lesbian citizens. Moreover,
the Constitution protects the Plaintiffs
fundamental rights, which include the
right to marry and the right to have that
marriage recognized by their govern-
ment, the ruling states. These rights
would be meaningless if the Constitution
did not also prevent the government from
interfering with the intensely personal
choices an individual makes when that
person decides to make a solemn commit-
ment to another human being. The Con-
stitution therefore protects the choice of
ones partner for all citizens, regardless of
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Shelby, meanwhile, has been attacked
as an activist judge by Utahs Republi-
can Gov. Gary Herbert and the National
Organization for Marriage. Although
Shelby was nominated by President
Barack Obama, he was supported during
his conrmation process by Utahs two
Republican senators, Orrin Hatch and
Mike Lee.
Any appeal will go to the desk of Jus-
tice Sonia Sotomayor, who oversees the
10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Due to
the high-prole nature of the decision in
Utah, however, Sotomayor could request
all nine Supreme Court justices decide
the matter.
The Supreme Courts consideration of
the emergency stay request pushes mar-
riage equality before the high court just
six months after rst weighing in on the
issue. In June, the Supreme Court struck
down Section 3 of the Defense of Mar-
riage Act, prohibiting federal recognition
of same-sex marriage, and upheld a lower
courts decision striking down Califor-
nias ban on same-sex marriage.
In their decision in the Proposition 8
case, the justices avoided having to ad-
dress the broader arguments raised by
that case, such as whether there is a con-
stitutional right to same-sex marriage.
Its a question many suspect will come
before the court once again within the
decade. Although the emergency stay re-
quest will bring the broader issue of mar-
riage equality back before the high court,
it is unlikely they will consider the ques-
tion of a national right to marry in the
current term.
According to the Associated Press,
Utah ofcials will spend $2 million
on outside counsel to ght the federal
their sexual identity.
The case was brought by three same-
sex couples challenging Utahs same-sex
marriage ban, either because they sought
to be married in Utah or were legally mar-
ried in another state and wanted Utah to
recognize their marriage. Utah voters ap-
proved a constitutional amendment ban-
ning same-sex marriage in 2004.
Although the Utah attorney generals
ofce appealed the decision to the 10th
Circuit Court of Appeals, Shelby denied
a request on Dec. 23 to issue a stay on
his decision during the appeals process.
Hours later, all but one Utah county be-
gan issuing marriage licenses to same-
sex couples. On Christmas Eve, the 10th
Circuit Court of Appeals also denied a re-
quest for a stay, allowing same-sex mar-
riages to continue in the state while the
case is appealed.
According to The Salt Lake Tribune,
more than 1,225 marriage licenses had been
issued in Utah between the day of the Dec.
20 ruling and Dec. 26. At least 74 percent
of those were issued to same-sex couples.
But while same-sex families in Utah
continue to celebrate their unexpected
marriages, Utah ofcials have gone a step
further, announcing they will appeal to
the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency
stay in the case.
The Attorney Generals Ofce is pre-
paring an application to the United States
Supreme Court requesting a stay of the
district courts order, the Utah attorney
generals ofce said in a statement. Due
to the necessity of coordination with out-
side counsel the ling of the appeal may
be delayed for a few days. It is the intent of
the Attorney Generals Ofce to le with
the Supreme Court as soon as possible.
courts ruling, drawing the ire of activists
who see marriage equality as inevitable.
Defending discrimination while
spending millions of taxpayer dollars to
do it is beyond explanation. It is an affront
to all Utahans that their hard-earned tax
dollars money that should be going into
schools, roads or health programs will
instead be used to cement the state on
the wrong side of history, said Human
Rights Campaign Vice President Fred
Sainz. What is worse is that citizens
have no idea how much this legal boon-
doggle will cost. When Speaker Boehner
brought in outside counsel to defend the
Defense of Marriage Act an exercise
that turned out to be futile taxpayers
were on the hook for millions in legal
fees. Its time to end this waste of public
resources and allow couples to continue
experiencing the joy of marriage.
The decision in Utah was the culmi-
nation of a landmark year for the mar-
riage-equality movement at the national
and state level. On Dec. 23, a federal
judge ruled Ohio ofcials must recognize
same-sex marriage on death certicates.
Although a narrow decision that only ap-
plied to death certicates, the decision
was sweeping in its declaration of state
bans on same-sex marriage and is expect-
ed to lead to further litigation.
Just a day before the federal court de-
cision in Utah, the Supreme Court of New
Mexico declared same-sex marriage legal
in that state. New Mexico became the
17th state, plus D.C., to legalize marriage
equality. In 2013 alone, same-sex mar-
riage was legalized in Rhode Island, Dela-
ware, Minnesota, New Jersey, Hawaii and
Illinois though the Illinois law will not
take full effect until June 2014. l
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Equality Maryland
Picks Brown
LGBT organization bypasses Mizeur for gubernatorial endorsement
by John Riley
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QUALITY MARYLAND PAC,
the political action commit-
tee for the Free States major
LGBT-rights organization, has
issued its list of endorsements for the
2014 election season, throwing its sup-
port to several General Assembly incum-
bents who have established themselves as
strong allies for the LGBT movement, as
well as the Democratic ticket of Lt. Gov.
Anthony Brown and his running mate,
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, in
their campaign for governor and lieuten-
ant governor, respectively.
Equality Maryland PACs endorse-
ment of Brown for the states top ofce is
likely to raise some eyebrows, as it snubs
Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery
Co.), an out lesbian seeking to become
Marylands rst female governor. Mizeur
has been one of Equality Marylands
strongest allies in the General Assembly
since her election in 2006, serving as one
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at the top of the ticket for their commit-
ment to LGBT equality.
Equality Marylands PAC has worked
since 2006 to help elect individuals who
will ght for LGBT equality, Equality
Marylands PAC Chair Timothy Williams
said in a statement. It is remarkable that
seven years later, we have come to a point
where all three Democratic candidates
for Governor are enthusiastically sup-
portive of LGBT issues.
In a follow-up interview with Metro
Weekly, Williams said the PAC also
looked at candidates willingness to serve
as a surrogate on LGBT issues, their posi-
tions on non-LGBT issues where Equal-
ity Maryland works in tandem with other
state organizations such as funding for
HIV prevention, and the electoral viabil-
ity of the campaigns before making a nal
endorsement.
Equality Marylands PAC also
announced support for 36 General
Assembly candidates, all incumbent
Democrats running for re-election or for
higher ofce.
The PAC did note that three Republi-
cans Del. A. Wade Kach (Baltimore Co.),
Del. Robert Costa (Anne Arundel Co.) and
Sen. Allan Kittleman (Howard, Carroll
counties) voted in favor of the marriage-
equality bill, but none are running for re-
election to the General Assembly. Kach
is running for the District 3 seat on the
Baltimore County Council, and Kittleman
is running for Howard County executive.
The PAC also said that it would issue at
least one more round of endorsements in
the coming months.
The 12 Democrats earning endorse-
ments for Marylands state Senate are:
of chief champions of the law legalizing
same-sex marriage during both the 2011
and 2012 legislative sessions, and the
ensuing ballot initiative. Maryland vot-
ers chose to uphold the law in November
2012 by a 52-48 margin. Mizeur has also
been a high-prole advocate of several
of Equality Marylands other initiatives,
including the push for nondiscrimination
protections for transgender people in the
areas of employment, housing, credit and
public accommodations.
Mizeurs running mate, the Rev. Del-
man Coates, has not held elective ofce
before, but has been a vocal ally for the
LGBT community, most prominently
during the marriage-equality ght when
he successfully argued that the law would
not infringe on religious liberties because
churches and religious organizations are
not required to perform same-sex mar-
riages if the practice violates their reli-
gious beliefs.
Brown has also been an ally of the
LGBT community in his role as current
Gov. Martin OMalleys second-in-com-
mand. While Brown also campaigned on
behalf of the marriage-equality law and
has been a supporter of other pro-LGBT
initiatives, he has largely own beneath
the radar, particularly in contrast to
OMalley, Mizeur and Attorney General
Doug Gansler, who is also seeking the
Democratic nomination for governor. In
a press release, Equality Maryland PAC
said that after meeting three times with
the Democratic candidates for governor,
they felt the Brown-Ulman ticket would
be the most effective in getting Equal-
ity Marylands top priorities enacted,
although it praised all three candidates
Sen. Katherine Klausmeier (Baltimore
Co.), Sen. Delores Kelley (Baltimore Co.),
Sen. Bobby Zirkin (Baltimore Co.), Sen.
Karen Montgomery (Montgomery Co.),
Sen. Brian Feldman (Montgomery Co.),
Del. Susan Lee (Montgomery Co.), Sen.
Rich Madaleno (Montgomery Co.), Sen.
Roger Manno (Montgomery Co.), Sen.
Jamie Raskin (Montgomery Co.), Sen.
James Rosapepe (Anne Arundel, Prince
Georges counties), Del. Veronica Turner
(Prince Georges Co.) and Sen. Nathaniel
McFadden (Baltimore City)
The 24 Democratic incumbents earn-
ing endorsements for the House of Del-
egates are: Del. Adrienne Jones (Balti-
more Co.), Del. Dana Stein (Baltimore
Co.), Del. Eric Luedtke (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Craig Zucker (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Kathleen Dumais (Montgom-
ery Co.), Del. Aruna Miller (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Kumar Barve (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Ana Sol Gutierrez (Montgom-
ery Co.), Del. Jeffrey Waldstreicher
(Montgomery Co.), Del. Benjamin Kram-
er (Montgomery Co.), Del. Tawanna
Gaines (Prince Georges Co.), Del. Anne
Healey (Prince Georges Co.), Del. James
Hubbard (Prince Georges Co.), Del.
Kris Valderrama (Prince Georges Co.),
Del. Peter Murphy (Charles Co.), House
Speaker Michael Busch (Anne Arundel
Co.), Del. Charles Barkley (Montgom-
ery Co.), Del. Kirill Reznik (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Shane Robinson (Montgomery
Co.), Del. Barbara Robinson (Baltimore
City), Del. Samuel Sandy Rosenberg
(Baltimore City), Del. Stephen Lafferty
(Baltimore Co.), Del. Luke Clippinger
(Baltimore City) and Del. Peter Hammen
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
BURGUNDY CRESCENT gay volunteer organization
helps at Food & Friends, and with Lost Dog & Cat
Rescue Foundation at Falls Church PetSmart. To
participate, visit burgundycrescent.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
ANDROMEDA TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH
offers free HIV testing, 9-5 p.m., and HIV
services (by appointment). 202-291-4707 or
andromedatransculturalhealth.org.
BET MISHPACHAH, founded by members of the
LGBT community, holds Saturday morning Shabbat
services, 10 a.m., followed by kiddush luncheon.
Services in DCJCC Community Room, 1529 16th St.
NW. betmish.org.
BRAZILIAN GLBT GROUP, including others
interested in Brazilian culture, meets. For location/
time, email braziliangaygroup@yahoo.com.
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice session at
Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200 Champlain St.
NW. 8-9:30 a.m. swimdcac.org.
DC FRONT RUNNERS running/walking/social
club welcomes all levels for exercise in a fun and
supportive environment, socializing afterward.
Meet 9:30 a.m., 23rd & P Streets NW, for a walk; or
10 a.m. for fun run. dcfrontrunners.org.
DIGNITY NORTHERN VIRGINIA sponsors Mass
for LGBT community, family and friends. 6:30 p.m.,
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary
Road, Alexandria. All welcome. dignitynova.org.
DC SENTINELS basketball team meets at Turkey
Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE,
2-4 p.m. For players of all levels, gay or straight.
teamdcbasketball.org.
GAY LANGUAGE CLUB discusses critical
languages and foreign languages. 7 p.m. Nellies,
900 U St. NW. RVSP preferred. brendandarcy@
gmail.com.
IDENTITY offers free and condential HIV testing
in Takoma Park, 7676 New Hampshire Ave., Suite
411. Walk-ins 12-3 p.m. For appointments other
hours, call 301-422-2398.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
CHICK CHAT, lesbian, 50-and-older singles group,
visits National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250
New York Ave. NW. Meet 1 p.m., main entrance.
General admission $10. RSVP to woernerc@yahoo.com.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Takoma Aquatic Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW.
9-10:30 a.m. swimdcac.org.
LGBT-inclusive ALL SOULS MEMORIAL
EPISCOPAL CHURCH celebrates Low Mass at 8:30
a.m., High Mass at 11 a.m. 2300 Cathedral Ave. NW.
202-232-4244, allsoulsdc.org.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
ADODI-DC BLACK SAME GENDER LOVING
MENS SOCIAL/SPIRITUAL GROUP holds
bi-monthly potluck discussion. Bring food to share.
7 p.m. MCCDC, 474 Ridge St. NW. Dwayne, 202-
200-5515, dwayneboyd01@gmail.com.
WEEKLY EVENTS
METROHEALTH CENTER offers free, rapid HIV
testing. Appointment needed. 1012 14th St. NW,
Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
services (by appointment). 202-291-4707,
BET MISHPACHAH, founded by members of the
GLBT community, holds Friday night Shabbat
services followed by oneg social hour. 8-9:30 p.m.
Services in DCJCC Community Room, 1529 16th St.
NW. betmish.org.
GAY DISTRICT holds facilitated discussion for
GBTQ men, 18-35, rst and third Fridays. 8:30 p.m.
The DC Center, 1318 U St. NW. 202-682-2245,
gaydistrict.org.
GAY MARRIED MENS ASSOCIATION (GAMMA)
is a peer-support group that meets in Dupont Circle
every second and fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m. gay-
married.com or GAMMAinDC1@yahoo.com.
HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker Health,
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. 202-745-7000, whitman-walker.org.
PROJECT STRIPES hosts LGBT-afrming social
group for ages 11-24. 4-6 p.m. 1419 Columbia Road
NW. Tamara, 202-319-0422, layc-dc.org.
SMYALS REC NIGHT provides a social
atmosphere for GLBT and questioning youth,
featuring dance parties, vogue nights, movies and
games. catherine.chu@smyal.org.
SMYAL offers free HIV Testing, 3-6 p.m., by
appointment and walk-in, for youth 21 and younger.
Youth Center, 410 7th St. SE. 202-567-3155,
testing@smyal.org.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
WEEKLY EVENTS
Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
offers free HIV testing, 9-5 p.m., and HIV services
(by appointment). Call 202-291-4707, or visit
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice session
at the Takoma Aquatic Center, 7:30-9 p.m. Visit
swimdcac.org.
DC LAMBDA SQUARES gay and lesbian square-
dancing group features mainstream through
advanced square dancing at the National City
Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, 7-9:30 p.m.
Casual dress. 301-257-0517, dclambdasquares.org.
The DULLES TRIANGLES Northern Virginia social
group meets for happy hour at Sheraton in Reston,
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, second-oor bar, 7-9
p.m. All welcome. dullestriangles.com.
HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker Health. The
9 a.m.-5 p.m. At the Max Robinson Center, 2301
MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 202-745-
7000. Visit whitman-walker.org.
in Gaithersburg, 414 East Diamond Ave., and in
Takoma Park, 7676 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 411.
Walk-ins 2-6 p.m. For appointments other hours,
call Gaithersburg, 301-300-9978, or Takoma Park,
301-422-2398.
202-567-3155 or testing@smyal.org.
WOMENS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE for young
LBTQ women, 13-21, interested in leadership
development. 5-6:30 p.m. SMYAL Youth Center, 410
7th St. SE. 202-567-3163, catherine.chu@smyal.org.
US HELPING US hosts a Narcotics Anonymous
Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 3636 Georgia Ave. NW.
The group is independent of UHU. 202-446-1100.
Metro Weeklys Community Calendar highlights important events in
the D.C.-area LGBT community, from alternative social events to
volunteer opportunities. Event information should be sent by email to
calendar@MetroWeekly.com. Deadline for inclusion is noon
of the Friday before Thursdays publication. Questions about
the calendar may be directed to the Metro Weekly ofce at
202-638-6830 or the calendar email address.
LGBTCommunityCalendar
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BETHEL CHURCH-DC progressive and radically
inclusive church holds services at 11:30 a.m. 2217
Minnesota Ave. SE. 202-248-1895, betheldc.org.
DIGNITY WASHINGTON offers Roman Catholic
Mass for the LGBT community. 6 p.m., St.
Margarets Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave. NW. All
welcome. Sign interpreted. dignitynova.org.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST welcomes all to 10:30 a.m. service, 945 G
St. NW. rstuccdc.org or 202-628-4317.
FRIENDS MEETING OF WASHINGTON meets for
worship, 10:30 a.m., 2111 Florida Ave. NW, Quaker
House Living Room (next to Meeting House on
Decatur Place), 2nd oor. Special welcome to
lesbians and gays. Handicapped accessible from
Phelps Place gate. Hearing assistance. quakersdc.org.
HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST welcomes
GLBT community for worship. 10:30 a.m., 6130 Old
Telegraph Road, Alexandria. hopeucc.org.
INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT,
God-centered new age church & learning center.
Sunday Services and Workshops event. 5419 Sherier
Place NW. isd-dc.org.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF REFORMATION invites
all to Sunday worship at 8:30 or 11 a.m. Childcare is
available at both services. Welcoming LGBT people for
25 years. 212 East Capitol St. NE. reformationdc.org
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA services at 11 a.m., led by
Rev. Onetta Brooks. Childrens Sunday School, 11
a.m. 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax. 703-691-0930,
mccnova.com.
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF
WASHINGTON, D.C. services at 9 a.m. (ASL
interpreted) and 11 a.m. Childrens Sunday School at
11 a.m. 474 Ridge St. NW. 202-638-7373, mccdc.com.
NATIONAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, inclusive
church with GLBT fellowship, offers gospel worship,
8:30 a.m., and traditional worship, 11 a.m. 5 Thomas
Circle NW. 202-232-0323, nationalcitycc.org.
RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, a Christ-centered,
interracial, welcoming-and-afrming church, offers
service at 10 a.m. 680 I St. SW. 202-554-4330,
riverside-dc.org.
ST. STEPHEN AND THE INCARNATION, an
interracial, multi-ethnic Christian Community
offers services in English, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and
in Spanish at 5:15 p.m. 1525 Newton St. NW. 202-
232-0900, saintstephensdc.org.
UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ARLINGTON, an
LGBTQ welcoming-and-afrming congregation,
offers services at 10 a.m. Virginia Rainbow UU
Ministry. 4444 Arlington Blvd. uucava.org.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF
SILVER SPRING invites LGBTQ families and
individuals of all creeds and cultures to join the
church. Services 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. 10309 New
Hampshire Ave. uucss.org.
UNIVERSALIST NATIONAL MEMORIAL
CHURCH, a welcoming and inclusive church. GLBT
Interweave social/service group meets monthly.
Services at 11 a.m., Romanesque sanctuary. 1810 16th
St. NW. 202-387-3411, universalist.org.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
WEEKLY EVENTS
testing. No appointment needed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1012
14th St. NW, Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
The DC Center hosts COFFEE DROP-IN FOR THE
SENIOR LGBT COMMUNITY. 10 a.m.-noon. 2000
14th St. NW. 202-682-2245, thedccenter.org.
Michael Brazell teaches BEARS DO YOGA, a
program of The DC Center. 6:30 p.m., Green
Lantern, 1335 Green Court NW. No cost, newcomers
welcome. 202-682-2245, thedccenter.org.
GETEQUAL meets 6:30-8 p.m. at Quaker House,
2111 Florida Ave. NW. getequal.wdc@gmail.com.
KARING WITH INDIVIDUALITY (K.I.) SERVICES,
3333 Duke St., Alexandria, offers free rapid HIV
testing and counseling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 703-823-4401.
Youth Center, 410 7th St. SE. 202-567-3155 or
testing@smyal.org.
US HELPING US hosts a black gay mens evening
afnity group. 3636 Georgia Ave. NW.
202-446-1100.
WASHINGTON WETSKINS Water Polo Team
practices 7-9 p.m. Takoma Aquatic Center, 300
Van Buren St. NW. Newcomers with at least basic
swimming ability always welcome. Tom, 703-299-
0504, secretary@wetskins.org, wetskins.org.
Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS SUPPORT
GROUP for newly diagnosed individuals, meets
7 p.m. Registration required. 202-939-7671,
hivsupport@whitman-walker.org.
HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker Health. D.C.:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St.
NW, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. At the Max Robinson Center,
2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For an
appointment call 202-745-7000. Visit whitman-
walker.org.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
WEEKLY EVENTS
A COMPANY OF STRANGERS, a theater chorus,
meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. A GLBTA and SATB looking
for actors, singers, crew. Open Hearth Foundation,
1502 Massachusetts Ave. SE. Charles, 240-764-
5748. ecumenicon.org.
ASIANS AND FRIENDS weekly dinner in Dupont/
Logan Circle area, 6:30 p.m. afwash@aol.com,
afwashington.net.
Takoma Aquatic Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW.
7:30-9 p.m. swimdcac.org.
DC FRONT RUNNERS running/walking/social club
serving greater D.C.s LGBT community and allies
hosts an evening run/walk. dcfrontrunners.org.
THE GAY MENS HEALTH COLLABORATIVE
offers free HIV/STI screening every 2nd and 4th
Tuesday. 5-6:30 p.m. Rainbow Tuesday LGBT
Clinic, Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King
St. 703-321-2511, james.leslie@inova.org.
Whitman-Walker Healths GAY MENS HEALTH
AND WELLNESS/STD CLINIC opens at 6 p.m.,
1701 14th St. NW. Patients are seen on walk-in basis.
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HISTORIC CHRIST CHURCH offers Wednesday
worship 7:15 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. All welcome.
118 N. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-549-1450,
historicchristchurch.org.
in Gaithersburg, 414 East Diamond Ave. Walk-
ins 2-7 p.m. For appointments other hours, call
Gaithersburg at 301-300-9978.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. At the Max Robinson Center, 2301
MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 202-745-7000,
whitman-walker.org.
PRIME TIMERS OF DC, social club for mature gay
men, hosts weekly happy hour/dinner. 6:30 p.m.,
Windows Bar above Dupont Italian Kitchen, 1637
17th St. NW. Carl, 703-573-8316; or Bill,
703-671-2454.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
The DC Center holds Mentor Information Night
for those interested in joining community-based
mentoring program. 6:30 p.m. 2000 14th St. NW,
Suite 105. 202-682-2245, thedccenter.org. l
Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
US HELPING US hosts a support group for black
gay men 40 and older. 7-9 p.m., 3636 Georgia Ave.
NW. 202-446-1100.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
THE LAMBDA BRIDGE CLUB meets for Duplicate
Bridge. No reservations needed, newcomers
welcome. 7:30 pm, Dignity Center, 721 8th St. SE.
703-407-6540 if you need a partner.
WEEKLY EVENTS
testing. No appointment needed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1012
14th St. NW, Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
services (by appointment). 202-291-4707,
AD LIB, a group for freestyle conversation, meets
about 7:45 p.m., covered-patio area of Cosi, 1647
20th St. NW. All welcome. Jamie, 703-892-8567.
Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200 Champlain St.
NW. 8-9:30 p.m. swimdcac.org.
No-cost screening for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and
chlamydia. Hepatitis and herpes testing available
for fee. whitman-walker.org.
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St.
NW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At the Max Robinson Center,
2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For an
appointment call 202-745-7000. Visit whitman-
walker.org.
THE HIV WORKING GROUP of THE DC CENTER
hosts Packing Party, where volunteers assemble
safe-sex kits of condoms and lube. 7 p.m., Green
Lantern, 1335 Green Court NW. thedccenter.org.
in Gaithersburg, 414 East Diamond Ave., and in
Takoma Park, 7676 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 411.
Walk-ins 2-6 p.m. For appointments other hours,
call Gaithersburg at 301-300-9978 or Takoma Park
at 301-422-2398.
KARING WITH INDIVIDUALITY (K.I.) SERVICES,
at 3333 Duke St., Alexandria, offers free rapid HIV
testing and counseling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 703-823-4401.
Youth Center, 410 7th St. SE. 202-567-3155,
testing@smyal.org.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR LGBTQ YOUTH ages 13-21
meets at SMYAL, 410 7th St. SE, 5-6:30 p.m. Cathy
Chu, 202-567-3163, catherine.chu@smyal.org.
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JANUARY
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
Stonewall Darts Season-Open Mixer
Times and location TBA
stonewallsports.org
FRIDAY, JAN. 10
LEZ Sing: HRC Ladies Karaoke Contest
Phase 1
525 8th St. SE
$5
202-628-4160
hrc.org
TUESDAY, JAN. 14
Center Global, program of The DC Center, 2nd
Annual Reception
$10 donation
Mova Lounge, 2204 14th St. NW
5:30 to 8 p.m.
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org
FRIDAY TO MONDAY, JAN. 17 TO 20
Centaur MCs Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave. NW
Registration $180
leatherweekend.com
MONDAY, JAN. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
mlkday.gov
THURSDAY, JAN. 23
Capital Prides Pride Reveal
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St. NW
7 p.m. to Midnight
Tickets TBA
202-719-5304
capitalpride.org
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
Brother, Help Thyself Annual Grants/Awards
Reception
Ziegfelds/Secrets
1824 Half St. SW
2-4 p.m.
(Snow date Saturday, Feb. 1)
brotherhelpthyself.net
TUESDAY, JAN. 28
Equality Virginia Day of Action 2014
Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad St., Richmond
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislative Reception
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
804-643-4816
equalityvirginia.org
FEBRUARY
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FRIDAY, FEB. 7
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
blackaidsday.org
SATURDAY, FEB. 8
Team DCs Winter Casino Night
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St. NW
8 p.m.
teamdc.org
MONDAY, FEB. 13
Maryland Coalition for Trans Equality Lobby Day
Rally
Lawyers Mall
Annapolis
5 p.m.
410-685-6567
equalitymaryland.org
FRIDAY, FEB. 14
SMYAL holds XO Dance for LGBTQ Youth
Location TBA
Free
7-10 p.m.
202-546-5940
smyal.org
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
Gay Mens Chorus of Washington presents
Passion
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St. NW
3 and 8 p.m.
Tickets $39
202-293-1548
gmcw.org
SUNDAY, FEB. 16
Washington DC Her HRC
Location TBA
VIP reception 7 p.m., $50
Party 8 p.m., $15
202-628-4160
hrc.org
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
Capital Pride Volunteer Kick-Off
Location and time TBA
capitalpride.org
MARCH
WOMENS HISTORY MONTH
Stonewall Bocce begins
Start date TBA, runs through May
Registration $40-$45
stonewallsports.org
CAGLCCs 6th Annual Mega Networking and
Social Event
Date, time and location TBA
caglcc.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Leading with Pride GSA Conference
Location and time TBA
Free
202-546-5940
smyal.org
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
The DC Centers 9th annual Oscar party:
Glamour, Glitter and Gold
Venue and time TBA
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health
Organization, annual Gala & Dance
JW Marriott
1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
6 p.m.
Tickets $250
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
Youth Working Group, a program of The DC
Center, Annual Reception
$10 donation
Mova Lounge, 2204 14th St. NW
5:30 to 8 p.m.
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 14-16
Von Trapped
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St. NW
Friday, Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.
Tickets $29-$54
202-293-1548
gmcw.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
Miss Gay DC America Pageant
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
6 p.m.
Tickets $10
missgaydcamerica.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
DCs Different Drummers Symphonic/Wind Spring
Concert
7:30-9 p.m.
Location, tickets TBA
dcdd.org
APRIL
CAGLCC Annual Awards Dinner
Date, location and tickets TBA
caglcc.org
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance 43rd
Anniversary Reception
Date, location and tickets TBA
glaa.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Equality Virginias 11th Annual
Commonwealth Dinner
Times, location and tickets TBA
804-643-4816
equalityvirginia.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Whitman-Walker Health presents
Be the Care fundraiser
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW
6:30 p.m.
$150
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Day of Silence
dayofsilence.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Team DC Spring Casino Night
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St. NW
8 p.m. to midnight
teamdc.org
MAY
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC
ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
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Capital Pride holds annual Heroes Gala
capitalpride.org
Whitman-Walker Legal Services Program benet,
Going the Extra Mile
Date, location, times and tickets TBA
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Metro Weekly Next Generation Awards
Location and times TBA
MetroWeekly.com
SUNDAY, MAY 18
A Gay Mans Guide to Broadway
Kennedy Center
4 p.m.
Tickets TBA
202-293-1548
gmcw.org
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Capital TransPride
Times and location TBA
capitalpride.org/transpride
SUNDAY, MAY 18
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
bethegeneration.nih.gov
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, MAY 23 TO 25
DC Black Pride 2014
Full schedule and registration TBA
dcblackpride.org
SUNDAY, MAY 25
DCs Different Drummers Spring Concert
2-5 p.m.
Location, tickets TBA
dcdd.org
JUNE
Latino GLBT History Project presents the
7th Annual DC Latino Pride
latinoglbthistory.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Capital Pride Parade
Dupont Circle to Logan Circle
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
capitalpride.org
SMYAL presents the Youth Dance for Capital Pride
Ages 13-21
Free admission
7-10 p.m.
Location TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
Capital Pride Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 6th
Streets NW
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
capitalpride.org
FRIDAY-MONDAY, JUNE 13-23
Baltimore Gay Pride
Details TBA
baltimorepride.org
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 16-20
Next Generation Leadership Foundation 2014
Leadership Camp
Registration details TBA
nglf.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
National HIV Testing Day
aids.gov
JULY
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Capital Pride present the Water Park Festival
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave., Mitchellville, Md.
Times, tickets TBA
capitalpride.org
AUGUST
GSA Activist Camp
Free
Date and location TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org
Chesapeake Pride Festival
Date and location TBA
chesapeakepridefestival.org
SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE
MONTH, SEPT. 15 TO OCT. 15
Next Generation Leadership Foundation Fall
Reception
Date, time, location and tickets TBA
nglf.org
Brother, Help Thyself Gay and Lesbian Night at
Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way, Danville, Va.
Date, time and tickets TBA
brotherhelpthyself.net
National Black Justice Coalition holds
Out on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit
Dates and registration TBA
202-319-1552
nbjc.org
The DC Center holds annual Fall Reception
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
National Gay Mens HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
aids.gov
Team DC 2014 Champions Awards
Time, location, tickets TBA
teamdc.org
OCTOBER
HRC 2013 National Dinner
hrcnationaldinner.org
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
National Coming Out Day
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
latinoaids.org
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
Whitman-Walker Health presents
AIDS Walk Washington
Freedom Plaza
8 a.m.
Registration TBA
202-332-WALK
aidswalkwashington.org
TUESDAY, OCT. 28
28th Annual High Heel Race
17th Street NW, between Church and S Streets
6 p.m., race at 9
highheelracedc.com
NOVEMBER
SMYALs 30th Anniversary Fall Brunch
Date, location, times and tickets TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org
CAGLCC presents the 3rd annual g.life Expo
Free
caglcc.org
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance
transgenderdor.org
DECEMBER
MONDAY, DEC. 1
World AIDS Day
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LGBTOpinion
ONE OF THE
more frustrat-
ing aspects of
the annual media
rite of Year in
Review stories is
that they start hit-
ting around Dec. 1,
which means that
the people creat-
ing them either dont know or dont
care that there are a good three to four
weeks left in the actual year. Granted,
this annoys me in large part because
I happen to be a Christmastime baby,
born Dec. 29 shortly before the clock
ran out on 1967.
Lacking a manger or a group of
strange men bearing presents, my birth
wasnt exactly an example of an aus-
picious event (though my decision to
debut at 12:01 a.m. probably made an
impression on my mother). Still, a lot
can happen in the nal days of the
year. Phil Robertson, the patriarchal
star of a redneck reality show of dubi-
ous reality, Duck Dynasty, can set off
a national controversy by comparing
homosexuality to bestiality and mur-
der, then reminiscing about how blacks
used to be so happy under Jim Crow.
Then a failed former governor and vice
presidential candidate can jump to his
defense against the hatin intolerants
seriously, Sarah Palins gusto for tor-
turing the English language is Cheney-
esque only to have to admit to a Fox
News interviewer that she hadnt actu-
ally read any of his words.
To be fair, Robertson did use some
larger words that generally only come
from Palin through a ghostwriter, so
expectations were already low.
The point is that expectations
shouldnt be low for interesting events
in December. The year doesnt end with
the last punch thrown at a Wal-Mart
Black Friday sale. Just ask The Advo-
cate, the national gay magazine that
named Pope Francis person of the
year in early December based on the
popes groundbreaking statement about
homosexuals, Who am I to judge?
Again, a case of expectations already
being low. In essence, The Advocate
bestowed the honor on Pope Francis
in light of what they thought he might
do in the future. Funny enough, 2013
hadnt yet ended when that future
arrived with the pope being shocked
at the idea of gays adopting children,
encouraging the bishop of Malta to
campaign against legislation that would
allow it. As Ive said before, this is the
problem with writing person of the
year stories in the future tense.
The nal days of 2013 werent all
crotchety rednecks, problematic popes
and the War on Christmas. There were
also huge marriage victories in court,
as redder-than-red (and Mormon-iest
of the Mormon) Utah became the lat-
est state where same-sex couples can
enjoy the same marriage rights as het-
erosexuals and Ohio learned that it can
no longer refuse to recognize same-sex
marriages performed in other states.
So gays married in Utah can now
move to Ohio and still remain legally
married, which means we are living in
a topsy-turvy world. Also, since both
court decisions relied on this years
Supreme Court decision on marriage
equality, Windsor v. United States, and
signal that national marriage equality is
probably even closer than we thought,
its ever more apparent that some
magazine editors really misunderstood
which people had the biggest impact on
LGBT lives in 2013.
All this is just a reminder that a
year isnt over until it actually ends.
The arbitrary nature of a year aside,
news and history keep on happening.
At the risk of being a bit too on-the-
nose, its also a reminder that despite
a wonderful year of victories for mar-
riage equality, the ght for equality
isnt over. Phil Robertson will stay on
television because there are massive
numbers of Americans who agree with
his vile thoughts on homosexuals and
African-Americans or, perhaps worse,
just dont care.
A lot more is going to happen
between here and the nish line. l
Duck Amuck
December reminded us that for LGBT news, 2013 wasnt
over till it was over
by Sean Bugg
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I BEGIN WITH A
spoiler alert: If you
have not seen the
movie Philomena,
you may want to
see it before read-
ing further. It is
directed by Stephen
Frears and stars
Judi Dench. It is nominated for Golden
Globes for Best Drama, Best Actress in a
Drama and Best Screenplay.
Philomena is based on the true story
of a victim of the Magdalene Laundries,
the notorious Irish convents in which
unwed mothers were virtually enslaved,
released only after signing away their
rights to their children, who were sold
into adoption. The institutions were iron-
ically named after Mary Magdalene, long
mistakenly thought to have been a prosti-
tute. The lm honors its subject, and the
art of storytelling, by not oversimplifying.
Dench gives an engrossing, beautifully
detailed performance.
The lm takes artistic license, but the
key details are true: Philomena, 50 years
after her 3-year-old son Anthony was
taken from her at the Sean Ross Abbey
outside the Tipperary town of Roscrea,
breaks down and tells her other chil-
dren the long-kept secret about the older
brother they never knew. Her daugh-
ter contacts journalist Martin Sixsmith,
who helps track down what happened
to Anthony despite obstruction by con-
vent and government ofcials. Sixsmiths
book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee,
was published in 2009.
Anthony had been adopted by Ameri-
cans and renamed Michael Hess. He was
chief legal counsel of the Republican
National Committee from the late 1980s
into the 1990s, and devised legal argu-
ments on redistricting that helped the
GOP win control of Congress in 1994. He
was gay and had a relationship with a man
named Pete Nilsson (a pseudonym), who
fullled his wishes after his death in 1995
by burying his ashes at the convent in Ire-
children. Therefore it would be cruelty
to both to leave them together. The per-
sistent denial by conservative Catholics
is shown by Bill Donohue of the Catho-
lic League, who says of the Magdalene
Laundries scandal, Its all a lie. He
glosses over the massive evidence and
appears indifferent to the churchs trade
in children for prot.
Much of Michaels own story is sadly
familiar: the closeted gay Republican
who regrets too late having helped the
likes of Jesse Helms; his adoptive fathers
battle to wrest his estate and remains
from Nilsson (though Nilsson won); the
fathers shock at discovering that his son
was gay and died of AIDS.
In contrast to this is Philomenas ready
acceptance of her sons gayness; Nilssons
gift of sharing the details of Michaels life
with her; and the abiding love that drove
her to seek the truth and cooperate in tell-
ing it. She even forgave the nuns.
I would withhold forgiveness until
I saw repentance. But as I cannot fath-
om Philomenas pain, I do not presume
to question her act of grace. One looks
with wonder at the fortitude of mothers,
including some whom pious predators
call fallen. l
land. Michael had looked for his mother,
but was thwarted as she had been.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the Irish
head of government, apologized to the
women of the Magdalene Laundries on
Feb. 19, 2013, calling the Laundries the
nations shame. He said, [T]he thread
that ran through their many stories was
a palpable sense of suffocation, not just
physical in that they were incarcerated
but psychological, spiritual and social.
In June, the Irish state, which sent a
quarter of the women to the laundries,
agreed to a settlement of up to 58 million
euros for the survivors. In July, the four
orders of nuns who ran the laundries
refused to compensate the victims.
The Catholic Churchs attitude in the
1950s was well expressed by Father Cecil
Barrett, then family policy adviser to the
archbishop of Dublin: Sinful mothers
are unt to have custody of their own
Finding a Lost Son
Philomena reminds viewers of the closet, Catholic short-
comings and grace
by Richard J. Rosendall
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SPOTLIGHT
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO
THE FORUM
Shakespeare Theatre Companys production of
the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
to the Forum is a foray into Sondheim that only
sounds unusual until you see it. The show, with a
Tony-winning book by Burt Shevelove and Larry
Gelbart inspired by the works of the ancient Roman
playwright Plautus, contains all manner of farcical
elements youll remember from Shakespearean
comedies, from an abundance of witty wordplay,
to multiple cases of mistaken identity and deceitful
disguises, to satirical swipes at social standing.
Director Alan Paul has done a remarkable job of
staging and casting here everything moves as it
should, with little delights and surprises scattered
throughout. You denitely wont leave Harman Hall
disappointed. Chances are youll even leave smitten
if not with Lora Lee Gayers pretty princess
Philia, smartly played as a deceptively dumb blonde,
then with Edward Wattss Miles Gloriosus, a
fetching hunk of bearded beefcake, an only slightly
exaggerated version of the Roman ideal. Closes this
Sunday, Jan. 5. Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center
for the Arts, 610 F St. NW. Tickets are $20 to $110.
Call 202-547-1122 or visit shakespearetheatre.org.
(Doug Rule)
I AM DIVINE
Summer Camp, the drag alter ego for Shea Van Horn,
hosts at the Black Cat a lm screening of I Am Divine,
which relates the story of the late Baltimore drag
queen, born Harris Glenn Milstead, made famous by
Hanks (left) and Thompson: Saving Mr. Banks
Compiled by Doug Rule
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John Waters and infamous from his antics on screen.
Van Horn credits Divine as his biggest inspiration
for Summer Camp, who will also DJ as part of this
special screening upstairs. Meanwhile, Rich Morel
offers another Hot Sauce party downstairs starting
at 10 p.m. for a separate $8 cover. Saturday, Jan. 4.
Doors at 9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. Tickets
are $10. Call 202-667-4490 or visit blackcatdc.com.
ELF THE MUSICAL
The holidays may be over but the Kennedy Center
offers one last chance to catch this holiday tale about
an orphan who leaves the North Pole to nd his true
identity, based on the 2003 lm and featuring songs
by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding
Singer) and a book by Thomas Meehan (Annie, The
Producers) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Closes this Sunday, Jan. 5. Kennedy Center Opera
House. Tickets are $35 to $150. Call 202-342-6221 or
visit thewashingtonchorus.org.
SAVING MR. BANKS
HHHHH
This is the tale of how the great Walt Disney, after
an arduous 20-year wooing process, nally wrested
the rights to Mary Poppins from the overprotective
clutches of its author, P.L. Travers. If that doesnt
sound utterly fascinating to you, you might want to
give Saving Mr. Banks a pass and instead revisit the
1964 classic, now out in a 50th Anniversary edition
on bluray. The movie is an occasionally illuminating
microcosm of the struggle that went into overcoming
the protestations of the extremely inexible Travers,
who, among other things, insisted there be no musical
numbers and absolutely no animation. Where is the
gravitas? posits Travers of songwriters Richard and
Robert Sherman after hearing one of their fetching
ditties. Its a good thing Disney quietly disregarded
much of the authors wishes including the edict
that the color red not be deployed at all in the lm
or the resulting product might have been a rather
glum affair indeed. Still, the vexing battle is a test for
Disney, portrayed with warmth and gentle buoyancy
by Tom Hanks, and he wins Travers over with a
keen understanding of what her ctional characters
truly mean to her. Saving Mr. Banks is punctuated by
ashbacks to Traverss Australian childhood, where
we learn of her inspirations. There are some lovely
performances throughout, notably Paul Giamatti as
Traverss Los Angeles driver, B.J. Novak and Jason
Schwartzman as the Sherman brothers, Ruth Wilson,
as Travers haunted mother, and Rachel Grifths as
her kind albeit no-nonsense aunt. But the lm belongs
to the wondrous Emma Thompson as Travers,
allowing the authors brittle exterior to eventually
crack, revealing deep sorrow and vulnerability. Much
like Travers dominated Walt Disney and his writers,
Thompson dominates every moment shes on screen.
Shes the reason to see it. Stay through the end credits
for a glimpse of the real Travers. Rated PG-13. Area
theaters. (Randy Shulman)
SPEAKEASYDCS TOP SHELF
Now in its second year at the 9:30 Club, Top Shelf
is the annual best-of showcase featuring the most
popular tales told over the past year at this hit
storytelling organizations many events at venues
around town. Unlike other storytelling organizations,
SpeakEasyDC is focused on congenial camaraderie
not competition no judged Story Slams here. Top
Shelf is a curated group of eight storytellers. Friday,
Jan. 10. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Nightclub 9:30, 815 V St.
NW. Tickets are $22. Call 202-265-0930 or visit 930.
com and speakeasydc.com.
FILM
OUT OF THE FURNACE
In Out of the Furnace, Russell (an excellent Christian
Bale) and Rodney Jr. (Casey Afeck, struggling to keep
up) are the products of Rust Belt culture. They grew
up in a small town, and for better and worse, that town
has become them. Russell goes to prison, Rodney falls
deep into debt with the local heavy (Willem Dafoe). A
lunatic (Woody Harrelson) stalks along the edges of
their lives. On and on, this grim-faced merry-go-round
turns. The biggest problem? Director Scott Cooper
thinks he has a killer story to tell, so he doesnt linger
on the genuine conict buried at the heart of his movie.
The central struggle is not between men, but between
ideas. Is it better to embrace a reckless impulse to act,
or a naive faith in the system to act for you? Out of the
Furnace doesnt dare consider the implications of this
question. Now playing. Area theaters. Visit fandango.
com (Chris Heller)
PHILOMENA
HHHHH
Philomena deserves all kinds of applause for its
messages about faith, resilience and forgiveness.
The subtext of this movie concerns itself with a
simple, difcult question: How, if at all, does religious
conviction help the people wronged by a religious
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THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
HHHHH
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is about an
egomaniacal monster, hell-bent on hoarding his
treasures above all else. He surrounds himself with a
mountain of riches, all the more to remind the world
of his irrefutable supremacy. He boasts at length
about his own greatness. Hes smitten by his own
triumphs. This monster is Peter Jackson, and he is
worse than any dragon that ever roamed Middle
Earth. The Desolation of Smaug is an oppressive,
never-ending sort of punishment for anybody bold
enough to believe J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit could
be split into three movies. (I should know. I once
believed it, too.) How can the director who made The
Lord of the Rings series be responsible for such a
terrible movie? It bafes the mind. Now playing.
Area theaters. Visit fandango.com. (Chris Heller)
institution? The answer, of course, is better seen
than explained. Judi Dench stars in the title role,
once again turning in a splendid performance at
the twilight of a career thats been full of them.
Across from Dench is comic actor Steve Coogan,
who co-wrote and produced Philomena. This is
Coogans most understated performance to date,
and to his credit he slips into the modest role with
few noticeable difculties. What sours Philomena,
regrettably, is its unsure direction by Stephen Frears.
Philomena leans into the maudlin as it concludes,
undermining what had been, up to a point, a lovingly
executed, unpretentious drama. Its not enough to
spoil the movie, thankfully, but just enough to make
you wonder if Frears lost his nerve. Now playing.
Area theaters. Visit fandango.com. (Chris Heller)
STAGE
EDGAR AND ANNABEL
Holly Twyford directs an experimental 2nd Stage
production at Studio Theatre of this bracing thriller
in which a woman comes home to nd that the
government has replaced her husband with a new
man. Emily Kester, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh and Lisa
Hodsoll lead a seven-person cast of this play by Sam
Holcroft, whom British newspaper The Independent
has called one of Britains most promising young
playwrights. Extended to Jan. 12. Studio Theatres
2nd Stage, 1501 14th St. NW. Call 202-332-3300 or
visit studiotheatre.org.
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL
A steel mill welder dreams of becoming a
professional dancer talk about a maniac. Yes, 30
years after the bad movie phenomenon, Flashdance
is now a musical, staged at the august Kennedy
Center no less. In addition to the hit songs from the
movie, Robbie Roth wrote new music and co-wrote
lyrics with Robert Cary, who also co-wrote the
book with the original screenplays co-writer Tom
Hedley. Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis)
directs and choreographs the touring production.
To Jan. 19. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.
Tickets are $45 to $150. Call 202-342-6221 or visit
thewashingtonchorus.org.
GUESS WHOS COMING TO DINNER
Only now, 46 years after Spencer Tracy, Sidney
Poitier and Katherine Hepburn rst captivated us
with a story about an interracial coupling and the
heated reactions it elicits from their families, has the
classic screenplay been adapted for the stage. Now in
a production at Arena Stage, Todd Kreidlers play, set
in the same 60s era, is especially rewarding because
O
UR INTENT, SAYS CARLA PERLO OF DANCE
Place, is to shed light on the fact that yes, we have
world-class companies that have chosen to make
Washington, D.C., their home.
In fact, all 12 companies participating in the Dance Place-
organized Modern Moves Festival, running this weekend
at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, regularly tour nation-
ally and internationally. Theyre famous touring companies,
Perlo says, and then they come home and they dont always
get the same respect.
These companies, including Bowen McCauley Dance,
Dance Exchange and Company E, consider Dance Place a
home venue. This leading local dance organizations main
venue, in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washing-
ton, is closed this year, undergoing renovation and expansion.
Modern Moves is just one of several festival-type events Perla
developed as transitional programming during the renovation.
I think we have programmed a very exciting, well-bal-
anced program that showcases some of Washingtons best,
Perlo says. Included in the two programs are at least three
LGBT-led companies: Christopher K. Morgan & Artists and
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company both performing Sat-
urday, Jan. 4 and VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas, performing
Sunday, Jan. 5.
The dance scene in Washington has grown signicantly
in the 33 years since Washington-native Perlo started Dance
Place, soon after college. She saw it as her only ticket to stay-
ing in D.C. I didnt feel that it would be right for me to have to
move to New York in order to work in my eld, she says. And
todays burgeoning D.C. dance scene is collaborative, not com-
petitive. For example, the Atlas, which offers its own dance
programming in its now decade-old venue, is hosting Dance
Places Modern Moves festival.
But Perlo is equally pleased by the recent revitalization of
Dance Places Metro-centered Brookland home base, which
now includes a visual arts space, Studio 21. Dance Place will
lead a series of community-wide events during its grand open-
ing festivities in September. Youll have to come and see
whats going on here, Perlo says. Its marvelous. Doug Rule
The Modern Moves Festival runs Saturday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m., and
Sunday, Jan. 5, at 4 p.m., at the Atlas Performing Arts Center,
1333 H St. NE. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call
202-399-7993 or visit atlasarts.org or danceplace.org. l
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AYREHEART
Ronn McFarlane started this quartet as part of his
desire to write new music for and increase familiarity
of the lute, the most popular instrument of the
Renaissance. Will Morris, Brian Kay and Mattias
Rucht join McFarlane in his effort. Saturday, Jan. 11,
at 8 p.m. Corner Store Arts, 900 South Carolina Ave.
SE. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 walk-in. Call
202-544-5807 or visit cornerstorearts.org.
BETTYE LAVETTE, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
The great, hard-living soul singer Bettye Lavette
has been incredibly forthcoming about her many
dalliances with women, including in a recent
memoir, and The New York Times has touted her
as basically second only to Aretha Franklin among
her generations greatest. To think, shes only now
getting the credit she deserved decades ago when
she started out in the business. Wednesday, Jan.
8, at 8 p.m. Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St.,
Annapolis. Tickets are $35. Call 410-268-4545 or
visit ramsheadonstage.com.
BOHEMIAN CAVERNS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Every Monday night the 17-piece jazz orchestra
performs a variety of music from the big band
repertoire including pieces by Duke Ellington,
Count Basie, Billy Strayhorn and Maria Schneider,
plus originals from band members at its namesake
venue. Founded by baritone saxophonist Brad Linde
and club owner Omrao Brown, features some of
D.C.s best jazz musicians, including Linde and
trumpeter Joe Herrera, who co-direct. Performances
at 8 and 10 p.m. every Monday. Bohemian Caverns,
2001 11th St. NW. Tickets are $10. Call 202-299-0800
or visit bohemiancaverns.com.
DAVID GREILSAMMER
Pianist David Greilsammer plays two pianos a
standard A-440 concert grand and a prepared piano
at this concert presented by the Washington
Performing Arts Society at the Kennedy Center.
Greilsammer will mix pieces by Scarlatti and Cage
to connect these composers from very different eras.
Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. Kennedy Center Terrace
Theater. Tickets are $35. Call 202-342-6221 or visit
wpas.org or kennedy-center.org.
FOLGER CONSORT
Brave New World: Music of the Tempest
explores and celebrates the musical interpretations
of Shakespeares The Tempest featuring Matthew
Locks 1674 incidental music for orchestra and
voices and a 2000 piece by American composer
James Primosch. This Folger Consort program
features soprano Rosa Lamoreaux, baritone William
Sharp, the baroque orchestra Tempesta di Mare and
percussionist Danny Villanueva. Friday, Jan. 10, and
Saturday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. Washington National
Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues
it adds several layers of knowing comedy. Malcolm-
Jamal Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable
from The Cosby Show, does a serviceable job lling
Poitiers shoes as renowned doctor John Prentice.
David Esbjornson directs Arenas production,
which is further burnished by a satisfyingly strong
full cast, with several supporting players offering
needed levity and relief to the central dramatic
tension chiey, Valerie Leonard as a bigoted
busybody, Michael Russotto as a sardonic priest and
Lynda Gravatt as the sassy housekeeper. Closes this
Sunday, Jan. 5. Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center
for American Theater, 1101 6th St. SW. Tickets are
$40 to $90. Call 202-488-3300 or visit arenastage.
org. (Doug Rule)
JUST THE TWO OF EACH OF US
An educated guesser would say that Shenoah Allen
and Mark Chavez The Pajama Men are a
lot funnier than their two-man latest narrative-
sketch comedy. Indeed, anyone who can capture
a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival
(Best Newcomer in 2004) and continue to pack
playhouses has got to have something going on.
But despite a smattering of giggle-worthy edginess
and a few nods to the surreal and offbeat, it just
isnt Just the Two of Each of Us. Look beyond
this mildly weird and wacky tale of multiple
interwoven worlds and accompanying physical
antics and it is not unlike watching the aughties
SNL: The wait is long, the laughs are predictable
and the shtick is often repeated. There is also the
often-obvious message that Allen and Chavez are
thoroughly enjoying themselves, which can be cute
or annoying depending on your perspective. And
your perspective is key. Anyone expecting truly
off-the-wall intelligent and imaginative humor will
nd their socks rmly in place at the end of 70
minutes. To Jan. 5. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW.
Tickets are $52 to $89.50. Call 202-393-3939 or visit
woollymammoth.net. (Kate Wingeld)
OUR SUBURB
Billed as a whimsical, innovative update of the
American classic Our Town, Theater J presents this
world premiere directed by Tony Award-winning
actress Judith Ivey and featuring a cast including
Joshua Dick, Jim Jorgensen, Barbara Rappaport
and Michael Willis. The setting is suburban Illinois
in 1977, as the Nazis improbably prepare to march
on Skokie and an interfaith romance blossoms
during Christmas and Hanukkah. To. Jan. 12. The
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington,
D.C.s Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW.
Tickets are $30 to $55. Call 202-518-9400 or visit
washingtonddjcc.org.
THE KING AND I
Mark Waldrop directs this classic musical about
a despotic king, played by Paolo Montalban, who
learns the meaning of love through his childrens
tutor Anna, played by Eileen Ward. And whats not
to love about this great Rodgers and Hammerstein
musical featuring classics including Shall We
Dance? and Getting to Know You? Extended to
Sunday, Jan. 5. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-
Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md. Call 301-924-3400 or
visit olneytheatre.org.
MUSIC
ATLANTIC BRASS QUINTET
As part of its Discovery Series, Wolf Trap presents
the resident brass quintet of Boston University and
the Boston Conservatory, considered one of the
worlds nest brass ensembles and one committed
to advancing the next generation of brass musicians.
Friday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap,
1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $35. Call
877-WOLFTRAP or visit wolftrap.org.
NW. Tickets are $30 to $50. Call 202-537-2228 or
visit folger.edu or nationalcathedral.org.
JAMMIN JAVAS BAND BATTLE VIII
Bands from all genres of music and from up and
down the East Coast compete in Jammin Javas 10th
Mid-Atlantic Band Battle, with the top act earning
$2,500, a headlining show at Jammin Java, studio
time and more. The nals arent until Feb. 28, but
preliminaries start Monday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m., and
run all next week. Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,
Vienna. Tickets are $10 in advance or $13 day of. Call
703-255-3747 or visit jamminjava.com.
MIXTAPE
A week before the 9:30 Club becomes the dance
home to leather daddies and dandies for two
nights in a row, the storied nightclub welcomes,
surprisingly for the rst time, Shea Van Horn and
Matt Bailer to spin their popular Mixtape party of
electro, alt-dance and indie-rock. Saturday, Jan.
11. Doors at 11 p.m. Nightclub 9:30, 815 V St. NW.
Tickets are $12. Call 202-265-0930 or visit 930.com
and mixtapedc.com.
NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC
Violinist Nurit Bar-Josef, the concertmaster for the
National Symphony Orchestra, performs Dvorak and
Mozart with the National Philharmonic conducted
by Piotr Gajewski. Saturday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m., and
Sunday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore,
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are
$28 to $84. Call 301-581-5100 or visit strathmore.org.
READINGS
CINDY CHUPACK
Cindy Chupack has been a writer for the gay-
popular TV shows Sex and the City and Modern
Family and has also written two memoirs about
her relationships, including her rst marriage to a
man who later came out as gay and now a second
marriage to a man that includes negotiations on
matters of sex and monogamy. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at
7 p.m. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 600 I St. NW.
Tickets are $10, or get two free with purchase of $27
book. Call 202-408-3100 or visit sixthandi.org.
GALLERIES
A DEMOCRACY OF IMAGES
A Democracy of Images offers a survey of
photography in America, tracing its evolution from a
purely documentary medium to a full-edged artistic
genre. The exhibit marks the 30th anniversary of
the museums pioneering photography collection,
and its title was inspired by Walt Whitman, who
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a fantastical constructed cave with imagery drawn
from the artists personal museum souvenir postcard
collection. Fascinated by how history and collective
memory are shaped by the ways we collect, preserve
and present cultural artifacts, Cebra explores notions
of impermanence, growth and decay. Through Jan.
25. Transformer, 1404 P St. NW. Call 202-483-1102
or visit transformerdc.org.
JOHN F. SIMON JR.:
POINTS, LINES AND COLORS IN SUCCESSION
As part of its Intersections series, the Phillips
Collection presents in its house stairwell John
F. Simon Jr.s four-part installation, which
incorporates drawing, software and computer-
generated fabrication, all inspired by the progression
of movement in the natural world. Through Feb.
9. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW.
Tickets are $12. Call 202-387-2151, ext. 247, or visit
phillipscollection.org.
KRISTEN HAYES: NO ROOM FOR DOUBT
Curated by Schwanda Roundtree, No Room for Doubt
includes abstract, lyrical works on wood, canvas and
paper by Kristen Hayes, who aims through her
work to make visible that which seems invisible.
Through Jan. 26. The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St.,
Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org.
LIVING ARTFULLY: AT HOME WITH MARJORIE
MERRIWEATHER POST
Living Artfully transports visitors to Marjorie
Posts grand estates of the 1950s and 1960s through
multimedia presentations, audio tours, jewelry and
apparel displays, and decorative art and furniture
collections. Through Jan. 12. Hillwood Museum,
4155 Linnean Ave. NW. Tickets are $15. Call 202-
686-5807 or visit HillwoodMuseum.org.
MAKE SOME NOISE: STUDENTS AND THE CIVIL
RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Pegged to the 50th anniversary of the March on
Washington and just one of several exhibitions at the
Newseum marking the occasion, Make Some Noise:
Students and the Civil Rights Movement explores
the new generation of student leaders that emerged
in the 1960s to ght segregation and ght for civil
rights. John Lewis, now a U.S. representative from
Georgia, and Julian Bond, a former chair of the
NAACP, are among the leaders highlighted here.
Through 2015. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW. Tickets are $21.95 for general admission. Call
888-NEWSEUM or visit newseum.org.
OUR AMERICA:
THE LATINO PRESENCE IN AMERICAN ART
Drawn entirely from the museums pioneering
collection of Latino art, most of which was acquired
in the past few years, this exhibition features works
in all media by 72 leading modern and contemporary
artists. Through March 2. Smithsonian American Art
Museum, 8th and F Streets NW. Call 202-633-1000
or visit americanart.si.edu.
OVERDRIVE:
L.A. CONSTRUCTS THE FUTURE, 1940-1990
Organized by L.A.s J. Paul Getty Museum, this
exhibition traces the citys transformation into
an internationally recognized destination with its
own design vocabulary, canonized landmarks and
coveted way of life. Through March 10. National
Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Tickets are $8. Call
202-272-2448 or visit nbm.org.
PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE
Palaces for the People: Guastavino and Americas
Great Public Spaces pays tribute to Rafael
believed that the then-young art form matched
the democratic spirit of America. Through Jan. 5.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1st Floor West,
8th and F Streets NW. Free. Call 202-633-1000 or
visit americanart.si.edu.
A NEW AGE OF EXPLORATION:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AT 125
As part of an organization-wide toast to the rst
125 years, the National Geographic Museum offers
a visual and interactive exhibition celebrating
modern exploration by featuring some of the most
iconic moments from the institution and its bedrock
magazine. Entered through an archway made of
hundreds of issues of National Geographic magazine,
the exhibition in the complexs 17th Street gallery
features the work of National Geographic explorers,
photographers, scientists and journalists everyone
from Jacques Cousteau to James Cameron and is
sponsored by GEICO, with the North Face a sponsor
of giveaways and events throughout its run. Through
June 2014. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th
St. NW. Tickets are $11. Call 202-857-7588 or visit
ngmuseum.org.
CREATING THE IDEAL HOME, 1800-1939
Housed in the same building as Constitution Hall, the
D.A.R. Museum offers a new exhibit exploring the
evolution of household comfort and conveniences,
and how American inventors patented all sorts of
laborsaving and leisure-providing home devices,
from the vacuum and the washing machine to the
telephone and television. Through Aug. 30. D.A.R.
Museum, 1776 D St. NW. Admission is free. Call 202-
879-3241 or visit dar.org/museum.
GENOME: UNLOCKING LIFES CODE
Thanks to the work of the decade-long, $3 billion
Human Genome Project, human society has
gained much greater insight into our bodies and
our health. Scientists have identied genes that
contribute to disease, stoking hope for ways to treat
or eradicate cancer among many other ailments.
This new Smithsonian exhibition, which will travel
the country later next year, explores the work and
growth in sequencing technology that helped spark
this medical and scientic revolution. Through
September 2014. National Museum of Natural
History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.
Call 202-633-1000 or visit mnh.si.edu.
HERE IS A PLAY FITTED
The Folger Shakespeare Librarys latest exhibition
focuses on play texts as performance scripts,
highlighting broad shifts in the theatrical production
of Shakespeares plays over the centuries and the
sometimes surprising changes made to the texts;
Othello, Romeo and Juliet and Midsummer Nights
Dream are examined in Here Is A Play Fitted.
Through Jan. 12. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St.
SE. Call 202-544-7077 or visit folger.edu.
HUMAN, SOUL & MACHINE:
THE COMING SINGULARITY!
Baltimores American Visionary Art Museum opens
its 19th original thematic yearlong exhibition this
weekend. Human, Soul & Machine is a playful
examination of the serious impact of technology on
our lives, as seen through the eyes of more than 40
artists, futurists and inventors in a hot-wired blend
of art, science, humor and imagination. Through
August 2014. American Visionary Art Museum, 800
Key Highway, Baltimore. Call 410-244-1900 or visit
avam.org.
JESSICA CEBRA: CAVE
Transformer offers this D.C.-based artist her rst
solo exhibition, transforming the gallery space into
Guastavino Sr., arguably one of the most inuential
architectural craftsmen working in America a century
ago, designing tiles in New Yorks Grand Central
Terminal, the Baird Auditorium of the National
Museum of Natural History and the Washington
National Cathedral, among other venues. Through
Jan. 20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.
Call 202-272-2448 or visit nbm.org.
QUESTION BRIDGE: BLACK MALES
The Corcoran Gallery of Art offers a collaborative,
transmedia project exploring the full spectrum of
what it means to be black and male in America. In
video-mediated exchanges, more than 150 African-
American men of different social, economic, political
and generational backgrounds from across the
country respond to questions posed by one another
about issues that unite, divide and puzzle them.
The ve-channel video exhibition comes complete
with a custom app allowing participants to pose and
respond to questions, for inclusion in the projects
archives. Through Feb. 16. Corcoran Gallery of Art,
500 17th St. NW. Tickets $30. Call 202-639-1700 or
visit corcoran.org.
REVOLUTIONS: SONGS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Offering a comparative look at two dramatic periods
of civil strife 1860 through 1865 and 1960 through
1965 and the music they inspired, from The Battle
Hymn of the Republic to Blowing In The Wind.
Through Jan. 5. Virginia Historical Society, 428
North Boulevard, Richmond. Call 804-358-4901 or
visit vahistorical.org.
VAN GOGH: REPETITIONS
The rst exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh in
Washington in over 15 years, Repetitions offers a
fresh look at the artistic prowess of Vincent Van
Gogh through an examination of roughly 30
paintings alongside related drawings and technical
photographs. Through Jan. 26. The Phillips
Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. Tickets are $12. Call
202-387-2151, ext. 247, or visit phillipscollection.org.
WESTEN MUNTAIN: LOVESONG
Color-reduction prints based on a series of
photographs taken by the artist Westen Muntain,
based in Falls Church. Through Jan. 4. Mezz Gallery
at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-
875-1100 or visit artisphere.com.
WINDOW TO WASHINGTON
Window to Washington: The Kiplinger Collection
at HSW is an exhibition at Washingtons Carnegie
Library that traces the development of the nations
capital from a sleepy Southern town to a modern
metropolis, as documented through the works
of artists. The Historical Society of Washington,
D.C., exhibition was made possible by a donation
from the Kiplinger family. Its also an early step
in a reorganization effort by the society, which
has struggled to revive ever since its short-lived
effort a decade ago to run a City Museum of
Washington proved too ambitious. Open Mondays
and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Historical Society
of Washington, D.C., at the Carnegie Library, 801
K St. NW. Call 202-393-1420 or visit historydc.org
YOGA: THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION
The Sackler Gallery presents the worlds rst
exhibition about yogas visual history, featuring
sculptures, paintings, photographs, books and lms
from 25 museums and private collections around the
world, all exploring how the disciplines meanings
have changed over time. Through Jan. 26. Arthur M.
Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Call
202-633-4800 or visit asia.si.edu. l
L
AST YEAR IT WAS
Dreamgirls. The year
before, Hairspray. And
now Signature Theatre
has staged another holiday sea-
son treat, what you might call
the mother of them all, Gypsy.
All three shows are quintessen-
tial American musicals, explor-
ing aspects of mass-produced
American culture and entertain-
ment. Gypsy, of course, covers the
most ground, from the peak and
decline of vaudeville to the rise
and enduring popularity of more
risqu entertainment forms, such
as burlesque. The Arthur Lau-
rents-Jule Styne musical is chiey
inspired by the life of striptease
artist Gypsy Rose Lee, with a
special focus on her overbearing
mother, Mama Rose, who pushed
her two daughters June and Lou-
ise to be the stars she never was.
For the role of domineering
Rose, director Joe Calarco tapped
Sherri L. Edelen, who remains
the companys greatest perform-
ing arsenal. Though not exactly
a surprise to anyone whos seen
Edelen successfully take on other
iconic musical roles from hit
musicals as varied as Sweeney
Todd and Les Misrables her
success as Rose was not a fore-
gone conclusion. At least not for
those who have seen or heard at
least several of the greats who
have tackled the complex charac-
ter of Rose from Ethel Merman,
the woman for whom the part was
written, to Bernadette Peters and
Patti LuPone, the stars of the two
most recent Broadway revivals.
There was also Angela Lansbury
and Tyne Daly, as well as Rosalind
Russell and Bette Midler in lmed
versions. Edelen, really and truly,
puts her own stamp on the role.
From the get-go shes overbearing
and you dont much like her, but
as the show progresses, you begin
to feel for her and see her side
of the story. By the time you get
to her feverish soliloquy Roses
Turn, you totally feel her pain as
the slighted mother.
That nal number wouldnt be
nearly as breathtaking in lesser
hands, to be sure. Every night
Edelen as Rose has a nervous
breakdown during the song, and
the actress portrays it with such
raw intensity, even if you know the
score by heart youre still on edge
wondering if shell pull it back
together by songs end. And yet,
the song is breathtaking as writ-
ten, as the music shifts quickly and
falls apart, with the mood going
from a state of sheer bombast to
becoming sullen, even scared.
Its hard to nd aws in this
musical, which offers something
for everyone from silly and
sexy entertainment to a touch-
ing family drama. Sure, maybe
Arthur Laurents could have
slightly streamlined his book for
Act 1, which lingers in the vaude-
ville fairground a bit too long.
The rather bland numbers toward
the end of the rst act dont add
much to the show, either. But
its hard to imagine anyone leav-
ing any production of Gypsy in
any way bored, disappointed or
unmoved. And certainly Signature
has done everything right here,
from James Kronzers adaptable
stage to Frank Labovitzs all-
over-the-map costumes to Karma
Camps showy choreography. Its
not even quite fair to single out
Edelen among the cast, which
is superb all around. Among the
highlights: Maria Rizzo as Louise
and the three You Gotta Get a
Gimmick girls played by Signa-
ture vets Donna Migliaccio, Tracy
Lynn Olivera and Sandy Bainum.
And through it all Jon Kalbeisch
leads a 10-piece Signature orches-
tra, which at times sounds twice
its size swinging through Stynes
sharp, brassy score. l
Helmed by powerhouse Sherry Edelen, Signatures Gypsy hits every note
expertly, from cast to costumes, sets to score
No gimmicks here: Rizzo, Edelen and Mitchell Hbert
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I
LEARNED TWO VERY IMPORTANT THINGS WHILE FLYING WITH BRIT-
ISH Airways recently. Firstly, Mindy Kaling is adorable I took notes on the
ight while on board and I underlined adorable twice. Secondly, that anyone and
everyone who appreciates good comedy should be watching The Mindy Project.
Its smart, witty, well-acted and I thoroughly enjoyed the six episodes I watched. What
do either of those things have to do with British Airways, or ying in general? Well, these
revelations were only made possible while ying from Washington to London in British
Airways premium-economy cabin, World Traveller Plus.
Ive long been skeptical of premium economy. For me, the value and experience were never
quite enough to warrant the increase over a standard economy fare. Flying long-haul can be a
tiresome annoyance, but when it came down to it and Im the one paying for the ticket Id
take the relative discomfort of economy for the couple hundred dollars it saved me.
In June, I was extremely fortunate to be upgraded by British Airways from the econ-
omy seat Id purchased to their World Traveller Plus cabin. It was very gracious of them,
but I landed in Dulles Airport after my ight from London Heathrow somewhat disen-
chanted with the whole experience. It didnt help that I was incredibly ill and wanted
nothing more than to curl up in bed and take Advil, but the problem also lay in the cabin. I
ew in the old-style interior, which uses a design ushered in with BAs brand overhaul in
the early 00s. Its nice, but its certainly beginning to show its age.
I was seated at the front of the small WTP cabin, in an aisle seat. The chair was com-
fortable, there was decent legroom compared with economy, and the cabin crew were
friendly and attentive. Snacks and drinks were readily available. I had plenty of shoulder
and hip space to move my slim six-foot frame about in my chair, and the cabin was kept at
a pleasant temperature. Dinner was served as we ew over the Atlantic, with a choice of
Business Class meals served on proper plates with metal cutlery and a selection of wines to
RHUARIDH MARR
accompany. Everything was ne
that was, until I tried to watch
some of the in-ight entertain-
ment. From my seat came a screen
that was barely larger than my
5-inch smartphone, the resolution
and clarity of which were laugh-
ably poor. I found the screen such
a chore to enjoy content on that
I retired it and used my tablet
instead.
Landing in D.C. I was apart
from still very ill ambivalent
toward my experiences. It was
nice, spacious, quiet but it didnt
feel special. There was no sense,
save for much better catering, that
it was worth more than my econ-
omy seat. Something wasnt quite
right, though. Whether due to
the cabin or my illness, I wanted
to give British Airways another
chance, so, while ying overnight
from Dulles to London recently, I
upgraded myself to World Trav-
eller Plus. It was a difference of
a few hundred dollars, but one
thing made my decision much
easier: I would be travelling in
BAs new, vastly improved, thor-
oughly modern cabin.
The difference was incredible.
Theres something about the way
British Airways conducts a ight
that I cant quite put my nger on,
something that feels unique com-
pared to other airlines. Wheth-
er its the impossibly polite and
friendly staff, or the detailed and
utterly British captains announce-
ments before and during the ight,
or the history that comes from so
many years of service, ying BA
is a wondrous experience regard-
less of where youre sitting. Short-
ly after I settled into the cabin,
which feels intimate and cozy
with just ve rows of seats in a
2-4-2 conguration, we took off
toward the Atlantic. Hot towels
were distributed once we were in
the air, and drinks followed soon
after, accompanied by a selec-
tion of snacks. Once again, the
Business Class menu was offered
for perusal on which was an
offering that would put many res-
taurants to shame. After another
round of drinks, dinner arrived,
and it was magnicent.
Forget everything you know
British Airways newer premium-economy cabin puts some airborne
luxury well within your reach
British Airways updated Word Traveller Plus cabin
Cabin Fever
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about airline cuisine. My appetizer was a
fresh, light, mixed-green salad with bal-
samic vinaigrette. The entree I selected was
raisin-, pistachio- and sausage-stuffed pork,
with spinach, baby carrots, herb risotto and
demi-glace. Dessert was a glorious slice of
apple-cinnamon cake, with a hot, crusty,
soft roll and light butter to accompany
everything. The meal was utterly delicious.
A selection of wines was on-hand and
I opted for a semi-sweet, white Ctes de
Gascogne. Bottled water was provided
and, once dinner was nished, tea and
coffee were served. On top of this, every-
thing arrived on a beautiful tray, with
those aforementioned proper plates and
metal cutlery, as well as a rolled, fabric
napkin. No plastic containers and break-
able knives here.
Once the impeccable ight attendants
had cleared dinner and offered a second
small bottle of wine, I stowed my tray in
the armrest and loosened my belt a little,
better able to appreciate the chair I was
seated in. The space really is incredible
far more than I had expected compared
with economy. Fixed armrests on either
side of the chair prevent stretching out
between seats, but the extra width of
the chair compensates for this and adds
adjustable lumbar support on top per-
fect for preventing fatigue. Legroom is
leagues above the World Traveller (econ-
omy) seat. I had an almost unreasonable
amount of space in which to move. My
neighbor in front reclined their seat and
I was still able to slouch over and write
notes on my table or get some work
done on my Surface without touching
their chair. Eating, stretching out, storing
items and accessing the overhead lockers
were all made easier with the space on
offer. Thats not even taking the headrest
into account its so good I expect its
creator to be knighted. Soft yet springy, it
cups under the base of your head to hold
it in place, and features xed wings to
catch you while you sleep. Whether lying
back and watching a lm or stretching
out and sleeping, its a masterful piece of
furniture design.
The ever-attentive ight attendants
routinely walked through the cabin, offer-
ing drinks and closing the window blinds
next to passengers who had fallen asleep
lest they be blinded by sun as we neared
England in the morning. We were still
several hours from London, so I decided
to snuggle into the provided pillow and
blanket and watch some of the in-ight
entertainment. I plugged my phone into
one of two USB chargers, stuck my Sur-
faces plug into the in-seat power adaptor,
put my wine on the small drinks table
built into the armrest an incredibly
convenient option that allows the tray
table to be stowed and icked on the
screen. Any previous infotainment wor-
ries were wiped from my memory. Its a
high-resolution display that Id estimate
to be around 10 inches, and the color and
clarity it offered was night and day com-
pared with the old cabin.
This is where I stumbled upon The
Mindy Project. I stretched out, enjoy-
ing the peaceful warmth of our intimate
little cabin, plugged my headphones in
and laughed my way through two hours
of the ight, partaking in the water and
fruit juices regularly offered once my
wine was depleted. This is where World
Traveller Plus sealed the deal. There
were no crying children, the lights were
dimmed to allow for sleep, and my aisle
seat meant I could move to the toilet
without disturbing my fellow passengers,
most of whom had dropped off. There
were zero distractions, which, combined
with the great screen, meant I could fully
focus on enjoying the in-ight entertain-
ment. Thats why I came to love Mindy
Kaling and The Mindy Project. (Honestly,
go watch it.) Compared with economy,
where Id be struggling to get comfy or
worrying about disturbing people as I
moved to the toilet, here any troubles just
melt away. Its stress-free ying.
After Id exhausted all the available
episodes, it was time to sleep. I reclined
my chair without fear of intruding on the
passenger behind me, leaned against the
wing of the headrest and that was it. I
woke to the lights being slowly activated a
couple of hours later, with no aches, pains
or worries that I drooled on anyone next
to me. After a quick breakfast of tea or
coffee and a croissant, I burned through
a few episodes of The Simpsons as our
descent into London began.
Disembarking into British Airways
vast Terminal 5 at London Heathrow,
I felt refreshed and still full from the
nights dinner. Most importantly, I was
utterly satised. World Traveller Plus in
BAs new cabin had banished any lin-
gering disappointment with the old-style
interior. It truly does feel special and
exclusive. Its a wonderful place to sit,
sleep and eat, and perhaps most telling-
ly Id happily pay the premium over an
economy seat next time I y. Whether its
space, comfort, better food, more room to
work or simply to add a little extra luxury
to your ight, World Traveller Plus is an
excellent option. l
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THURSDAY, 01.02.14
9 1/2
Happy Hour: 2 for 1 on any
drink, 5-9pm Multiple
TVs showing movies,
shows, games, football on
Sundays Expanded craft
beer selection No cover
ANNIES/ANNIES
UPSTAIRS
4@4 Happy Hour,
4pm-7pm $4 Small
Plates, $4 Stella Artois,
$4 House Wines, $4
Stolichnaya Cocktails, $4
Manhattans and Vodka
Martinis
DC EAGLE
Bring Your Buddies
when two friends buy
drinks, yours are free, rail
or domestic
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
GREEN LANTERN
Shirtless Men Drink Free,
10-11pm
JR.S
$3 Rail Vodka Highballs,
$2 JR.s drafts, 8pm to
close Top Pop Night
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Beat The Clock Happy
Hour $2 (5-6pm), $3
(6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
Drag Bingo
NUMBER NINE
drink, 5-9pm No Cover
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
All male, nude dancers
Shirtless Thursday DJ
Tim E in Secrets 9pm
Cover 21+
LISTINGS
Destinations on page 59
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
JR.S
Buy 1, Get 1,
11pm-midnight Happy
Hour: 2-for-1, 4-9pm $5
Coronas, $8 Vodka Red
Bulls, 9pm-close
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
DJ Matt Bailer Videos,
Dancing Beat The Clock
Happy Hour $2 (5-6pm),
$3 (6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
NUMBER NINE
Open 5pm Happy Hour:
2 for 1 on any drink, 5-9pm
No Cover
PHASE 1
DJ Styalo Dancing
$5 cover
PHASE 1 OF DUPONT
1415 22nd St. NW
For the Ladies DJ Rosie
Doors at 9pm 21+
FRIDAY, 01.03.14
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
ANNIES
4@4 Happy Hour, 4-7pm
$4 Small Plates, $4 Stella
Artois, $4 House Wines,
$4 Stolichnaya Cocktails,
$4 Manhattans and Vodka
Martinis Upstairs open
5-11pm
DC BEAR CRUE
@Town Bear Happy
Hour, 6-11pm $3 Rail,
$3 Draft, $3 Bud Bottles
Free Pizza, 7pm Hosted
by Charger Stone No
cover before 9:30pm 21+
DC EAGLE
Happy Hour Specials, $2
off regular prices, 4-9pm
PWS SPORTS BAR
9855 Washington Blvd. N
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
Drag Show in lounge
Half-price burgers and
fries
TOWN
Drag Show starts at
10:30pm Hosted by
Lena Lett and featuring
Tatianna, Shi-Queeta-
Lee, Jessica Spaulding
Deverreoux and BaNaka
Doors open at 10pm For
those 21 and over, $5 from
10-11pm and $10 after
11pm For those 18-20,
$10 all night 18+
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Ladies of Illusion with
host Kristina Kelly, 9pm
Cover 21+
SATURDAY, 01.04.14
9 1/2
Open at 5pm Happy
Hour: 2 for 1 on any drink,
5-9pm DILF with VJ
Dean at 9:30pm $5
Absolut & Titos, $3 Miller
Lite after 9pm Expanded
craft beer selection No
cover
DC EAGLE
$2 Off for Men with Club
Mugs, Leather Vests,
Harnesses or Chaps
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Diner Brunch, 10am-3pm
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke and/or live
entertainment, 9pm
JR.S
$4 Coors, $5 Vodka
highballs, $7 Vodka Red
Bulls
NELLIES
Guest DJs Zing Zang
Bloody Marys, Nellie Beer,
House Rail Drinks and
Mimosas, $4, 11am-5pm
Buckets of Beer, $15
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
PHASE 1
Dancing, 9pm-close
PHASE 1 OF DUPONT
Doors at 9pm 21+

PWS SPORTS BAR
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
Karaoke in the lounge
Charity Bingo with Cash
Prizes 3rd Sat. of Every
Month
TOWN
DJ Randy White Wess
Drag Show starts at
10:30pm Hosted by
For those 21 and over,
$10 from 10-11pm and $12
after 11pm 21+
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
All nude male dancers,
9pm Ladies of Illusion
with host Ella Fitzgerald,
9pm DJ Steve
Henderson in Secrets DJ
Spyke in Ziegfelds Doors
8pm Cover 21+
SUNDAY, 01.05.14
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
DC EAGLE
Sunday Football New
Happy Hours Specials:
$2 off rail and domestic,
4-9pm
FIREPLACE
Skyy Vodka, $3 $5 cover
with $1 off coupons
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and special events, please refer to our Destinations on page 59.
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:
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FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Champagne Brunch
Buffet, 10am-3pm
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Drag Show hosted by
Destiny B. Childs featuring
performances by a rotating
cast, 9pm No cover
Karaoke follows show
JR.S
Sunday Funday Liquid
Brunch Doors open at
1pm $2 Coors Lights &
$3 Skyy (all favors), all
day and night
NELLIES
Drag Brunch, hosted by
Shi-Queeta-Lee, 11am-3pm
$20 Brunch Buffet
House Rail Drinks, Zing
Zang Bloody Marys, Nellie
Beer and Mimosas, $4,
11am-close Buckets of
Beer, $15
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Decades of Dance DJ
Tim-e in Secrets Doors
8pm Cover 21+
MONDAY, 01.06.14
9 1/2
Open at 5pm Happy
Hour: 2 for 1 on any
TVs showing movies,
ANNIES
Martinis
DC EAGLE
Big Screen Monday Night
Football Open 4pm $1
Drafts - Bud and Bud Light
FREDDIES
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
JR.S
Happy Hour: 2-for-1, 4-9pm
Showtunes Songs &
Singalongs, 9pm-close
DJ Jamez $3 Drafts
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Hour $2 (5-6pm), $3
(6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
Poker Texas Holdem, 8pm
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
PWS SPORTS BAR
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
Buzztime Trivia
competition 75 cents off
bottles and drafts
2013
:
The Year in Scene
TUESDAY, 01.07.14
9 1/2
Open at 5pm Happy
TVs showing movies,
ANNIES
Happy Hour, 4-7pm $4
Stella Artois, $4 House
Wines, $4 Stolichnaya
Cocktails, $4 Manhattans
and Vodka Martinis
DC EAGLE
Open 4pm $2 Rail and
Domestic, All Day Free
Pool till 9pm
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
JR.S
Underground (Indie Pop/
Alt/Brit Rock), 9pm-close
DJ Wes Della Volla
2-for-1, all day and night
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Hour $2 (5-6pm), $3
(6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
Karaoke
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
PWS SPORTS BAR
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
75 cents off bottles and
drafts Movie Night
WED., 01.08.14
9 1/2
Open at 5pm Happy
TVs showing movies,
ANNIES
Happy Hour, 4-7pm $4
Stella Artois, $4 House
Wines, $4 Stolichnaya
Cocktails, $4 Manhattans
and Vodka Martinis
DC EAGLE
Wooden Nickels
Redeemable 2 Nickels
get Rail or Domestic
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm Drag
Bingo, 8pm Karaoke,
10pm
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour Prices,
4pm-Close
JR.S
Trivia with MC Jay
Ray, 8pm The Queen,
10-11pm $2 JRs Drafts
& $4 Vodka ($2 with
College I.D./JRs Team
Shirt)
2013
:
The Year in Scene
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Hour $2 (5-6pm), $3
(6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Half-Price Burger Night
Buckets of Beer $15
SmartAss Trivia, 8pm
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
PWS SPORTS BAR
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
Free Pool 75 cents off
Bottles and Drafts
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
New Meat Wednesday DJ
Don T 9pm Cover 21+
THURSDAY, 01.09.14
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
ANNIES/ANNIES
UPSTAIRS
4@4 Happy Hour,
4pm-7pm $4 Small
Plates, $4 Stella Artois,
$4 House Wines, $4
Stolichnaya Cocktails, $4
Manhattans and Vodka
Martinis
DC EAGLE
Bring Your Buddies
when two friends buy
drinks, yours are free, rail
or domestic
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
GREEN LANTERN
Shirtless Men Drink Free,
10-11pm
JR.S
$3 Rail Vodka Highballs,
$2 JR.s drafts, 8pm to
close Top Pop Night
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Hour $2 (5-6pm), $3
(6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
Drag Bingo
NUMBER NINE
drink, 5-9pm No Cover
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Shirtless Thursday DJ
Tim E in Secrets 9pm
Cover 21+
FRIDAY, 01.10.14
9 1/2
Open at 5pm Happy
Hour: 2 for 1 on any drink,
5-9pm Friday Night
Videos with resident
DJ Shea Van Horn VJ
Expanded craft beer
selection No cover
ANNIES
Martinis Upstairs open
5-11pm
DC BEAR CRUE
@Town Bear Happy
Hour, 6-11pm $3 Rail,
$3 Draft, $3 Bud Bottles
Free Pizza, 7pm Hosted
by Charger Stone No
cover before 9:30pm 21+
DC EAGLE
Pre-MAL SigMa Weekend
Club Bar: SigMa
Education and Training
Centre
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-8pm
Karaoke, 9pm
JR.S
Buy 1, Get 1,
11pm-midnight Happy
Hour: 2-for-1, 4-9pm $5
Coronas, $8 Vodka Red
Bulls, 9pm-close
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
DJ Matt Bailer Videos,
Dancing Beat The Clock
Happy Hour $2 (5-6pm),
$3 (6-7pm), $4 (7-8pm)
Buckets of Beer $15
NUMBER NINE
No Cover
PHASE 1
DJ Styalo Dancing
$5 cover
PHASE 1 OF DUPONT
1415 22nd St. NW
Doors at 9pm 21+
PWS SPORTS BAR
Laurel, Md.
301-498-4840
Drag Show in lounge
Half-price burgers and
fries
TOWN
Drag Show starts at
10:30pm Hosted by
Doors open at 10pm For
those 21 and over, $5 from
10-11pm and $10 after
11pm For those 18-20,
$10 all night 18+
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Ladies of Illusion with
host Kristina Kelly, 9pm
Cover 21+ l
DESTINATIONS
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BARS & CLUBS
MARYLAND
CLUB HIPPO
1 West Eager Street
Baltimore, MD
(410) 547-0069
THE LODGE
21614 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD
(301) 591-4434
PWS SPORTS BAR
9855-N Washington, Blvd.
Laurel, MD
(301) 498-4840
VIRGINIA
FREDDIES
BEACH BAR
555 South 23rd Street
Crystal City, VA
(703) 685-0555
Crystal City Metro
m&w r
V3 LOUNGE
6763 Wilson Blvd.
Falls Church, Va.
301-802-8878

HRC
ACTION CENTER
& STORE
1633 Connecticut Ave. NW
(202) 232-8621
Dupont Circle Metro
DELTA ELITE
3734 10th Street NE
(202) 529-0626
Brookland Metro
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THE FIREPLACE
22nd & P Streets NW
(202) 293-1293
Dupont Circle Metro
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FUEGO
Aqua
1818 New York Ave. NE
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GLORIOUS
HEALTH CLUB
2120 W. VA Ave. NE 20002
(202) 269-0226
m o s
GREEN LANTERN
1335 Green Court NW
(behind 1335 L St.)
(202) 347-4534
McPherson Square Metro
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JR.S
1519 17th Street NW
(202) 328-0090
Dupont Circle Metro
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LACE
2214 Rhode Island Ave. NE
(202) 832-3888
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MOVA
2204 14th Street NW
(202) 629-3958
U Street / Cardozo Metro
D.C.
18th & U
DUPLEX DINER
2004 18th Street NW
(202) 265-7828
Dupont Circle Metro
r
9:30 CLUB
815 V Street NW
(202) 265-0930
BACHELORS MILL
1104 8th Street SE
(202) 546-5979
Eastern Market /
Navy Yard Metro
m d
COBALT/30 DEGREES
17th & R Street NW
(202) 462-6569
Dupont Circle Metro
m d t
CREW CLUB
1321 14th Street NW
(202) 319-1333
McPherson Square Metro
m o s
DC EAGLE
639 New York Ave. NW
(202) 347-6025
Convention Center /
Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro
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NELLIES
SPORTS BAR
900 U Street NW
(202) 332-6355
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NUMBER NINE
1435 P Street NW
Dupont Circle Metro
PHASE 1
525 8th Street SE
(202) 544-6831
Eastern Market Metro
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PHASE 1 of DUPONT
1415 22nd Street NW
(Formerly Apex)
Dupont Circle Metro
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REMINGTONS
639 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
(202) 543-3113
Eastern Market Metro
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TOWN
2009 8th Street NW
(202) 234-TOWN
U Street/Cardozo Metro
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ZIEGFELDS /
SECRETS
1824 Half Street SW
(202) 863-0670
Navy Yard Metro
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RETAIL
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:
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:
The Year in Scene
I am grateful for my entire family,

my long time girlfriend, Amber,
and friends as we prepare to celebrate a glorious new year together.
ROBIN ROBERTS of Good Morning America coming out in a post on her Facebook page. Roberts wrote the post to commemorate
100 days since a successful bone-marrow transplant and to thank her fans for their support during her ght with
myelodysplastic syndrome. It is the rst time Roberts has publicly acknowledged her sexuality.
(Facebook)
If its a Pride ag, and you notice, either you like it or you hate it. And if you hate it then
youre just a jerk.
DR. MARY PHAM, of Irvine, Calif., who responded to local protests when she mounted a Pride ag on her home by
covering her entire home in a rainbow light installation for the holidays.
(The Pleasure Chest)
My hope is there will be the same effect this Jan. 1 as the Y2K scare.
Its business as usual, nothing happens and
we move forward.
BRAD HADDOCK, chair of the policy implementation committee for the Boy Scout of America,
as the BSA prepared to accept out gay youth Jan. 1.
(Hufngton Post)
Gay marriage is illegal in over 30 states,

why would they promote something that is
blatantly illegal?
Thats just stupid.
KAREN GRUBE of San Diego calling for the New Years Day Rose Parade to be boycotted and its funding reduced. This comes
after the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced that a gay couple would marry atop their oat during the parade,
with the consent of the parades organizers.
(Breitbart)
The dreadful witch hunt against the gay community
and lifetime sentences means it would be against my conscience to support [Uganda]. I would urge
other companies worldwide to follow suit.
RICHARD BRANSON, business magnate and founder of Virgin Group, in a statement on Virgins website. Branson wrote that he
had been courted by politicians to do business in Uganda, but that abuses against the LGBT community persuaded him against
doing so. Branson continued his show of support by adding Governments must realise that people should be able to love whoever
they want. It is not for any government (or anyone else) to ever make any judgements on peoples sexuality.
(Virgin)

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