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Fairfaxs Stalled Policy

A legal victory for a trans Gloucester County high school student could have
profound implications
by John Riley
MANDA MADDOX WAS HORRIFIED TO LEARN

that her daughter was using a utility closet to change
for gym class.
I cried for hours before I wrote the school,
Maddox says. I was just like, How in 2015 is this happening?
Maddoxs daughter, J., a middle school student at Fairfax
County Public School, came out as transgender earlier this
school year. After notifying administrators, it was decided that
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J. should use a gender-neutral restroom on the first floor, for

going to the bathroom and changing for gym class. But the facility is so far away from where gym classes are held that J. didnt
want to risk being late. Thus, she resorted to using a nearby utility closet. After notifying the school of her daughters actions,
administrators attempted to provide other accommodations.
Theyve offered notes so that she can change in the genderneutral area, but she doesnt want to be late every day, says
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Maddox. And Im not sure if, at this point, shed be comfortable using the girls locker room.... So for her, thats the middle
ground shes comfortable with. I just wish there was an area she
was comfortable in that wasnt a closet. But right now, theres
not really any other options from the school besides her being
late each day.
A pending court case could give parents like Maddox some
degree of hope for the future. In a Tuesday decision, the 4th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals boosted a lawsuit brought by
Gavin Grimm, a transgender student in Gloucester County who
is challenging his schools restroom policy. It currently forces
Grimm and other transgender students to use an alternative,
private facility if they opt not to use the restroom of their biological sex at birth.
After the Gloucester County School Board adopted the
policy, Grimm and his legal team argued that it is discriminatory under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Title IX of the
Educational Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. But U.S. District Judge Robert
Doumar refused to grant an injunction that would allow Grimm
to continue using the boys restroom as he did last school year,
and threw out the part of the lawsuit claiming discrimination
under Title IX.
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the court of appeals voted 2-1
to vacate Doumars rejection of a preliminary injunction and
restore Grimms claim of discrimination under Title IX. In the
majority opinion, the court deferred to the U.S. Department of
Educations interpretation of Title IX. The departments Office
of Civil Rights previously ruled in a separate case out of Illinois
that barring a female transgender student from using the girls
restroom constituted sex discrimination. Grimms case now
goes back before Doumar, who will determine whether to issue
an injunction and decide Grimms case on its merits.
Ilona Turner, legal director of the San Francisco-based
Transgender Law Center, says that, with respect to the injunction, the 4th Circuit is essentially pointing the district court to
exactly what the district court better conclude, in light of the
undisputed facts of the case and what the Court of Appeals has
laid out about what the law is under Title IX.
The court has made very, very clear that the district court
has no choice but to strike down the school districts policy,
and require the school to allow Gavin to use the restroom that
matches his gender identity, adds Turner. Because this decision is so broad in its holding, it will apply to virtually any case
brought within the 4th Circuit about similar policies that discriminate against transgender people, prohibiting them from
using facilities that match who they are.
Schools everywhere in the states covered by the 4th Circuit,
or, frankly, anywhere in the country, should be able to see the
writing on the wall and have fair warning that these types of
policies are against the law, says Turner.
In response to Tuesdays ruling, Fairfax Countys pro-LGBT
faculty, staff and parent organization FCPS Pride released a
statement saying their members were heartened by the ruling,
while noting that it was a shame that Grimm will have waited
more than a year for the courts to resolve his case before being
permitted to use the boys restroom.
Robert Rigby, an FCPS teacher and spokesman for FCPS
Pride, says Fairfax currently has a patchwork of policies in
place, whereby individual schools make special arrangements
with transgender students and their parents. But he says the
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members of FCPS Pride are looking forward to the publication

of an across-the-board policy on how best to accommodate
transgender students.
Fairfax has been working for a long time on a generalized
policy and on trainings for staff, who desperately need training, he says.
Anecdotally, Rigby says that theres an explosion of trans
kids coming forth in Fairfax, who are slowly beginning to take
the first steps in the coming out process. In talking to staff at
other schools, Rigby estimates that the number of students
who identify as transgender or outside of the gender binary is
approximately 3 in every 200 students, meaning a fair number
could be affected by a decision in Grimms favor.
Chaiya Mohanty Ortiz, whose transgender son Kayden is a
high school senior in Fairfax County, has previously talked with
Superintendent Karen Garza about implementing a uniform
policy across the school district, as exists elsewhere, including
the District of Columbia. Ortiz says Garzas office told her that
they had hired a consultant to review procedures and make recommendations. But she says she was also told the school district
is waiting to see how the Grimm case is resolved.
If Gavins successful, Im assuming they will begin implementing the policies and procedures, and education of faculty
and staff, Ortiz says. But I dont know what implications that
holds if he is not successful.... That being said, all of the public
schools in Virginia that are receiving federal funding, and are
not inclusive of our transgender and gay students, they are in
violation of Title IX and at risk of losing their federal funding.
One of the problems that Kayden faced in previous years
was that he was forced to use the girls restroom and changing
facilities. He felt so uncomfortable using the womens locker
room during his first two years of high school that when he got
the chance to drop physical education in his junior year, he did.
He doesnt feel comfortable using the womens room or
locker room. Hes had top surgery and hes been taking testosterone for a year-and-a-half, explains Ortiz. Hes legally
considered a male, and he is changing and developing a lot of
male characteristics. So its very awkward for him. He doesnt
look like a female, or sound like a female, or I told him even
smell like a female. He smells like a boy.
And the problem for him is, up to this point, rather than
stoke any controversy, he would hold [urine] all day long, Ortiz
says. Hes had several UTIs because of it. So thats not good for
his health. And I cant imagine its easy to concentrate in school
when youre dying to go to the bathroom.
This year, Kayden is finally able to use the mens room, without
any trouble, but he says he knows other transgender kids who are
still forced to use the bathroom of their biological sex at birth,
pointing to a need for a more consistent system-wide policy.
Asked what a victory by Grimm in his lawsuit would mean to
him, Kayden said it would represent a huge win for the transgender community as a whole.
I know it would help Fairfax actually start doing stuff with
the person they hired to take care of the bathroom situation,
he says. I feel it will change a lot of peoples opinions in North
Carolina, hopefully. It would make it so transgender people
could use the restroom of their actual gender. It would just
mean a big deal for me.
Kayden would also like to dispel the myths, perpetuated by
some anti-LGBT opponents, that adopting pro-transgender policies will make more people identify as LGBT, or, even worse,
that transgender people have ulterior motives for wanting to use
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the bathroom that corresponds to their correct gender.
Coming out as transgender is a very difficult thing, especially at a young age, in high school, says Kayden, who has lost
friends, received death threats, and even been threatened with
physical harm or corrective rape from fellow students since
coming out as transgender.
No one would purposely say theyre transgender just so
they could, for example, get in the other bathroom just to get a
chance to look at some girl or some guy changing or something,
he adds. Its a very real experience. The hate that we receive
hurts us more than you know. And I just hope that people would
grasp a better understanding of what it means to be transgender,
and how, with support from other people, it can completely
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Monumental
Baby Steps
Two landmark cases are expanding the discussion on same-sex marriage and
transgender rights in China
By Rhuaridh Marr
HAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE IS

freedom and equality, said Sun Wenlin, his
partner Hu Mingliang at his side. He was speaking to The Guardian outside a court in Changsha,
China, after learning that the couples landmark same-sex marriage case had been dismissed. We will continue to appeal. I
think it is worthwhile, he added. It catches peoples attention
and it will help our opinions spread.
Sun and Hu started their lawsuit last year, on their first
anniversary, and in the process became Chinas first legal case
regarding the recognition of same-sex marriage. The couple
brought suit against Hunan provinces civil affairs bureau, after
officials there refused to recognize their relationship as a marriage. A court agreed in January to hear the case, but after it
finally reached a judge last week, just three hours later it was
dismissed.
Outside the court, LGBT activists gathered in a show of support for Sun and Hu. In March, Chinas government banned any
gay people from being shown on television as part of an effort to
remove vulgar, immoral and unhealthy content. It would have
been easy to view Sun and Hus loss as yet another blow for the
LGBT movement, but despite the setback, the overall mood was
one of positivity.
Even though the case was rejected by the court I still think
it is a big step since it has already raised huge attention and
discussion, which was the cases original goal, said John Shen,
program manager at the Beijing LGBT Centre. It is a monument on the way to victory.
Homosexuality has been legal in China since 1997, but
the countrys authoritarian government refuses to recognize
same-sex relationships, instead placing emphasis on heterosexual marriage as the ideal norm to that effect, same-sex
adoption is banned both for Chinese people and prospective
overseas same-sex couples. There are also no protections for
LGBT people enshrined in either Chinas constitution or its

Labour Law, with nondiscrimination ordinances nonexistent
except for limited instances in Hong Kong and Macau. That
lack of protection was highlight by another landmark case
last week.
In the city of Guiyang, a transgender man known only as
Chen is suing his former employer Ciming Health Checkup
Centre after he was dismissed for wearing mens clothes.
According to Guiyang Evening News, Chen was let go after only
a week, with a manager stating that Chens appearance really
didnt fit our standards.
Chen is suing the company for 2,000 yuan (almost $310)
five weeks wages and is demanding a written apology.
Campaigners say its the first time a Chinese court has accepted
a case dealing with transgender rights currently, transgender
people can legally change their gender and have gender confirmation surgery if theyre at least 20 years old, but have no other
legal protections.
If successful, Chens case would set a precedent in a country
where LGBT rights are still a relatively hostile issue. A ruling is
expected later this month, but activists are wary to anticipate
success after Sun and Hus case was dismissed. Chen, however,
is aware that having his case heard at all is a milestone in its
own right.
I wanted to defend my own rights and to receive the respect
that I deserve, he told The Guardian. I also want to use this
case to teach LGBT people how to defend our own rights and
give ourselves a voice.... What we need is a harmonious and
mutually respectful society.
For Shi Fulong, a lawyer representing Sun and Hu, theres
a simple solution for the lack of protections offered to Chinas
LGBT population.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 23
ADVENTURING outdoors group
sponsors easy 5-mile hike through
National Arboretum in NE DC at the
height of the azalea bloom. Bring
beverages, lunch, sunscreen, bug spray
and a few dollars for fees. Carpool at
9 a.m. from the Dupont Circle Metro
Station, 20th & Q Street entrance. Jeff,
301-775-9660. adventuring.org.
BURGUNDY CRESCENT, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers today
for Food & Friends. To participate,
visit burgundycrescent.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
GAY & LESBIAN ACTIVISTS
ALLIANCE holds its 45th
Anniversary Reception and presents Distinguished Service Awards

to Monica Palacio, Sterling A.
Washington and June Crenshaw.
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Policy Restaurant
and Lounge, 1901 14th Street NW
@ T Street. Tickets $55 & up at the
door. 202-328-6278. glaa.org.
The DC Center holds a meeting of

its POLY DISCUSSION GROUP, for
people interested in polyamory, nonmonogamy or other non-traditional
relationships. 7-8 p.m. 2000 14th St.
NW, Suite 105. For more information,
visit thedccenter.org.
IDENTITY offers free and confiden-
tial HIV testing 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.
METROHEALTH CENTER offers
free, rapid HIV testing. Appointment

needed. 1012 14th St. NW, Suite 700.
202-638-0750.
SMYAL offers free HIV Testing, 3-5

p.m., by appointment and walk-in, for
youth 21 and younger. 202-567-3155
or testing@smyal.org.
US HELPING US hosts a Narcotics
The DC Center holds its CENTER

AGING MONTHLY LUNCH social
for members of D.C.s senior community. 12-2 p.m. 2000 14th St. NW,
Suite 105. For more information, visit
thedccenter.org or call 202-682-2245.
WOMEN IN THEIR TWENTIES, a
social discussion and activity group for

LBT women, meets at The DC Center
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month. Group social activity to
follow the meeting. 8-9:30 p.m. 2000
14th St. NW, Suite 105. For more
information, visit thedccenter.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
ANDROMEDA TRANSCULTURAL
HEALTH offers free HIV testing, 9-5
WEEKLY EVENTS
Anonymous Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,

3636 Georgia Ave. NW. The group is
independent of UHU. 202-446-1100.
p.m., and HIV services (by appointment). 202-291-4707, andromedatransculturalhealth.org.
WOMENS LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE for young LBTQ women,
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker

Health. At the 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 whitmanwalker.org.
p.m., and HIV services (by appointment). Call 202-291-4707, or visit

andromedatransculturalhealth.org.
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.
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC)
practice session at Takoma Aquatic

Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW. 7:30-9
p.m. swimdcac.org.
DC LAMBDA SQUARES gay and les-
bian 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-floor
bar, 7-9 p.m. All welcome. dullestriangles.com.

Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9
a.m.-4:30 p.m. For an appointment
call 202-745-7000. Visit whitmanwalker.org.
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GAMMA, a confidential support
group for men who are gay, bisexual,

questioning and who are married or
involved with a woman, meets on
the second and fourth Fridays of the
month. GAMMA also offers additional meeting times and places for men
in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
7:30-9:30 p.m. St. Thomas Parish
Episcopal Church, 1772 Church St.
NW. For more information, visit
GAMMAinDC.org.
LGB PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUP for

adults in Montgomery County offers
a safe space to explore coming out
and issues of identity. 10-11:30 a.m.
16220 S. Frederick Rd., Suite 512,
Gaithersburg, Md. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
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session at Hains Point, 927 Ohio Dr.

SW. 6:30-8 p.m. Visit swimdcac.org.

202-638-0750.
PROJECT STRIPES hosts LGBT-
affirming social group for ages 11-24.

4-6 p.m. 1419 Columbia Road NW.
Contact Tamara, 202-319-0422, laycdc.org.
SMYALS REC NIGHT provides

a social atmosphere for GLBT and
questioning youth, featuring dance
parties, vogue nights, movies and
games. More info, catherine.chu@
smyal.org.
youth 21 and younger. Youth Center,
410 7th St. SE. 202-567-3155, testing@smyal.org.
CHRYSALIS arts & culture group
visits Marylands Eastern Shore

to see Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum and other sights in historic
St. Michaels and Oxford. Carpool at
9 a.m. from New Carrollton Metro
Station. Drivers needed. More info,
Craig, 202-462-0535. craighowell1@
verizon.net.
The DC Center hosts a DISCUSSION
ABOUT CRYSTAL METH, HIV AND

GAY MEN. 3-5 p.m. 2000 14th St. NW,
Suite 105. For more information, visit

thedccenter.org or contact brant@
thedccenter.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
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.
session at Hains Point, 972 Ohio Dr.,
SW. 8:30-10 a.m. Visit 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.
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.
DIGNITYUSA sponsors Mass for
LGBT community, family and friends.

6:30 p.m., Immanuel Church-onthe-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road,
Alexandria. All welcome. For more
info, visit dignitynova.org.
GAY LANGUAGE CLUB discusses
critical languages and foreign languages. 7 p.m. Nellies, 900 U St. NW.
RVSP preferred. brendandarcy@
gmail.com.
tial 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, APRIL 24
ADVENTURING outdoors group holds
its Spring Potluck Social in a private
home in Alexandria, Va. All welcome.
Bring a substantial dish to share. 4-8
p.m. For more information, call Brett,
202-236-9968. adventuring.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
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.
BETHEL CHURCH-DC progressive
and radically inclusive church holds

services at 11:30 a.m. 2217 Minnesota
Ave. SE. 202-248-1895, betheldc.org.

session at Hains Point, 972 Ohio Dr.,
SW. 9:30-11 a.m. Visit swimdcac.org.
DIGNITYUSA offers Roman Catholic

Mass for the LGBT community. 6
p.m., St. Margarets Church, 1820
Connecticut Ave. NW. All welcome.
Sign interpreted. For more info, visit
dignitynova.org.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST welcomes all
to 10:30 a.m. service, 945 G St. NW.
firstuccdc.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 floor. Special welcome to lesbians
and gays. Handicapped accessible
from Phelps Place gate. Hearing
assistance. quakersdc.org.
HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF

CHRIST welcomes GLBT commu-
nity for worship. 10:30 a.m., 6130

Old Telegraph Road, Alexandria.
hopeucc.org.
HSV-2 SOCIAL AND SUPPORT

GROUP for gay men living in the DC
metro area. This group will be meeting once a month. For information on
location and time, visit H2gether.com.
INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL

DEVELOPMENT, God-centered new
age church & learning center. Sunday

Services and Workshops event. 5419
Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org.
Join LINCOLN CONGREGATIONAL
TEMPLE UNITED CHURCH OF

CHRIST for an inclusive, loving and
progressive faith community every

Sunday. 11 a.m. 1701 11th Street NW,
near R in Shaw/Logan neighborhood.
lincolntemple.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. Emma
Chattin. 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. 202-6387373, 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-affirming church, offers
service at 10 a.m. 680 I St. SW. 202554-4330, riversidedc.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-affirming 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.
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UNIVERSALIST NATIONAL
MEMORIAL CHURCH, a welcom-
ing 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, APRIL 25
WEEKLY EVENTS
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice session at Hains Point, 927 Ohio
Dr. SW. 7-8:30 p.m. Visit swimdcac.org.
DC SCANDALS RUGBY holds
practice, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Garrison

Elementary, 1200 S St. NW. dcscandals.wordpress.com.
GETEQUAL meets 6:30-8 p.m. at
Quaker House, 2111 Florida Ave. NW.

getequal.wdc@gmail.com.
HIV Testing at WHITMANWALKER HEALTH. At the 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.
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.
free, rapid HIV testing. No appointment needed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1012 14th
St. NW, Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
NOVASALUD offers free HIV testing. 5-7 p.m. 2049 N. 15th St., Suite
200, Arlington. Appointments:
703-789-4467.

410 7th St. SE. 202-567-3155 or testing@smyal.org.
THE DC CENTER hosts Coffee Drop-
In for the Senior LGBT Community.

10 a.m.-noon. 2000 14th St. NW. 202682-2245, thedccenter.org.
US HELPING US hosts a black gay

mens evening affinity 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.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
The DC Centers GENDERQUEER DC
support and discussion group for people who identify outside the gender
binary, meets on the fourth Tuesday
of every month. 7-8:30 p.m. 2000 14th
St. NW, Suite 105. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
ASIANS AND FRIENDS weekly dinner in Dupont/Logan Circle area, 6:30

p.m. afwash@aol.com, afwashington.
net.
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC)
practice session at 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
testing and STI screening and treatment every Tuesday. 5-6:30 p.m.
Rainbow Tuesday LGBT Clinic,
Alexandria Health Department, 4480
King St. 703-746-4986 or text 571-2149617. james.leslie@inova.org.

Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. For an appointment call 202745-7000. 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.
IDENTITY offers free and confidential

HIV testing 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 301422-2398.
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.
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202-638-0750.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
LGBT focused meeting every
Tuesday, 7 p.m. St. Georges
Episcopal Church, 915 Oakland Ave.,
Arlington, just steps from Virginia
Square Metro. For more info. call
Dick, 703-521-1999. Handicapped
accessible. Newcomers welcome.
liveandletliveoa@gmail.com.

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.
US HELPING US hosts a support

group for black gay men 40 and older.
7-9 p.m., 3636 Georgia Ave. NW. 202446-1100.
Whitman-Walker Healths GAY
MENS HEALTH AND WELLNESS/

STD CLINIC opens at 6 p.m., 1701
WEEKLY EVENTS
AD LIB, a group for freestyle conversation, meets about 6:30-6 p.m.,
Steam, 17th and R NW. All welcome.
For more information, call Fausto
Fernandez, 703-732-5174.
DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice session at Hains Point, 927 Ohio

Dr. SW. 7-8:30 p.m. Visit swimdcac.org.
DC SCANDALS RUGBY holds
practice, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Garrison

Elementary, 1200 S St. NW. dcscandals.wordpress.com.
HISTORIC CHRIST CHURCH
offers Wednesday worship 7:15 a.m.

and 12:05 p.m. All welcome. 118 N.
Washington St., Alexandria. 703-5491450, historicchristchurch.org.
tial HIV testing in Gaithersburg, 414

East Diamond Ave. Walk-ins 2-7 p.m.
For appointments other hours, call
Gaithersburg at 301-300-9978.
14th St. NW. Patients are seen on

walk-in basis. No-cost screening for
HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Hepatitis and herpes testing
available for fee. whitman-walker.org.
JOB CLUB, a weekly support pro-
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
The DC Center hosts a monthly

meeting of its HIV PREVENTION
WORKING GROUP. 6-8 p.m. 2000
14th St. NW, Suite 105. For more
information, visit thedccenter.org.
THE LAMBDA BRIDGE CLUB
meets for Duplicate Bridge. 7:30 p.m.

Dignity Center, 721 8th St SE (across
from Marine Barracks). No reservations needed. All welcome. 202-8410279 if you need a partner.
gram for job entrants and seekers,

meets at The DC Center. 6-7:30 p.m.
2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105. For more
info, www.centercareers.org.
free, rapid HIV testing. No appointment needed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1012 14th
St. NW, Suite 700. 202-638-0750.
NOVASALUD offers free HIV testing.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2049 N. 15th St., Suite
200, Arlington. Appointments: 703789-4467.
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, 703573-8316. l
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Freddie Lutz gives 110% to everything he does

including donating to Dining Out for Life
Interview by John Riley
Purple Passion
Photography by Todd Franson
TROLL INTO FREDDIES BEACH BAR ON A RANDOM

day and youre likely to find owner Freddie Lutz and staff
preparing for that nights festivities, moving furniture,
putting up decorations, congenially cracking jokes. Taking
in Freddies renowed royal purple-hued interior, displays crammed
with Barbie dolls and flamingoes, its abundantly clear that this is a
bar where people can let their hair down. And true to form, Freddies,
the only gay bar in Northern Virginia, is always bustling.
I think that is the biggest selling point about Freddies is that its
a fun, friendly place, says Lutz. A lot of the gay bars can be stuffy
and snooty, and Freddies is definitely not that. I had a woman from
New York come in, and she wrote this rather snooty review on Yelp.
She said, Oh my god. I just hate the place, its so overdone. So I
wrote back and said, If you think its overdone now, come back at
Christmas. Just when you think I couldnt fit anymore stuff around
here, Christmas comes along.
An Arlington native and son of an Army colonel, Lutz takes pride
in his bars widespread appeal, noting that it attracts everyone from
military personnel to a significant transgender population to straight
allies. Freddies has been the meeting place for several long-term
couples, and even the backdrop for a first-of-its-kind gay wedding in
February.
Its also home to Freddies Follies, a Saturday night drag show and
Wednesday Drag Bingo nights. Lutz has even taken a turn on the drag
stage, though his Tina Turner tribute was slightly marred by a fall
from six-inch spiked heels.
Another aspect of Lutzs business involves partnering with local
community or workplace groups to host monthly or annual events,
designed to bring members of the local LGBT community and their allies
together. For instance, Freddies plays host to a monthly brunch and an
annual Christmas Party for the Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance, with Lutz
planning to host the groups annual ice cream social at his house this summer.
The bar also attracts a military presence on the third Thursday of each month,
when it hosts a happy hour for military and civilian employees who work at the
Pentagon, a few miles away. And Lutz holds a Gayborhood Night on the last
Sunday of each month, meant to serve as a neighborhood social for the residents of
Crystal City.
Freddies is one among more than 100 restaurants contributing a portion of their
proceeds to Food & Friends 20th Annual Dining Out for Life, held Thursday, April 28.
The event raises money to help continue home-delivered grocery services and nutrition counseling for low-income people
suffering from HIV and AIDS. Lutz goes above and beyond the
call of duty, donating 110% of the days revenue.
I started that a few years ago, and part of the thinking was
that we thought other restaurants would jump on board with
that, Lutz says. Nobody else seems to have done it. But its a
nice thing to do and the extra 10 percent helps give the event an
extra boost.
Freddies will offer a buffet to patrons who come as part of
Dining Out for Life. But in typical Freddies fashion, dinner often
turns into a communal event.
In the beginning, we were doing specific seatings during
the night, says Lutz. And we found that, since its a weekday,
people would rather just come whenever they can. So weve
done open seating for the past couple of years, just like we do for
our Sunday brunch. Thats worked out well for us.
Lutz was recently honored as one of Equality Virginias
OUTstanding Virginians, an award bestowed upon LGBT
Virginians who have made significant contributions to the
LGBT community. In addition to his work with AGLA and his
contributions to both Capital and NOVA Prides,
Lutz has successfully made Freddies a safe space
for the LGBT community in which to congregate.
Bringing together the often disparate segments of
a sometimes fractured community is an accomplishment Lutz is proud of.
One thing about Freddies that I think is
magical is everyone gets along in here, Lutz says.
Whether theyre straight or gay or bisexual or
transgender, or black or green, it doesnt matter.
Everybody gets along. Ive had tons of people tell
me thats what they really love about this place.
MW: Where did you go to college?

LUTZ: I went to the Rhode Island School of Design. And when I
graduated, I wasnt a famous artist, so I came back home and my

mother said, Why dont you get a job at Portofino Restaurant?
I applied for a waiter job and ended up as stockroom manager at
the beginning, and later became a waiter at Cafe Italia when they
opened it across the street. I was maitred and waiter there for 25
years, before I lost my mind and opened Freddies.
MW: What prompted you to open Freddies?
LUTZ: I said to my boss at Cafe Italia, After 25 years Im starting
to get a little bored. And we had talked about opening a gay bar
together, and I said, I just want to try this on my own. And he
was actually very helpful to me in this venture. That was 2001.
Weve been here 16 years.
MW: Virginia has historically not had a very good reputation when
it comes to LGBT rights. Why set up a gay bar in Arlington?
LUTZ: Its my home. And I think that if were going to make
change, its the perfect place to be. I had somebody say to me
at Pride one year, Why would you want to have a gay bar in
Arlington? Theyre so terrible over there in Virginia. And I said
the same thing, that if were going to make change, thats what
Whether theyre straight or gay or

bisexual or transgender, it doesnt
matter. Everybody gets along. THATS
WHAT PEOPLE REALLY LOVE ABOUT
THIS PLACE.
METRO WEEKLY: Tell me about your childhood.

FREDDIE LUTZ: I live in the house I grew up in, since
I was three years old, right up the hill from the restaurant. My
dad was military. I was born in New York City. We moved to St.
Louis for a short period, and then to here, in Arlington. I went
to school locally, Oakridge Elementary, right around the corner
from my house, Gunston, and then Wakefield for high school.
MW: Were you an only child?
LUTZ: No, I have one brother. Hes a professor at Rutgers
University in marine biology.
MW: When did you first realize you were gay?
LUTZ: Pretty early on. I kind of had a little boyfriend in third
grade. [Laughs.] But I also experimented with dating women up
until college, and just decided that it wasnt my cup of tea. I used
to play with Barbie dolls when I was a kid. My friend Marilyn,
whos a lesbian, and I joke, because as a kid, she was always playing cowboys and indians, and I was playing with my Barbie dolls.
MW: When did you officially come out to your family?
LUTZ: In college. My mother was washing dishes at the kitchen
sink. And I had just hung up with a former girlfriend, and I was
all exasperated, and I let out this big sigh. And my mother said,
I know. And I said, What do you mean, you know? Im talking
about the fact that and I was going to say Im a homosexual,
and she turns around and says, Gay? So my mother was very
understanding.
Dad was military. We didnt really discuss it. But I knew that
he knew, and he was very supportive of me in every way, including the whole arts school thing, and protesting the Vietnam War.
Both my parents were terrific.
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we need to do. And I think Freddies has helped change the way
people look at the LGBT community in Virginia.
MW: Was there any resistance from the local community when you
opened?
LUTZ: Well, I often say to people that if I had tried to open
Freddies 10 years prior to when we did, I think I would have
had more difficulty doing it. The timing of when we opened was
pretty good, because at the time, the Arlington Police were doing
diversity training and we were pretty well received. It also helps
that I was well connected to the neighborhood. I grew up here,
people knew me, they knew my reputation. I knew everyone on
the civic associations. I was familiar with ABC [alcoholic beverage control] and they knew me from Cafe Italia. Cafe Italia was
pretty gay-friendly already, they had drag shows at Halloween,
so it was an easy, smooth transition. And once we did open,
people recognized that the crowd coming in here was very wellbehaved and rather classy. And I think it did a good job in shining a light on gays and lesbians. We were also straight-friendly,
which helped project that.
MW: So there hasnt been any issues?
LUTZ: I can count on one hand, maybe going to two hands now,
the amount of trouble weve had in here. Its really very minor.
I love to tell this story: These two redneck guys came in, saying some anti-gay profanities while they were walking around
the bar. Sometimes, its easier for me to call down to the sports
bar if I need police, because theyre always hanging out there,
either undercover or on duty as uniformed police. So thats
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what I did. And Billy Bayne, who owns the sports bar and is very
straight, who also owns the topless bar down the street, a former
football player but also a good friend, asks me, Are you having
trouble, Freddie? And I said Im anticipating trouble. And he
came up with about five of his football buddies and just escorted
those guys right out of here. And I thought that was amazing
support.
MW: What changes have you seen in the clientele who come to
Freddies?
LUTZ: Its been an interesting evolution. But theres been some
surprises, even for me. The whole Dont Ask, Dont Tell thing
with the military, given our proximity to the Pentagon we
have a large gay military clientele that comes over. We also have
a very large transgender clientele.
MW: You were open for nine years before DADT was repealed. Did
you see an increase after repeal?
LUTZ: Once DADT was repealed, it greatly increased the number
of military people who came in here. On the occasion of the
repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell, they were passing around two
napkins that were signed by a whole bunch of generals, and so
forth. They had been in the military, but had not been able to
come out.
In addition to those generals who were signing the napkins,
one of our regulars was the first-ever out brigadier general in
the Army, and her partner. They actually presented me with a
flag that she had flown over Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan on
the occasion of repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell in my honor for
providing a safe place for the people from the Pentagon to hang
out at. She gave me a flag that she had framed in a little box with
rainbow stars and a plaque.
MW: You were recently honored by Equality Virginia as an
OUTstanding Virginian. How did you feel when you learned of
the honor?
LUTZ: I was extremely honored, obviously. So much of my success has come from my customers. Its the people that come in
here that have supported me through all these years who have
really enabled me to get an award like that.
In the beginning when I first opened up, I just came in and
started painting everything purple. I never closed the doors, I
just took over the next day and started painting everything. The
rednecks at the bar were like, What the hell is he doing? And I
said, Just bear with me, its a work in progress.
You know, we werent perfect in the beginning. The food
wasnt all that great. I was trying to get the place together. I had
so many people say to me, Freddie, you know, the food wasnt
that great tonight, but we know what youre trying to do here,
and were going to stick with you and support you. And thats
whats happened for the most part, even to this day. If Ive had
any bumps in the road, the gay community has really supported
me and helped me get to where I am today. So when I get named
an OUTstanding Virginian, I really have to attribute that to my
client base.
MW: What was the bar before it became Freddies?
LUTZ: It was called the Foxhole. Originally, they were here for 10
years, and everything was painted hunter green, with fox hunting pictures on the wall. But they sort of morphed into a sports
pub kind of thing.
MW: When you started painting everything purple, did that drive
out some clientele?
LUTZ: Well, those were some of my favorite times back then,
because it was such an incredible mix in here of redneck people
who liked to sing karaoke, which we kept, and then all the gay
people.
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MW: Some of the trademark characteristics of Freddies are its
purple hue, the flamingos, the Barbie dolls, the various decorations
on the wall. How did that start?
LUTZ: Well, having gone to art school, theres a little thing called
artistic license. Ive stolen ideas from other places. And one of
the ideas that I stole was from Key West. That was the purple
color. There was a little diner called Diner Shores that I stole the
purple idea from, and these tablecloths, actually.
MW: How tough were those first few years?
LUTZ: The first three years were the most difficult, as they are for
anybody trying to run a business. Of course, I thought I knew
everything, coming from managing Cafe Italia for 25 years, but
all of a sudden, when you own a place, youre getting involved in
payroll, and taxes, and permits. Its a lot of work. I put in a lot of
long hours. That was probably the most challenging time.
MW: Was there ever a concept or special or event that you tried that
didnt work or that you rolled back?
LUTZ: Comedy night, maybe. But we didnt really stop that
because it wasnt working. It was okay. I can think of things we
started that did work. I cant really think of anything weve done
that hasnt worked in here.
We did have issues with the food-to-alcohol ratio. Virginia
has a law that sets a 50% ratio between alcohol and food service. It doesnt apply to beer or wine, but it does apply to mixed
beverages. And the gay kids have the drinking part down really
well, but its hard to keep the food ratio part of it up. So thats
when we started our Sunday champagne buffet brunch. Because
champagne, being a wine, doesnt affect the ratio. So it was a way
for us to sell more food. That was a huge success, and continues
to be to this day.
MW: You mentioned the food wasnt the best when you first opened.
What did you change to make the menu better?
LUTZ: I would say the food and the atmosphere wasnt all it could
be when we first opened up, because we were trying to get it
together and get things organized. The food part was finding
a great chef. Ive got a chef now who everybody loves. And the
atmosphere just morphed over time. It takes a while to get the
place to look this kitschy-tacky. [Laughs.]
MW: What are some of your better memories from your 16 years?
LUTZ: The drag queens did a Big Girls Show one time. Kristina
Kelly was here, and some of the larger girls. And for props, they
had brought pizzas and a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken,
and stuff like that. About five minutes before the show came on,
the power went out. I encouraged everyone to stay put, because
I was sure the power would come back on. And when the lights
came back on, all the fried chicken was gone. They ate all the
props.
MW: What was your first experience in a gay bar?
LUTZ: It was either Mr. Ps on P Street in D.C., or The Other Side
in Boston, which was a big club. I probably went to both of those
around the same time period.
MW: What was your impression of those bars?
LUTZ: Well, the club, The Other Side, in Boston, as we were walking up, these drag queens were passing us, and I was just sort of
in awe and a little bit of shock, maybe. I think that was actually
the first bar I went to, and then Mr. Ps.
MW: Did you borrow ideas from your first clubbing experiences as
well?
LUTZ: Well, the walls in here, which are a collage of found
objects. My boyfriend calls me Fred Sanford, because Im
always going through peoples trash piles. There was an artist
I studied in art school named Louise Nevelson, and that was
what she did. It was collages out of found objects, but she would
normally paint the entire thing black or charcoal

brown or white. So, again, artistic license, I stole
her idea, but I put a little color in the picture. I
did the four-color scheme: purple, lavender, aqua
and blue.
MW: In terms of the found objects, is the trash where
you found most of these things?
LUTZ: Yes.
MW: Ever go to yard sales as well?
LUTZ: No, trash. [Laughs.] Different things, but
a lot of it is just out of trash. We were driving
through Georgetown one day with the convertible, and I screeched on the brakes, and Johnny
said, What? And I said, A futon! In the back,
that sunburst thing, my neighbor in the back was
replacing the railings on his deck and threw eight
of those out, and I took them all.
MW: How long have you been with your current
boyfriend?
LUTZ: Going on 18.
MW: How did you meet?
LUTZ: We met at JR.s. I love JR.s. [Owner] Eric
Little is a good friend. But we were meeting there
to go to Trumpets to celebrate my birthday and the birthday of
my friend, Dylan. And Johnny was sitting at the far end of the
table, and he was trying to pick up my friend, Terry, who worked
with me at Cafe Italia, and vice versa. So he said he was going to
come and see Terry at Cafe Italia. Terry was a flight attendant,
and the times that Johnny came to see him, Terry wasnt working. So I sort of swooped in. The rest is history.
Were going for the Guinness Book of World Records longest
engagement. Were thinking about getting married in the near
future, possibly this year or next.
MW: What would you like your legacy to be?
LUTZ: Just bringing people together, not only in the community,
but bridging the gap between the gay and the straight community. Its an honor to be recieve the OUTstanding Virginian award,
and its nice to receive it while Im still alive, rather than having
to die before getting recognition.
MW: One of the things about bars and restaurants is owners often
dont like to be political. But this is D.C. Does some politics invariably bleed into the bar scene?
LUTZ: Yes, definitely. And Ive gotten in trouble over the years.
I try to stay out of politics as much as I can, but Ive supported
a couple of candidates over the years. In one case in particular,
I was supporting a friend of mine who was running for local
school board, I guess. And her opponent was a gay candidate,
and I didnt realize I was getting into that whole can of worms.
So that was a little awkward.
MW: Did your friend win?
LUTZ: No, I dont think she did, actually. [Laughs.]
MW: But no hurt feelings?
LUTZ: None. I have had people ask if they can do fundraisers
here, and so forth, and Im pretty open to doing that for anybody,
Democrat, Republican. Thats the way I get around that. People
say, Oh, how could you do a fundraiser for so-and-so? And I
say, Well, I would do it for the other candidate as well.
MW: Obviously, this cycle has been the gift that keeps on giving for
political news coverage.
LUTZ: Very entertaining.
MW: Without getting yourself in trouble, is there anything youve
seen that disturbs you?
LUTZ: Well, most recently, whats going on in North Carolina
I think Freddies has

helped change the
way people look at the
LGBT community in
Virginia.
and Mississippi. Ellen came out against them. Did you see that?
I loved the way she kept her sense of humor throughout it, but
made some very poignant points.
MW: On that note, we are in Virginia. There was a bathroom bill
here as well, and another bill that passed that would have allowed
discrimination against LGBT people. Is there ever some concern
that something like that could, down the road, pass and affect you
or your clients?
LUTZ: Of course. But again, I think we just have to keep pushing.
Adam Ebbin represents us in Richmond very well. People like
him and myself just have to keep pushing for our rights.
MW: What would your message be to delegates in Virginias
General Assembly who, in the future, get a bill placed in front of
them thats being pushed by conservative anti-gay groups?
LUTZ: Hopefully, it wont get to that point. But if it did, like I said,
I protested the Vietnam War when I was in school, and I could
protest something like that as well. I think we would find ways to
actively show our disapproval, whether through signage or some
sort of rally. Wed come up with something.
MW: When the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in
Virginia was on the ballot in 2006, did you campaign against the
amendment?
LUTZ: Yeah, we had signs up in here, and almost sort of a party
atmosphere.
MW: After the amendment passed, how did you pick everybodys
spirits up?
LUTZ: [Laughs.] Well, my clientele drinks a lot. I think when
things like that happen, you just have to keep plugging along, and
do what you can to make change and keep trying.
MW: Give them somewhere to laugh, cry and feel at home?
LUTZ: The gay Cheers. l
Freddies Beach Bar is open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays
and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends. Its located at 555 23rd St. S, in
Arlington, Va. For more information, call 703-685-0555 or email
freddie@freddiesbeachbar.com.
Dining Out for Life is Thursday, April 28. See page 22 for a complete list of participating restaurants and donation amounts. Visit
foodandfriends.org/dol or call 202-269-2826.
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A complete guide to all participating

restaurants as of press time, by
neighborhood, including meals and
what percentage of each bill will be
donated to Food & Friends. This years
Dining Out for Life takes place on
THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH. Please note
that RESERVATIONS ARE SUGGESTED
at most restaurants. Please call
ahead or visit OpenTable.com. For
an up-to-date list of restaurants visit
foodandfriends.org/dol.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ADAMS MORGAN
ATLAS/H STREET
MINTWOOD PLACE
1813 Columbia Rd. NW
202-234-6732
Dinner, 25%
LE GRENIER
502 H St. NE
202-544-4999
Dinner, 25%
PERRYS
1811 Columbia Rd. NW
202-234-6218
Dinner, 25%
REDROCKS
NEAPOLITAN BISTRO
1348 H St. NE
202-261-7300
Dinner, 25%
BRENTWOOD
SALA THAI
RESTAURANT
2300 Washington Place NE
202-808-2189
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
BROOKLAND
BROOKLANDS FINEST
BAR & KITCHEN
3126 12th St. NE
202-636-0050
Lunch & Dinner, 50%
CAPITOL HILL
CAF BERLIN
322 Massachusetts Ave.
NE
202-543-7656
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
CENTRAL
NORTHEAST
SALA THAI
RESTAURANT
4020 Minnesota Ave. NE
202-399-7999
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
CHEVY CHASE
ARUCOLA OSTERIA
5534 Connecticut Ave. NW
202-244-1555
Dinner, 25%
BLUE 44 DC
202-362-2583
Dinner, 25%
BUCKS FISHING &
CAMPING
202-364-0777
Dinner, 50%
COMET PING PONG
202-364-0404
Dinner, 50%
CLEVELAND
PARK
ALERO
202-966-2530
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
CACTUS CANTINA
3300 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202-362-0776
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
ACRE 121
1400 Irving St. NW
202-328-0121
Dinner, 25%
THE HEIGHTS
3115 14th St. NW
202-797-7227
Dinner, 25%
DOWNTOWN
RURAL SOCIETY
1177 15th St. NW
202-587-2629
Dinner, 25%
DUPONT CIRCLE
ANNIES PARAMOUNT
STEAKHOUSE
1609 17th St. NW
202-667-9148
Dinner, 100%
DUPONT ITALIAN
KITCHEN
1637 17th St. NW
202-328-3222
Dinner, 25%
PEARL DIVE OYSTER

PALACE
1612 14th St. NW
202-319-1612
Dinner, 25%
THE PIG
1320 14th St. NW
202-290-2821
Dinner, 25%
BEAU THAI
3162 Mount Pleasant
St. NW
202-450-5317
Dinner, 25%
HANKS OYSTER BAR

1624 Q St. NW
202-462-4265
Dinner, 25%
PURPLE PATCH
3155 Mt Pleasant St. NW
202-299-0022
Dinner, 25%
LA TOMATE
202-667-5505
Dinner, 25%
MT. VERNON
PESCE RESTAURANT
2002 P St. NW
202-466-3474
Dinner, 35%
FRIENDSHIP
HEIGHTS
LE CHAT NOIR
4907 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202-244-2044
Dinner, 35%
LOGAN CIRCLE
COMMISSARY
1443 P St. NW
202-299-0018
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
LE DIPLOMATE
1601 14th St. NW
202-332-3333
Dinner, 25%
LOGAN TAVERN
1423 P St. NW
202-332-3710
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
NAGE BISTRO
1608 Rhode Island Ave.
NW
202-448-8005
Dinner, 25%
THALLY
1316 9th St. NW
202-733-3849
Dinner, 25%
MOUNT
PLEASANT
GRILLFISH
1200 New Hampshire
Ave. NW
202-331-7310
Dinner, 25%
LAURIOL PLAZA
1835 18th St. NW
202-387-0035
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
SHAWS TAVERN
520 Florida Ave. NW
202-518-4092
Dinner, 25%
U ST.
COMPASS ROSE BAR &
KITCHEN
1346 T St. NW
202-506-4765
Dinner, 35%
SALA THAI
RESTAURANT
1301 U St. NW
202-462-1333
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
TEXAS DE BRAZIL
455 Massachusetts Ave.
NW
202-898-1413
Dinner, 25%
TODD FRANSON
THE PUB AND THE

PEOPLE
1648 North Capitol St. NW
202-234-1800
Dinner, 25%
HANKS OYSTER BAR

ON THE HILL
633 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
202-733-1971
Dinner, 25%
THE PALISADES
BLACKSALT
FISH MARKET &
RESTAURANT
4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW
202-342-9101
Dinner, 25%
PENN QUARTER
RISTORANTE TOSCA
1112 F St. NW
202-367-1990
Dinner, 100%
PETWORTH
SALA THAI
RESTAURANT
3716 Georgia Ave. NW
202-629-1643
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
SHAW
BEAU THAI
1550 7th St. NW
205-536-5636
Dinner, 25%
DINOS GROTTO
1914 9th St. NW
202-686-2966
Dinner, 25%
MARYLAND
BETHESDA
ROCKVILLE
BLACKS BAR &

KITCHEN
7750 Woodmont Ave.
301-652-5525
Dinner, 25%
IL PIZZICO
15209 Frederick Rd.
301-309-0610
Dinner, 35%
SALA THAI
RESTAURANT
4828 Cordell Ave.
301-654-4676
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
TRATTORIA SORRENTO
4930 Cordell Ave.
301-718-0344
Dinner, 25%
GARRETT PARK
BLACK MARKET
BISTRO
4600 Waverly Ave.
301-933-3000
Dinner, 25%
POTOMAC
AMICI MIEI
1093 Seven Locks Rd.
301-545-0966
Dinner, 25%
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MOSAIC BISTRO
186 Halpine Rd.
301-468-0682
Dinner, 25%
SILVER SPRING
ALL SET RESTAURANT
& BAR
8630 Fenton St.
301-495-8800
Dinner, 75%
CUBANOS
1201 Fidler Ln.
301-563-4020
Dinner, 35%
TAKOMA PARK
MARKS KITCHEN
7006 Carroll Ave.
301-270-1884
Lunch & Dinner, 25%
REPUBLIC
6939 Laurel Ave.
301-270-3000
Dinner, 25%
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VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
CLARENDON
DELHI CLUB
1135 N Highland St.
703-527-5666
Dinner, 50%
CRYSTAL CITY
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
555 23rd St. S.
703-685-0555
Dinner, 110%
DEL RAY
BOMBAY CURRY
COMPANY
2607 Mt Vernon Ave.
703-836-6363
Lunch & Dinner, 35%
FALLS CHURCH
CLARE AND DONS
BEACH SHACK
130 N. Washington St.
703-532-9283
Lunch & Dinner, 35%
MERRIFIELD
SEA PEARL
8191 Strawberry Lane #2
703-372-5161
Dinner, 25%
OLD TOWN
ALEXANDRIA
CHADWICKS
203 The Strand
703-836-4442
Dinner, 25%
HANKS OYSTER BAR
OLD TOWN
1026 King St.
703-739-4265
Dinner, 25%
PINECREST
FOXFIRE
6550 Little River Tpk.
703-914-9280
Dinner, 25%
SHIRLINGTON
PING BY CHARLIE
CHIANGS
4060 Campbell Ave.
703-671-4900
Dinner, 25% l
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4028 Campbell Ave.
703-671-1701
Dinner, 25%
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Compiled by Doug Rule
Naked and Magical

Two Aussies offer up a magic show thats as hilariously rude
as it is inevitably nude
E PROMISE THREE THINGS, SAYS MIKE TYLER. WE PROMISE

that it will be one of the most incredible magic shows youve ever seen. We
promise well be one of the funniest comedy shows youll ever see. And we
promise full frontal illusions.
Hes not kidding about that last part. The 31-year-old is half of the Australian conjuring duo who perform The Naked Magic Show, which strips away all the magic stereotypes the top hats, the capes, the magic wands allowing for the funniest, cheekiest
and naughtiest magic show ever.
Dont expect the pair to be fully naked throughout, though. Its a magic show with
a strippers sensibility, a slow, tantalizing build to the full, climactic reveal. Still, notes
Tyler, who sports a shock of dark hair and a swimmers musculature, there will be
plenty to ogle at over the course of the evening.
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forming close-up gigs in their native

country when Simon Painter, a coproducer of the Broadway hit The
Illusionists, urged them to develop
a magic show in the buff. Tyler and
Wayne based the general concept
on the popular stripper flick, Magic
Mike. They have since toured the
show to 35 cities Down Under and
sold out every one. A brief, fivecity tour of America last fall a
test, Tyler calls it also sold out.
Its a very unique concept, a high
energy party atmosphere, says
Tyler. Its like no magic show you
have ever seen before. Its an orgy
of magic, comedy and nudity.
The magic is legit and while
some of the tricks may seem familiar, most have an adult twist. We
dont do the grand illusions, says
Tyler. Its more comedy magic
with all the tricks aimed around
those topics that you talk about
with friends behind closed doors
after a couple of wines. Tyler is
careful not to reveal too much, but
hints that the traditional magicians assistant may be of the blowup variety.
For all the fun, Tyler takes his
magic seriously.
As a kid, I was always interested in superheroes like Ninja
Turtles and Superman they had
abilities that nobody else had, he
says. Magic is the closest thing to
having a special ability. Thats what
really attracted me to magic. To do
something that no one else can do.

Randy Shulman
The Naked Magic Show is Sunday,
April 24, at The Lincoln Theatre,
1215 U St. NW, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $20 to $75. VIP Meet & Greet
tickets also available. (Yes, theyre
naked when you meet them and
yes, theyll take a photo with you.)
Call 877-987-6487 or visit thelincolndc.com.
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up to reinvent the theme of place.

Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April
23, at 7 p.m. Kennedy Center Terrace
Theater. Tickets are $49. Call 202-4674600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
EXPLORING YELLOWSTONES
GREAT ANIMAL MIGRATIONS
Part of the National Park Services

centennial celebration. This Invisible
Boundaries exhibition, in conjunction with the May issue of National
Geographic, uses stunning photographs, immersive video, interactive migration maps, cultural objects,
and original artwork to explore the
compelling story behind some of the
most amazing animal migrations on
the planet. Now to Sept. 30. National
Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St.
NW. Free. Call 202-857-7588 or visit
ngmuseum.org.
I AM ANNE HUTCHINSON/I AM
HARVEY MILK
ALICIA J. ROSE
A world premiere concept opera, combining song, movement and powerful

storytelling to focus on two reluctant
prophets who each stood up for equality and changed the world. Kristin
Chenoweth portrays the little-known
17th century womens rights pioneer
in the first act, while Andrew Lippa
is the 70s gay rights pioneer and slain
San Francisco mayor in the second
act. Noah Himmelstein directs this
Strathmore production along with
music director Joel Fram leading
the National Philharmonic and the
Alexandria Harmonizers. Saturday,
April 23, at 8 p.m., and Sunday,
April 24, at 4 p.m. Music Center at
Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,
North Bethesda. Tickets are $39 to
$99. Call 301-581-5100 or visit strathmore.org.
BOB MOULD
Legendary gay punk rocker and former D.C. resident Bob Mould is nothing if not prolific. In March,
the 55-year-old released his 12th solo set the latest in a 33-year career that also includes releases
as part of three bands. Patch The Sky also completes what Mould calls an unofficial trilogy on Merge
Records, with bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster as his core support on record and
tour. The new set is darker in tone than 2012s Silver Age and 2014s Beauty & Ruin which were
hardly light affairs reflecting the death of his mother as well as other relationships ending, and a
degree of angst and despair over the current political zeitgeist. Its a Husker Du-styled album of blaring, guitar-driven rock thats mostly furious and brittle, with a few tuneful, bittersweet and sorrowful
exceptions, most notably Losing Sleep. This all but lulling midtempo pop-punk tune coasts along,
looking for answers but not finding much on the horizon. Mould performs Wednesday, April 27 at the
9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call 202-265-0930 or visit 930.com.
SPOTLIGHT
CREATIVE CAULDRONS
PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
MUSIC SERIES
Virginias fledgling theater troupe

offers its sixth annual festival celebrating the music and dance of cultures around the world, with performances throughout much of April
by artists representing a broad spectrum of genres: jazz to Latin, opera
to klezmer. Presented in collaboration
with the Folklore Society of Greater
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Washington, the series closes with performances by local short opera company UrbanArias, featuring soloists performing the comedic Craigslist Cabaret
on Friday, April 22, at 8 p.m. Its followed by a closing concert by D.C.based jazz/samba acoustic quartet
Veronneau, led by festival co-curator
Lynn Veronneau, on Saturday, April
23, at 7:30 p.m. Visit creativecauldron.
org for more information. ArtSpace
Falls Church, 410 South Maple Ave. in
Falls Church. Tickets are $20 per performance. Call 703-436-9948 or visit
creativecauldron.org.
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DEMO: PLACE: DAMIAN

WOETZEL, LIL BUCK, RON PRIME
TYME MYLES
Damian Woetzel brings together an

adventurous, international collaboration among Memphis Jookin dance
pioneers Lil Buck and Ron Prime
Tyme Myles and musicians including tabla player Sandeep Das, violinist Johnny Gandelsman, gaita player
Cristina Pato, sheng player Wu Tong,
cellist David Tele, and multi-instrumentalist and singer Kate Davis. Its
all to explore and share the worlds
they came from and then mix it
MADE IN ARLINGTON
POP-UP SHOP
This one-day pop-up is geared toward

finding locally made gifts beautiful,
wearable or edible items from innovators and artisans, with a focus on things
appropriate for Mothers Day, Fathers
Day, graduations, weddings and summer celebrations. The showcase takes
place amid the local photo exhibit
Living Diversity at the Arlington Mill
Community Center. Saturday, April
23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arlington
Mill Community Center Gallery, 909
S. Dinwiddie St. Arlington. Call 703228-1850 or visit facebook.com/arts.
arlington for more information.
MIRANDA SINGS
Comedian Colleen Evans created the

quirky, talentless and tuneless, narcissistic character Miranda Sings in
2008 as a satire of the aspiring but bad
performers everywhere who take to
the Internet in the hopes of a breakthrough. You know, like Justin Bieber.
And Miranda Sings has been a breakthrough for Evans, whose parody has
surpassed 900 million views and six
million subscribers on YouTube. Its
even inspired tour after tour of Evans
performing live as both Sings and
herself to crowds around the world.
(Next up: A Netflix show built on

Sings signature line, Haters Back Off.)
The Kennedy Center is the latest stop
for her show blending comedy, music
and magic tricks, as well as dramatic readings of hate mail and neverbefore-seen videos. Saturday, April 23,
at 7 p.m. Kennedy Center Concert
Hall. Tickets are $35 to $70. Call 202467-4600 or visit kennedy-center.org.
SHAKESPEARES BIRTHDAY
OPEN HOUSE
Jugglers and jesters join other theatrical performers and musicians in

celebrating the bards big day, complete with cake. Celebrants can also
stroll around the building and the
Elizabethan garden. Sunday, April
24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Folger
Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol
St. SE. Free. Call 202-544-7077 or visit
folger.edu.
THE INSERIES: COSI FAN

TUTTE GOES HOLLYWOOD
In Cosi Fan Tutte Goes Hollywood,

Nick Olcott offers a funny English
retelling of Mozart/DaPontes masterpiece, turning it into a tale about two
sisters from Sandusky, Ohio, who venture to Hollywood in search of movie
stardom and escorted by their fiancs, a vaudeville duo. Shirley Serotsky
directs this InSeries production with
maestro Stanley Thurston and a cast
including Melissa Chavez, Samuel
Keeler, Sasha Olinick, Erin Passmore,
Sean Pflueger and Randa Rouweyha.
Performances are Saturday, April
23, at 8 p.m., Sunday, April 24, at 4

p.m., Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m., and
Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. Lang Theater
in the Atlas Performing Arts Center,
1333 H St. NE. Tickets are $22 to $45.
Call 202-399-7993 or visit atlasarts.org.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE

SHOW AT THE EAGLE
The DC Eagle is getting into the business of screening films. The leather
and fetish complex plans to screen The
Rocky Horror Picture Show the last
Saturday in April, when local performers The Sonic Transducers shadowcast the iconic cult film with props
and lighting effects just as theyve
done the second weekend of every
month for more than seven years at
Landmarks E Street Cinema. Patrons
are encouraged to dress up in costume
and not just the usual leather or
gear. Saturday, April 30, at midnight,
preceded by social hour starting at
10 p.m. The Exile in DC Eagle, 3701
Benning Rd. NE. Tickets are $10, or
$15 for guaranteed seating, $40 for a
VIP Frank N Furter Package including
premium seating, a prop goodie bag,
and wristband for open bar. Call 202347-6025 or visit dceagle.com.
ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE

SPIDERS FROM MARS
As part of a special David Bowie

Tribute, the American Film Institutes
Silver Theatre has been presenting a
few of the movies featuring the Thin
White Duke. The final film in the series
is, naturally, Ziggy Stardust and the
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Spiders from Mars, which captured the

rock legends final electrifying performance in his Ziggy Stardust persona
at Londons Hammersmith Odeon
Theater. This 1973 film, directed by
D.A. Pennebaker, pulses with the raw
energy of early glam rock, including
the Bowie classics Changes and
Space Oddity. Saturday, April 23,
at 9:15 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633
Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Tickets
are $12 general admission. Call 301495-6720 or visit afi.com/Silver.
FILM
FEMALE TROUBLE
It doesnt get much trashier or campier

than this, and if its not a perfect fit for
the Cine-Insomnia series of cult-popular midnight movies at Landmarks
E Street Cinema, then I dont know
what is. The sublimely sordid saga
of Dawn Davenport (Divine), the 1974
Female Trouble is considered by some
to be John Waterss Citizen Kane.
Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April
30, at midnight. Landmarks E Street
Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. Call 202-4527672 or visit landmarktheatres.com.
GREEN ROOM
After a punk band witnesses a murder

at the venue where theyre playing,
they must fight for survival against the
white supremacist owners, who are
intent on keeping the crime a secret.
Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin) writes
and directs this thriller, with Patrick

Stewart as a supremacist leader, Anton
Yelchin as the bands bassist, and
Imogen Poots as a friend of the murder
victim. Opens Friday, April 22. Area
theaters. Visit fandango.com.
HOLLYWOOD ON TRIAL
This seasons Seeing Red Film Series

at the Hill Center, with hosts New
Yorker staff writer Margaret Talbot
and movie critic Nell Minow, kicks off
with the 1976 documentary about the
House Un-American Committee hearings after World War II. Nominated
for an Oscar as Best Documentary
Feature, David Helperns film features
revealing interviews with both survivors and prosecutors of the Hollywood
red scare, from Zero Mostel to Ronald
Reagan. Sunday, April 24, at 4 p.m.
Hill Center, Old Navy Hospital, 921
Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Free. Call 202549-4172 or visit HillCenterDC.org.
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR
Charlize Theron returns to chew her

way through as much scenery as possible as the Evil Queen, in this prequel to Snow White and the Huntsman.
Here, she battles with her sister, the
Ice Queen, after destroying the latters child who threatened the Evil
Queens stance as most beautiful in the
land. Think of her as a hero for narcissists everywhere. Chris Hemsworth
returns as the Huntsman, with Emily
Blunt as Freya, the Ice Queen, and
Jessica Chastain as the Huntsmans
wife. Opens Friday, April 22. Area the-
aters. Visit fandango.com. (Rhuaridh

Marr)
STAGE
BLACK PEARL SINGS!
Over 20 American folk and spiritual songs factor into Frank Higgins
story inspired by the real-life discovery of Huddie Lead Belly Ledbetter
by folklorist John Lomax. Sandra
Holloway directs this MetroStage
production featuring Roz White as
Alberta Pearl Johnson and Teresa
Castracane as Susannah Mullally.
Opens Thursday, April 21, at 8 p.m. To
May 29. MetroStage, 1201 North Royal
St., Alexandria. Tickets are $55. Call
800-494-8497 or visit metrostage.org.
CHRONICLE OF A
DEATH FORETOLD
Gabriel Garcia Marquezs novella is

the source for another stage adaptation, though this time as a straight play,
unlike the 1995 Tony-nominated musical. Jose Zayas directs GALA Theatres
production of the tale about a murderous mission of revenge by a band
of brothers in Colombia, adapted by
Jorge Triana and performed in Spanish
with English surtitles. To May 8. GALA
Theatre at Tivoli Square, 3333 14th St.
NW. Tickets are $20 to $42. Call 202234-7174 or visit galatheatre.org.
HUNTING AND GATHERING
Rep Stage produces the regional premiere of Brooke Bermans smart and
sexy comedy about love, life and real
estate. Kasi Campbell directs. Closes
this Sunday, April 24. The Horowitz
Centers Studio Theatre at Howard
Community College, 10901 Little
Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.
Tickets are $40. Call 443-518-1500 or
visit www.repstage.org.
JOURNEY TO THE WEST
Constellation Theatre Companys

Allison Arkell Stockman directs the
fanciful global tale adapted by Mary
Zimmerman from an ancient Chinese
novel about a Buddhist monk who travels in search of sacred scriptures, meeting a monkey, a pig, a river monster and
a monk along the way. Tom Teasley
returns to Constellation to provide his
percussive-based world music style of
live accompaniment. Opens in a PayWhat-You-Can preview Thursday,
April 21, at 8:30 p.m. To May 22. Source
Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW. Tickets are
$35 to $45. Call 202-204-7741 or visit
constellationtheatre.org.
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX
Signature Theatre offers this play

from Bathsheba Doran, a writer better known for his work on premium
cable, from HBOs Boardwalk Empire
and Showtimes Masters of Sex. The
Mystery of Love & Sex is an unexpected story of an evolving friendship
between a man and a woman, who
arent quite straight and arent quite in
love with each other but they consider romance anyway, for the sake of
the parents. Pride Night is set for April
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29. Runs to May 8. Signature Theatre,

4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Call
703-820-9771 or visit signature-theatre.org.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES LONG

LOST FIRST PLAY (ABRIDGED)
The Reduced Shakespeare Company

returns to Folger Theatre with this
world premiere written and directed
by two of the worlds most famous
Shakespearean comedians, Austin
Tichenor and Reed Martin, who
throw themselves into a funny, punny
physical frenzy. Joining Tichenor
and Martin to perform the work as a
comedic trio is Teddy Spencer. Opens
in previews Thursday, April 21, at
7:30 p.m. To May 8. Folger Theatre,
201 East Capitol St. SE. Tickets are
$35 to $75. Call 202-544-7077 or visit
folger.edu.
DANCE
TRAJECTORY DANCE PROJECT
The Baltimore dance ensemble based

at Coppin State University presents
at Baltimore Theatre Project a performance of two works: Dancing Ophelia,
a series of works inspired by the
intriguing women of Shakespeares
plays, including Desdemona and Kate
in Taming of the Shrew, and The Jury,
in which artists portray the attorneys,
witnesses and defendants of a murder
trial, with the audience deciding who
is guilty or not guilty. Sunday, April 24,
at 7 p.m. Baltimore Theatre Project, 45
West Preston St. Baltimore. Tickets
are $15. Call 410-752-8558 or visit
theatreproject.org.
COMEDY
LAURA KIGHTLINGER
A series regular on HBOs Lucky

Louie, longtime TV comedy writer
(Roseanne, Dennis Miller Live) Laura
Kightlinger may also be remembered
for a recurring role she had on one
of the shows she wrote for: Nurse
Sheila on Will & Grace. Kightlinger
stops by D.C. for a night of standup
at the citys newest comedy venue,
Drafthouse Comedy, opened earlier
this month by the folks behind the
Arlington Drafthouse. Thursday, April
21, at 7 p.m., Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m.
and 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 23, at
7 p.m. Drafthouse Comedy Theater,
1100 13th St. NW. Tickets are $25. Call
202-750-6411 or visit drafthousecomedy.com.
LEWIS BLACK
Known for crotchety delivery and

acerbic satire from his former Back
in Black segments on The Daily Show
with Jon Stewart, the Silver Spring
native returns to the area for a run of
stand-up on his The Emperors New
Clothes: The Naked Truth Tour.
Thursday, April 28, through Saturday,
April 30, at 8 p.m. Warner Theatre,
513 13th St. NW. Call 202-783-4000 or
visit warnertheatredc.com. l
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film
The Jungle Book threatens to best

the animated original
by RHUARIDH MARR
HEN DISNEY FIRST BEGAN TO REMAKE

its animated classics as live action films, the
world collectively balked. Alice in Wonderland
was visually dazzling, but couldnt match the
charm of the original. Maleficent gave us a stunningly portrayed
reimagining of Sleeping Beautys antagonist, but whenever star
Angelina Jolie wasnt on screen it floundered. Cinderella was a
perfectly fine piece of cinema, but offered little to warrant choosing it over the superior animated film. In each instance, opting for
the animated version is an easy choice, and it seemed certain that
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the same would apply to The Jungle Book. After all, how could
Disney and director Jon Favreau top that 1967 wonder?
As it transpires, by pulling off one of the most technically
and visually dazzling pieces of cinema in recent memory, with
a voice cast stronger than many animated films and a rich emotion that defies its CGI-heavy artistry. Disney has finally justified
its live-action fetish beyond being the easiest of cash cows. The
) offers viewers a reason to maybe, posJungle Book (
sibly opt not to default to the animated original and thats a
pretty stunning achievement in its own right.
Undoubtedly, its in the visual stakes that Jungle Book finds its
biggest successes. To call it live action is something of a misnomer,
if only because Neel Sethi as Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves in
the jungle, is the only living thing youll see on screen for 99% of
the films runtime. Everything else: the trees, the sunlight, the
water and the plethora of animals that fill each frame has been
digitally recreated. Aside from small sets and props to guide Sethi
through his blue-screen world, everything has been produced by
WALY DISNEY
Jungle Love
a series of ones and

zeros. That it looks
so convincingly
life-like is a testament to just how
far weve come
with CGI.
Speaking of the
animals, there are
seventy species
represented in the
film. Each moves,
breathes, fights,
and yes, speaks, in
the most natural of
ways. Only occasionally such as
giant tiger Shere
Khan leaping from
a rock and landing
with an odd lack
of weight does
it betray that these
beasts are little
more than code,
as their movements, the fur covering their bodies, the muscles
working beneath
the surface, even
the expressions
on their faces are
conveyed with an
incredible dedication to naturalism.
When a wolf can
look convincingly
sad, enough to draw emotion without making the viewer think
about the fact that said wolf isnt real, weve reached a tipping
point.
Its aided by an excellent voice cast. As Mowglis adoptive
wolf mother Raksha, Lupita Nyongo manages to offer depth and
warmth. Ben Kingsley is commanding and world-weary as black
panther Bagheera, Mowglis protector, who found him as a baby
and brought him to the wolves for safety. Bill Murray tackles big,
unflustered bear Baloo perhaps the animated films most iconic character with aplomb. Indeed, he threatens to outshine the
rest of the cast if only because hes given the most room to have
fun with his character. Idris Elba is menacing, often frightening,
as Shere Khan, the tiger hell-bent on tearing Mowgli to shreds
for being a human in his jungle. Because Favreau and co. have
worked so hard on combining the actors performances with an
effort to convey emotion through each creatures eyes and facial
expressions, theres a connection thats been sorely missing from
many other CGI-heavy experiences, or anthropomorphic films
where the focus is on the animals mouth alone.
Its that emotive streak that best separates this bold, live version from its animated forebear. Be it humor, fear, love, loss or
anger, theres an intensity to The Jungle Book thats lacking from
Disneys original which was predominantly and deliberately
focused on humor above all else. This version tracks much closer
to the darker, more adult tones of Rudyard Kiplings novel, and
its all the better for it. Death is handled in classic Disney fashion,
with Lion King-esque off-screen murders and then limp bodies visible to hammer home the message. But Shere Khan is far
deadlier and scarier than the slightly incompetent killer of the
animated film. His brutal rule as top of the food chain is reinforced at every opportunity and that said fear is so convincingly portrayed in the other animals eyes helps no end.
Special mention must also go to Scarlett Johanssons performance as Kaa, the giant python who ensnares Mowgli.
Johanssons sensual, rich voice is a perfect match for this slower,
deadlier, even more hypnotic iteration of the snake. Its a scene
sure to terrify any ophidiophobia sufferers in the audience, as
Kaa reveals Mowglis past to him while she wraps tight around
his fragile body. Also noteworthy is newcomer Neel Sethi, who
admirably conquers Favreaus digital world as Mowgli, convincingly playing against nonexistent animals and offering some
solid acting his eyes, like those of his computerized cohorts,
are rich with emotion.
Less convincing is King Louie, the orangutan leader of the
apes. A character created entirely for the 1967 film, Justin Marks
chose to keep him in his screenplay as fan service. While Louie,
voiced by Christopher Walken, serves as a fitting plot device
he reveals to Mowgli a truth about the wolf pack that Baloo
and Bagheera have kept hidden as they try to smuggle him to a
human settlement the sequence contains the films one major
misstep. While an earlier scene of Mowgli and Baloo singing
Bear Necessities worked in context and offered an excellent
throwback less necessary, and less successful, is the usage of
King Louies I Wanna Be like You from the original animated
tale. It feels horrendously out of place. Walkens voice is perfect
for Louie, who wants Mowgli to produce fire for him so he can
rule the jungle, but the musical number drags viewers out of the
tension of the moment. Having Walken speak the lines would
have been a darker, more suspenseful moment, and more in
keeping with the films tone.
Such inconsistencies will be lost on most viewers as they
get fully absorbed in The Jungle Book. Favreaus direction is
commendable, with an excellent sense of both scale and action
something honed on Iron Man while the digital worlds his
team have created are little short of breathtaking. Jungle Book
is also one of the greatest reasons to shell out extra for a pair of
3D glasses. While the format mutes the vibrant colors and rich
lighting, the depth and immersion offered, and restraint from
employing cheap trickery, results in a film that transports viewers to another world in a way not experienced since Avatar redefined 3D in 2009. Its all complemented by a score from John
Debney which uses cues from several songs in the animated film
to underscore the action on screen.
Ultimately, The Jungle Book succeeds because it dares to be
more than a simple remake. It takes a beloved animated classic
and turns it into a 105-minute exploration of self-discovery, family, friendship and loss. Its a testament not only to the resonating
themes of Kiplings original work, Disneys animated film, and
Marks updated screenplay, but also to the sheer technical wizardry of the effects employed to pull it all off. Once home, watch
a behind-the-scenes snippet of Favreau and his team bringing its
lush world to life and youll be wowed all over again. For some,
the animated film will always be superior, but The Jungle Book
at least on a technical level is an astonishing achievement
in its own right. l
The Jungle Book is Rated PG. Area theaters. For tickets, visit
fandango.com.
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crafts
The Smithsonian Craft Show puts

handmade art front and center
by DOUG RULE
OU WONT FIND JUST ANY ODD HANDICRAFT

at this weekends 34th Annual Smithsonian Craft
Show, something Amy Meadows knows all too well.
If you want a rickety, odd-shaped basket that is
not even aesthetically pleasing, come to me, Meadows says. Ill
help you find one.
Chances are, those particular baskets are stored away in
the farthest recesses of her closet evidence of a short-lived
attempt to make craft art. Seven or eight years ago, a friend of
mine said to me, Lets learn how to make baskets, she says.
What Meadows really learned was that a certain level of talent is required to excel in craft-making just as it is in any other
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art form, from photography to music. As with so many things,

when you put your foot in it and you try it out, you gain so much
more respect for those people who really do it well.
An art historian by training, Meadows helps to orchestrate
the Smithsonian Craft Show. Held every Spring at the National
Building Museum, the show is the premier event of its kind,
one that strives to inform and educate about craft-making, not
merely showcase and sell art. Of course, art is the focus, specifically, one-of-a-kind, handmade works created by 120 leading
artists from around the country, selected by a jury panel from
a pool of over 1,100 applicants. The crafts on display cover all
facets of contemporary design and wearable art, from furniture
and leather to ceramics and jewelry.
The increasing number of craft artisans who use found or
repurposed materials is especially apparent this year, with Earth
Day falling during the shows second day. Nearly 20% of this
years artists consider their work sustainable, including Aaron
Hequembourg, who fashions decorative mixed-media panels
out of wood reclaimed from former sharecroppers houses on
an old farm in Georgia. Hes created a visual celebration of
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SMITHSONIAN
Perfectly Crafted
new cocktail-focused evening

event, dubbed Friends Night
Out, on Thursday, April 21,
from 5 to 8 p.m. A handful
of D.C.s most prominent mixologists will concoct special
drinks for the occasion.
When the craft show started 34 years ago, no one really
cared about craft, Meadows
says. And when they thought
about it, they thought about
macrame hanging bags. Now,
the type of art at the show is not
that dissimilar to the art visitors increasingly see in museums, from the Renwick Gallery
to the Museum of American
Art. Were at that point where
there is a fine line between
craft and art, says Meadows. l
those slaves, honoring them by creating these beautiful wood panels, Meadows notes. Internationally
acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly will be honored
with this years Visionary Award, as well as representClockwise from opposite page: wood bowl by Mike
ed at the show with a special installation in the atrium
Shuler, zipper necklace by Kate Cusack, lidded
consisting of 12 large, brightly colored glass sculptures
glass pitcher by Elaine Hyde, and a mixed media
piece by Aaron Hequembourg that incorporates
never before seen in Washington.
wood from sharecroppers cabins
Lloyd Herman, founding director of the Renwick,
The Smithsonian Craft Show is
will talk about the American craft movement
Thursday, April 21, from 10:30
he helped establish at one lecture in the Great
a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, April 22,
Collectors Series, a signature program featuring
from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
discussions with experts (all are included with regular admis- Saturday, April 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, April
sion). Another lecture features interior designer Thom Filicia, 24, at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the National Building Museum, 401 F St.
widely known for his role on Bravos first reality series, Queer NW. Daily admission is $20, or $25 for Thursdays Friends Night
Eye for the Straight Guy.
Out including a cocktail and light hors doeuvres. A two-day pass is
Arguably the best time to check out the show is during the $30. Call 202-633-1000 or visit smithsoniancraftshow.org.
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NIGHT
LIFE
LISTINGS
THURS., 04.21.16
9 1/2
Happy Hour: 2 for 1 on any
drink, 5-9pm Multiple
TVs showing movies,
shows, sports Expanded
craft beer selection
Music videos featuring
DJ Wess
COBALT/30 DEGREES
Happy Hour: $6 Call
Martini, $3 Miller Lite,
$4 Rail, $5 Call, 4-9pm
$3 Rail Drinks, 10pmmidnight, $5 Red Bull,
Gatorade and Frozen
Virgin Drinks DJ Susan
Morabito, 10pm-close
Doors open 10pm, 18+
$5 Cover under 21 and free
with college ID
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
dcnine.com
DC EAGLE
Doors open at 5pm
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
$2 Bud and Bud Light
Draughts, $3 Domestic
Bottles, $4 Rail and Import
Bottle Beer, $6 Call Strip
Down Thursdays Happy
Hour starts with shirtless
men drink free rail and
domestic, 8-10pm Men
in jocks drink free rail and
domestic, 10-12pm No
Cover 21+
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-7pm
Karaoke, 8pm
JR.S
All You Can Drink for $15,
5-8pm $3 Rail Vodka
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour, 4-9pm
Ladies Drink Free Power
Hour, 4-5pm Shirtless
Thursday, 10-11pm DJs
BacK2bACk
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Highballs, $2 JR.s drafts,

8pm-close Flashback:
Music videos from 19752005 with DJ Jason
Royce, 8pm-12am
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
SHAWS TAVERN
Happy Hour 4-7pm Paint
Nite, Second Floor, 7pm
THROBBING
THURSDAYS
@THE HOUSE
NIGHTCLUB
Diverse group of all male,
all nude dancers Doors
open 9pm Shows all
night until close, starting
at 9pm $5 Domestic
Beer, $6 Imports
$12 cover For Table
Reservations, 202-4876646 rockharddc.com
TOWN PATIO
Open 5pm Happy Hour
All Day, $4 drinks and
draughts 21+
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 5pm Huge
Happy Hour: Any drink
normally served in a cocktail glass served in a huge
glass for the same price,
5-10pm Beer and wine
only $4
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
All male, nude dancers
Shirtless Thursday DJ
9pm Cover 21+
FRI., 04.22.16
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
COBALT/30 DEGREES
All You Can Drink Happy
Hour $15 Rail and
Domestic, $21 Call &
Imports, 6-9pm Guys
Night Out Free Rail
Vodka, 11pm-Midnight, $6
Belvedere Vodka Drinks all
night DJ MadScience
upstairs DJ Keenan Orr
downstairs $10 cover
10pm-1am, $5 after 1am
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
dcnine.com
DC EAGLE
Doors open at 5pm
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
Bottle Beer, $6 Call
Centaur MC on Club Bar
$2 Draughts and Jello
Shots, 10pm-2am Fetish
Friday: Rubber Night
men in rubber or latex
drink free, 8-10pm No
Cover 21+
FREDDIES BEACH BAR

Crazy Hour, 4-7pm
Karaoke, 8pm
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour, 4-9pm $5
Smirnoff, all flavors, all
night long
JR.S
Happy Hour: 2-for-1, 4-9pm
$2 Skyy Highballs and
$2 Drafts, 10pm-midnight
Pop and Dance Music
Videos with DJ Darryl
Strickland $5 Coronas,
$8 Vodka Red Bulls, 9pmclose
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
SHAWS TAVERN
Happy Hour 4-7pm
TOWN
Patio open at 6pm DC
Bear Crue Happy Hour,
6-11pm $3 Rail, $3
Draft, $3 Bud Bottles
Free Pizza, 7pm No
cover before 9:30pm
21+ Drag Show starts at
10:30pm Hosted by Lena
Lett and featuring Miss
Tatianna, Shi-Queeta-Lee,
Riley Knoxx and BaNaka
DJ Wess upstairs, DJs
BacK2bACk downstairs
GoGo Boys after 11pm
Doors open at 10pm For
those 21 and over, $12
For those 18-20, $15 18+
Patio: 21+
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 5pm Huge
only $4
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
All male, nude dancers,
hosted by LaTroya Nicole
Ladies of Ziegfelds,
9pm Rotating Hosts
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DJ in Secrets VJ Tre in
Ziegfelds Cover 21+
SAT., 04.23.16
9 1/2
drink, 3-9pm $5 Absolut
& Titos, $3 Miller Lite
after 9pm Expanded
craft beer selection No
Cover Music videos
featuring various DJs
COBALT/30 DEGREES
Drag Yourself to Brunch at
Level One, 11am-2pm and
2-4pm Featuring Kristina
Kelly and the Ladies of
Illusion Bottomless
Mimosas and Bloody
Marys Happy Hour:
$3 Miller Lite, $4 Rail,
$5 Call, 4-9pm Rumba
Latina: LQ-R, featuring
DJ Willie and DJ Andres,
10pm-close $5 Modelo,
$5 Corona, $6 Captain
Morgan Cuba Libres, $6
Jose Cuervo Shots, $8
Long Islands Doors open
10pm $7 cover before
midnight, $10 cover after
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DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 4-6pm
dcnine.com
JR.S
$4 Coors, $5 Vodka
Highballs, $7 Vodka Red
Bulls
DC EAGLE
Doors open at 8pm
Happy Hour, 8-10pm
Bottle Beer, $6 Call Mr.
DC Eagle on Club Bar,
10pm-2am $2 Draughts
and jello shots No Cover
21+
NELLIES SPORTS BAR

Guest DJs Zing Zang
Bloody Marys, Nellie Beer,
House Rail Drinks and
Mimosas, $4, 11am-5pm
Buckets of Beer, $15
FREDDIES BEACH BAR

Drag Queen Broadway
Brunch, 10am-3pm
Starring Freddies
Broadway Babes Crazy
Hour, 4-7pm Freddies
Follies Drag Show,
8-10pm, hosted by Miss
Destiny B. Childs No
Cover
GREEN LANTERN
Bacardi, all flavors, all
night long
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NUMBER NINE
SHAWS TAVERN
Bottomless Mimosas,
10am-3pm Happy Hour,
5-7pm
TOWN
Patio open 2pm DJ
Kenneth Rivera DJ
Mickey Friedmann
Music and video downstairs by DJ Wess Drag
Show starts at 10:30pm
Hosted by Lena Lett and
featuring Miss Tatianna,
Shi-Queeta-Lee, Riley
Knoxx and BaNaka
Doors open 10pm $15
Cover 21+
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 2pm Huge
only $4
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Men of Secrets, 9pm
Guest dancers Ladies
of Illusion with host Ella
Fitzgerald Doors at 9
p.m., first show at 11:30
p.m. DJs Doors open
8pm Cover 21+
SUN., 04.24.16
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
Cover
COBALT/30 DEGREES
$4 Stoli, Stoli flavors
and Miller Lite all day
Homowood Karaoke,
hosted by Robert Bise,
10pm-close 21+
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 2-6pm
dcnine.com
DC EAGLE
Doors open at 12pm
Bottle Beer, $6 Call
Draughts all day and night
LeatherMan of Color
Mario presents Cigar
Social on Deck, 4-8pm
No Cover 21+
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Champagne Brunch Buffet,
10am-3pm Crazy Hour,
4-7pm Karaoke, 8pm1am
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour, 4-9pm
Mamas Trailer Park
Karaoke downstairs,
9:30pm-close
JR.S
Sunday Funday Liquid
Brunch Doors open at
1pm $2 Coors Lights and
$3 Skyy (all flavors), all
day and night
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
Drag Brunch, hosted by
Shi-Queeta-Lee, 11am3pm $20 Brunch Buffet
House Rail Drinks, Zing
Zang Bloody Marys, Nellie
Beer and Mimosas, $4,
11am-close Buckets of
Beer, $15
NUMBER NINE
Pop Goes the World with
Wes Della Volla at 9:30pm
Happy Hour: 2 for 1 on
any drink, 3-9pm No
Cover
ROCK HARD SUNDAYS

@THE HOUSE
NIGHTCLUB
Diverse group of all male,
all nude dancers Doors
open 9pm Shows all
night until close, starting
at 9pm $5 Domestic
Beer, $6 Imports
$12 cover For Table
Reservations, 202-4876646 rockharddc.com
SHAWS TAVERN
Bottomless Mimosas,
10am-3pm Sunday
Funday Karaoke, 3-7pm
$5 Stoli Cocktails
TOWN PATIO
Open 2pm Cornhole,
Giant Jenga, and Flip-cup
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 2pm Huge
only $4
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Decades of Dance DJ
Tim-e in Secrets Doors
9pm Cover 21+
MON., 04.25.16
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
Cover
ANNIES
4@4 Happy Hour, 4-7pm
$4 Small Plates, $4 Stella
Artois, $4 House Wines,
$4 Stolichnaya Cocktails,
$4 Manhattans and Vodka
Martinis
COBALT/30 DEGREES
Happy Hour: $2 Rail, $3
Miller Lite, $5 Call, 4-9pm
Monday Nights A Drag,
hosted by Kristina Kelly
Doors open at 10pm
$3 Skyy Cocktails, $8 Skyy
and Red Bull $8 Long
Islands No Cover, 18+
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
dcnine.com
DC EAGLE
Doors open at 5pm
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
Draughts Free Pool all
day and night Men in
DC Eagle T-Shirts get
Happy Hour, 8pm-close
Bottle Beer, $6 Call No
Cover 21+
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-7pm
Karaoke, 8pm
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour all night long
Puppy-Oke: Open Mic
Night Karaoke, 9:30pmclose
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JR.S
Happy Hour: 2-for-1,
4-9pm Showtunes Songs
& Singalongs, 9pm-close
DJ James $3 Draft
Pints, 8pm-midnight
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
$2 (5-6pm), $3 (6-7pm),
Beer $15 Texas Holdem
Poker, 8pm Dart Boards
NUMBER NINE
SHAWS TAVERN
Happy Hour, 4-7pm
Trivia w/Jeremy, 7:30pm
TOWN PATIO
Drinks and Draughts
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 5pm Huge
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TUES., 04.26.16
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
Cover
ANNIES
4@4 Happy Hour, 4-7pm
$4 Stella Artois, $4 House
Wines, $4 Stolichnaya
Cocktails, $4 Manhattans
and Vodka Martinis
COBALT/30 DEGREES
DJ Honey Happy Hour:
$2 Rail, $3 Miller Lite, $5
Call, 4-9pm SIN Service
Industry Night, 10pm-close
$1 Rail Drinks all night
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
dcnine.com
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FREDDIES BEACH BAR

Crazy Hour, 4-7pm
Karaoke, 8pm
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour all night long,
4pm-close
JR.S
Birdie La Cage Show,
10:30pm Underground
(Indie Pop/Alt/Brit Rock),
9pm-close DJ Wes
Della Volla 2-for-1, 5pmmidnight
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
$2 (5-6pm), $3 (6-7pm),
Beer $15 Karaoke and
Drag Bingo
NUMBER NINE
Safe Word: A Gay Spelling
Bee, 8-11pm Prizes to
the top three spellers
After 9pm, $3 Absolut,
Bulleit & Stella
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SHAWS TAVERN
Half Priced Burgers &
Pizzas, 5pm-Close $5
House Wines & Sam
Adams Drafts, 5pm-Close
TOWN PATIO
Open 5pm Yappy Hour
Bring Your Dogs
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 5pm Huge
only $4
WED., 04.27.16
9 1/2
TVs showing movies,
Cover
COBALT/30 DEGREES
Happy Hour: $2 Rail, $3
Miller Lite, $5 Call, 4-9pm
Wednesday Night
Karaoke, hosted by Miss
India Larelle Houston,
10pm-2am $4 Stoli and
Stoli Flavors and Miller
Lite all night No Cover
21+
DC9
1940 9th St. NW
Happy Hour, 5-8pm
dcnine.com
FREDDIES BEACH BAR
Crazy Hour, 4-7pm $6
Burgers Drag Bingo
Night, hosted by Ms.
Regina Jozet Adams, 8pm
Bingo prizes Karaoke,
10pm-1am
GREEN LANTERN
Happy Hour all night long,
4pm-close
JR.S
Buy 1, Get 1 Free, 4-9pm
Trivia with MC Jay Ray,
8pm The Feud: Drag
Trivia, hosted by BaNaka,
10-11pm, with a $200
prize $2 JR.s Drafts and
$4 Vodka ($2 with College
ID or JR.s Team Shirt)
NELLIES SPORTS BAR
SmartAss Trivia Night,
8pm and 9pm Prizes
include bar tabs and tickets to shows at the 9:30
Club $15 Buckets of
Beer for SmartAss Teams
only Bring a new team
members and each get a
free $10 Dinner
NUMBER NINE
SHAWS TAVERN
Happy Hour, 4-7pm
Piano Bar Second Floor,
8pm-Close
TOWN PATIO
$4 drinks and draughts,
5-9pm Nashville
Wednesdays
TRADE
1410 14th St. NW
Doors open 5pm Huge
only $4
ZIEGFELDS/SECRETS
Shirtless Night, 10-11pm,
12-12:30am Military
Night, no cover with
military ID DJ Don T. in
Secrets 9pm Cover
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If you feel as though somebodys doing something wrong against you,

can you just...get over it?
GOV. JOHN KASICH, regarding LGBT people who have been victims of discrimination. In the interview with CNN, Kasich
bemoaned that religious freedom laws have become a wedge issue and said people should just calm down on both sides.
Im going to create an event around the show as a form of protest to say that despite whatever stupid laws they enact,
trans people are not going to be scared.
LAURA JANE GRACE, trans lead singer of band Against Me!, speaking with Buzzfeed about why the band plans to continue with
its show in North Carolina. Several other music acts have dropped out of performing in the state as a response to
anti-LGBT law HB 2, but Grace believes that visibility is more important than ever.
This is about who is on the right side of reality.

Are we just delusional?
CHRIS SEVIER, a Texas lawyer who is suing Harris County district court, Gov. Greg Abbott, and Attorney General Ken Paxton,
for refusing to allow him to marry his Mac laptop. According to the Houston Press, Sevier tried to marry his laptop to prove that
the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v Hodges legalized morally disgusting things such as marrying
whatever or whomever a person is attracted to.
I am still absolutely 100 percent in support of

maintaining the privacy of all students.
Tennessee state Rep. SUSAN LYNN, sponsor of a controversial bathroom bill which would have required transgender people to
use the bathroom that matched their birth gender. Lynn is postponing her bill for a year to study the matter further.
What would you as president do to

protect me and my husband from
institutionalized discrimination?
TODD COLOGNE, in a question to Senator Ted Cruz on ABCs Good Morning America. Cruz dodged the question, saying,
When it comes to religious liberty, religious liberty is something that protects all of us. When pushed, he responded that
marriage has been a question for the states.
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APRIL 21, 2016

APRIL 21, 2016

APRIL 21, 2016

Fairfaxs Stalled Policy

Monumental Baby Steps

One Year Later

Interview by John Riley

The Complete Guide to

NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE

2016 Jansi LLC.

APRIL 21, 2016

OUT ON THE TOWN

Naked and Magical

photography by Ward Morrison

photography by Ward Morrison

Now online at MetroWeekly.com

Whole Foods says fag cake decoration is fraud

Fairfaxs Stalled Policy

MANDA MADDOX WAS HORRIFIED TO LEARN

APRIL 21, 2016

J. should use a gender-neutral restroom on the first floor, for

APRIL 21, 2016

APRIL 21, 2016

members of FCPS Pride are looking forward to the publication

HAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE IS

LGBT people enshrined in either Chinas constitution or its

APRIL 21, 2016

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Anniversary Reception and presents Distinguished Service Awards

The DC Center holds a meeting of

IDENTITY offers free and confiden-

tial HIV testing in Gaithersburg,

METROHEALTH CENTER offers

free, rapid HIV testing. Appointment

SMYAL offers free HIV Testing, 3-5

The DC Center holds its CENTER

WOMEN IN THEIR TWENTIES, a

social discussion and activity group for

Anonymous Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,

p.m., and HIV services (by appointment). 202-291-4707, andromedatransculturalhealth.org.

DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC) practice

HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker

p.m., and HIV services (by appointment). Call 202-291-4707, or visit

13-21, interested in leadership development. 5-6:30 p.m. SMYAL Youth

DC AQUATICS CLUB (DCAC)

practice session at Takoma Aquatic

DC LAMBDA SQUARES gay and les-

bian square-dancing group features

HIV TESTING at Whitman-Walker

APRIL 21, 2016

GAMMA, a confidential support

group for men who are gay, bisexual,

LGB PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUP for

session at Hains Point, 927 Ohio Dr.

METROHEALTH CENTER offers

free, rapid HIV testing. Appointment

PROJECT STRIPES hosts LGBT-

affirming social group for ages 11-24.

SMYALS REC NIGHT provides

CHRYSALIS arts & culture group

visits Marylands Eastern Shore

ABOUT CRYSTAL METH, HIV AND