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Get to Know: DJ India

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You’ve seen her getting down at Madam’s Organ. You’ve heard her spinning at OverEasy, at Bar Hop or at countless other events across D.C. Get to know the lady behind the DJ booth—old-school, professional and totally dedicated to keeping the party crankin’. DJ India has been a professional DJ for over a decade, but she [...]

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Ten Ways to Celebrate International Clitoris Awareness Week

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Happy Clitoris Week! Clitoraid, an organization that promotes sexual freedom and fights female excision practices worldwide, has declared May 6-12 International Clitoris Awareness Week. How will you celebrate? Here are our top 10 favorite ideas. Let us know yours on Facebook, Twitter, or in the comments section below! Celebrate your clit: 1. Get a hand [...]

A Pink & Purple Weekend in the District

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Pink and Purple Weekend returns to DC for the third year this Friday with DUSK: a party for women & their friends, hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The annual ladies event is part of the Task Force’s Pride Kickoff Weekend. Founded in 1973, the Task Force is the oldest national LGBT [...]

Summertime and the living is (Over)Easy

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Three things come to my mind when I think about summer: day drinking, rooftop parties, and beach trips. And none of these things would be complete without the perfect soundtrack to accompany it. With the first OverEasy of the season quickly approaching- it’s SUNDAY- and this week’s Best Coast ticket giveaway, co-sponsored by the 9:30 [...]

LGBTQ & Christian

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By Guest Contributor, Cara Rockhill I like to watch the reactions when I tell someone I’m talking to in a bar that I’m in seminary. It’s like this: Or this: Or this: Okay, so I don’t like it when someone walks away, but generally it’s a fun reaction that leads to an interesting conversation. Frequently, [...]

LezRock DC

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If you’re a queer grrl trying to find love in DC, where do you go? Phase One? Cobalt? The internet? Enter LezRock DC, a women’s rock climbing group that presents an athletic alternative to the nightlife scene. For group founder Colette Beyer, the impetus for climbing came partially from her own frustrations with the social opportunities [...]

Mount Moriah GiveAway From HOMOGROUND

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From our friends over at Homogroud- Homoground is giving away a pair of tickets to see Mount Moriah at DC9 on March 27th, 2013. There are 4 days left to enter, so get on it – RIGHT HERE! Last month, Mount Moriah released their sophmore album, Miracle Temple. They will be touring over the next [...]

DC Gets a New Take on Femme

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By now you’ve probably noticed there’s a new collective in town- or at least the Femmes have noticed. Yes, I’m talking about the DC Femme Collective – set on creating an inclusive, encompassing space for all those identified under the Femme umbrella. But let’s make sure one thing is clear: “Femme is for everyone. It’s [...]

Getting Intimate with Local Artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further. Stop by The Fridge to see this exhibit before it closes! Tiffany and Mia teamed up for this review/interview of our dear friend, Lisa Marie Thalhammer. Tiffany: “Is this real life!?” asked a colleague of mine shortly after walking into The Fridge for the opening [...]

D’Lo coming to DC: a must-see in the SULU DC star system

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Do you want to travel from Los Angeles County to Sri Lanka in the span of 15 minutes? How about on a Thursday night? D’Lo, a self-proclaimed Sri L.A.nkin-American is set to arrive in the District for SULU DC’s comedy showcase at Black Fox Lounge. Traversing more topics than your sophomore year sociology professor in [...]