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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is it, exactly, that makes Bay Area rapper K.Flay #1 on my highly competitive list of Girls I Have A Giant Crush On Right Now? Maybe it’s her undeniable swagger and kick-ass style. Or maybe it’s her skills. K.Flay (born Kristine Flaherty) is a Stanford grad whose raps touch on everything from cultural disillusionment [...]
Still trying to make last minute New Year’s Eve plans? Trying to go all-out and glam it up a bit? And, no, pounding mildly-fancy beers with your roommates until Ryan Seacrest starts to look like Jane Lynch doesn’t count. Well, you’re in luck! Because here is your chance to win a pair of tickets to MIGHTY REAL, [...]
There are three words my iPhone ALWAYS correctly intuits: sushi, lesbian and whiskey. While The Codmother doesn’t serve sushi, it does serve the second-best drunk food (after tacos): fish and chips. Add a side of their deep fried Snickers and your arteries may never forgive you, but your stomach will. When I drunkenly stumbled into [...]
“Let’s make this the wildest Wednesday you’ve had.” Matt of the Brooklyn-based duo Matt & Kim entered into a covenant that Kim constantly repeated to the crowd, reminding them to get crazy, stay there and outdo yesterday’s crazy. It’s a rare bird that can sell out two 9:30 Club shows in a row, but they [...]
In the straight-laced, male-dominated politidrome of D.C. nightlife, Phasefest is a breath of fresh, estrogen-scented air. Every fall, we’re treated to three full nights of the best local and national queer (mostly female) bands and the smorgasbord of chicks that come to ogle (ahem…I mean listen to) them. This isn’t your everyday scene at the [...]
Want to work your way into the hearts of the Brooklyn-based duo Mitten at this year’s Phasefest? Let me give you two bits of advice: greet them with a bourbon, and don’t ask where the name Mitten came from. You’ll get a chance to flatter Maia and Joanna when they perform their “energetic” set on [...]
For all our talk about The Real L Word’s dubious representation of a community that doesn’t get airtime almost anywhere else, we can’t deny its influence as a cultural touchstone for lesbians and folks all along the queer spectrum. As season three’s Brooklyn contingent, the women of alt-rock foursome Hunter Valentine have turned their small-but-loyal [...]