Queering the Arts: Out at the Smithsonian
With a mission so large it includes, “unlocking the mysteries of the universe,” the Smithsonian Institution is a leader in the preservation of art, history, and culture. Smithsonian Institution at
Water – A DC Love Story
The D.C. area community has a chance to be a part of a local film on the big screen. Water, a “DC love story” based on the novel Water in
Get Your Honey Groove On
D.C.’s First Music Festival Featuring Queer Artists of Color Honey Groove will take place on April 11 at the Blind Whino SW Arts Club. This music festival, the first of
LGBTQ History #20: Was Henry David Thoreau Family?
Famed writer Henry David Thoreau, known for Walden (1845) and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849) and many other writings was possibly a member of the LGBTQ
The Revival Tour Hits the Road Again
Four years ago, five friends and Poets piled into Jade Foster’s truck and hit the road for what would be the first of four tours that grew in scope, scale,
LGBTQ History #13: Rent Comes Out on Broadway
On January 25, 1995, the face of Broadway changed forever. The critically acclaimed musical, Rent opened up to the public for the first time Off-Broadway in the New York Theater
LGBTQ History #4: Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre
Check out the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. It’s one of the most popular modern dance companies in the world, fusing ballet, modern dance, jazz, and African dance.
Prop 8-Inspired Portraiture Brings Lasting Love Stories Into Focus
A photography exhibition coming to Delaware and Washington, D.C., portrays dozens of U.S. couples bound by love throughout much of their lives, including decades when Americans largely turned a blind…
Opera Star Kate Lindsey Plays Romeo in a Cross-Gender Role
At first glance, Kate Lindsey—a rising star in the opera world—appears to be what you would expect of an opera singer: gorgeous, feminine, and poised. In 2012, she was featured…
NERDnation: Where Art Creates Opportunity
What started out as a shared dream among three graphic design graduates has evolved into NERDnation, a collective art movement spanning the greater Metro Washington, D.C., area. “NERD” represents a…