By Katy Ray
What began as a conversation over drinks at a venue on 17th Street has become one of the most talked about social events on the Washington, D.C., lesbian calendar. Once a month, the Ladies of LURe host BARE, a women’s party that packs Cobalt time and time again, with its diverse themes, great music, and celebrity guests.
NAME: Angelique Henle
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Washington, DC
AGE: 31
By Kelsey Brannan
After entering D.C.’s National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) to view the “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” exhibition, I encountered Lady Gaga’s childhood piano (1966)—the same piano that enabled her to rock and queer the minds of music lovers around the world. But she did not create this vision of change on her own. It was built by the foremothers of rock: Ma Rainey (1920s blues), Wanda Jackson (1950s rockabilly queen), The Supremes (1960s girl group), Tina Turner and Cher (’60s), Patti Smith (’70s), and Madonna (’80s), to name few. And, some of these trailblazers are still recording and touring today.
By Deb Griffin
You’ve had a crazy week. It’s Friday night, and you’re looking forward to the weekend. You plan to do a little wining and dining. Maybe you’ll do some shopping. And, you might even take a walk where there’s something to see other than steel and concrete. Now, imagine doing all of that without once riding in your car or on the Metro! That, my friends, is winter at the beach. It’s everything you like to do except in a smaller, more intimate beach side setting.
