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THIS WEEK'S SNEAK PEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAPITAL PRIDE:

CALL FOR CAPITAL PRIDE HEROES NOMINATIONS! Each year Capital Pride honors a select group of people as Heroes for making a positive impact in the LGBT community. Capital Pride Heroes may be anyone -- gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, straight. They are individuals who, through their actions, attitude and spirit have enhanced the world we live in. Nominate your Capital Pride Hero today. Visit for more info and to download the nomination form. Hurry! NOMINATION DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008.

Here's your Metro Weekly Sneak Peek for April 24, 2008.

SPECIAL SECTION: THE OFFICIAL 2008 YOUTH PRIDE GUIDE, EXCLUSIVELY IN THIS ISSUE OF METRO WEEKLY!

COVER STORY | Healing Humor
For Karen Williams, life is about laughter -- and enlightenment. This weekend she'll be a part of the National Black Justice Coalition's "Power of Us" conference in Baltimore. Interview by Will O'Bryan.

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GAUGE | A Fitting Tribute
This year's Helen Hays Awards honors a friend of the stage with a new award in his name -- the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre. By Yusef Najafi.

GAUGE | To the Max
The Max Robinson Center in Anacostia celebrates its 15th year. By Yusef Najafi

THIS WEEK'S COLUMNS: Richard Rosendall's Center Field

SCENE | Ward Morrison
GLAA Honors
Academy's Miss Gaye Universe DC
Cherry Main Event
Cherry Closing Women's Party

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DOMESTIC PARTNER

HOME | Season's Cleanings
Whether you're looking to clean or to purge, spring is the time to tidy up. By Will O'Bryan

Also: Spree looks at some hair-raising styling tools, plus Carrie Megginson's weekly Horoscope, exclusive to Metro Weekly.

ARTS & LEISURE

ARTS | CUCKCOO FOR COCO
Jazz singer Coco Zhao is possibly China's highest-profile openly gay musican.

FILM | Randy Shulman
Despite its much chattered about male full-frontal nudity, Sarah Marshall is a routine, dull and barely funny.

MUSIC | Doug Rule
A sequel to Mariah Carey's comeback album of three years ago, E=MC2 is not as good as the blockbuster original.

Plus: Out On the Town arts calendar, including our new Dining Guide.

NIGHTLIFE
For a preview of this week's Nightlife Coverboy, Jud, visit:



HEARSAY
Hearsay gets a Cherry, and then some.

FILTH | Billy Masters
From Mario Lopez to Debbie Reynolds to Bruce Vilanch, all the latest gossip you want to hear. And repeat.

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Also: Last Word

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