2008 Official GLBT Travelers Guide - Pride in DC - (Page 24) insider Ed Bailey Owner of TOWN Danceboutique, nationallyknown DJ, and a high school basketball coach Born: Right Here at GW Hospital in Washington, DC! Where I live: Logan Circle What I love about DC: Being in one of the most important, dynamic, vibrant cities in the world without being in an overwhelming or complicated environment. Favorite haunts: Playing basketball at Rose Park and eating pizza at Matchbox. Passions: Nightlife, music, and coaching basketball. What keeps me in DC: I love the big town amenities in a small town setting. Washington is a dynamic and intelligent city but comfortable and easy at the same time. What to do when company comes to town: I love to surprise people with the impressive historical weight of the city, shop in Georgetown, see the cherry blossoms and my friends are always jealous of our nightlife I always hear “I wish we had places like this to go.” If you’re coming to DC you should read: Brush up on your history, kids. I am always shocked at how few people understand how important this city is or even how our country’s government functions (or at least how it is supposed to function). David Barre Executive Director, National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Born: Dayton, Ohio Where I live: 14th & W St. – I like to call it “the greater U Street area.” What I love about DC: I’ve grown to appreciate the slower pace of DC… and the fact that it is a city that sleeps. A sunny, breezy Sunday morning on my balcony in the spring can be unbelievably peaceful. Favorite haunts: I love Townhouse Tavern (17th & R, NW). It’s a dive bar, but I like the friendly atmosphere that can develop there, particularly around the pool table. It’s not a gay bar, but gay friendly. And if you don’t like it, you’re right next door to the ubergay Cobalt. I also really like Zola at the Spy Museum—both its cool bar and fantastic food. Passions: Writing and my current job. What to do when company comes to town: Last year my family surprised me on my birthday by showing up on my doorstep. We took my niece & nephew to the Air and Space and Natural History museums (Smithsonian offers a lot for grown-ups too). After the kids went to bed, we had some fantastic meals at downtown restaurants like Jaleo (one of my faves!). If someone is interested in visiting DC, they should read: I’d highly recommend “Thank You For Smoking.” Christopher Buckley takes the stereotype about Washington lobbyists to the extreme and creates an incredibly funny story. It’s a good primer, because it helps a lot in DC to not take yourself, your job or anything else too seriously. .
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