Sign in

Randy Shulman

@randyshulman.bsky.social
1.3K followers 1.3K following 999 posts

Editor and Publisher of Metro Weekly magazine and website. Subscribe free at metroweekly.com/subscribe.

PostsRepliesMedia
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
From Indigo Girls and Jessie Ware to Boy Golden and Trixie Mattel, there's plenty to put on your concert calendar. Metro Weekly's Fall Arts Preview covers pop, rock, jazz, soul, and more across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
metroweekly.com
Concerts in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Fall Arts Preview 2026
From LGBTQ favorites to arena superstars, our concert guide spans pop, rock, folk, blues, jazz, and more across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"It's been a long few months." Leon's of Baltimore and Leon's Backroom are reopening after closing in July following longtime owner Ron Singer's death. His daughter Samm Singer and her husband, longtime bartender Sam Smith, will run the bars.
metroweekly.com
Leon’s of Baltimore Reopens After Summer Closure
Baltimore's oldest gay bar and its sister venue, Leon's Backroom, return under family management following longtime owner Ron Singer's death.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ryan Cassata will headline Annapolis Pride and serve as grand marshal on October 3. Metro Weekly has the details on the parade, free festival, and after-party.
metroweekly.com
Annapolis Pride Returns October 3 with Ryan Cassata Headlining
The free festival features live music, family activities, and more than 150 vendors, with Cassata also serving as the parade's grand marshal.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The way we see it, this is D.C.'s bar. It is not our bar. We're just the stewards." HV Entertainment is coming to D.C. with a stake in Pitchers and A League of Her Own. It will run both bars while Dave Perruzza remains the majority owner.
metroweekly.com
LGBTQ Hospitality Group Acquires 49% of Pitchers and ALOHO
HV Entertainment, which is focused on keeping LGBTQ spaces in community hands, has partnered with owner Dave Perruzza as it expands into D.C.
002
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"One of the happiest and sweetest people I've ever met." Hunter Hardin, the gay adult film star and burlesque dancer known as LuLu LoveBottom, has died at 30.
metroweekly.com
Gay Adult Film Star Hunter Hardin Dies at 30
Friends mourned the OnlyFans performer, also known as LuLu LoveBottom, and urged others to check in on the people close to them.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A gay Spanish epic, George Michael on the big screen, and Dune going head-to-head with the Avengers. André Hereford looks at the movies coming to theaters this season.
metroweekly.com
LGBTQ Films, Blockbusters, and Indies: Fall Arts Preview 2026
From epic queer love stories to dueling December blockbusters, André Hereford surveys the movies arriving in theaters this season.
011
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A Dolly Parton art exhibition, an LGBTQ cemetery tour, Josh Thomas’s “Jiggle, Jiggle,” and a Christmas show from John Waters. They’re all in Above & Beyond, our guide to the events that don’t fit neatly elsewhere in @metroweekly.bsky.social's Fall Arts Preview.
metroweekly.com
Fall Arts Preview 2026: Comedy, Exhibits, Drag, Readings, More
From stand-up and drag to gallery exhibitions and author talks, our guide covers the events that go beyond the stage and concert hall.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"They were out looking for a fight." Gay adult performer Alfonso Osnaya says he was knocked out outside Beaux in San Francisco's Castro District after several gay men mocked his porn career.
metroweekly.com
Gay Adult Performer Alfonso Osnaya Attacked Outside LGBTQ Bar
The alleged assault took place outside the Castro gay bar Beaux after other patrons mocked Osnaya’s porn career.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Tonight is gonna be fun." 🐟🔪 With the Bee Gees playing, Chef Alex begins a bluefin tuna cutting ceremony. André Hereford reports from Sushi by Bou.
metroweekly.com
Sushi by Bou’s Tuna Cutting Is a Disco Dinner Party
Chef Alex and his team turn the ceremonial carving of a bluefin tuna into a celebration for everybody but the fish.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An Australian ex-cop is on trial for the murders of his former boyfriend, TV presenter Jesse Baird, and Baird’s partner, Luke Davies. Prosecutors allege months of stalking. His lawyer says both men died during struggles over a police gun.
metroweekly.com
Australian Ex-Cop on Trial for Murder of Ex-Boyfriend and Partner
Prosecutors say Beau Lamarre-Condon stalked Jesse Baird before the shootings; his lawyer says both deaths followed struggles over his gun.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"There will not be a quiz today because I'm quitting." That’s how Fievel Crane left The Morning Mixtape on Charlottesville’s 106.1 FM The Corner. The transgender DJ says the company censored them and monitored their personal social media.
metroweekly.com
Transgender DJ Fievel Crane Quits on Air, Citing Censorship
The Charlottesville radio host says the company barred them from discussing political issues on air and monitored their social media accounts.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
★★★½ Primetime Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen in a sardonic look at To Catch a Predator. But it’s Skyler Gisondo, as an earnest young decoy, who nearly steals the movie. André Hereford reviews.
metroweekly.com
Primetime Review: Skyler Gisondo Steals the Show
A young decoy becomes the heart of Primetime’s darkly funny look at To Catch a Predator, even as the film’s subplots pull it off course.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
★★★★☆ The Score Brian Cox and Stephen Hagan face off as Bach and Frederick the Great in Oliver Cotton's play, now making its U.S. premiere at Shakespeare Theatre Company. André Hereford praises Cox's wry, steadfast Bach in his review.
metroweekly.com
The Score Review: Brian Cox Is a Commanding Bach
Brian Cox brings wit and strength to J.S. Bach in The Score, Shakespeare Theatre’s spirited clash between art and power.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“By episode three I still find myself squinting at certain people and asking myself, ‘who the hell are you?’” Warren Rogers is back at Ardross Castle, where the suspicions are getting increasingly ridiculous. His recap of The Traitors: New Blood is up.
metroweekly.com
The Traitors: New Blood Recap: "It’s Time to Be Evil"
Cryptic clues, mounting suspicions, and a deadly parade keep the castle on edge in The Traitors: New Blood, Episodes 3 and 4.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"It's time to be evil." Cryptic clues, shaky alliances, and the Parade of Death bring fresh chaos to the castle. Warren Rogers recaps Episodes 3 and 4 of The Traitors: New Blood.
metroweekly.com
The Traitors: New Blood Recap: "It’s Time to Be Evil"
Cryptic clues, mounting suspicions, and a deadly parade keep the castle on edge in The Traitors: New Blood, Episodes 3 and 4.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new Politico poll found that candidates labeled "gay" faced a voter penalty, while men described as married to husbands did not. Trans candidates also fared worse, especially among Republicans.
metroweekly.com
Voters Penalize Gay and Trans Candidates in Politico Poll
A series of hypothetical polling matchups reveals that voters don't penalize candidates for their race or gender, but do for LGBTQ identity.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"I am not aware of any settlement that just creates in perpetuity a freedom from investigation." The EEOC agreed not to pursue misgendering claims against qualifying members of a Christian employers group.
metroweekly.com
EEOC Will Allow Christian Employers to Misgender Trans Employees
The EEOC has agreed to limit how it enforces certain gender-identity discrimination claims against members of a Christian employers group.
011
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"He was very, very honored." Orville Peck sings that he made out with a Raiders player. He says the player approved the lyric -- but he won't reveal who it was.
metroweekly.com
Orville Peck Claims He Kissed a Raiders Player in New Song
Peck says the player approved the lyric but declined to identify him, prompting one sportswriter to suggest former Raider Carl Nassib.
020
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Planning a night at the theater? Our Fall Arts Preview brings together the season’s productions, from intimate stages to the region’s biggest houses.
metroweekly.com
Plays and Musicals: Fall Arts Preview 2026
Musicals, dramas, comedies, and world premieres fill the seasons of 42 theater companies and venues across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Washington National Opera opens its first independent season, Itzhak Perlman plays Strathmore, and the Gay Men's Chorus celebrates queer joy. Explore the DMV's classical and choral season in our Fall Arts Preview.
metroweekly.com
Classical & Choral Music: Fall Arts Preview 2026
Orchestras, opera companies, and choruses across the District, Maryland, and Virginia fill the season through March 2027.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Tymothy Moyer says his former partner assaulted him, but Delaware prosecutors dropped the case. Now he’s suing the state’s attorney general and the University of Delaware, alleging racism and homophobia influenced how they handled it.
metroweekly.com
Man Claims Racism, Homophobia Influenced Domestic Assault Case
Tymothy Moyer is suing Delaware's attorney general and the University of Delaware over their response to an alleged assault by his former partner.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Washington Ballet's Dracula, Alvin Ailey, and Dance Theatre of Harlem are among the highlights in Metro Weekly's Fall Arts Preview guide to dance across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
metroweekly.com
Fall Arts Preview 2026: Dance in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
The Washington Ballet's Dracula, Alvin Ailey, and holiday Nutcrackers fill a dance season stretching through March 2027.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
★★★★★ André Hereford calls "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" a commanding, beautifully acted production that mines August Wilson's drama for anger, laughter, and devastating tragedy. Now at Round House. www.metroweekly.com/...
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
★★★★☆ Mosaic Theater's Somewhere Over the Border smartly reimagines The Wizard of Oz as a Salvadoran teen mother's journey toward the American dream. André Hereford reviews.
metroweekly.com
Somewhere Over the Border Review: A Smart, Spirited Journey
Mosaic Theater’s lively production recasts The Wizard of Oz as the moving story of a Salvadoran teen mother’s journey to America.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Boise School District will pay $34,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a cisgender student who twice encountered a transgender classmate in the girls' restroom.
metroweekly.com
Idaho School District Pays $34,000 in Trans Bathroom Lawsuit
A cisgender female student sued the Boise School District after twice encountering a transgender classmate in the girls' restroom.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A right-wing law firm is threatening to sue a North Carolina school district unless parents can pull their children from a transgender music teacher's class.
metroweekly.com
Law Firm Demands "Opt-Outs" From Trans Music Teacher’s Class
The right-wing Thomas More Society is threatening a lawsuit and demanding protections for students who misgender the teacher.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Traitors: New Blood is back with a civilian cast, a deadly new accomplice twist, and one badly misheard sentence that derails the first roundtable. Warren Rogers recaps the two-episode premiere.
metroweekly.com
The Traitors: New Blood Premiere Recap: Familiar Treachery
Alan Cumming welcomes 22 everyday Americans to Ardross Castle for a premiere filled with alliances, accusations, and a deadly new twist.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Jay Katari has resigned from the board of equalpride, publisher of The Advocate, Out, and Them, after journalist Kevin Ortega-Rojas reported on social media activity showing Katari’s support for Trump and the MAGA movement.
metroweekly.com
MAGA Supporter Resigns from Board of Major LGBTQ Publisher
Jay Katari left the equalpride board after editors at The Advocate, Out, and Them objected to reports of his pro-MAGA social media activity.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sophie Lee, a Black trans woman with ties to Baltimore's ballroom scene, was shot and killed on September 11, and police have yet to identify a suspect or motive.
metroweekly.com
Trans Woman Sophie Lee Murdered in Baltimore
Police have made no arrests in the September 11 killing of Lee, a Baltimore native with ties to the city's ballroom scene.
001
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur is embracing anti-trans rhetoric in two new campaign ads, including the message "boys should not play in girls' sports."
metroweekly.com
Marcy Kaptur Breaks with Democrats in Anti-Trans Campaign Ads
The 22-term Ohio congresswoman touts her opposition to trans-inclusive school policies, drawing criticism from LGBTQ advocates.
001
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
BREAKING: Capital Pride board chair Anna Jinkerson is resigning, citing internal divisions and 10 challenging months in the role, but says she is "not leaving the community."
metroweekly.com
Capital Pride Chair Anna Jinkerson Resigns From Board
The first queer woman to lead Capital Pride's board says she is stepping back after 10 challenging months.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here's our Fall Arts Preview, Volume 2, with dozens of pages covering the season in film, pop, rock, folk, blues, jazz, comedy, drag, exhibits, magic, and so much more! There's something for every arts lover! magazine.metroweekly...
110
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new gay bathhouse in Bangkok bills itself as the world's first "Saunatainment," complete with an avatar-voting game. But men over 55 aren't allowed inside.
metroweekly.com
New Gay Bathhouse in Thailand Bars Men Over 55
Wellmax, which lets guests vote for one another through an avatar-based game, says it will refer men over 55 to its sister venue.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
No president should be allowed to install himself as a chairman of an arts organization, particularly one who is as ignorant and uncultivated as Trump is when it comes to the arts.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
After LGBTQ students sued, a Virginia school board reversed its policy and cleared the way for a middle school GSA to move forward.
metroweekly.com
Virginia School Board Clears Way for GSA After ACLU Lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit, King George County Schools changed its policy to allow middle schoolers to form non-curricular clubs, including a GSA.
011
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Gay Olympian Timo Cavelius required emergency surgery after an opponent attacked him as he celebrated a judo victory, potentially jeopardizing his 2028 Olympic bid.
metroweekly.com
Gay Judo Medalist Has Jaw Broken in Post-Match Assault
Olympian Timo Cavelius required emergency surgery after an opponent attacked him as he celebrated a victory.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This year's fall arts previews span 2 volumes (part 1 is 98 pages, part 2 is 110 pages) and cover nearly 100 venues, with more than 1,275 individual listings. Find yourself another local LGBTQ magazine that puts that much effort into arts coverage. (You won't.)
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
He's got my vote!
metroweekly.com
Gay Congressional Candidate Confirms Past Fetish Gear Modeling
Chris Gallant’s attorney says the candidate will not allow the years-old photos to be weaponized for political purposes.
010
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Russia fined Booking.com $71,000 after it sent partner hotels a Pride Month newsletter about accommodating LGBTQ guests, branding the content "LGBT propaganda." www.metroweekly.com/...
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A $35 million settlement puts Grindr's past privacy practices back in the spotlight. The UK case centered on claims that advertisers gained access to details about users' sex lives, and, in some cases, HIV status.
metroweekly.com
Grindr to Pay $35 Million to Settle UK Lawsuit
Thousands of users accused the gay dating app of sharing sensitive personal information -- including HIV statuses -- with advertisers.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano will spend the rest of their lives in prison for the prolonged torture and murder of transgender man Sam Nordquist. Even after their guilty pleas, his family fears it may never learn exactly what happened to him.
metroweekly.com
Two Women Get Life for Sam Nordquist’s Murder
Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano pleaded guilty to holding the 24-year-old transgender man captive and torturing him for weeks.
001
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
RU5H is preparing for its virgin voyage -- a three-day, "sex-progressive" gay cruise to the Bahamas featuring around-the-clock DJ parties, clothing-optional decks, live sex shows, and fares starting at $397.
metroweekly.com
RU5H, a "Sex-Progressive" Gay Cruise, Sets Sail in October
The three-day voyage to Nassau combines fares starting at $397 with DJ parties, clothing-optional decks, and adult play spaces.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How many live performances can one region hold? At least 387 shows, concerts, and performances, spread across 85 venues. And that’s only Volume 1 of Metro Weekly’s Fall Arts Preview as we turn our attention to Stage, Dance, and Classical & Choral Music.
magazine.metroweekly.com
Fall Arts Preview, Volume 1 - September 11, 2026
In the first of two issues, we present a comprehensive guide to the region’s Stage, Dance, and Classical & Choral seasons.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Donald Trump is doing what any career criminal would do: Offering a bribe so people will vote Republican. Lock him up.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Producing the Fall Arts Preview (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) is one of the hardest things we do each year at the magazine. But the end results are worth it, in my opinion. I can't wait to share this year's cover(s) with you.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along receives a striking new production at Signature. "In tone, performance, and design, the production captures Merrily's tension between glamour and heartache, success and regret," writes critic @here4andre.bsky.social. ★★★★☆
metroweekly.com
Merrily We Roll Along Review: Signature’s Rewarding Revival
Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along tells a sardonic tale of friendship and regret, recounted backward through time.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Big Brother showed viewers Jason De Puy without Salina EsTitties. The Drag Race favorite opens up about messy gameplay, missing gay people, and imagining a future beyond drag.
metroweekly.com
House Queen: Salina EsTitties on Life After Big Brother
On Big Brother, Jason De Puy stepped out of drag, missed his queer community, and began imagining a career beyond Salina EsTitties.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Are you getting an erection?" A gay New Jersey detective alleges a supervisor sexually assaulted him while whispering those words. Russell Kingsland plans to sue the Attorney General's Office for $1.5 million over anti-gay harassment and retaliation.
metroweekly.com
Gay Detective Alleges Sexual Assault and Harassment at Work
Russell Kingsland plans to sue New Jersey's Attorney General's Office for $1.5 million, saying anti-gay abuse and retaliation destroyed his career.
000
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I was supposed to get so much done last week and be ahead this week, but Beeker's illness has consumed me. I've been living in a fog of deep anxiety and non-productivity for the past six days.
021
Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"We don't have any female-centered spaces in the area." SC Nealy hopes to bring Lilli's Bar -- a sapphic coffeehouse by day and cocktail bar by night -- to Arlington in 2027. She is now searching for a location and raising startup funds.
metroweekly.com
Looking for Lilli’s: Sapphic Bar Seeks Arlington Home
Named for pioneering activist Lilli Vincenz, SC Nealy's proposed venue would serve as a coffeehouse by day and cocktail bar by night.
000