Brandon Charles

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Everything You Need to Know for DC’s Cherry Blossom Season

Including where to pick up cherry blossom-themed goodies

Life After European Pro Ball: A Chat With Sweat Founder Coach G

Gerard Burley on his unique fitness studio, mental health and cookies

It’s Time for the Blackhawks to Change Their Name

A proposal that should anger the least amount of fans

What It’s Like to Run Swingers Clubs for 25 Years

Nobody knows the business of consensual non-monogamy better than Colette's John Melfi

11 Chicagoland Breweries Worth the Drive

They're located outside city limits, but that doesn't mean they're difficult to get to

“We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC” Is Not a Documentary

Filmmaker Jeff Krulik explains why it's the closest thing you'll get to seeing the band play live

DC Proper Finally Has Its Own Professional Football Team

The XFL is back. Again, again. (So is the beer snake.)

8 Places in DC That Should Have Landmark Status

From Ben’s Chili Bowl (obviously) to the best currently-operating carousel in the city

Winter Got You Down? These 10 Chicago Activities Will Help.

Escape the cold 96 floors up, in a salt room or among tropical vegetation

What Makes DC’s Comedy Scene Special? Ask Sean Joyce.

The mastermind behind Hotbed talks great local comics and his theory about the city's crowds

Why Bears Fans Should Root for the Eagles in the Super Bowl

Buddy Ryan, the Double Doink and a certain quarterbacks coach are all reasons to say "Go Birds"

The Best Books About DC, According to a DC Bookseller 

If you want to know a city, read fiction about the city 

The Smashing Pumpkins Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 

One small Chicago band will not be getting its flowers

The 22 Best Concerts Coming to SF This Winter

From Weyes Blood and Maggie Rogers to FIDLAR and Fred Armisen