March 5-11, 2025 FREE fwweekly.com
METROPOLIS A local soldier had no idea her grandmother served in the Six Triple Eight — until now. BY LAURIE JAMES
Ladies Flying High All Night and All Day. Every Day. From acrobats, gymnasts, and hoopsters soaring to musical mavens singing their songs, the ladies have it going on this spring. B Y
J E N N I F E R
B O V E E
METROPOLIS Embracing the trans community is in everyone’s best interest, especially cis women. B Y M A D E LY N E D WA R D S
EATS & DRINKS Four local impresarios share their experiences in a male-dominated industry. BY EMMY SMITH
MUSIC Amplify 817 wouldn’t be what it is without its leader, Rita Alfaro. BY KENA SOSA