Arts + Entertainment
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Saint of Killers
It's impossible to discuss St. Vincent -- the recording project of 29-year-old guitar goddess Annie Clark -- without bringing up dichotomies. The postpunk powerhouse combines...
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Troubadour of Trust
Tom Nichols is moving to the next stage, literally and figuratively. After years as CFO of the World Wildlife Fund and African Wildlife Foundation, he...
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War and Witchcraft
As Arms and The Man opens, Amy Quiggins flutters across the stage playing Raina Petkoff as if she were Barbie come to life. She's giddy...
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Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story
Fathom Events offers special one-night-only, Halloween-inspired screenings nationwide of this new docu-drama about the legendary British killer, whose famous mass-murder remains unsolved to this day....
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Get your snake on: Cinematic Titanic returns with Rattlers
Creator Joel Hodgson and the original cast of the award-winning cult television show MST3K return for more movie riffing in front a live audience. The...
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17th Street High Heel Race is tonight — Volunteers Still Needed
JR.’s Bar & Grill just celebrated its 25th anniversary last month, and tonight brings the 25th edition of an event that JR.’s employees started just...
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Reel Affirmations 20: And the winning films are —
Reel Affirmations wrapped its 20th festival, and the audience votes for favorite films have been tallied. No surprises here — in fact, we couldn’t agree...
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Moby comes to the Fillmore Silver Spring
Glow presents a DJ night with electronica artist Moby, touring in support of his latest set Destroyed, released last May. But don’t worry if you’re...
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Beijing Dance Theater at the Kennedy Center
The Beijing Dance Theater, China’s three-year-old contemporary troupe, fuses ballet and modern dance with traditional dance. It’s making its Kennedy Center debut with Haze, performed...
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Bill T. Jones discusses his work at the U of Md.
Celebrated gay stage director and choreographer Bill T. Jones (Fela!, Spring Awakening), among other hats, sits down for a wide-ranging discussion about his life and...
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Reel Affirmations 20: Day 10 – That’s a Wrap!
Reel Affirmations winds up its 20th Film Festival at Lisner Auditorium with several extremely strong films, including The Wise Kids (Five Triangles, Critic’s Pick) at...
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Suede and Vickie Shaw join forces
Alexandria’s Birchmere offers a night of lesbian cabaret and comedy this Saturday, Oct. 22. The stunning lesbian performer Suede, who got her start in D.C....
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Coming to the 9:30 Club: CSS and MEN
The headliner at the 9:30 Club this Monday, Oct. 24, is enough of a draw all its own — CSS, which stands for Cansei de...
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Hudson Taylor at Team DC Awards
Three-time All-American wrestler Hudson Taylor, founder of LGBT-affirming Athlete Ally, is the special guest at Team DC’s 2011 Champions Awards, recognizing the stars of the...
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Horsenet Horse Rescue’s Fall Festival
Maryland Secretary of Public Safety Gary Maynard and members of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company and local State Police will appear as special guests...
