Stories from the February 23, 2006, Print Edition
At 8:45 on Monday night, GW's campus is just as one would expect it to be. But, a mere 15 minutes later, it is desolate. Why are students boarding themselves up? It can all be attributed to one show, or rather, one man: Jack Bauer. Since its inception five years ago, Fox's experimental "real time" show, "24," has gained both critical acclaim and a tremendous following consisting of members from a variety of demographics.
Dada is nothing. Quite literally, that is - the name for the art movement of the 1920s is a nonsense word in German that means "nothing at all." And because of this, many of the visitors to the National Gallery's exhibit "Dada," which is the first major exploration of the movement, will think nothing of many of the absurd works, including a store-bought urinal mounted on a wall.
This week brought me back to a number of my favorite bars in D.C., but it also took me to Caf? Saint-Ex, which has officially been placed on my ever growing list of bars I vow to return to before the looming graduation date of May 21. Located a few short blocks from the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Stop, Caf? Saint-Ex is a two-story bar, and if you get there early enough, it's a restaurant too.
Here's the truth about Fox's new sitcom "Free Ride": the commercials for the show are pretty funny, but that's about it. "Free Ride" follows recent college graduate Nate Stahlings (newcomer Josh Dean) as he makes the transition from University of California-Santa Barbara back to small-town Missouri life when he decides to move back in with his parents.
If you have $5 $5 - Fairy tales aren't kid stuff for the Washington National Opera. Its two free performances of the opera "Hansel and Gretel" on Thursday and Friday aren't even recommended for anyone younger than a teen. The show will be presented at the Inter-American Development Cultural Center, 1330 New York Ave.
I'll admit I've been disappointed with Fox's treatment of its viewers this season, from the abrupt cancellation of the unsolved mystery-drama "Reunion" to the neglect of the brilliant and underappreciated "Arrested Development." But, as always, spring brings opportunities for a fresh crop of shows that may potentially offer redemption.
Ten minutes into "The Boys of Baraka" (ThinkFilm Productions), a startling fact is displayed in stark white letters against a black screen: "76 percent of black boys in Baltimore do not graduate from high school." With this statistic, we are thrown into the harsh world of Richard, Romesh, Montrey and Devon, the young subjects of "The Boys of Baraka," a documentary by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.
Who knew that Disney could make Jason Biggs PG and turn teen heartthrob Paul Walker into a regular guy whose best friends are eight sled dogs. Set in the harsh climate of Antarctica, the tastefully done "Eight Below" evokes authentic emotion as love and loyalty are put to the test.
You think you never sleep? Try staying awake for 13 years. Bethany Palmer (Jeanine Serralles), the insomnia-ridden protagonist of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's new play, The Velvet Sky, has been awake since her son was born 13 years ago. Beth's life is a constant vigil in an attempt to save her son's eyes from the Sandman (Rick Foucheux), whom, Bethany claims, steals children's eyes to feed to his kin.
"Freedomland" is a detective film that addresses racial inequality. Had Natalee Holloway been black, would the search for her have lasted as long, and been as extensive? Based on the best-selling novel by Richard Price, this film about a missing child would assume that answer to be no.
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