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Stories from the June 20, 2007, Print Edition

So you’re under 21… but you can still put the “ill” in illegal

by Shannon Toher
Hatchet Reporter

New town, new people, new places, new rules. You've made it to Colonial Inauguration and now there's nothing more valuable than choosing the perfect venue to kick-start your college careers, friendships, and relationships. No ID? No problem. Grab that strange new roommate or friend and check out our picks for the G-Dubber's local scene.

For the live music junkie: The best music venues in D.C. to scratch your itch

by Zach Pentel and Brendan Polmer
Senior Staff Writers

9:30 Club 815 V St., NW www.930.com When the Foo Fighters came to D.C. last year, could they have played the Verizon Center in front of ten thousand screaming fans? Sure they could have, but instead, they opted to play at the 9:30 Club, D.C.'s most established rock venue.

The Hatchet’s guide to art classes at GW

Whether you're an experienced artist, actor or musician or just starting out and need to fulfill that creative GCR (general curriculum requirement), there's an arts class for you at GW. Best Fine Arts Classes Photography: Whether you've dabbled in photography before or have no clue how to point a camera, you should check out the photography classes offered at GW.

WEB UPDATE: Smashing Pumpkins return to D.C.

by Brendan Polmer

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2:35 p.m. The Smashing Pumpkins have returned to the spotlight in an attempt to appease their adoring fans by releasing a new album and going on tour. The Pumpkins played last Tuesday at the 9:30 Club, a "secret" show that was announced only to those on the venue's online mailing list.