In envisioning a speech to a class of graduating Harvard students, it's not unlikely for one to picture a sea of bookish co-eds listening to a scholar or prominent alum sound off on the triumph of personal success. Speaking at Harvard's class day last June was a different brand of scholar, offering ready sarcasm and realism to boot - not only through his own voice, but with a little help from characters from the television show "Family Guy.
Loosely based on a true story, "The Black Dahlia" is adapted from a book by James Ellroy, most famous for "L.A. Confidential," and directed by Brian De Palma, most famous for "Scarface." The awkward marriage of the two will satisfy fans of neither. Pugilists-turned-policemen Leland "Lee" Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) become partners after the two deck it out in a staged fight, part of a shady departmental campaign that gets way too much screen-time.
With mouths hanging open, audience members from "Red Light Winter" exit the Studio Theatre, shocked to speechlessness. A story that centers around the relationship of two college friends, "Red Light Winter" by Adam Rapp undresses human relationships, leaving the characters naked, in more ways than one.
If you have $5 Borrow two more and go to The Red &The Black at 1212 H Street, NE (just be careful-see the Bar Belle) on Wednesday to catch a set by the Brindley Brothers, Luke and Daniel. In addition to making music, the two operate the Vienna venue Jammin' Java, but they come to the District tonight.
Attending "In the Continuum" at the Woolly Mammoth Theater is the best thing you can do to treat yourself to a night of theater while exposing yourself to a realistic, yet gentle, depiction of contemporary women suffering from HIV/AIDS. The play follows two women, one living in Zimbabwe (Danai Gurira), and another in LA (Nikkole Salter), as they react to having been diagnosed HIV positive.
The Red & The Black 1212 H St., N.E. Before I took the trip down to The Red & The Black, DC's newest 21-plus venue, I had heard talk of its location in the new Atlas district on H Street, N.E. It was called "edgy," it was called "burgeoning," and, in a phrase sure to awake hipsters everywhere from their even-I-can't-tell-when-I'm-being-sarcastic-anymore routine, it was called "the new U Street.
Confession: I didn't mind "Garden State" the first time I saw it. In fact, I almost enjoyed the college-age oriented montage of fancy camera shots, the 20-something angst, and the slow, emotional soundtrack following Zach Braff's crush-worthy character. I'd also like to stress the phrase "first time," because five minutes after my roommate popped in the DVD version, I was bored out of my mind and kicking myself for ever having admitted I thought it agreeable.
This weekend, Washington, D.C. will be host to the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and Concert. Named after the prolific jazz musician, this prestigious competition will showcase the talents of a new generation of jazz pianists. The 12 semi-finalists will compete for scholarships and the recognition that comes with winning this internationally celebrated award.
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