Black Cat
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Tonight: MSNBC host Chris Hayes' 'Twlight of the Elites'
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Christopher Hayes discusses his new book, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy at Politics and Prose, and Australian born Gregg Turkington takes the stage as his stand-up comedy character Neil Hamburger.
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Tonight: And I Am Not Lying, 'Are You There, Chelsea?'
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Around town, New York-based And I Am Not Lying arrives with an edition of storytelling, comedy and burlesque, comedian and Are You There, Chelsea? regular, Ali Wong takes the stage at Riot Act Comedy Theater, and Bonnie Raitt performs.
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Tonight: '40 Years of Silence' special screening
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Robert Lemelson's documentary 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy is an intimate compilation of stories and testimonies from the people who survived under the Suharto regime.
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Tonight: The Donkeys, Crystal Fighters, Our Vintage Film
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The Donkeys bring a bit of southern California to the District and London-based Crystal Fighters performs at Rock n Roll Hotel.
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Tonight: The New Professional Issue Three launch party
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The New Professional, a D.C.-based literary magazine launches its Third Issue at Black Cat with a special performance by actor Tray Chaney.
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Tonight: Swedish duo We Are Serenades, Races
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Swedish indie-pop-synth duo We Are Serenades takes the backstage at Black Cat, and Los Angeles sextext Races performs at DC9.
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Tonight: Where D.C. gets its electricity
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A slew of films screen around town tonight. BloomBars will show The Last Mountain, a 2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection and a lecture on 10 films that changed America takes place at West End Cinema.
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Tonight: Death Cab for Cutie and the Magik*Magik Orchestra
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Death Cab for Cutie performs with an orchestra at Strathmore, indie-rock band Mittenfields takes over the Black Cat's backstage, and the Kennedy Center hosts an international music festival.
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Tonight: Dirty Guv'nahs, School of Seven Bells, Kevin Costner
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It's almost the weekend! Around town: Rock and roll at Red Palace and Black Cat, Kevin Costner's country at Strathmore, and a look at your brain on laughter.
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Tonight: Robert Shiller, 'The Flu Season,' Van Halen
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It's Wednesday, and the work week is creeping toward an end. In and around town: Robert Shiller discusses his new book, Finance and the Good Society, The Flu Season opens at Georgetown, and Van Halen rocks Verizon.
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Tonight: Saul Williams isn't angry anymore, and journalists try to be funny
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Things to do tonight.
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Weekend planner: Friday the 13th edition
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It's Friday the 13th! That's enough of a reason to hide under the covers this weekend, but if you don't believe in silly superstitions, here are our weekend picks! Some may actually make you wish you had stayed in.
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Weekend planner: 'Twas the night before Christmas
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After weeks of deadlines, wading through crowds at the mall, watching the bank accounts drain, wrapping gifts, packing the year's sentiments in handwritten cards, and still to come, all that good ol' family time ahead, we're more than ready for a drink, or two, or five on this long weekend.
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Weekend planner: 'An Irish Carol', SpeakeasyDC, Talib Kweli
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Our weekend picks for an unseasonably warm late autumn weekend. Whether you fancy Irish bartenders, seasonal disorders or an exhibit made of legos, there's plenty around town. The world's probably going to end soon, so live while you can.
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Weekend planner: FotoWeek DC, The Sounds, Eat to Beat!
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A weekend of sunshine, temperatures in the 50s and an entire hour to sleep Sunday morning away. From FotoWeekDC to searching for the rift in the space-time-meaning continuum, the city's abound with autumn events. Remember to turn your clock back!
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Jeff Simmermon returns to D.C. with "And I Am Not Lying"
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The erstwhile D.C. resident hopes his night of storytelling and burlesque can do justice to a youth spent seeing shows at the Black Cat.
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Pay zillions for the privilege of living above Whole Foods
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D.C. renters can now experience the Whole Foods lifestyle 24/7 in the comfort of The Residences on the Avenue apartments. The units, located directly above the new Whole Foods in Foggy Bottom, offer easy access to the wonders of Icelandic lamb and coconut water in addition to the silliest apartment website known to man.
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Labor Day Weekend events: SNRG Fireday V, Volta Bureau, "Moombacon Massive"
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All of a sudden, another summer's come and gone. The looming long weekend's probably the last chance you'll get to perfect that summer tan on a sandy beach somewhere far away from tourists, segways, never-ending road construction and traffic jams (we live in a lovely place). If you're stuck in D.C. this weekend though, here are some things to do in an otherwise bleak scene.
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