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The Weekly List: Braving the Rainy Weekend

Hello friends! So it looks we on the east coast are bound for a rainy weekend as Hurricane Joaquin slowly lumbers in our direction. But hey, sometimes having a few... Read more

By October 1, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Closing out the first round

“Veni, comedi, vici.” – Julias Caesar(ish) The second round of the Halftime Brunch Bracket is upon us! So far, we have completed 7 of our 10 brunch outings. Here are... Read more

By October 1, 2015

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Behind the Superfood Fad: quinoa in the western world

Five years ago, most of us had probably never heard of quinoa. The first time I read (and mispronounced) the word was a couple years ago, as I scrolled through... Read more

By September 30, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: In the Valley Below

Landmark day two was kicked off by the California-based trio In the Valley Below. The band took the stage early this afternoon for the day’sfirst round of concerts. Hailing from... Read more

By September 30, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: Manchester Orchestra

Hard Rock are two words that undoubtedly describe Manchester Orchestra. The Atlanta-based band brought tremendous energy to their early afternoon performance on day two of Landmark Music Festival. Filled with... Read more

By September 29, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Martin’s Tavern

Chances are, if you’ve ever been to Wisconsin or M Street, you’ve seen Martin’s Tavern. The iconic long yellow-and-green building sits on the corner of Wisconsin and N, across the... Read more

By September 29, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: Lord Huron

The members of Lord Huron appeared to be more like old-school models than musicians when they walked onto the Miller Lite stage for the Landmark Music Festival this Sunday. They arrived... Read more

By September 28, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: Wale

“Can I take you to the go-go?,” Wale asked the crowd. It’s common for Kendrick Lamar to reference Compton, his hometown, or for Kanye West to give a shout out... Read more

By September 27, 2015

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Things You Probably Did Wrong at Landmark Day One

A music festival can be a scary place. From strange performance-hula-hoopers to five-dollar canned coffee, there are many obstacles that any festival-goer must hurdle in order to have a successful... Read more

By September 27, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: Band of Horses

Band of Horses came far from the west coast for DC’s Landmark Music Festival 2015. Based out of Seattle, WA, the band, with new music yet to come from this... Read more

By September 27, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: Ben Howard

Ben Howard emerged meekly, sporting a black t-shirt, a pair of jeans, and a glowing smile, onto the Miller Light stage to perform during the Landmark Music Festival this Saturday.... Read more

By September 26, 2015

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Voice at Landmark: The Mowgli’s

There’s only one way to describe the Mowgli’s: bubbly. The California-based group stepped—jumped, rather—onto the Lincoln stage at Landmark filled with enthusiasm and positive vibes, eager to play for an... Read more

By September 26, 2015

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Landmark Survival Guide

An American music festival can be a scary place. Even if you arrive at the Landmark Music Festival on Saturday or Sunday with a posse of your closest buds, there... Read more

By September 26, 2015

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The Weekly List: The Local Artists of Landmark 2015

As some of you may know, Landmark Music Festival is occurring the weekend. The festival has a great lineup and an even better cause, the restoration of the National Mall.... Read more

By September 26, 2015

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Introducing Halftime’s newest podcast: TasteTest

Ahh, fall. The wonderful season of scarves, hot tea, apple-picking and of course…pumpkin-flavored, mass-produced, packaged foods. What started as a seasonal selection at Starbucks has turned into a full-fledged food... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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The Weekly List: The Best That Live Performance Has to Offer

With Landmark Music Festival coming next week and a number of great bands (The Fratellis, The Cribs, FIDLAR) all playing shows here in the near future, what better way to... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Dear Supernatural, quit while you’re behind

Since 2005, the CW (formerly the WB) has been entertaining viewers with one of their most successful hits, Supernatural. The show follows the lives of Sam and Dean Winchester (played... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Hairstyles and Politics: The 2nd 2015 GOP Debate

One week ago, eleven Republican presidential hopefuls crowded the stage at the Ronald Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, California for the ultimate CNN-engineered political showdown. Tensions arose, tempers flared,... Read more

By September 24, 2015

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Doctor Who: Doctor, Davros, and a Dalek

Series premieres have always been a strength for Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat. Moffat rises to the occasion to produce some of his strongest episodes, especially series five’s The Eleventh... Read more

By September 23, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Founding Farmers

Founding Farmers is an old standby for most D.C. brunch-goers. A reservation is required if you want to be seated in less than thirty minutes, and the restaurant’s light-and-farmy atmosphere... Read more

By September 23, 2015