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Reviews and think pieces on music, movies, art, and theater.

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No surprises found in Urinetown

A trip to Urinetown at Poulton Hall unites all the traditions of musicals, but it has too many predictable elements, and ultimately is a simple one-night stand that leaves you worn and tired.

By March 30, 2006

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Ready… Set… Go! Team

Before playing at D.C.’s The Black Cat on Sunday, March 19, the band’s sole songwriter, Ian Parton, sat down with The Voice to discuss the band’s sound and to harp on ‘70s nostalgia.

By March 30, 2006

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Lez’hur Ledger: Grand ‘ol Smackdown

On a cold February day, I left Georgetown, my dignity and my “Vote Kerry” button behind.

By March 30, 2006

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Let’s get baked

Steak Out – a biweekly column about eating leisurely

By March 30, 2006

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Concert Calendar

April 3 – April 10

By the March 30, 2006

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The victims of a failed system

For the 45 ex-cons whose pictures are featured in “The Innocents” exhibit at Provisions Library, prejudice and investigational sloppiness have irreparably damaged – and in many cases ruined – their lives.

By the March 23, 2006

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Street art without the street cred

The District seems to be missing hoodie-clad vandals with backpacks full of spray paint.

By March 23, 2006

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Represent the district

Eat My Skort – a biweekly column about dressing leisurely

By March 23, 2006

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Show Your Bones

Critical Voices

By March 23, 2006

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Ghostface Killah, Fishscale

Critical Voices

By March 23, 2006

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Concert Calendar

March 23 – March 29

By the March 23, 2006

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An ethical reflection of the Holocaust

The collaboration of Georgetown’s theater department and Nomadic Theater, Dr. Korczak and the Children, explores the reality of the Holocaust without resorting to bland melodrama through the use of innovative storytelling techniques and strong acting.

By the March 16, 2006

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_The Voice_ gets past the outer cuteness

Lyricist and vocalist Jof Owens sat down with The Voice before opening for James Blunt at the 9:30 Club on March 13 to discuss Calvin and Hobbes, the darker themes of his music and the importance of remaining a kid at heart.

By the March 16, 2006

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Lez’hur Ledger: Learning from Flava

The sheer ridiculousness of the concept that someone would find Flava attractive initially turned me off from the show, but somehow I found myself watching.

By the March 16, 2006

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Mad fresh, yo!

Steak Out – a biweekly column about food

By the March 16, 2006

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Sugimoto illuminates the District

Containing roughly 120 of Sugimoto’s black-and-white photographs, the retrospective exhibit at the Hirshhorn is a significant, detailed overview of the artist’s career.

By the March 2, 2006

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“The Lights” shines with optimism, humanity

Grey’s image-laden prophesy provides the basis of Theatre SÜndenfall’s latest opus, “The Lights are going out all over Europe: A Danse Macabre,” a play that recounts the crisis of 1914 in Europe that led to the outbreak of the First World War.

By the March 2, 2006

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Drunk pop rock

Georgetown singers and musicians got a chance to strut their stuff in front of a packed crowd at the 31st annual Cabaret concert, held at LuLu’s Mardi Gras Club last Thursday and Friday, to benefit the D.C Schools Project.

By the March 2, 2006

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Heaven on M St.

Eat My Skort – a biweekly column about fashion

By the March 2, 2006

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Mogwai, _Mr. Beast_

Critical Voices

By the March 2, 2006