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Serenity, Charm, and Cover Songs: Alessia Cara at the Lincoln Theater

Alessia Cara finished the US leg of her Know-It-All tour on Saturday in DC. Delayed because of Snowzilla 2016, the show took place in U Street’s Lincoln Theater, a much... Read more

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Cherry on Top: Wavves and Best Coast at 9:30 Club

It was fitting that last Tuesday, February 15, was the warmest day in weeks as California-based bands Wavves and Best Coast came to the 9:30 Club on their Summer Is... Read more

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The 250: The Intouchables

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

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Neat Sports Things: Plano East-John Tyler

In his new column “Neat Sports Things,” Halftime Sports Co-Editor Jay Benjamin shares some of his favorite, well, neat things from the history of sports, many of which have not received... Read more

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58th Grammy Awards: Outdated and Deflated

Last Sunday night the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences pulled out a fresh pair of batteries and fired up the LL Cool J 2000 for the 58th Grammy... Read more

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The Weekly List: Grammys Preview

The Grammys. The most coveted award that can be bestowed upon an individual in the music industry. This past year has been a big one for the music business, with... Read more

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Concert Preview: Soul Rebels and Talib Kweli

Chances are you have heard the Soul Rebels, even if you haven’t heard of them. The eight-piece brass band from New Orleans has played and recorded with an astounding number... Read more

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The 250: Memento

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

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Colors, Contrasts, and Complements at The Touchstone Gallery

Striking, captivating, and distinctive. These are the words that come to mind when viewing the latest exhibit at the Touchstone Gallery by two visiting guest artists, appropriately titled “Artwork by... Read more

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NFL Players and the Art of Letting Go

It is very, very easy to forget that football players are humans. These men, often gargantuan in size, are hidden under layers of protective padding and covering. Facemasks and visors... Read more

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The Rise of the Chinese Super League

Fredy Montero joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on February 6 for €5 million. Montero, the all-time leading goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC, left Sporting CP, boyhood club... Read more

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Escape Artist DC: An Amateur Sleuth’s Dream

The door locks behind you. You and your friends look at each other, confusion in your eyes, unsure of where to begin. Welcome to Escape Artist DC. This past Friday,... Read more

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The Weekly List: The Best of the Super Bowl

There is no event in the world quite like the Super Bowl. Nowhere else can one find so much brutality and pageantry crammed into a single event. It is, perhaps,... Read more

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American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson, A Long-Awaited Success

American Crime Story’s concept is attention grabbing as is, so I had high expectations for the premiere. I must say, as I had expected, the show really delivered. As an... Read more

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Pocket Mortys: Do it for Grandpa, Morty

On January 13th, something beautiful arrived in the multiverse. It is morbid, vaguely reminiscent of Pokémon, and best of all free. A quick glance at the app store will lead... Read more

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“Grease Live!”: Burning Up the Quarter Mile

“Grease” is a fantastic, beloved musical, with an abundance of upbeat show tunes and a plot that adolescents can relate to. Following in the footsteps of NBC’s “The Sound of... Read more

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He Might Be Jesus: Matt Corby at Black Cat

Sometimes the magic and energy of live music can result in an experience that cannot be described as anything but spiritual. The Matt Corby concert on 1/31 at the Black... Read more

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The Boss is Back: Springsteen Triumphs at the Verizon Center

As Bruce Springsteen casually strolls onto the Verizon Center’s stage, there is no question as to why he is, and will always be, The Boss. He exudes confidence in the... Read more

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Why Cam Newton’s attitude might have him dabbing all the way to Disneyland

The spotlight loves Cam Newton. Since his days in the SEC when he first exploded onto the sports media radar, Newton has made perhaps just as many headlines with his... Read more

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The Rise of Leicester City

In a Premier League season overflowing with interesting storylines, one the most intriguing must be Leicester City’s meteoric rise to the top of the table. Throughout the first half of... Read more