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The DC Traveler

August 26th, 2008

World Music at Planet Arlington

If new and different world music is your thing, don’t miss the Planet Arlington World Music Festival on the grounds of the Iwo Jima Memorial just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.
This year’s line up includes:

Solas, my new favorite a US-based Celtic band, featuring some lightening-fast and well-crafted traditional Irish […]

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August 20th, 2008

An Italian Oasis for Lunch

Be prepared for long lines during the exceptionally popular lunch hour (at times, close to an hour) at The Italian Store in suburban Arlington, Virginia.
It’s a Mecca for hungry lunchtime diners who flock to this Italian sandwich deli landmark, that’s been serving lovers of authentic Italian sandwiches since 1980.
The small Italian market and sandwich […]

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June 19th, 2008

Judy Tenuta

The Love Goddess, Judy Tenuta graces her loyal subjects and slaves with her silly, unique persona along with her accordion in suburban Washington, DC, for three upcoming shows.
The Aphrodite of the Accordion will, as usual, attempt to convert to her fans to her own personal faith, the religion of “Judyism”.
If you don’t know Judy, […]

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June 2nd, 2008

June Music Highlights around Washington, DC

June offers all kinds of great live music in Washington, DC. Here’s some of the highlights (and perhaps a lowlight at Club 9:30).
At The Birchmere, check out:

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy plays 100 years of Cab Calloway. Monday, June 16, 2008 at 7:30 - $35.00
Smooth jazz singer Michael Franks with Genevieve. Saturday, June 21, […]

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May 1st, 2008

May Music Highlights

In May, there’s lots of great music in and around Washington, DC,  including the first shows at Wolftrap and lots of classic bands. So lets take the highlight tour.
At the Birchmere this month, a couple great guitarists, a killer mandolin player and a smooth piano player.

Smooth jazz guitarist, Norman Brown. Sunday May 4, 2008  […]

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April 8th, 2008

There’s Always Room for….an 80s Flashback

I’m not even sure I want to write about this event….
So before I get accused of being sexist, a pig, or promoting the objectification of women, let me just say one thing….it’s for charity!!!!
Thursday evening, just a couple miles from the seat of American government and the halls of power that brought the world the […]

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April 6th, 2008

Janeane Garofalo at the Drafthouse

Comedian, turned Saturday Night Live cast member, turned actress, turned political activist, turned liberal radio talk show host of the daily Air America Radio’ program The Majority Report, turned former radio host due to AAR’s now Chapter 11 status, Janeane Garofalo, will be in town for some stand-up and one can assume, a bit of […]

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April 1st, 2008

April Music Round up

There’s some great live music this month happening in Washington, DC’s.   Here’s some of the more interesting performances: 
At the Birchmere, in suburban Arlington, VA, there’s jazz, country, a 1960s folk icon and a bit of comedy:

Smooth jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer brings her cool sounds to the Birch - Thursday, April 3, 2008 - $39.50    
Flamenco […]

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March 1st, 2008

March Music Highlights

Here’s a round-up of some of the area’s best, most interesting or most unique music coming to the Washington, DC music scene in March.  And it seems to be a month featuring great guitarists.
At the State Theatre in suburban Fall Church, Virginia:

Johnny Winter and his “Rock N Roll…Hoochi Coo” sound.  Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Pat Metheny […]

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February 27th, 2008

This is Your Brain on Drugs - The DEA Museum

Finding and developing substances to relieve pain have been around almost as long as man.  The first opiates, derived from the poppy, have been documented as far back as 4000 BC. 
Searching for an effective medically-safe pain killer, led to the discovery of a wonder drug, morphine, in 1804.  It’s appropriately named after the […]

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