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Whatever Works: Schlep Rally
Larry David wrings humor out of nihilism.
By Tricia Olszewski

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Music Highlights
By Steve Kiviat

Capital Fringe Festival Kicks Off
Preview show highlights fake breasts, evil robots.
By Ted Scheinman

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Photo: Postcards From Home: Film and Paper Archive

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Friday, July 3, 2009

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This Independence Day: Is Your Organic Hamburger Up to Snuff?

Christine MacDonald, 3:13 pm

Just in time for holiday cookouts, the Washington Post has a story about uproar over watering down the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic label. It chronicles questions about the purity of the USDA Organic stamp that can be found on everything from t-shirts, cosmetics and pet food to the hamburgers and corn on the cob enjoyed at the typical All-American ... Read More

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TGIF: Lego Beer Song

Tammy Tuck and Bruce Falconer, 10:42 am

“I could kiss and hug it, but I’d rather chug it!” Catchy, funny, clever. What more could you want on the Friday of a holiday weekend? We hope you will be safe over the Fourth, especially if your plans involve anywhere near the amount of celebrating that the Legos do in this stop-motion short. Even if ... Read More

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Adrian Fenty, the No-Show: Loose Lips Daily

Mike DeBonis, 9:01 am

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com. And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT—”Taking a DMV Driver Test? Prepare to Bring Your Own Car“; “These D.C. Summer Jobs Are Smokin’ (Marijuana)” Morning all. The federal government has the day ... Read More

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4th of July Smoke-In

Saturday, July 4, from 2 p.m.-9 p.m.

A few weeks after being sworn into office, President Obama told the Oregon’s Mail Tribunethat the “basic concept of using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs prescribed by doctors…is entirely appropriate.” Convinced that one...

"Architecture of Authority: Photographs by Richard Ross" at the National Building Museum

Through August 16

Jay Reatard at the Black Cat

Sunday, July 5

The Washington Kastles Play the St. Louis Aces at Kastles Stadium

Wednesday, July 8

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Performs the Score From Psycho

Thursday, July 9

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TGIF: Lego Beer Song

Tammy Tuck and Bruce Falconer, Friday, July 3, 2009

Breadline's Crust to Bear

There are two ways to look at health inspectors. PLUS: The new BGR.

By Tim Carman

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Whatever Works: Schlep Rally
Wringing humor out of nihilism. Plus: The Girl From Monaco plods stylishly.
Film review By Tricia Olszewski

Reviewed: $9.99
In claymation, the meaning of life doesn't come cheap.
Film review By Tricia Olszewski

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Reviewed: The Year of Magical Thinking
Joan Didion's grief loses something in the translation from page to stage.
Theater review By Trey Graham

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Weekend Music Round-Up

Hilary Crowe, Friday, July 3, 2009

Friday Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra. Blues Alley. $25. L.A. Guns w/ Mis-Fit, Tilt, Sinner’s Trail, Bitter Pill. Jaxx. $18/$20. +21. Sheryl Crow, Ari Hest. Filene Center at Wolf Trap. $30-$48. TheoryCast, ReVeL, Fight The Bear, Conshafter. Rock and Roll Hotel. $10. All ages. DC Summer Extravaganza w/ Tittsworth, Nadastrom, Will Eastman, Bobby Jae & Ken Lazee, Dmerit. 9:30 club. ... Read More