What did you do this time? Did you forget the anniversary of your first jointly filed tax return? Did you get drunk and say something wildly inappropriate about your girlfriend's perennially unemployed uncle? Did you throw away your husband's favorite Judas Priest T-shirt—you know, the one from that kick-ass "Mercenaries of Metal" tour in '88? It happens. [...]
Friday
Al Green. DAR Constitution Hall. $70.
Balkan Beat Box, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew. 9:30 Club. $20.
Mambo Sauce. Strathmore. $10 in advance, $12 at door.
Greg Brown, Justin Wilber. Wolf Trap. $30.
The American Space Cadets, American Speedway, Sin 4 Sin. The Red & The Black. $8. 21+.
Matthew Ryan, Garrison Starr. IOTA Club & Cafe. $15.
RAMZY, The [...]
For most art institutions in D.C., it's back to business as usual today. But if you were hoping to ignite your Valentine's weekend with some sweet, sensual soul—as we suggested you do—you're out of luck: Al Green has canceled his two-night stand at DAR Constitution Hall. He'll make up the shows on March 12 and [...]
Jonathan Lethem's Chronic City is one of the best books of the year. So sayeth me; so sayeth the sage critterpoos at the New York Times, who include Lethem's eighth novel in their holiday gift guide. (Speaking of guides, check out ours!) While a good friend of mine alleges that Chronic City, which is about [...]
