Contents for Nov. 18 - 24, 2009 - Washington City Paper

All Bets Off on the City's Lottery Contract
The long-running numbers game bidding saga runs longer. Plus: Did Hartsock break the law?
Loose Lips By Mike DeBonis

Chess Master Reflects on a Life of Queens and Rooks
Forty-year competitor plans to play until he knocks over his king and dies.
Cheap Seats By Dave McKenna

One Track Mind: Spelling for Bees
This Week: Spelling for Bees' "Love at First Sight"
Music By Jonathan L. Fischer

Reviewed: Weezer's Raditude
Rivers Cuomo's youth movement
Music Review By Marc Hirsh

Reviewed: Diamonds in the Raw
A look at the D.C. rap scene beyond Wale
Book Reviews By Andrew Noz

Reviewed: Supersilent's 9
The Norweigan struggles to make sense of its new configuration
Music Review By Brent Burton

Risking Nothing to Get in Her Pants
Dan says you have to risk something to get something.
Savage Love By Dan Savage

Gone With the Wind
Cecil explains how racing yachts go so fucking fast.
The Straight Dope By Cecil Adams

Reviewed: Show Boat
A chamber-size production of one of America's grandest musicals.
Theater Review By Trey Graham

The Vienna Chamber Orchestra at the Strathmore
Sunday, November 22
Arts & Events By Erik Wemple

Reviewed: Disco Pigs
At Solas Nua, a manic heartbreaker about a friendship gone awry.
Theater Review By Maura Judkis

The Wrens at the Black Cat
Friday, November 20
Arts & Events By Christine Ernest

Laurel Lukazewski's "Once" at Project 4
To December 18
Arts & Events By Maura Judkis

"In the Darkroom" at the National Gallery of Art
To March 14, 2010
Arts & Events By Louis Jacobson

Eyedea & Abilities at the Rock & Roll Hotel
Tuesday, November 24
Arts & Events By Mike Riggs

The Passenger: Punk Rock, Cocktails, Etc., Etc.
Derek and Tom Brown stir up D.C.'s cocktail scene
Young & Hungry By Tim Carman

The Beerspotter: Hook Norton Old Hooky
Things British people do well: 1) drink beer; 2) make beer
Beerspotter By Orr Shtuhl

Ralph Nader at Borders L Street
Wednesday, November 25
Arts & Events By Mike Riggs

The Shining at the American City Diner and Cafe
Thursday, November 26
Arts & Events By Aaron Wiener

Justice Beleaguers: Bad Lieutenant and William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
Two films about the side effects of law and order.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

City Lights
This week's best in Arts and Entertainment.