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Harmony at Harmony Cafe musicfairie (Georgetown University) Hi friends!I thought the blog was over last week while I was in Mexico, but that was not the case. So you get a few more entries from me, please savor them for the rest of your lives. �Good thing, because I have another restaurant review that I had all but forgotten to include. It's for a sweet little place on M Street in Georgetown that seems miles away from the hubbub - Harmony Cafe.�I've been t... More... Alex Cornell du Houx, Iraq War Vet in Newsweek Magazine Tanya Paperny (Campus Progress) Alex Cornell du Houx, a friend of Campus Progress, an Iraq War veteran, a graduate of Bowdoin College in Maine, and an outspoken leader for progressive causes, has just been featured in Newsweek Magazine.� He has spoken at the last two Iraq Action Camps sponsored by Campus Progress, and the students in attendance loved his passion and frankness when speaking about his experiences serving as a Mari... More... 150 Washington Progressives Couldn't Get Enough! Paula O. (Campus Progress) �On August 13, 2008, Washington progressives were mesmerized by the Campus Progress, Reel Progress and HBO premiere screening of The Black List, Vol.I in Washington, DC.� The overflowing theater cheered as director/producer Timothy Greenfield Sanders and interviewer/producer Elvis Mitchell introduced the project, and continued to cheer, laugh, and nod in agreement throughout the screening.� The fi... More... That's All Folks! Arielle (Campus Progress) Like all great things (the Olympics, the free-food-a-thon, college) Social Capital is coming to end. The correspondents, Thomas and I have all enjoyed sharing with your our intimate knowledge of DC.� We've shared with you everything: the best happy hours, coolest museums,�and my personal favorite, good food and free food deals. It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog�post, as the end of So... More... Autumn in New York ...( I mean DC ) Nia I'man Smith (Howard University) As discussed in a previous blog, the carefree days of summer are indeed over, leaving many to wonder between school and work if they will have time to go out and enjoy autumn in DC. Well, wonder no more, as autumn in DC proves to be my favorite time of year for a few reasons, the main one being that the weather is no longer unbearably hot. So enjoy the cool (but not quite California cool) weather... More... And So it Goes Sasha (George Washington University) Well this summer has truly been exciting. I hope that I've been able to give y'all some good restaurant and club reviews, as well as point out somethings off the beaten path. Good luck with your studies for those in school, and with jobs for those finishing school up.... More... I Got the Hook Up! Nia I'man Smith (Howard University) Prior to this week, I too would hopefully scroll the many housing ads on craigslist everyday in search of a decent pace to stay for a decent price, using my sparse daytime minutes to make frantic calls in response to those ads, only to be disappointed and sans abode. However, all of this changed on Sunday as the housing Gods and my grandmothers, Ms. Coleen Ransom and Minnie Nealy (R.I.P) looked do... More... In the Music Nia I'man Smith (Howard University) As you have probably noticed, a good 96% of my blog titles have been taken from some of the greatest songs ever... In the spirit of sharing (and my love of making playlists, as well as the fact that I watched High Fidelity for the first time last night), here are the top songs in the, “The Black Connection Title Playlist” …please enjoy!... More... The End Nia I'man Smith (Howard University) Dear Social Capital Readers * It looks like this is the end… gone are the carefree days of summer, as late August brings the return of classes, the beginning of classes (congrats to all my friends starting grad school), entrance into the work field (three jobs, here I come), and sadly no more blogging…�... More... Bakeries Sasha (George Washington University) If there is one thing that I'm a huge fan of its bakeries.� Every time I walk by a bakery in DC I'm compelled to try at least five or six things.� The brownies at the Firehook bakery aren't too bad, and the muffins at Marvelous Market pass my test.� However, these places are both chains.� If you want to try something exciting head over to Love Cafe on U st.� Love Cafe has a cupcake bar where you c... More... More…	Looking for fun after your first day interning on the Hill? Scavenging for free food to survive your low-pay or no-pay Beltway job? Seeking the loudest concerts and coolest art shows? Curious about what really goes down at the Heritage dorms, Smith Point, and other right-wing hideaways? Social Capital is what you need. Social Capital Connects you with other young, progressive DC denizens looking for a good time. Whether your passion is breaking a sweat in a game of pick-up soccer on The Mall, going to shows at the Black Cat or Velvet Lounge, hitting the wonky lecture circuit, or hunting down the open bar, Social Capital is your one stop source for filling up your social calendar. Know of something you want to see here? tips@campusprogress.org

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