Everyday's A Free Food-A-Thon
Zach Marks (Yale University)
My life just hasn’t been the same since the Campus Progress Free-Food-A-Thon this summer. Something’s been missing. Not the sirloin steak, per se, but rather the fact that the sirloin steak was free. There’s an indescribable feeling I get eating a meal I didn’t pay a dime for. Apparently I’m not the only one. An article about freegans, “a growing subculture of p... More...

Get your Green On
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What an amazing alternative to the unhealthy, un-conscientious places to eat in the "golden triangle" of DC!  It's a bit pricey, but considering that Java Green offers creative all-organic all-vegan cuisine, offsets its carbon use through windpower, and uses all bio-degradable lunchware, it's well worth the price.  Unfortunately, Java Green is a bit out of my way for weekday lunch, but I finally m... More...

See you next summer!
SoCapRamya ()
SoCap is closing down for the school year, but will be back next June! Check back then for all the latest coverage of DC happenings and events!... More...

Free Music in DC
socapellen ()
The summer is winding down, and for those of us who are staying in DC and starting to pay tuition bills again, free concerts become especially handy... ... More...

Best Pasta in DC
socapellen ()
ok, whenever I see or think the words "pasta mia," I sing them to the tune of "Casta Diva" Listen to Maria Callas sing it:  Paaaaaaaaaa-aa-aa-AA-aa-aastaa Miiiiiiii-ii-II-ii-aa  - so beautiful! If you've never been to Pasta Mia in Adam's Morgan, it's totally worth the trip, the wait, and the crowd.  It may not be the best pasta you'll ever eat, but I'm almost positive it will be the best pasta yo... More...

More Free Movies!
socapellen ()
How did I not know about all these free movies until almost the end of the summer??!!  Shame, shame. Fortunately, there are still a few good free ones left to see.  This time, they're at the Mary Pickford Theater at the Library of Congress. Check out the schedule here:http://www.loc.gov/rr/mopic/pickford/pickford-current.htmlComing up tomorrow - 10 things I hate about you - eh...not so great but H... More...

Gotta Love That Sri Lankan Baile Funk
Zach Marks (Yale University)
After being the subject of many a Campus Progress blog post, it’s only fitting that the release of M.I.A.’s second album, Kala, which drops today be announced here. I was gonna say something like “I’m bout to go run to the store and grab a copy now!” but that would be a lie. I been had that bootleg all summer.... More...

No End In Sight - See it!
socapellen ()
I guess the "social capital" blog is supposed to focus on fun social activities, but I've got one for you that's social, important, for-a-limited-time-only, and not the least bit fun.  You may not have heard about "No End in Sight," the latest and in my opinion best of the Iraq war documentaries, because it hasn't gotten much mainstream coverage yet and is only playing in one theater in the distri... More...

This Weekend at Black Cat
socapellen ()
Wed Aug 15- A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, AIRIEL $7 Backstage 9:00 Thu Aug 16- PROFESSOR MURDER, THE BOGGS $10 Backstage 9:00 Fri Aug 17- LET'S FRENCH farewell show, GREENLAND, NUNCHUCKS $10 Mainstage 9:00 Fri Aug 17- EVIL DISCO: DC's Loudest, Lewdest, Most Liquored-Up Dance Party w/ DJ Hey Sailor! free Backstage 9:30 Sat Aug 18- MOUSETRAP: DC's Biggest Britpop Dance Night 8th Anniversary Party!... More...

Worse Than a Rat on Crack
SoCapAndrea ()
After almost a year of squealing at the rats that scurry throughout DC, I instinctively squirm at the sound of any furred-four legged creature rustling in the shadows.  It’s always a little embarrassing when the beast turns out to be nothing but a harmless squirrel.  Yet, in DC and other cities, it appears the vermin’s fluffy-tailed cousin might be something worth shrieking over.  A vi... More...