On Saturday night, I ventured over to Bethesda to see Une Vieille Maitresse (The Last Mistress) at the Landmark theater. After paying 4 dollars for a bottle of water, I was primed to have a horrible time. Lucky for me, Director Catherine Breillat's portrayal of the conflict between love and passion, mind and body made even the over-priced, environmentally harmful bottle of Dasani worth it. Read More »
I must say, all of the end of times stuff out there is getting to me. Between high gas prices, climate change, the economic downturn, the global food crises, faltering financial markets, a dying housing market, the weak dollar, and two wars abroad it's for good reason that people are freaking out. I think it's pretty obvious I disagree with Phil Gramm on this one... Read More »
DC offers many great free opportunities to young interns and workers but the availability of advance screenings of feature films and documentaries may be one of the best. Often, talent from the film is also present and the receptions at movie screenings are some of the tastiest around.
Case in point, check out a free screening of Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace at the E Street Cinema on Tuesday July 29th at 7PM. The documentary follows ex-child soldiers, detailing the different struggles they face in the disarmament process. Sponsored by Amnesty International, a discussion with some of the women featured in the film and the Academy award-winning director will follow the screening.
While I don’t think they’ll be any free food, the subject matter is incredibly important and the film is helping to rally support around the International Violence Against Women Act, a critical piece of legislation.
Ebenezers Coffeehouse is one of my favorite local places to get a cup of joe. Yesterday I learned that in addition to making delicious iced espresso drinks, they also have concerts and events including dance lessons and open mic nights. Read More »
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