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Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

Thursday, Feb. 11 Woo at the Zoo 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. WHERE: National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave. N.W. METRO: Cleveland Park (red line) INFO: Go wild with your loved one at this Valentine's themed after-hours event at the National Zoo. Reservations are required.

Grammy stars runway ready

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

At Sunday's Grammys, artist Adele won more than just the Best New Artist award - her ensemble, designed by Barbara Tfank and styled by the legendary Anna Wintour, gained praise as well. The custom-made, structured black A-line dress featured a wide V-neck and was paired with a similarly stunning lime green silk jacket also made by Tfank.

'Aloha' brings beach hits

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

The Pretenders "Break up the Concrete" (Artist First) Sounds like: Soft classic rock with country and Latin-rock influences Grade: B- Chrissie Hynde may be 57 years old, but she has proven that she can still rock your socks off with The Pretenders' new album "Break up the Concrete.

BEAT OF MY HEART - John Cusack's love-ridden character in "Say Anything" is one of many to take to the silver screen at AFI Silver Theatre for their Valentine's Day lineup. Other romantic classics include Casablanca, It Happened one night, and An Affair t

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Celebrating animal instincts

By Lauren Linhard | February 12

It's that time of year again! The weather is getting warm, campus is starting to look alive and we look at our flip-flops knowing the day when we can pull them out of the closet once more is close. Yes, friends, it is nearly springtime! And along with this time comes that equally hated and loved day: Valentine's Day.

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Editors search for 'click'

February 12

If yet another phone call with my sister starts with questions about my love life followed by a disappointed sigh, I cannot be held responsible for my actions. Desperate times call for desperate measures - or maybe "crazy" ones. Surely Internet dating is not my first choice, but with only about a week until Valentine's Day, it wasn't my last choice either.

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Madrid teaches living in the now

By Kimberly Bryden | February 12

Is Spain stuck in time or moving forward? What is happening with my time while I'm here? It's like when you're sitting around with your friends from home about to graduate college and you think, what the hell just happened? What was happening all this time? Well instead of pondering your existence and stressing about what's next, take a note from the Spaniards.

GOOD FELLAS - Director Matteo Garrone's new film, "Gomorrah" takes the glamour out of the mob crime, portraying the fear and stress of the residents in Naples and Caserta. The film delves deeper into the violence and relentlessness shown by those who are

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Film captures mob grit

By Donny T Sheldon | February 12

Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" is an exposé of the vast webs of Camorra mob crime troubling Naples and Caserta. Chronicling five divergent yet interconnected stories, the film illustrates the Camorra's broad influence over classes and generations. Don Ciro is a meek man of miniscule stature within the mob, acting as a middleman for the Camorra by distributing funds to the families of imprisoned mob members.

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Music brief

February 12

Pop-punk favorite Blink-182 announced on their Web site this past week that they will be reuniting and producing a new album due out this summer. The band, which formed 17 years ago with two of the three current members, has previously recorded five albums, according to the Geffen Records' Web site.

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Whedon whets fans' appetites

By Jordan Coughenour | February 9

Another day, another battle against the Big Bad. Joss Whedon's trademark seasonal villain was first widely used throughout "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as a method to ensure a note of finality and fulfillment at the conclusion of each chapter of the show, due to the unceasing threat of cancellation that hung over the production.

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'Cool' beats lack Southern heat

February 9

Nancy "Keep Cooler EP" (Self-Released) Sounds like: No other Brazilian music in your library Grade: B+ Think of Brazilian music. If you're like me, you hear samba, Seu Jorge or CSS. Nancy is most definitely none of the above. The band's "Keep Cooler EP" will be released digitally in the U.

HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT - Scarlett Johansson and Kevin Connolly play one of the many pairs facing typical troubles in "He's Just Not That Into You". Johansson plays Anna, a woman facing the choice between falling in love with someone who is already t

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He said, she said: 'Into You' shockingly sweet

February 9

'He's Just Not That Into You' treats both male and female viewers to an inside look at the tools of the trade. Guys will be refreshed by the new perspective on a woman's wants; ladies garner relationship dos and don'ts.

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Change hits city trends

February 9

The Friday of the Inauguration, restless guests - freezing, wanting to dance, ecstatic for Barack Obama - waited behind velvet ropes as NFL superstar Shawn Merriman slammed the door of his black Chevy Tahoe, slapped a high-five - two maybe - and stormed into the bar and club Josephine.

NO SMALL POTATOES - Even novice student chefs can master the recipe for the sweet potato wedges pictured aboved. Enlist your friends to help chop, and you'll have a healthful and satisfying snack in minutes.

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Potatoes won't fry wallet

By David Lewis | February 9

I can't really call myself a chef since I've only started cooking seriously last year. But what I've learned so far is that college provides a great opportunity to start perfecting your culinary skills: you can cook in your spare time and you will always have people to taste your food.

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'Loser' tests friendships

By Stephanie Jaar | February 9

Reinforcing the value of using teamwork to lose weight was the goal behind NBC's reality show "The Biggest Loser: Couples." However, for friends Joelle Gwynn and Carla Triplett, it also proved to be a test of their friendship. In an interview with The Eagle, the two discussed their difficulties.

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Fans keep decades-old hits fresh

By Hilary Leister | February 5

Fans of all ages came together Monday night at the 9:30 club to see The Pretenders rock the house with 30 years of impressive discography. The Nashville-based American Bang opened the show with a handful of songs and a lot of rock 'n' roll. The energetic band got blood flowing with tunes like "All Night Long.

DYNAMIC DE VEGA - With electronic English subtitles, the current staging of the lesser-known Lope de Vega play, "The Best Judge, the King" at the Spanish-language GALA theater in Columbia Heights experiments with different historical elements to ask mode

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De Vega play finds modern relevance

By Ali Goldstein | February 5

The current staging of Lope de Vega's "The Best Judge, the King" at GALA Hispanic Theatre is at once modern and anachronistic. High-top wearing peasants dance with Spanish royalty in elaborate 17th-century costuming; straightforward staging competes with poetic and elevated dialogue; a classically written play comes to life with sparse scenery.

SOME MAD HOPE - Bostonian rocker Matt Nathanson, who prides himself on his ability to look past the views of mainstream media, will showcase his talents to the Tavern on Saturday.

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Artist evolves despite popularity

By Traci J. Brooks | February 5

Even with recent attention from stations like VH1 and MTV, rock musician Matt Nathanson maintains that the music, and not mainstream media's version of success, is still the most important part of his career. Nathanson will bring his signature mix of emotionally charged ballads and jokes about genitals to AU on Saturday, where he will play Student Union Board's first show of the semester in the Tavern.

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Smithsonian displays first lady fashions

By Kristen Pionati and Britney Dunkins | February 5

While popular fashion wisdom asserts that clothes don't make the man (or in this case, woman) it's clear that clothes can make an interesting Smithsonian exhibit. With the reopening of their first ladies exhibition, the Smithsonian American History Museum displays more than 90 accessories and 14 dresses from the past 100 years.

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Automakers display future

By Kristen Boghosian | February 5

Visitors can get a taste of the future this week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Though they have been placed on the back burner in light of a new president and failing economy, climate change and the auto industry have long been a big question mark in people's minds.

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Esprit at American

By Valentine Pasquesoone | February 5

Here we are. It's time for me to come back from my French-y winter break, the second semester of my abroad adventure at AU just about to begin. Three weeks back in Lille - the perfect time to find my roots again, enjoy my mum's French gastronomy and share experiences with friends.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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