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Ambulance rescues Black Cat

October 27

He said... A There are two sides of rock 'n' roll: fiery power and cool swagger. At the Black Cat on Saturday, two lesser-known New York bands personified these elements. Opener We Are Scientists ignited the audience and headliner Ambulance LTD made everything chill.

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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' does the Time Warp again

By Roddy Flynn | October 27

It's that time of year again, so break out the fishnets, add some more eye shadow, grab some high heels and get ready to take that jump to the left! "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is coming to Ward 1 Saturday and Sunday night. Androids Fighting Productions has been working harder than ever to make sure the sophomore performance of "Rocky Horror" is every bit as outrageous as the first.

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DJ Aphrodite makes listeners fall in love

By Jeff Lambert | October 27

When British-born DJ Aphrodite, the irrefutable "Drum 'n' Bass King," comes to D.C. on Friday for his CD release party, listeners can expect, in the words of the King himself, "good groves, lots of energy, and great bass lines." For the uninitiated, Aphrodite sums up drum 'n' bass as "the most energizing, upbeat genre of electronica.

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'Zorro' should not ride again

By Cecilia Campbell-Westlind and Andrew Gardner | October 27

"The Legend of Zorro" is far worse than anyone could have ever, ever expected. After seeing it, viewers will wish longingly for the two hours and ten minutes of wasted life back. "Legend" stars Antonio Banderas as Don Alejandro de la Vega by day, Zorro by night.

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With so many possibilites in the city, why sleep alone?

By Blair Bryant Nichols | October 27

Since I began writing this column, I've resisted the urge to sound like Carrie Bradshaw. But I can no longer resist talking about the peculiarity of sex in the city. Life in the city moves either very quickly or very slowly, and London is no exception. Whether you meet someone at a club and have sex just an hour later, or wait days for a double-decker bus, there seems to be no constant to the amount of time it takes to get from A to sex.

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Out of context

October 27

"I guess that ends his Festival of Lights." -Santa Claus (played by wrestler Bill Goldberg) after stabbing a man with a menorah in the movie "Santa's Slay." The TV commercial for "The Legend of Zorro" includes some pretty positive critical acclaim from some random critic no one has ever heard of.

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Book turned movie is a good fit for Steve Martin

By Marjorie Korn | October 27

When he finished writing his novella about Ray Porter, Steve Martin was satisfied he'd written something that would never be made into a movie. Now, seven years later, Martin plays Porter in "Shopgirl." The story follows Mirabelle (Claire Danes), who, having moved from Vermont to Los Angeles, watches the city glitter from behind the glove counter at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Fitted for fate

By Marjorie Korn | October 27

"Shopgirl," a film based on Steve Martin's 2000 novella of the same name, brings together three different but ultimately complementary actors. Martin, who plays millionaire Ray Porter, woos the young Mirabelle, played by Claire Danes. Meanwhile, Jason Schwartzman plays Jeremy, who spends the movie on the road with a rock band in order to ready himself to come back to Mirabelle.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | October 27

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Be on the lookout for a wicked witch with a vendetta. This weekend, she will find you and try to put a spell on you. Even if you have a huge bucket of water on hand, you might just have to choke a witch. Don't stop until you hear, "I'm melting! I'm melting!" Star-recommended costume: Naughty nurse.

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Forecast sunny for film

By Chris Patriquin | October 27

Gore Verbinski continues to amaze, consistantly bringing his A-game to the director's chair. This outing he brings neither pirates nor intelligent mice, but a story about life. The life in particular is that of a weatherman who must learn that, like the weather, life is not always predictable or pleasant.

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The hit list

October 24

1. District Spooktacular Halloween's a-comin', kids. Pay your respects to the District's haunts before donning a ridiculous costume and trying to blend in with the local trick-or-treating crowd (ages 4-12) by attending one of these Halloween-appropriate walking tours.

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Not just an 'amazing' coat

By Tamara Brown | October 24

There is something wonderful about a family-friendly feel-good musical. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," a biblical tale told through the beautiful and catchy songs of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of the most popular shows of the genre.

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Czeching in with Nohavica's folk

By Andrew Yonki | October 24

Known more for hockey pucks and beer, the Czech Republic is not the world's leading exporter of folk music to the United States. Perhaps it can be attributed to the fact that Czechs, as an ethnic group in America, are not as large or as united or as vocal, as, say, the Irish or Germans.

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Looser jeans, less makeup

By Rebecca Armendariz | October 24

The Bravery has been toting its only record on tour for about a year now, and it's starting to show. Gone are the days of blue eyeliner and ceiling-high hairdos, and here are the days of under-eye circles and looser pants. Maybe their penile circulation has begun to suffer, or maybe they've been on the road for more days than there are New Order fans.

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'Capote' captures man, small town crime

By Greg Wasserstrom | October 24

The interesting thing about "Capote" is that it's pretty frigging awesome. The film follows Truman Capote as he writes his literary milestone "In Cold Blood," the nonfiction novel that changed the way people write, as well as how journalists approach news.

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Tech bits

October 24

Anti-gaming lawyer takes on popular Web comic Florida attorney and violent video game antagonist Jack Thompson has set his eyes on popular Web comic "Penny Arcade." In a letter addressed to John McKay, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, Thompson said the site was encouraging its fans to criminally harass him.

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Dorm bits

October 24

You're running dangerously low on meal swipes. On your latest excursion to the Eagle's Nest to buy that long craved-after pint of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked ice cream, you are horrified to discover that your Eagle Bucks have somehow diminished from a solid few hundred dollars to a measly $20.

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