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Art on Call: Once more, public art hits D.C. streets

By Marissa Newhall | September 15

First it was donkeys and elephants. Then it was pandas, piggybanks and life-size statues of Mickey Mouse. Honestly: what is it with this city? D.C. clearly has a thing for painted objects. Or, more specifically, D.C. has a thing for public art, and the latest craze in community beautification is Art On Call, a program (spearheaded by Cultural Tourism D.

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Ten for $10

By Marissa Newhall | September 15

­Az£car! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz This vibrant exhibit on the life and work of Celia Cruz, the so-called "Queen of Latin Music" and one of Cuba's biggest stars (featured in the critically acclaimed documentary "The Buena Vista Social Club") includes music, videos, documents and the dress Cruz wore at her last public performance before she died of brain cancer in 2003.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | September 15

Aries (March 21 - April 19) It is not wise to make promises that you cannot keep. A man with an abnormally large head will become a pivotal character. Lucky number: 13. Lucky vegetable: Onions. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) A rendezvous with a transvestite Aquarius will leave you feeling delighted, but slightly sticky.

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Scene briefs

September 15

Authors in D.C. Fans of science fiction satirist Terry Pratchett were able to meet the author on Tuesday night at Olsson's Book and Record shop in Arlington, Va. The British author's dry sense of humor instilled itself throughout the evening. He talked with fans for a lighthearted hour about the future of the series, his inspirations and what life was like as an author.

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Send in the clones

By Tamara Brown | September 15

Imagine waking up tomorrow to learn there were 20 people genetically identical to you roaming the Earth. The Studio Theatre's production of Caryl Churchill's "A Number" left audience members pondering this question, among a wide variety of others. The thought-provoking plot revolves around Salter, who had his first son cloned in an attempt to get a second chance to raise the child.

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Cars are the new bedroom

By Blair Bryant Nichols | September 15

The clich? of adolescents going to a secluded point to park and suck face (among other things) is something as ingrained in our culture as apple pie or suing a fast food chain for providing you with coffee that is actually hot. Teens' first taste of freedom often goes hand in hand with their ability to drive solo, so it seems obvious that they would choose the automobile as the scene for their maiden voyage of sexual exploration.

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Beat the 'Baxter' blues

By Jennifer Shuman | September 15

Michael Showalter ("Wet Hot American Summer," Comedy Central's "Stella") is funny, but may not be at the top of his comedic game in his newest endeavor, "The Baxter." Showalter wrote, directed and starred in this romantic comedy about a "baxter," a loveable man from New York City who plays it safe.

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Zenith Gallery takes patrons 'Into the Minds of Nine'

By Lindsey Marburger | September 15

If one really counts a picture or a piece of artwork as a thousand words, then Zenith Gallery's latest exhibition calls, pleads, deplores, whispers, yells, lectures and mumbles - and all in one breath. A collection of works from nine artists, the show titled "Into the Minds of Nine" exemplifies the spirit of the word "eclectic.

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Not a match made in 'Heaven'

September 15

Modern women want to have it all: a successful career, a loving partner and a life-resuscitating kiss from Mark Ruffalo. In "Just Like Heaven," Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) is just such a woman. However, as a rising star in the medical field, she finds herself more often in the operating room than in the singles' bar.

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Equal opportunity dating

September 15

We were at a party with actual adults. I consider myself a semi-adult, at best a struggling adult. I don't do my laundry with any frequency and my rent always wanders into the mailbox late. I don't own a suit and I can't stand red wine. Upon walking into the Upwardly Mobile Party, I immediately noticed the wide variety of striped button-down shirts.

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Make your fall transition mixtape before these summer hits are gone from radio airplay

September 12

Boy Least Likely To - "Be Gentle With Me" This is the first track from their debut album, "The Best Party Ever," and the line put forth with the most feeling is "If I wasn't so happy, I wouldn't be so scared to die." Before choosing those words as a life mantra, remember D.

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Tech bits

September 12

California Senate passes violent games bill The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would make it illegal for retailers in California to sell violent videogames to minors under the age of 18. Violent games will be labeled with 2-inch by 2-inch white stickers with a large black number "18.

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'Passion' worth the trip

By ERICA LEMASTER | September 12

The only thing Queen Elizabeth I, Hitler and Ronald Reagan have in common is that they are all played by the same man in Sarah Ruhl's "Passion Play, a cycle." Now until Oct. 16, Arena Stage runs the world premier of the play, which presents three separate productions of the Passion Play - a dramatization of Roman Catholic liturgy - over a 400-year period.

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'Empire' is a gem

By Jordan Watts | September 12

What is there to say about BioWare's new action-RPG "Jade Empire" that hasn't already been said about Winston Churchill? It's loud, drunk and an amazing dancer. The makers of the critically acclaimed "Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic" were certainly eating their Wheaties when they started work on what will undoubtedly become an Xbox classic.

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Same-named brothers finally on DVD

By Josh Kramer | September 12

1993: The year of flannel, "Jurassic Park," "Where's Waldo?" and - most importantly - a new show on Nickelodeon called "The Adventures of Pete & Pete." Unlike other shows on this "children's" network (like "Rugrats", an animated show about babies which can only truly appeal to those under 10), "Pete & Pete" was live action and provided entertainment to an older demographic as well.

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Quick bites

By Erie Meyer | September 12

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries 1335 Wisconsin Ave, NW (202) 337-0400 or www.fiveguys.com Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Take any 30 bus heading toward Georgetown from Tenleytown. A Five Guys is the kind of place to lead your friends to when no one can agree on where to eat.

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Music notes

September 12

The Most Serene Republic "Underwater Cinematography" (Arts and Crafts Records) Sounds like: Death Cab for Cutie drowning in a bathtub. B+ "I think we all know the words," repeats lead vocalist/lyricist Adrian Jewlett and his band of grad school refugees. Well, actually, no we don't.

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