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Transformer Breaks Leaving Letts Residents Powerless

By Khai Ha | July 12

Power for Letts Hall began to fail Sunday night prompting technicians to completely turn off the electricity early Monday morning at 2:00 a.m. to assess the situation. Technicians concluded that the power transformer had worn out due to old age. It is expected to take a week for a new transformer to arrive and be replaced.

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Burning Bush at high temperature

July 12

"Fahrenheit 9/11" has earned significant critical acclaim and, to top it off, equal public interest since its debut. Like him or hate him, Michael Moore has a giant stick embedded in the American consciousness, and he is stirring.

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Film Clips

July 12

Read reviews of "King Arthur," "Spider-Man 2," "Before Sunset," and "White Chicks."

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Music Notes - July 30

July 12

Reviews of the latest CD releases from Lloyd Banks, Midtown, Black Dice and "Spider-Man 2."

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Polyphonic Spree robes up for D.C. show

By Daniel Longino | July 12

Polyphonic Spree, a band with more than 20 members that don robes before going on stage, will play at the 9:30 club Monday, Aug. 16. They are touring in support of their second album, which has more depth than their first release, the Spree's trombonist said in an interview.

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Music Notes - Aug. 6

July 12

Read reviews of the latest releases from Matt Pond PA, Rogue Wave and The Presidents of the United States of America, three bands that will play in D.C. before the end of August.

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AU collegiate dictionary

By Blair Payne | July 12

Each college has its own set of slang words. Whether the words make fun of buildings on campus or are simply abbreviated versions of names, they're used by all. It's easy to pick AU slang, but here's a helpful guide.

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The best of Bethesda

By Blair Payne | July 12

While D.C. offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and social life, other areas nearby are worth a visit. Bethesda, located on the Metro's Red Line, is an upscale town that boasts an impressive milieu of restaurants.

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Punk rockers Face to Face make final D.C. stop

By Jorge Del Pinal | July 12

20, 2004 Earlier this year, southern California punk veterans Face to Face announced their retirement. But before it was to become official, the band wanted to do one more cross-country trek. Their final tour stopped at the 9:30 club Aug. 17.

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Interview: 'Garden' creator connects to viewers

By Emily Zemler | July 12

Zach Braff, the star of the NBC comedy "Scrubs" and now the writer, director and actor of the film "Garden State," shares his experiences making the movie and describes how feeling lost helped him find his way in screenwriting.

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Why documentaries dominate

July 12

A multitude of documentaries, varying as widely in style as they have in subject matter, have been released in the past few years. Some credit digital filming for the explosion, while others say documentaries have become popular because people yearn for something authentic.

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Acting in 'Menagerie' glistens

By Andrea Vazzano | July 12

Sally Field and her co-stars give audiences a fresh perspective on "The Glass Menagerie" in the Kennedy Center's production of the Tennessee Williams classic.

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Ray Charles dies at age 73

By Neal Fersko | June 21

A tribute to the late Ray Charles, who did more than contribute to a shared music legacy - he defined the rules of it.

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Top live-music venues in D.C.

By Emily Zemler | June 21

D.C. is not just the capital of politics and international relations, it also has a surprisingly thriving music scene. The District offers a multitude of smaller nightclubs and stadium-sized amphitheaters. Here is a selection of some of the best places to see live music.

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EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: Red-light action heats up 'Blue Room'

By Emily Zemler | June 21

Theater usually gets a bad rap from college students. More interested in drinking or nights out on the town, students frequently ignore perfectly good plays that are actually not that dorky or just for the artsy intellectuals. Why bother with $5 pints, when the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va. offers a play with full frontal nudity and is solely about the pre- and post-coital interactions between 10 couples.

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EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: Music Notes from June 25

June 21

CD reviews of the latest releases from newcomer Erin Bode, mellow indie rockers the Delays, and "refreshing" trip-hop artists Bumblebeez 81, posted June 25.

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Best places to see and be in DC

By Blair Payne | June 21

A grand list and guide for new D.C. residents, giving you the top three places to go in a number of categories.

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