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Izzard ain't no 'drag'

By Emily Zemler | October 30

Izzard, a full-fledged transvestite, performed his brand of stream-of-consciousness comedy to a sold-out Warner Theatre this Monday and Tuesday night.

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Not an excuse to dress sleazy

By L. Russel | October 30

The Rusty Nail preaches against promiscuous dress in the name of Halloween.

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Cole creates the same classy styles

By Dwaun Sellers | October 27

When most relationships celebrate their 20th Anniversary, even the most contemporary gift-giver follows in the tradition of giving bone china and platinum to his or her spouse to represent their love. However, Kenneth Cole is not most gift givers. After 20 years of prosperity and ingenuity, Kenneth Cole celebrates by delivering a special collection of clothing, shoes and handbags that remind customers of what the company was founded on: simplicity, style and function.

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Emotion rules drama and dance

By Robert Bettmann | October 27

A five-week run of an innovative double bill featuring the Theater Alliance and Daniel Burkholder The Playground opened Thursday at the H St. Playhouse. The evening included a one-act play, "The Dispute," by French author Marivaux, directed by Jeremy Skidmore with a new 45-minute improvisational dance, "Buried in the Sky" by Burkholder.

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For a laugh and a half

By Emily Zemler | October 27

Margaret Cho and her controversial brand of humor have come and gone, but the D.C. area is still a great place to see comedy. Both D.C. and Baltimore play host to a variety of clubs and restaurants that feature nightly comedic acts that are sure to tickle anyone's funny bone.

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Indie rockers relate

By Laura Kaplan | October 27

Death Cab for Cutie rocked out to a sold-out house at the Black Cat last Monday night, wowing the audience with a stellar live performance.

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Nutrition News

October 27

Nutrition News is a weekly column compiled and contributed by Professor Anastasia Snelling's Nutrition Class.

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Hyperactive headbanger heats up Tavern

By Joseph Popiolkowski | October 27

Party enthusiast Andrew W.K. brought his hard-hitting riffs and dumbed-down, but oddly refreshing lyrics to more than 300 fans in the Tavern Thursday night. After playing Nation, the MCI Center, the D.C. Warped Tour, George Washington University and the 9:30 Club several times in the past year, Thursday's show, sponsored by the Student Union Board, marked his first at AU.

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Energetic new band 'stuns' 9:30 club

By Debbie Kang | October 27

S.T.U.N., an acronym for Scream Towards the Uprising of Nonconformity, sprouted from Los Angeles with singer Christiane J, guitarist Neil Spies, bassist Nick S. and drummer Bobby Alt.

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Nip and tuck your way to a better life

By April Astor | October 27

Every year, millions of people undergo plastic surgery to keep them looking as young and beautiful as the airbrushed celebrities in popular magazines. A look at the effects from one of the affected.

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Insane fans greet clowns

By Natalie Deriso and Jason Geisinger | October 27

A line of painted faces filled the sidewalks bordering Nation Tuesday night as the Wicked Wonka tour came to D.C. On the bill were Insane Clown Posse, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, the Kottonmouth Kings and Tech Nin9. In spite of the numerous major-label acts appearing on the tour, it was clear that most of the crowd was there to see the Insane Clown Posse.

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Plastic makes perfect

By Casey Carter & Brady Williamson | October 27

Take a look at various kinds of cosmetic surgery, from Rhinoplasty to implants, and give consideration to the financial and health compomises

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Prague: Greeting-card worthy

By Dan Zak | October 27

For lack of anything better to write, Columnist Dan Zak discusses the Hallmarky-worthiness of Prague in Autumn

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Music Notes

October 27

CD reviews from the music folks at The Eagle's Scene page

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Dance dominates District

By Loren Bonner | October 27

The CityDance company boldly opened its 2003-2004 season and launched its international tour Wednesday night with "AIRBORN" at the Terrace Theatre at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Tan to abolish racism, create world peace

October 23

The potential of tanning to resolve global tensions and the general ills of humanity.

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Violent end to 'Day'

By Matt Danzico | October 23

Avatar Films' "Zero Day" depicts two incredibly disturbed teenagers who, armed with automatic rifles, handguns and an excess of explosives, march into their high school to avenge the emotional torment their classmates have put them through. The characters of Andre and Cal, loosely based on Columbine's Dyllan Klebold and Eric Harris, are two freakishly average, high school outcasts who document their lives for approximately one year, inevitably leading to "zero day."

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