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Lionize returns home to celebrate album release

By Trent Burns · Monday, Feb. 24, 2014

Maryland natives perform well-rounded show to diverse crowd at U Street Music Hall.

The M&M Report: ‘House of Cards’ and Jimmy Fallon

By Devin Mitchell and Mark Lieberman · Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014

Hosts Mark Lieberman and Devin Mitchell talk about “House of Cards” with special guest Leah Doolittle, along with a quick discussion about Jimmy Fallon.

Students mill about the Kogod courtyard chatting and eating food.

Founders’ Day Ball impresses, but music out-of-touch

By Kara Avanceña · Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014

A spectacular venue with great food and service can’t save Founder’s Day Ball from from out-of-touch music.

David Finley, Director of the National Gallery of Art, 1938-1956, in his office at the Gallery.

News

Monumental story of the Monuments Men in film and exhibit

By Kara Avanceña | February 21

The story of 345 civilians going into Nazi Germany to retrieve cultural artifacts comes to life at the National Gallery of Art and in a film directed by George Clooney.

News

World class conductor tunes up for AU orchestra concert

By Trent Burns | February 21

Department of Performing Arts Assistant Professor Yaniv Dinur will conduct the AU Symphony Orchestra in selections from Rautavaara, Handel and Beethoven.

News

Take 5: Pharrell takes over the world, Fantastic Four to save it

By Mark Lieberman | February 21

Bob Costas takes leave from the Olympics, Twitter theorizes about the next season of “True Detective” and more.

News

Movie Review: 3 Days To Kill

By David Kahen-Kashi | February 21

Kevin Costner punches bad guys, saves Europe and makes it home in time for dinner in “3 Days to Kill.”

News

Movie Review: The Wind Rises

By David Kahen-Kashi | February 21

Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises” takes flight recounting the life of Jiro Horikoshi.

News

Movie Review: Pompeii

By Lauren Hain | February 21

“Pompeii” is a thoroughly action-packed and visually compelling film from Paul W.S. Anderson.

Lifestyle

National Portrait Gallery exhibit explores the art of 'American Cool'

By Izzi McDonnell | February 21

A new exhibit traces the development of cool from the 1940s to the present day.

News

Starting out trying to find an apartment can be tough, especially in the D.C. metro area, where potential buyers and renters can run into the problems of vague listings and a vast array of apartment possibilities.

News

Preview: ‘Rent’ unites audience and cast

By Tam Sackman | February 20

AU’s rendition of the rock opera takes a different approach as the cast interacts with the audience throughout the show.

News

The Scene Weekender: The winter whirl

By David Kahen-Kashi and Alejandro Alvarez | February 20

The Scene runs down this week’s best events happening in and around D.C. in the Scene Weekender.

News

TV Review: House of Cards, season 2

February 20

Season two of the Emmy award-winning show outshines its previous season with even more salacious backstabbing and political theater.

Music

Album Review: Jetpack Soundtrack – Lionize

By Trent Burns | February 20

Local blues rock band Lionize taps into reggae and funk influences on their new album “Jetpack Soundtrack”.

Lifestyle

The Beagle satire takes AU by storm

By Mark Lieberman | February 20

A new satirical publication has amassed hundreds of Facebook likes and praise from alumni since its launch three weeks ago.

Lifestyle

AU bloggers explore DC culture beyond the brochures

By Lauren Hain | February 20

Four sophomores have started a blog to chronicle their adventures in DC food.

Lifestyle

Eagle Housing Guide: 13 Student-Approved Apartments

By The Scene staff | February 19

AU upperclassmen share their feelings on their off-campus housing.

Lifestyle

DC’s best boozy (and bottomless) brunches for your buck

By Kendall Breitman | February 19

The Scene serves up some cheap and Eagle-approved boozy brunch deals in the city.

Music

Concerts in the capital

By Jane Morice | February 19

The Scene has compiled a list of 10 shows that will appeal to a variety of tastes and budgets.

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.

Solutions by The State News