Washington Speaks

Reviews and notices of events in Washington, D.C. including, but not limited to, the performing arts, speakers, authors, lectures, meetings, books, movies, cycling, hockey games, exhibitions, buildings, and an occasional post about other places and things.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A Blossom on the Millennium Stage

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By the Queen of Free Looks like one, doesn't it? Have you ever attended one of the free performances at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

Orange You Glad You Rode Metro on Inauguration Day?

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By the Queen of Free A 50-something woman with short brown hair stood atop her Metro seat and screamed: “Is anyone here from D.C.?” We had ...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

A Dark Parade On Pennsylvania Avenue

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By the Queen of Free Mayor Fenty said you could either do the swearing-in or the parade , but logistically, not both. Fiddle, dee,...
Sunday, January 11, 2009

Four Bicentennial Birthdays

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What is the significance of the bicentennial birthdays of Edgar Allen Poe , Charles Darwin , Felix Mendelssohn , and Abraham Lincoln in 20...
Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Movie: 'Slumdog Millionaire' – A Must for Serious Moviegoers

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Never, never, never (did I say “never”?) shall I see a movie again without consulting the Tomatometer which supplies an instant verdict on ...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The National Portrait Gallery Unveils Laura Bush

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By the Queen of Free She is pretty, no doubt, but the painting makes her appear about 20 pounds slimmer than the photos of her ...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Movie: "Seven Pounds" (of Flab)

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Honestly, it was just so terribblllllyyy bad! I wanted to leave before the half to go to the lobby and watch popcorn cascade from the alumin...
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