About Tonight
TV: The Real World D.C. premieres at 10 p.m., and for those planning on following the entire season, we can think of no better spot to watch than the catty confines of Nellie's, which plans to host screenings every Wednesday night until the bitter end.
MUSIC: At Asylum, jazz/pop outfit The Family Hemerlein plays for $6, doors 9 p.m.
The Roots are predictably sold-out at the 9:30 Club tonight, but give your pal Craig a whirl.
JAZZ: In what has become an annual event, legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal returns to close out another year at Blues Alley. He will be playing 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight, along with a special New Year's Eve performance along with the Keter Betts Memorial Band. Tickets are $40 to $160.
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