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Fugazi Reunion is a Hoax

Fugazi Reunion is a Hoax

It's happened before and it'll happen again: rumors of a Fugazi reunion began swirling around the blogosphere today.

Rumors are all over the place that Fugazi will get back together for one final show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first show, which was documented in Instrumental. The show is supposedly taking place at the Fort Reno Park in Washington, DC on Monday, September 3, 2007.
We even got caught up in the excitement ourselves, imagining exactly what kind of picnic dinner would constitute a Steady Diet of Nothing -- for about five minutes that is, the time it took for Amanda from Fort Reno to email us back. Here's what she said:
IT IS A HOAX. apparently it was up on wikipedia this morning and my brother took it down but its been popping up on folks' blogs all day.
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Weekly Music Agenda

Weekly Music Agenda

MONDAY >> This is a grand week for Three Stars Alums. First up, we have the magical lyrics of new-wave pop rockers LeJeune(***) playing D.C.'s beloved Fort Reno Park. Also playing tonight are Pup Tent and Engine Room. Show starts at 7:15 p.m., free. >> Next in line, take in the Dischord-influenced sounds of Cataract Camp (***) as they play the backstage at the Black Cat. Back in 2006, we predicted that this band would... more ›

Traffic 'Calming' May Be Anything But

Traffic 'Calming' May Be Anything But

By DCist contributor Matt Pelkey "Out of the way, you slow f#@%!" Everyone’s probably yelled something to that effect from behind the wheel of a car. Following tomorrow’s launch of D.C.'s new traffic calming program, you may find yourself cursing dawdlers on the road more often. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are launching the D.C. Neighborhood Pace Car Program, in which drivers voluntarily sign a pledge to... more ›

Weekly Music Agenda

Weekly Music Agenda

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Fort Reno, Where Are You?

Fort Reno, Where Are You?

For 38 summers, the Northwest Youth Alliance has been rocking D.C. residents with free all-ages outdoor shows at the District's highest point, Fort Reno Park. Performers have ranged from local high school bands to up-and-coming local acts to nationally known bands like Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, who played last year. And as usual, DCist has been waiting anxiously for the release of the Fort Reno's 2005 schedule so we could plan our summer. Would... more ›

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