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There's always something special about last shows. Whether the final episode of a beloved television series, or the farewell tour of a band, or even just the closing show of a tour, the artists involved always seem to throw a little something extra into the mix. So what does that mean for someone like Ted Leo, who closed out his tour Saturday night at the 9:30 Club, for whom giving roughly 210% at any given show is pretty much the routine?

We were as surprised as anyone to discover we had never done a Three Stars feature on Georgie James. With a big, heralded entrance onto everyone's radar last year fueled by lots of live shows and an EP that won the hearts of pop lovers throughout the city, they became one of D.C.'s premiere bands. The band is driven by Laura Burhenn and John Davis (formerly of Q and Not U), doing their best take...

Good morning, Washington. It's almost October, but in many ways it still seems like summer. For one thing, it'll be ninety degrees today. For another, there's news of Michael Vick's worsening legal situation. Yesterday Virginia indicted him and three others on dogfighting charges. Of course, we all knew that was coming sooner or later — less expected was word that a Canadian bank is suing Vick for defaulting on a $2.3 million loan. Potential...

Good morning, Washington, and thanks to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate Butterstick's first birthday. We had a great time meeting folks, downing cheap beer and generally looking ridiculous in our black and white regalia. We're grateful to everyone who came out. And we swear we had nothing to do with the gun-control-themed reggae that eventually filled the room. Slots Petitions Draw Complaints: Washington is a city with a booming economy, a lingering crime problem and a significant divide between its rich and poor. Clearly, what we need is legalized gambling. As we mentioned on Monday, D.C.'s aspiring gaming industry is currently circulating petitions to get slot machines on the fall ballot. Gambling opponents are already taking action: in addition to holding a rally yesterday, the Washington Times reports that activists have filed a complaint with the D.C. Board of Elections alleging that petition-collectors aren't complying with the law when they collect signatures. More specifically, the complaint states that signature-collectors are violating the law by not having D.C. residents on hand to supervise the signature-collection process. The board has declined to review the complaint, however, saying that they can't take any action until the petitions are submitted. Metro's Radio Problems Chronicled: The Post brings word of WMATA's ongoing radio travails. Apparently Metro bought a fancy new system six years ago from Motorola, but the vendor has yet to get it working properly. Instead, Metro police must carry two radios, an old and a new. It gets a little complicated from there — consult the Post for the full scoop. We're confident that our man Dan will sort everything out. Alexandria Fights Weirdly-Colored Water: WJLA reports that Alexandria is flushing its water lines. Apparently the recent rains have caused the water supply to contain excess manganese, resulting in a brown or yellowish product from the tap. Not to worry, though; provided that the condition lasts less than a decade or so, everyone should be fine. Officials do recommend that Alexandria residents avoid washing their whites until the discoloration ceases, however. Briefly Noted: MARC Brunswick line is running an hour late... Virginia is chock full of eagles... Maryland considers stem cell research... Cropp says homeless signature-collectors were unnecessary... Officer's missing gun connected to crimes... Zoning commission approves hybrid stadium parking design... This Day In DCist: Last year's July 7th was filled with bad news, as we discussed the London subway bombings, Mike Grass's departure and Q And Not U's breakup. Picture from last night's happy hour of a particularly militant panda fan snapped by the author.

Tomorrow night at DC9, Unbuckled will feature Deleted Scenes, discussed on the site yesterday, and Georgie James, a new collaboration between John Davis, formerly of Q and Not U, and Laura Burhenn. You can read about the band and listen to their (excellent) songs here. Today, we talk to Davis, who was kind enough to take a few of our questions. Questions for Georgie James: So, it wasn't that long after Q and Not U...

Written by DCist contributor Genevieve Smith. In a city better known for press conferences than literary readings, Take That Hill is a refreshing addition to the D.C. local arts scene. Friday night's program at the Warehouse Theater merged short films from local filmmakers with a selection of readings from D.C.-based literary magazine, Barrelhouse. Works ranged in content from a comparative analysis of Godzilla versus samurai movies to a short film about competing lemonade stands. Though...

Remember all those times we've off-handedly mentioned that this winter would be slow for concerts? Well, the time is here. And comparisons to molasses or sloths or other slow moving things aren't far off. We all need some down time though, right? Those three concert weeks were starting to wear me down, and I want to be all fresh and shiny for the new year. There are a few things afoot, however, so take note...

Editor's Note: This week's agenda was compiled by DCist staffers Kyle Gustafson, Tom Lee, and Sommer Mathis.

By DCist Music Contributor Willie May.

What a weekend to be in Washington. No doubt we'll be seeing a whole lot of you around the Mall for one event or another this weekend. DCist would like to take this opportunity to recommend sunscreen with a high SPF. We just can't have all our readers looking like lobsters come Monday morning. Not a sexy look. FRIDAY: >> The D.C. music scene says farewell to Q and Not U tonight at Black Cat....

MONDAY: >> The definite must-see show this evening is sure to be Q and Not U's performance at Fort Reno. As we reported earlier, the band is breaking up, and this concert will be one of their last. But if you can't make it tonight, don't worry too much - they're playing shows at the Black Cat September 22 and 23. Tonight, the politically-charged hip hop group Son of Nun opens, and the music gets...

This photo was taken by DCist reader Ben Bochnowski in the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Anacostia. Check his Flickr account for more photos. The park is the "the only National Park Service site devoted to the propagation and display of aquatic plants." Today will be partly sunny to start but become cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. With highs in the lower 90s, the National Weather Service has issued a...

We here at DCist realize that living in such an information-saturated age has its disadvantages. On one hand, there are about a million great things out there; on the other hand, how are you supposed to wade through the dreck of internet to find out about them or keep tabs? With that in mind, we present a list of great, upcoming shows on sale this week that we hope will allow you to plan your concert-going schedule with a bit more foresight and ease. (And yes, we wish that so many shows weren't on sale through Ticketmaster either; those ridiculous service charges are eating away at money we'd rather reserve for little things like, you know, food and shelter. You can find info about how to buy tickets in person at the 9:30 Club here, and the Black Cat box office is open from 8 p.m. to midnight. Other suggestions for how to avoid service charges?)

Good evening to you! We hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend; personally, we spent it lazing about, attending Bluestate, and checking out the Giant at Columbia Heights. The weather looks to hold out only until Wednesday, which kinda sucks, as we were hoping to enjoy an evening at Fort Reno Thursday night watching Monopoli. The photo above is of the gate at the British Embassy and was posted to DCist photos by EXB-WDC. And here's what you might have missed this past week on DCist:

Gosh darnit. Can't any D.C. bands that we love and adore just stay together for our sake? First the Dismemberment Plan disband a while back, now Q and Not U have decided that the band has run its course and the three members, Chris Richards, Harris Klahr, and John Davis, will be moving on to other projects, Pitchfork reports.

Well, this weekend looks like it’s going to be absolutely gorgeous, so we’re hard pressed to recommend doing anything besides rolling around in the grass outside. With a beer. Or seven. That’s our plan, at least. But if you’d like more options, our suggestions follow. And don’t forget to plan ahead: DCist’s Unbuckled concert, featuring Cartel and Bicycle Thieves, is a little less than two weeks away! FRIDAY: >> The third annual AFI and Discovery...

MONDAY: >> In one of the strongest bills of the summer, the Pixies and Bloc Party (at left) take the stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Gates are open at 5:30 p.m. >> Local rockers Greenland and City-State hit DC9 with Richmond band Conshafter for $6. TUESDAY: >> Arlington punk quartet Four Letter Lies plays with local glam rockers Death By Sexy at the Black Cat. 9 p.m., $5. THURSDAY: >> Bloc Party, post sharing the...

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...

A legendary figure in the alternative music scene, Bob Mould came to prominence in the 1980s with his group Husker Du, who influenced independent music for years to come. Mould later formed the band Sugar, and now moonlights as a DJ (alongside local producer Richard Morel) at Blowoff, a popular dance night at the 9:30 Club where he spins everything from Depeche Mode to Gwen Stefani to his own material. This Saturday's Blowoff will...

>> Everybody knows that the only true thing going on tonight is the DCist happy hour! From 5-8 p.m., DCist editors and contributors will be at Biddy Mulligans on Dupont Circle, starting our weekend off with a Guinness or four. Definitely drop on by with some friends for a chat, a rant, or to confirm that we are indeed real, live people as opposed to automated Gothamist bots.

Sorry to lump the music stuff all on top of one another, but we've got some pretty good news for you: Everbody's preferred dark, moody, sonic, etc., indie rockers Interpol have announced two nights at the 9:30 Club on March 25 and 26. No openers have been announced, but hometown favorites Q and Not U are opening on other dates of their tour, so we'll keep our fingers crossed. The presale happens this Friday.

Looking for a few good shows? Our music picks for this week follow. TUESDAY: >> The Carlsonics (pictured at right) continue their month-long Tuesday night residency at DC9. Read the DCist review of their performance here. With The American Watercolor Movement & The Heartless Bastards. $6. THURSDAY: >> Noise Against Facism: The Inauguration got you down? You should head over to the Black Cat tonight, where for $12 you can see Mirror/Dash, a duo of...

Thanks to everybody who entered the Arcade Fire ticket giveaway (all 50+ of you). The randomly picked winner of a pair of tickets to the Jan. 30 show at the 9:30 Club is...Lauren Pearlman! We'll be e-mailing her details and contact information shortly. Now, we hope Lauren will use the tickets to actually go to the show instead of selling them for billions of dollars; DCist is most decidedly not a fan of scalping, though...

Though the weekend is going to be absolutely-freaking-gorgeous, DCist can't help but feel a twinge of bitterness. First, we've got to run 22 miles tomorrow for our seemingly never-ending Marine Corps Marathon training. And then we don't even get Monday off! The gods are against us. Anyway, no reason everyone else shouldn't have some fun! Grumble ... FRIDAY: Beastie Boys bring their show to the Patriot Center. Need a ticket? Check craigslist. Lots of last-minute...

We swear to God, D.C. is the only town where every main street looks like a ghost town during the nights when prez and vice prez debates take place. You know what? You deserve a night out if you watched that entire snoozefest on C-SPAN yesterday evening. Have at it: The bluesy-rock act the Black Keys hit up the 9:30 Club. The Hill's Third Annual Political Book Fair takes place at Trover Shop, 221 Pennsylvania...

Because we like to keep you in the know, here's an updated list of upcoming shows, through middle of October or so (if we've missed anything, please let us know!). A couple of DCist-ers will be in attendance at the Thrills show tomorrow night at the Black Cat, so come on out! 9/17: Lungfish, Black Cat 9/18: The Thrills, Black Cat 9/23: The Walkmen, 9:30 Club 9/24: Fiery Furnaces, Black Cat 9/25: Travis Morrison, Galaxy...

DCist usually laments the state of shows here in the nation’s capital. Often passed over for the bigger markets of Philadelphia or New York, the D.C. never seems to get a fair shake when it comes to the concerts that all the cool kids wanna go to. It’s so unfair! We have some great musical venues; when are we going to get a steady influx of good live bands? Well, it seems the times, they...