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FOOD & DRINK: The Passenger (1021 7th Street NW) had rotated their bangers and mash dog off their menu, but after its mention in our best dishes of 2010, they’re bringing it back for a two-week run. Come sink your teeth into a “juicy sausage on a soft bun with creamy mashed potatoes and the perfect hint of mustard and caramelized onions” for a limited time.

ART: The first Phillips After 5 event of the new year features a poetry reading by Kevin Young, live music from the Yvonne Johnson Trio and a gallery talk, as well as food and a cash bar at The Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street NW). 5-8:30 p.m. $12.

>> See over 1,000 instant film images at Exposed: The Polaroid Retrospective being held at SOVA Espresso and Wine (1359 H Street NE). Create your own happy snaps at a photobooth at the event. 6:30-11:30 p.m. Free.

TALK: Learn about “Political Cartoons of the Civil War and Their Role in Shaping History” from a panel of scholars and writers who study the Civil War at the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). This program is one of a number of the National Archives’ free Civil War-themed public programs taking place this month. 7 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: The Gift, Cat Vet and Hey Girl play the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW). 8:30 p.m. $8.