We can’t promise you’ll enjoy yourselves as much as these guys, but here are a few picks for this Tuesday night. >> Ben Katchor, a multi-talented performer, artist and author, comes to D.C. tonight with a presentation that “elevates the slide show to a form of performance art.” We’ve seen some pretty good slide shows, but Katchor’s work, which includes fantastical takes on everyday life, has drawn rave reviews. In fact, he was the…

Things are looking a little down for mainstream sports in the district. The Nats are cellar-dwelling. Our two favorite eccentric stars are sidelined. We can always count on DC United to keep our spirits up, but their success only nudges the District’s collective batting average above the Mendoza line. With this in mind, we’re eagerly looking beyond coverage of sport’s established powers. Fresh off of their most successful season ever, the Washington Renegades men’s rugby…

MONDAY: >> We’ve been hearing an awful lot about certain journalists who’ve spent superfluous time in jail for ideals they supposedly believe in — but, before you make any contributions to that gravy train, why not hear from Marie-Helene Carleton, who’ll be in town discussing the travails of her filmmaker partner Micah Garen, who was taken hostage in Iraq in 2003. Even if you’re an avid news junkie, there’s still a lot you don’t know…

We’ve all heard the rumors — we’ve even reported on them. Dr Dremo’s — the Court House watering hole known for great beer selection, ample outdoor seating, beer pong tables, and an uncanny resemblance to a crack house — is closing. But there may still be a glimmer of hope on the horizon, we learned today. Elm Street Development, the firm that has been eyeing Dremo’s and the neighboring Taco Bell for a ten-story development,…