May 30, 2007
Morning Roundup: Cold Comfort/Comity Edition
Good morning, Washington. With the holiday behind us and temperatures closing in on 90, it now feels solidly like summer, huh? Well, we’re glad to have the warm weather. What we’re not as glad about is the spike in crime that usually accompanies it. After yesterday’s relentlessly depressing conversation about race, gentrification and crime, we’re kind of wishing for snow simply to stave off the bitter comment threads that a few bored hooligans can spawn….
Sep 01, 2006
Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY: >> Comets on Fire bring their detailed, funky prog sound to D.C., with openers Benjy Ferree(***) and (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope at Black Cat. I (heart) music tells us that if you love Deep Purple, you’ll like Comets on Fire. Listen to a few tracks over at Hype Machine to test the waters. $12, 9:30 p.m. >> Looking for a straight-up chance to dance? Venezuela’s Los Amigos Invisibles always deliver, with DJ Afro at…