The new Regal Gallery Place Cinema in Chinatown (707 Seventh St. NW) won’t offically open until this Friday, but organizers are offering $1 movies, $1 popcorn and $1 sodas today and tomorrow to celebrate. All proceeds from Monday’s shows will go to benefit the DC Special Olympics. The profits from Tuesday’s screenings will go to Project Harvest. According to the entertainment guide at the Post, Monday’s movie and showtimes are:”Dodgeball” (PG-13): 1:40, 3:50, 6:35, 8:45…

DCist recently saw “The Manchurian Candidate” and saw some startling similarities to Washington in the movie and Washington in reality. First off, our recent terror warning with checkpoints leading to Capitol Hill seems to fit in with the theme of the movie. But one thing was definitely off. The reception/lobbying schmoozefest/fundraiser at the U.S. Botanic Garden at the foot of Capitol Hill seems to not jibe with Senate rules. In the movie, Sen. Eleanor Prentiss…