Winter will end, one day, and when it does, you should go to Tabaq’s rooftop lounge to enjoy the lovely weather. The whole bar is wrapped in glass, with a retractable roof (!) they close in case of rain. Don’t let the stout buildings of its U Street locale fool you; Tabaq has one of the ...

Mi Ami’s sound is variously described as dub-punk, funk, Afro-pop, minimal techno or just “banshee yowls,” depending on who’s doing the describing. Improbably, Mi Ami actually is all of these things, and will be playing at the Velvet Lounge tonight for anyone curious to see h...

Tryst in Adams Morgan has all the makings of a perfect coffee house, except for one tiny problem: the coffee is just not very good. They pride themselves on fresh organic coffee or whatever, but it always ends up coming to you lukewarm and watery. The animal crackers on the side don’t help, either...

That CBS decided to call the DVD Obama: All Access makes it pretty clear that this collection is not intended as a political souvenir for the policy nerds — this is about celebrity. Barack and Michelle make very good celebrities, and the two years worth of 60 Minutes interviews included here a...

It’s quite snow-stormy out today, huh? But if you do decide to venture out of the house, one of two things might happen: One: that asshole Barry Obama will stop calling you a coward (to your face), and two: you could stop by one of DC’s like three (like 3) places to go hear an author tal...

DC has adopted its first gay landmark! It is the second “official” gay landmark in America, right after the Stonewall Inn in New York and Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. [DCist] (more…) Prince George County schools cut 800 jobs and more Maryland schools may cut “music and...

Thursday, Feb. 19: More electronic music from English group Fujiya & Miyagi (who sound a bit like Hot Chip if you’re into that) and the School of Seven Bells, a pet project of one of the members of the Secret Machines. School of Seven Bells, who have collaborated with Prefuse 73, include t...

Sonar’s Taxlo Dance Party is on this Friday, featuring one hell of a lineup: music from Atlanta-based DJ-of-the-moment, Treasure Fingers and a live performance from Blaqstarr, who collaborates with the likes of Diplo and MIA. (more…) If Treasure Fingers’ “Cross the Dancefloor...

Valentine’s Day can be a somber affair for some, but the kind folks responsible for Future Times at Dahlak on Saturday made it their job to equitably distribute the love to all who attended. Exciting pictorial fun, after the jump. (more…) The free show consisted of one- or two-person ele...

The Wrestler is a sad little story about Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a washed-up wrestler who spends his wages from his job at the supermarket on tanning sessions, hair appointments (for that fried, bleached-blond look) and the ‘roids. He devotes his whole life to the weekend, where ...