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U.S. regulator launches foreclosure sales plan
Washington Business Journal
Feb 01The regulator for mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Wednesday investors could now sign up to pre-qualify to bid on foreclosed properties held by the government-controlled firms, Reuters reports. Those investors meeting the q... »
What You're Doing This Week
NBC Washington Events
Jan 30Meat Week, Live 'N' Tronic at U Street Music Hall, Demetri Martin. Get going already! »
This February, cheaper concerts in smaller places around D.C.
The Eagle Scene
Jan 24The 9:30 club and the Black Cat’s mainstages are far from the only stages in town worth your attention. Next month, venture out to one of D.C.’s other venues to see these smaller (and cheaper!) shows. Feb. 8 — Veronica Falls @ Black Cat Backstage / $10... »
THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Paola Moya
Washington Examiner Site Feed
Jan 20Lisa Gartner Examiner Staff Writer Moya, a Colombian native and resident of Silver Spring, is responsible for bringing the historic Howard Theater back to life this year as the interior »
THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Paola Moya
People
Jan 20Lisa Gartner Examiner Staff Writer Moya, a Colombian native and resident of Silver Spring, is responsible for bringing the historic Howard Theater back to life this year as the interior. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Red Baraat’s Sunny Jain on Marrying Bhangra, Brass, and Go-Go
Arts Desk
Feb 03Red Baraat’s musical approach almost seems too contrived: Bhangra meets New Orleans brass meets jazz and funk and go-go. But since this Brooklyn nine-piece group formed a little over three years ago, it's made this largely instrumental style work, and ... »
In concert: Anthony Pirog at Twins Jazz
WashingtonPost.com Click Track
Feb 02When guitarist Anthony Pirog organized a 22-piece performance of Terry Riley’s “In C” for DC’s Sonic Circuits Festival last year, he created a sensation in the local media. A media sensation, however, doesn’t always translate to a large audience: Seven... »
Celebrate Black History Month
Life In The Village
Feb 01Today is the first day of Black History Month. I remember back in the day when we had to write book reports/essays on a famous black person. My classmates (I went to diverse school) always profile Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks or someone from mod... »
Black & Orange now open
U Street Girl
Feb 01Last night, Black & Orange, the new burger joint on 14th just south of U Street opened. I swung by the opening party (yes, they were kind enough to invite me) and checked out the space. It is pretty large, with ample seating. I dig their minimalist dec... »
Molly Ruppert to Receive the WPA’s Alice Denney Award
Arts Desk
Jan 31The Washington Project for the Arts will name Molly Ruppert its 2012 Arts Alice Denney Award for Support of Contemporary Art. Look on the resume of any working D.C. artist and you're bound to find Ruppert's name on it somewhere. As the director of the ... »