Against Me! proves punk rock's vitality

By Traci J. Brooks

In perhaps the most bizarre lineup of 2007, the 9:30 club Tuesday night welcomed headliners Against Me! to the stage, accompanied by openers Cobra Skulls, World/Inferno Friendship Society and Sage Francis. However, two of the four didn't quite fit into the bill, and it wasn't too hard for the audience to figure out exactly whom they paid $15 to see. (continue reading)

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Easy dorm recipe yields savory, creamy result

By Linda Beck

We all have our staple dishes, and this meal is my all-time favorite. I love it because it contains my favorite foods: chicken, mushrooms, heavy cream and potatoes. I got the recipe idea from my mom. She doesn't make it often, and since it is a simple recipe, I have never asked her for it. (continue reading)

Abortion ed for the inquiring student

By Pierce Hardcastle

Dear Pierce, I am not pregnant, nor do I plan on becoming pregnant, but I was wondering what kind of effects could an abortion have on a woman? Would it affect me emotionally and are there physical side effects? How would it affect my sex life? Thanks, Gettin' All Learned Dear GAL, Abortions are an emotionally super-charged subject for many. (continue reading)

Review: 'I'm Not There' explores Dylan's many guises

Director reinterprets bio-pic genre

By Donny Sheldon

I'm Not There: A Over the past several years, audiences have been bombarded with music bio-epic films, which chronicle the trials and tribulations of iconic musicians. From Jamie Foxx's take on Ray Charles in "Ray" to Reese Witherspoon's portrayal of June Carter in "Walk the Line," roles are chock-full of opportunities for actors and actresses to demonstrate their versatility and deliver histrionic performances that make for excellent Oscar clips. (continue reading)

'Dresses' refit for young audience

College cast rediscovers child within

By Kristen Powell

"The Hundred Dresses" may be a children's show, but its message is universal. The short, yet entertaining show, put on by the College of Arts and Sciences in the Katzen Studio Theatre, takes on the themes of peer pressure, friendship and doing what's right. (continue reading)

'Beowulf' story marred by overextended technology

Review: Beowulf; Grade: B

By Bryan Koenig

Heroes are easy to come by in film, but it is where they originate that is more elusive. Exploring that archetype, director Robert Zemeckis combines modern technology with a millennia-old tale to bring an unreal but exciting feel to "Beowulf." Long before it was a movie, the tale of "Beowulf" was an epic poem tracing its origins to approximately the sixth century. (continue reading)

The week in fun: Know your city

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Thursday, Nov. 15 Marie Antoinette: Queen of Fashion 6 p.m., $7 for students WHERE: The Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. N.W. INFO: Historian Caroline Weber, author of "Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution," will lecture from 7 p. (continue reading)