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Then candidate for mayor Muriel Bowser at the 2013 Palisades parade (crystalndavis/flickr).
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Then candidate for mayor Muriel Bowser at the 2013 Palisades parade (crystalndavis/flickr).
The widely popular Netflix television show “House of Cards” is loved by Capitol Hill and White House junkies nationwide, but there’s another place on Pennsylvania Avenue that might be getting its own fictional web series: The John A. Wilson Building.
Pay day just got sweeter (pictures of money/flickr).
Bear Grylls grew to fame with his popular TV show “Man vs. Wild," where he went into the wilderness and showed his audience how to survive with bare necessities. In “The Island,” Grylls’ new show, 14 men travel to a deserted island and work together to survive. Many people in the U.K. watch “The Island” and the show has made its way into the U.S. as an American adaptation. The first episode aired on May 25, 2015 on NBC. “The Island” differs from other reality shows because it offers no prizes, eliminations or winner and is filmed entirely by the participants themselves.
Enchanting and graceful, Studio Ghibli’s “When Marnie Was There” takes place in the lush, rural seaside town of Kushiro, Japan. The film, based on the British novel “When Marnie Was There” by Joan G. Robinson, follows 12-year-old Anna Sasaski, voiced by Sara Takatsuki (“GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka”). Early on in the film, Anna suffers a stress-induced asthma attack, causing Anna’s foster mother Yoriko, voiced by Nanako Matsushima (“Ringu”), to send her away to Kushiro to live with her aunt and uncle, the Oiwas. Their loud, boisterous and kind nature encourages Anna, who considered herself quiet and shy, to explore her surroundings and make new friends. In a heartwarming and charming tale about loneliness, friendship and the value of family, the audience joins Anna on her journey of self-discovery.
Director Andrew Bujalski’s unusual yet charming film “Results” takes on the world of personal trainers and their clients, addressing the relationship between physical and emotional strength. Trevor, played by Guy Pearce (“Memento”), owns the Power 4 Life gym in Austin, Texas, a gym that promises to help clients achieve four things: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual power. He has a tense relationship with Kat, played by Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother”), a personal trainer at his gym who is also his ex-lover. For both of them, fitness and healthy living is a way of life.
A band of self-proclaimed Californian “idiots” took over the stage at the 9:30 Club on May 28. The L.A. band FIDLAR (Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk) brought its ear-splitting, straightforward skate-punk rock to D.C.
“In the Name of My Daughter,” a crime drama based on a historic court case, depicts a young heiress’ slow deterioration. The film begins with the protagonist’s toxic love affair with a handsome lawyer that eventually leads to betrayal and her disappearance. The twists and turns of the plot captivate the viewer from start to finish.
Many northwest D.C. professionals within the broadcasting industry aim to further their careers by gaining national attention. But radio host Kojo Nnamdi wants to move against this trend. Instead of expanding his fame, Nnamdi focuses on his community, an aspect that contributes to his successful 17-year radio career. When talking about his community and world affairs on WAMU’s “Politics Hour,” Nnamdi refuses to hold back with his upfront commentary.
Director and writer John Maclean’s first feature film “Slow West” follows a relaxed pace, keeping true to its title. But despite the minimal dialogue, sparse settings and slow plot development, the film manages to hold the audience’s attention through the warm and unconventional relationship of naïve 16-year-old Jay Cavendish and gruff desperado Silas Selleck.
On Allan Karlsson’s 100th birthday, he leaves his nursing home through a window, buys a ticket to Sweden’s most remote bus stop and meanders through a series of eccentric events, all while reminiscing on his previous century of life. The wacky film was released in Sweden at the end of 2013 and became the country’s highest grossing film, according to Music Box Films. It appeared for the first time in American theatres on May 8 and debuts in the District on May 22.
For sports fans, the month of May ushers in a wave of excitement: NBA and NHL teams will play out their conference finals in the coming days, the MLB and the MLS seasons are in full swing and NFL teams have started preparing for the start of training camp. Here are five things that caught my eye this week in the world of sports.
The crime drama “Aquarius” premieres on NBC on May 28 at 9 p.m. EST, and the entire series will be available online on NBC’s website on May 29. The show takes place in Los Angeles in 1967 and stars Gethin Anthony (“Game of Thrones”) as the criminal turned aspiring rock star Charles Manson. David Duchovny (“The X-Files,” “Californication”) plays a middle-aged homicide detective named Sam Hodiak, and Grey Damon (“Friday Night Lights”) plays a young vice cop named Brian Shafe. When the 16-year-old daughter of Sam’s old girlfriend goes missing, Sam and Brian go undercover to find her. They quickly realize they’re in over their heads when they delve into the new counterculture of the 1960s and discover the underground drifters that Charles controls.
Summer is here, and students in the District finally have the opportunity to enjoy four school-free months while soaking up the warm weather of the nation’s capital. But what should Washingtonians do on these long, hot and humid days? The Scene has you covered with the best books to read, movies to see and places to go during the summer of 2015.
“Where Hope Grows” follows the journey of Calvin Campbell, a washed-up, former professional baseball player who has turned to alcohol as a remedy for his feelings of inadequacy. He struggles to communicate with his teenage daughter, who is disappointed in his alcoholism and unemployment. But everything changes when Calvin goes grocery shopping and meets Produce, a young man with Down syndrome, who teaches Calvin to see things through a brighter lens.
This week on The M&M Report, the hosts review the new movie “Ex Machina” and preview six upcoming summer movies, from Disney’s “Tomorrowland” to Judd Apatow’s “Trainwreck.” Finally, Lieberman and Mitchell offer a farewell to The Eagle. The podcast will continue on Lieberman’s blog this summer.
Songbyrd Record Cafe, a new restaurant in Adams Morgan, offers its customers the opportunity to record their own vinyl records, all while consuming delicious cafe food. Created by Alisha Edmonson and Joe Lapan, the cafe is a gem for foodies and music lovers alike.
On this episode of the M&M Report, Mark Lieberman and Devin Mitchell welcome returning guest Erin Vail to discuss the newly released trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Then they review the first season of “Better Call Saul.”
Weeks after a Student Government referendum passed overwhelmingly in favor of converting the third floor of Mary Graydon Center into student space, Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson says the University is in the pre-planning stages of creating the new space.
“The Age of Adaline” has a unique concept and an undeniably beautiful cast. Unfortunately, only one of these aspects is utilized (hint: Michiel Huisman’s abs).
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