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Capital Funk showcase celebrates hip hop, rap, spoken word

The sixth annual Capital Funk Showcase will draw in acts from along the East Coast, including spoken word artists, rappers and beatboxers.

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Students stay silent for Syria at White House protest

Students gathered Friday at the White House to participate in a silent protest to raise awareness about the conflict in Syria. The event was organized by the Muslim Students Association.

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What We’re Watching: “Room 237″

Did you watch"The Shining" and immediately realize that it was actually about the Holocaust?

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It’s Monday

Reading week is finally here. Engage in a little procrastination and check out news from around the District.

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Chef José Andrés prepares giant paella in Kogan Plaza

Hear from renowned chef José Andrés as he prepared an eight-foot paella for students Monday in Kogan Plaza.

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Rihanna rocks the Verizon Center

Best-selling hip-hop artist Rihanna played at the Verizon Center Sunday.

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A peek inside the new Froggy Bottom, which opens Friday in new K Street space

Foggy Bottom's famed pub will host a soft opening Friday at 2021 K Street, after clearing out of its long-time spot on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Comedian, songwriter Bo Burnham to hit Lisner Auditorium stage

Comedian and songwriter Robert "Bo" Burnham will perform on May 15.

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Weekend Outlook

With finals starting next week, it's next to impossible to find a spot in Gelman. So accept the inveitable, ditch the books and check out these awesome weekend events.

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Video: A dog day afternoon in University Yard

Warm spring days have drawn more and more students to University Yard recently, but hundreds flocked there Saturday afternoon for a new attraction: puppies.

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It’s Monday

News from the outside world to help you further procrastinate on that study guide.

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The Hatchet’s finals playlist: Lo-fi jams as study aids

It includes a restrained electronic cover of Arcade Fire’s “Suburbs," a bit of James Blake’s downtempo soul, and Washed Out’s chillwave classic, “Feel It All Around."

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What We’re Watching: “Iron Man 3″

It’s a surprisingly well-written comedy in between explosions. The "Iron Man" series bursts back on the screen in a flurry of high tech armor and dramatic destructions of Malibu mansions.

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Kerry Washington talks Commencement nerves with David Letterman

Actress and GW commencement speaker Kerry Washington appeared on the "Late Night with David Letterman" Monday, admitting she was "terrified" about the speech.

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Taylor Swift tickets hidden around D.C.

If you’re looking to see country-singer-turned-pop-star Taylor Swift’s concert this weekend at the Verizon Center, but you’re short the $200 for tickets, Diet Coke may have a solution.

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PHOTO: Buzz Aldrin calls Mars settlement ‘within reach’

Buzz Aldin, the second man to walk on the moon, spoke at Lisner Auditorium Wednesday about the challenges involving with human settlement on Mars.

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Weekend Outlook

If it's your last weekend in the District, don't just spend it cramming and packing. Bid D.C. a proper farewell at one of these weekend events.

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Video: A Race for the Cure made for Mother’s Day

Thousands walked or ran on the National Mall  to show their support for the fight against breast cancer Saturday in the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for a Cure. 

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What We’re Watching: “The Great Gatsby”

Contributing culture editor Olivia Kantor shares her latest cinematic experience. “The Great Gatsby” (2013) ★★★★✰ A little party never killed anyone – oh wait… The Charleston pounds and pulsates...

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What We’re Watching: “Arrested Development,” Episode 1

And, yeah, in hindsight waking up at 3 a.m. when you went to bed at midnight might not have been the best idea for a focused Netflix binge, since the show’s most notable quality is its attention to...

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