2003 ARTICLE ARCHIVES

• The Moral Need for Improv
  As WIT and other local improv troupes prove, laughter rarely comes with a script.

• Cloak and Dinner
  Mystery, intrigue, shredded documents, and an enjoyable meal are all part of dining at Zola.

• Painting: Alive and Kicking
  Gerhard Richter’s amazingly successful new exhibit plus those of two lesser-known artists challenge critics who claim that painting is dead.

• Ode to My Hood
  One of DC’s homegrown daughters waxes nostalgic about her ever-changing city.

• Tantalus
  Pornographic war imagery, a brush with Joe Millionaire, Mantis, Free Masons, and much, much more in this month's nightlife extravaganza.

• Before the Paint Dries
  Trish Tillman talks about taking photographs, the joy of color, and finding inspiration in her daily commute.
   

• A Culinary Departure
  Zaytinya takes adventurous diners on a tasty trip to the Mediterranean.

• Music for Pictures
  Two new photography exhibits are music to this critic’s ears.

• A little Inertia in Arlington
  The eclectic, affordable Ballston boutique proves physics can be cool.

• Vega, Baby! Vega
  Design-conscious Washingtonians flock to this high-end furnishings store, where form and function become one.

• Big and Green and Built All Over
  The National Building Museum’s latest exhibit brings the outdoors inside.

• What Does This Inkblot Look Like to You?
  Rorschach Theatre continues making the world of quality theatre safe for the under-40 crowd. 
   
• A Symphony of Words
  Word of Mouth open mic nights at Bossa pair an inviting space with local talent.
   
• Avalon Redux
  Saving the arts goes grassroots for Chevy Chase’s Avalon Theatre.
   
• Do You Feint?
  Get your groove on at this indie/alt/whatever queer lounge night.
   
• Politics of Love
  Heartbreaker your time has come -- can't take your evil ways. Plus, paradise lost, and don't be that guy.

• The New, New Culturatti
  Trendsetters, community builders, arts evangelists. These are the people we're watching in 2003.

• Shine, Seduce, and Amuse
  The latest Fusebox show brings found objects, everyday icons, and fine art to 14th St.

• Honey, I Shrunk the Performers
  Dov Weinstein of Tiny Ninja Theater knows that good things do, indeed, come in small packages.

• "North" Hits Our Town
  A funny but rocky adaptation comes to Arena Stage.

• Before the Paint Dries
  Erik Sandberg talks about his art and influences, the pleasure and pain of glazing, and the moral issues he hopes illuminate his work.

• Front Row, Center
  Ed’s knee-deep in teachers, tutus, and thoroughbred TV stars.

• Tantalus
  Tantalus defends the Yanks, hobnobs with Ismail Merchant, drops by the Marx Café, and offers five rules for the perfect dinner party.

• Flesh for Fantasy
  The 47th Corcoran Biennial investigates the relationship of mass media and high art.

• All That Jazz
  HR-57 -- with its jam sessions, workshops, and music archives -- helps keep jazz alive.

• The Imperfect Beauty of Bossa
  Food, art, and conversation in a slow, savory setting.

• Color of Night
  Todd Hido's ghostly, nocturnal images at G Fine Art.

• Slow Down on Route 11
  Tasty chips with an eco-political consciousness? No way!

• Cocktails are Forever
  Pretend you’re 007 in Hotel Helix’s sexy, slightly naughty lounge.

• The Politics of Love
  Half-assed dates, relative obligations, and the cheap thrill of shacking up.