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1. Westboro Baptist Church to protest at AU (Jan.14) 2. Top police blotter entires of fall 2010 3. The top Eagle rants of the semester 4. Turkey Handprint Coloring Contest winner announced 5. Top 10 long distance love songs (Feb. 12, 2006)
JAN. 25 Cee Lo Green 8:30p.m. WHERE: Bender Arena INFO: The R&B musician, famous for Gnarls Barkley and “Fuck You,” performs here in the first concert of the spring semester. COST: One ticket free with an AU student ID, one guest for $5. CONTACT: Student Union Board at sub@ausg.org.
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Dance Marathon 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. WHERE: Tavern INFO: This Women’s Initiative-sponsered 4th annual all-nighter will raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. CONTACT: Quinn Pregliasco at wi@ausg.org.
Washington Improv Theater 10 p.m. WHERE: Source Theater, 1835 14th St. NW METRO: U St./AfricanAmerican War Memorial/ Cardozo (green and yellow line) COST: $5. CONTACT: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com
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Das Racist 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St NE METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO:With the free digital download release of their acclaimed mixtapes “Sit Down, Man” and “Shut Up, Dude,” this New York-based trio is easily becoming one of the most notable names in underground hip-hop. COST: $12 CONTACT: www.rockandrollhoteldc.com