You were sorely disappointed when HBO killed Six Feet Under.

But if you thought only provocative story lines and fine acting could make a funeral home worth visiting, think again.

The Rock & Roll Hotel, a new live music ...

August is winding down. Time to get in those last minutes of summer fun.

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Red, White, and Bruised
What: DJ High C does a benefit show for DC Rollergirls, the all-ladies roller derby.
Why: There’s arm wrestling with the ...

You said no thanks to the Mariah Carey tickets, don’t know a slap shot from a slam dunk, and couldn’t care less about the horse show.

Basically, you steer clear of the Verizon Center.

But now there’s a reason to ...

Generally, inviting guys from the band back to your place after the show isn’t wise.

The liquor cabinet gets cleared out, guitars end up flying through windows, chairs get broken, and you do things you regret the next day.

But when Ben Gilligan ...

Sharks vs. Jets. Hatfields vs. McCoys. Tai Shan vs. tiger cubs. History’s full of battles over turf, whether it’s territory or “most adorable” bragging rights.

But what happens when there is no turf?

You make your own.

As is the ...

August 18 may be Bad Poetry Day, but that doesn’t mean your weekend won’t be lyrical.

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DJ D-Mac
What: Soul, funk, downtempo, Latin, and hip-hop spin at his second appearance at Eighteenth Street Lounge.
Why: D-lightful.
When: Sat., 11 p.m.

In college you learned important lessons from four fuzzy navels, two slippery nipples, and some sex on the beach.

Namely, never drink anything named after a body part. Don’t get naked on a grainy surface. And sleeping in the university’s infirmary ...