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Mum's the Word: An Introduction to Mumming

Stephen D. Winick | Posted 02.27.2013 | Arts
Read More: Folklore, Britain, Celtic Music, Folk, Christmas Revels, Drama, Folk Music, Dance, Library of Congress, Birchmere, Mummers Play, Mummers, Mumming, Video, Arts News
Stephen D. Winick

What is a Mummers Play, you ask, and what is mumming? Mumming is a word for disguising oneself, going door to door, and performing songs, dances and plays in neighbors' homes and in public places.

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Aimee Mann And Ted Leo At Birchmere: HuffPost DC Top 5 For October 24

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 10.24.2012 | DC
Read More: Washington Animal Rescue League, Video, On the Campaign Trail, Comet Ping Pong, Paws at the Park, Newseum, Dc Around Town, Nso, Ted Leo, Aimee Mann, Birchmere, Sasha Lord, Food Day, The Sphinx Club, Kennedy Center, DC News

TOP 5 FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 1. Aimee Mann And Ted Leo At Birchmere Full band set from Mann, solo set from Leo, both indie rock, indie comedy, ...

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What's It All About? Alfie!

Tamar Abrams | Posted 12.17.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Washington DC, Aarp, Tenor, Alexandria Va, Opera, Birchmere, Alfie Boe, Entertainment News
Tamar Abrams

While most of Washington, D.C. hunkered down for yet another face-off between Obama and Romney, several hundred people -- mostly well-heeled women of a certain age -- chose instead to attend a concert by British tenor Alfie Boe.

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Spiritualized At 9:30 Club: Top 5 for May 10

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 05.10.2012 | DC
Read More: Renwick Gallery, FotoDC FotoSpace, Video, Handi-Hour, Valley of Saints, Renegade DC, Spiritualized, Locals Unplugged, Esperanza Spaulding, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Birchmere, Do Good Summit, Kittie, The Runcible Spoon, DC Shorts, DC News

TOP 5 FOR THURSDAY, MAY 10 1. Spiritualized At 9:30 Some hardcore Spiritualized fans have been waiting for this shows for years. Others are just ...

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Nick Lowe At Birchmere

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 04.30.2012 | DC
Read More: Video, Marilyn Manson, RuPaul Duplex Diner, Nick Lowe, Around the World Embassy Tour, Death Cab for Cutie, Dc Around Town, Paul Krugman, Dan Rather, Strathmore, Duplex Diner, Birchmere, RuPaul's Drag Race, Loretta Lynn, Blind Dog Cafe, DC News

TOP 5 PICKS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 30 1.) Nick Lowe & His Band At Birchmere How is this show not sold out? Is it because it's on a Monday? Have people ...

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Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas, John Legend, Blondie and More Head to Silver Spring

Tommy McFLY | Posted 11.14.2011 | DC
Read More: John Legend, Vertigo Lounge, Joe Jonas, The Fillmore Silver Springs, Mary J. Blige, Wolftrap, Dc Around Town, 9:30 Club, Apples, Lewis Black, Birchmere, Bill Graham, Dc Venues, The Fillmore, Blondie, DC News
Tommy McFLY

The brand new Fillmore opens today with an exceptional line-up and the blessing of Silver Spring's hometown boy-who-made-it-big-ranting-about-everything Lewis Black.

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