August 7, 2013

Our young heros encounter a mythical sea creature. (Photo courtesy of 21st Century Fox)

“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” Movie Review

Sea of Monsters Is a Disappointing Sequel Based on the book, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters continues the young demigod’s epic journey to fulfill his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous
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Aug. 11-18 is Beer Week in D.C. (Photo: DC Beer Week)

DC Beer Week

Fermentation without Representation Even though our nation’s capital might not be the country’s center of micro brew like Portland, Ore., or Seattle, the D.C. area has been steadily accumulating a number of solid craft players in recent years. The stylized suds of DC
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Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star in 2 Guns, which opened at number one. (Photo courtesy Universal Pictures)

Weekend Box Office

2 Guns Debuts on Top, but Falls Short The final month of summer got off to a modest start last weekend. 2 Guns took first place but fell short of $30 million, while The Smurfs 2 opened way below its predecessor. The Top 12 earned $123.3 million, which is up eight percent from
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