And to prove my point--there's so much to do!

Restaurant Week is almost upon us and I don't want to hear any excuses that you're a poor student; I'll spot you the $20.05 for lunch and $30.05 for din-din.

Not to mention: A few new galleries in Dupont...some interesting authors at Politics and Prose (do you remember that poor boy at the world AIDS conference a few years ago? Heart-breaking stuff)...plus an open bar and appetizers at McFaddens tomorrow (Thursday) from 6 to 8 for $10; anyone who knows my e-mail address can hit me up for the voucher.

Famous names too...a few very notable speakers next Thursday--Scalia and Breyer at AU in the early slot and Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, and Steel. And sadly no relation) at the Smithsonian a few hours later.

AND finally, Thievery Corporation just announced they're playing a show at the 9:30 club in a few weeks with all proceeds going towards tsunami relief.

DC's a happening place, E. A real sense of optimism about what's going on here.


That's more than you can say about Ashlee Simpson's career.