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Theater Review: "The Taming of the Shrew" at Synetic Theater

The classic Shakespeare comedy gets the Synetic treatment—and a modern update.
After Hours, Theater Review  |  Apr 3, 2012
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Theater Review: “Twelve Angry Men” at Keegan Theatre

A minimalist staging of this 1950s legal drama relies on its actors’s strong performances.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review  |  Mar 7, 2012
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Theater Review: “Sucker Punch” at Studio Theatre

A new boxing-themed play at Studio Theatre delivers some heavyweight performances.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review  |  Mar 5, 2012
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Theater Review: “Husbands & Lovers” at the Washington Stage Guild

A 1924 play exploring the dynamics of male-female relationships gets its first US airing in this agreeable production.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review  |  Feb 29, 2012
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Love Your Pets

Here are tales of four-legged heroes and stories about Washingtonians who are crazy for cats or who met the loves of their lives in dog parks. Plus—the latest training tips and the pros and cons of buying pet health insurance.
Home Design Chats  |  Feb 21, 2012
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Love Your Pets: Crazy For Cats

They don’t have “yappy hours” or off-leash parks, but these devoted cat owners are passionate about their pets.
Home Design Chats  |  Feb 21, 2012
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Not Just Puppy Love

The dog park led to happily ever after for these couples.
People  |  Feb 9, 2012
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Theater Review: “The Elephant Room” at Arena Stage

Magic, mustaches, and zany jokes meet theater in this offbeat new show.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review  |  Jan 31, 2012
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Theater: Women Take the Spotlight Onstage and Off in “The Gaming Table”

All the world’s a stage, and in the Folger Theatre’s new production, the women are much more than merely players.
After Hours, Theater  |  Jan 27, 2012
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Theater Review: “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Shakespeare Theatre

Shakespeare’s earliest romantic comedy gets a millennial makeover in this edgy production.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review  |  Jan 26, 2012
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