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Who knew that Adolf Hitler was such a wishy-washy geek? After all, he was a vegetarian teetotaler who snapped up the dictatorship of a war-ravaged country and turned its bureaucracy into a machinery of death, hyper-organizing the populace via rhetoric and a proto-computer system using index cards.… Post the First Comment

The Ottobar has long been a haven for punks, anarchists, and a rainbow of music lovers in between. This Saturday the much-loved venue on Howard St. drew in more than its fair share of the anarchist side of that rainbow for the World/Inferno Friendship Society's show.… 2 Comments

In 1971 what story could've been better than the autobiography of Howard Hughes - a billionaire, aviator, filmmaker and playboy whose life was surrounded by mystery and intrigue when he became a recluse in the early '70s? The Hoax, directed by Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, The Cider House Rules) explores the real story of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) who decided to write just such a book, but with a twist - Hughes was never involved.… 1 Comment

The JHU Band presented its annual Wind Ensemble concert last Sunday at 6 p.m. in Shriver Hall. "This is the largest crowd we've ever had," joked ensemble director Brian Drake to the 40 or 50 audience members. The relatively small turnout did not discourage the ensemble from an enthusiastic, inspired performance.… Post the First Comment