Page 1

readexpress.com | @wapoexpress DECEMBER 21, 2012

Weekend

‘Les Misérables’ barrels bombastically onto the big screen 17

N EWS, E N T E RTA I N M E N T, A RTS, L I F E ST Y L E S

PAGE 6

‘I LIKE WHAT I SEE’

Shanahan brings glad tidings about RGIII’s recovery 10

The District booms, adding 30,600 people in just 2-plus years 9 pm

F O R E X T E N D E D F O R E C A S T, S E E PA G E 2 9

THINKSTOCK/EXPRESS ILLUSTRATION

CAPITAL GAINS

48 | 33

TWP

WORLD DOESN’T END

SHOWSTOPPING SONGS

am

A PU BL ICAT ION OF

FREE DAILY


2 | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | F R I D AY COURTESY CHRISTA HANSON/AP

eye openers

BREAK-INS

Police: Uninvited Relatives Don’t Count as Intruders Homeowners in Illinois say they awoke to find an intruder sitting on their stairs and playing with their cat. After telling Daniel Bailey, 32, to leave, they found their Christmas-tree lights on, candles lit, the living-room TV on and a half-eaten coffee cake on the kitchen counter. Police say Bailey — who also supposedly played a round of darts in the garage — ran out of gas, knocked on their door and went inside when no one answered. (EXPRESS) FASHION ICONS

“If he was naked, we wouldn’t be talking about him.” — CA N A DI A N FA SHION GURU JE A NNE BEK ER , REACTING TO NEWS THAT DARWIN THE MONKEY — WHO WALKED INTO A CANADIAN BRANCH OF IKEA WEARING A SHEEPSKIN COAT — WAS NAMED ONE OF THE TOP FASHION ICONS OF 2012 BY THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER, THE SUN NEWS REPORTED THURSDAY

MARKETING

Beheadings & Backstabbings Name Nixed By Management An upstate New York brewery is producing a new line of beers for the HBO drama “Game of Thrones.” Brewery Ommegang created Iron Throne Blonde Ale to coincide with the premiere of the show’s third season March 31. Brewmasters say the beers will be named to reflect the “themes and nuances” of Westeros. (AP)

THIS PUTS YOUR CHILDHOOD CREATIONS TO SHAME: Christa Hanson poses with her 14½-foot-wide paper snowflake in Kanawha, Iowa. Guinness World Records verified that Hanson’s snowflake is the world’s largest, the Mason City Gazette reported Tuesday. Hanson created the giant snowflake, which is a perfect scaled-up version of the one in her hand, in a little under 54 minutes in front of a cheering crowd at Kanawha City Hall.

$

CHRISTMAS AND YEAR’S END CLEARANCE ALL HARDWARE COMES WITH OUR 1 YEAR WARRANTY GAITHERSBURG 240-364-0902

ALEXANDRIA 703-370-5440

BELTSVILLE 301-931-6630

75

POWER MAC G4 Dual 1.0GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB, DVDRW, 10.5 OSX

From $ 259

99

$

DELL GX620

From

129

$

LATITUDE D SERIES

159

$

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK

179

$

HP DC7800

$

199

LENOVO T60

199

199

$

ASUS EEE PC X101CH

DELL 755

Core 2 Duo Intel® Atom™ N2600 (Dual Pentium 4 HT 2.8GHz, Pentium M 1.4GHz, 1 Ghz processor, 1GB 2.33GHz, 1GB RAM, Centrino Duo 1.83GHz, Core; 1.6GHz), 1GB RAM, 80GB, DVDRom, 2GB RAM, 60GB, Wi-Fi, 320GB HDD, Webcam, 10.1”, 1GB RAM, 80GB, 1GB RAM, 80GB, Wi-Fi, RAM, 16 GB, Storage, VISTA Business DVD/CDRW, XP PRO DVD/CDRW, XP PRO Wireless, Blackberry OS DVD/CDRW, XP PRO WIFI, Win7

299

$

HP 6830S CORE 2 DUO HP ELITE BOOK LAPTOP 2530P, 6930P, 8530P Core 2 Duo 2.26, 4GB RAM,

Core 2-2.53, 2GB RAM, 160 HD, WEBCAM, VISTA BUSINESS, 14”-16” SCREEN

$

320 GB Hard Drive Webcam, DVDRW, 17” wide format screen Windows Vista Business

$

349

DELL VOSTRO 3550 Core i3 2.1GHz, 4GB RAM, 320 HD, Webcam, WIFI, DVDRW, Windows 7

399

$

399

$

449

$

FUJITSU T730

APPLE MACBOOK

LENOVO IDEAPAD N580

Core i5 2.4GHz, 3GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Wi-Fi, WINDOWS7

Core 2 Duo 2.0, 1GB RAM, 80 GB HD, Webcam, Mac OSx 10.6.8

Intel B960 2.2 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD, 15.6 LCD, WIFI, Webcam, Windows 8

Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB, DVDRom, VISTA Business $

449

SAMSUNG 300 E5C-A09 Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz 4GB RAM, 320 HD WIFI, Webcam Win8


F R I D AY | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | E X P R E S S | 3

Nation

Newtown Funerals a Grim Refrain As more are laid to rest, ﬁrst responders grapple with grief

Moment of Silence

Mourners depart a wake for Jesse Lewis, 6, on Thursday in Newtown, Conn.

helped shield some of her students from the rain of bullets. Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan compared her to Jesus. “Like Jesus, Annie laid down her life for her friends,” Dolan said. Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street in Newtown was ﬁlled to capacity for the funeral of Ben-

House GOP to Vote On Fiscal-Cliff Plan Democrats vow to let ‘Plan B’ bill die in Senate without vote Washington The Republican-controlled House pushed ahead Thursday with a bill that would raise taxes on people earning more than $1 million a year as hopes faded for a pre-Christmas deal between President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said the GOP has enough votes to pass the bill dubbed “Plan B” by Boehner. “We, as Republicans, have taken concrete actions to avoid the ﬁscal cliff,” Cantor said.

jamin, described as a budding musician and Beatles fan. His service included a rendition of “Here Comes The Sun.” While family, friends and even strangers weep, members of the emergency forces who responded to the shooting, many of them volunteers, are wrestling with frustration,

WASHINGTON

Gov. Dannel Malloy has asked people across Connecticut to observe a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. Friday, which will mark a week since the shootings. Places of worship and buildings with bells have been asked to ring them 26 times. Officials and clergy in many other states have said they will also participate. (AP)

guilt and anguish as they receive counseling from a state intervention team to help them deal with the horrors they saw and heard. Firefighter Marc Gold, who rushed to offer help even though his company was not called, said it has been difﬁcult to ﬁnd the space to process everything, and he appreciated the support he found in the group counseling. “My heart is broken for these families beyond anything I can explain to you,” he said. MICHAEL MELIA (AP)

Winter Storm Pounds Midwest

The U.S. population is now increasing a bit faster, thanks to an improving economy, but not enough to lift growth above its lowest level since the Great Depression, according to new 2012 estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. (AP) TRENTON, N.J.

Booker Eyes Senate Seat Newark Mayor Cory Booker, perhaps New Jersey’s highest-profile Democrat, has ruled out a bid for governor next year and is eyeing a run for U.S. Senate in 2014. The decision, announced Thursday Booker on Twitter, means Booker has chosen a possible race against U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat who is now 88, over one with Republican Gov. Chris Christie. (AP)

White House Defends Possible Nominee Hagel White House spokesman Jay Carney came to the defense of former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel on Thursday, saying the possible choice for secretary of defense has been a “remarkable servant to this country.” (EXPRESS)

The Votes House Speaker John Boehner worked Thursday to gather support for his “Plan B” legislation. The House was scheduled to vote later in the night — after Express’ deadline — on that bill and a companion bill that would replace cuts in the Pentagon and some domestic programs with reductions elsewhere in the budget. (AP)

Democratic leaders vowed to let the House measure die in the Senate without a vote and urged Boehner to return to the negotiating table. As a grand bargain to avoid the ﬁscal cliff, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said lawmakers would return after the holiday to try again. ANDREW TAYLOR (AP)

Census: Modest Growth For U.S. Population

WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

Upstart Rival to Buy N.Y. Stock Exchange

ORLIN WAGNER/AP

A season that should be a time of joy has been marked by heart-wrenching loss in Newtown, as more victims from the massacre of 20 children and seven adults are laid to rest. Mourners weathered a fourth day of funerals Thursday, six days after a 20-year-old gunman killed his mother at home, 20 children and six adults at the school and himself for reasons still unknown. Mourners laid to rest Catherine Hubbard, Benjamin Wheeler, Jesse Lewis and Allison Wyatt, all 6 years old; and Grace McDonnell, 7. More tributes were scheduled for Friday and Saturday. A service was held in Katonah, N.Y., for teacher Anne Marie Murphy, 52, who authorities believe

JOHN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES

Newtown, Conn.

In Brief

In a deal announced Thursday that highlights the dwindling stature of what was once a centerpiece of capitalism, the New York Stock Exchange is being sold to little-known rival IntercontinentalExchange for $8 billion — $3 billion less than it would have fetched in a proposed takeover just last year. (AP)

MOTORISTS TRAVEL INTO A WINTER STORM early Thursday

Holiday Schedule

near Lawrence, Kan. The Midwest’s first major snowstorm of the season was sweeping across several states early Thursday, shuttering schools, stalling flights and creating treacherous roadways ahead of the holiday weekend.

Express will not publish Monday or Tuesday because of Christmas. We’ll be back Wednesday. Happy Holidays!


4 | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | F R I D AY

World

A Health Crisis Spreads in Syria Serious injuries to civilians spike as civil war stretches on

AMR NABIL/AP

Atmeh, Syria

Islamists rally Thursday in support of the president at Egypt’s Supreme Court. CAIRO

Top Prosecutor Retracts His Earlier Resignation Egypt’s top prosecutor retracted his resignation Thursday, a decision that could cause a new uproar after he was accused of pressuring a judge not to release protesters opposed to President Mohammed Morsi. Talaat Abdullah, who was appointed by Morsi, said he resigned Monday “under pressure.” (AP) LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Pakistan Adds Police To Guard Polio Workers Under police guard, thousands of health workers pressed on with a polio immunization program Thursday in Pakistan after nine workers were killed in the country by suspected militants who oppose the vaccination campaign. Immunizations were halted in some parts of Pakistan and the U.N. suspended its field participation everywhere until better security was arranged for its workers. (AP) BRASIILIA, BRAZIL

Record Coffee Harvest In 2012, Brazil Reports Brazil harvested a record coffee crop in 2012, its Agriculture Ministry said Thursday. The country, which is the world’s largest coffee producer, harvested 50.8 million bags weighing about 123 pounds each. (AP)

40K

A baby boy joined the ranks of Syria’s tens of thousands of war wounded when a missile fired by Bashar Assad’s air force slammed into his family home and shrapnel pierced his skull. Four-month-old Fahed Darwish suffered brain damage and, like thousands of others seriously hurt in the civil war, will likely need care well after the ﬁghting is over. That’s something doctors say a post-conﬂict Syria won’t be able to provide. Making things worse, there

“Undoubtedly, there is a call for changes. We are worried about another thing: What happens next.” — RUSSIA N PRE SIDENT VL A DIMIR PUTIN, ON THURSDAY DISTANCING HIMSELF FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE FROM HIS LONGTIME ALLY, SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR ASSAD. PUTIN SAID HE UNDERSTANDS SYRIA NEEDS CHANGE AND THAT HE IS NOT PROTECTING ASSAD IN THE COUNTRY’S WAR.

has been a sharp spike in serious injuries since the summer, when the regime began bombing rebelheld areas from the air, and doctors say a majority of the wounded they now treat are civilians. This week, Fahed was recovering from brain surgery in an intensive care unit, watched over by Mariam, 22, his distraught mother.

150K The rough estimate of the wounded in Syria’s civil war, according to the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. More than 43,000 have been killed in the country’s 21-month-long conflict. (AP)

Oil Pipeline Alight in Nigeria

Rock Stars More Likely To Die Early, Study Says London Rock ’n’ roll will never die — but it’s a hazardous occupation. An academic study published Thursday conﬁrms that rock and pop musicians are more likely to die prematurely than the general population and ﬁnds that solo artists are twice as likely to die young as members of bands. Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University and Britain’s Health Department studied 1,489 rock, pop, punk, R&B, rap and New Age stars who gained fame between 1956 and 2006, from Elvis to the Arctic Monkeys. The study suggests that the infamous rock ’n’ roll lifestyle may not be entirely to blame.

She said that after her ﬁrst-born is discharged from the hospital in Atmeh, a village in an area of relative safety near the Turkish border, they will have to return to their village in a war zone in central Syria. “We have nowhere else to go,” she said. Even for t hose who have escaped direct injury, the civil war is posing a mounting health threat. Half the country’s 88 public hospitals and nearly 200 clinics have been damaged or destroyed, the World Health Organization says. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by the ﬁghting. “You are talking about a public health crisis on a grand scale,” said Dr. Abdalmajid Katranji, a surgeon from Lansing, Mich., who volunteers in Syria. K ARIN L AUB (AP)

Living Legends Researchers dismissed the “fanciful but unsubstantiated” popular myth that rock stars tend to die at age 27 — as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse all did. The average age of death was 45.2 years for North American stars and 39.6 for European ones, a study released Thursday found. (AP)

Researchers also looked for the ﬁrst time at how “adverse childhood experiences,” such as physical or sexual abuse, affected stars later. They found that performers who had at least one such experience were more likely to die from drug and alcohol use or related causes. (AP)

The number of mistakenly minted coins Brazil’s Central Bank issued

a recall for Thursday, citing a production error that led to the erroneous stamping of 50 centavo coins as 5 centavo pieces. Local banks will exchange the flawed coins, which are the Brazilian equivalent of a U.S. quarter, with properly minted ones and be reimbursed later, the federal institution said in a statement. (AP)

SUNDAY ALAMBAAP

In Brief

A FIREFIGHTER PREPARES A HOSE Thursday in the latest effort to

extinguish a flaming oil pipeline in Ijeododo, Nigeria. It caught fire Monday after would-be thieves botched an attempt to siphon oil.


F R I D AY | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | E X P R E S S | 5

FINAL DAYS

CLOTHING FACTORY WAREHOUSE

LAST MINUTE GIFTS!

SWEATERS FOR

DESIGNER

ACTIVE WEAR PUMA • REEBOK • FILA

THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Pullovers • Cardigans Fur Trimmed V-Necks & Many More

STUSSY • RUSTY • O’NEILL

8

10

$

HOODIES FOR THE ENTIRE

5

10

$

$

SE SPECIAL PURCHA

STOCKING STUFFERS!

DJ HEAD PHONES QUANTITIES LIMITED

$

5

2FOR

Bubbles Vests • Fur Trimmed Parkas • More

TRADED PLAYER JERSEYS

10

10

$

3FOR

LADIES DESIGNER BOOTS HOTTEST

LOUNGE PANTS

Thermal-Lined Fleece, Fur-Lined & More

ASSORTED STYLES & COLORS

TEAM JERSEYS

FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

LADIES & MENS

FAMILY

FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

OFFICIAL

$

$

HATS & GLOVES

OUTER WEAR

5

LOOKS & COLORS OF THE SEASON

$

Watches • Jewelry • Perfume • Tie Sets Cell Phone Cases • Boxed Handkerchiefs Cuff Link Sets • Billfolds & More

GIFTS ALL UNDER

5

$

10

$

DENIM

FOR THE FAMILY Boys • Girls

TOYS!

10

$

2FOR

Mens • Ladies Girls

10

$

3

$

UNBEATABLE PRICE!

WE WILL NEVER BE UNDERSOLD! Hillcrest Heights, MD Washington, DC 514 Rhode Island Ave NE Iverson Mall • 3745 Branch Ave. 202-269-2120 301-702-0909

New Carrollton, MD 8401 Annapolis Rd 301-577-1251

1.800.994.MILLS • formanmills.com WED-THURS 9AM-10PM FRI-SUN 7AM-11PM CHRISTMAS EVE 7AM-9PM CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED

Visit Us On

You Tube


6 | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | F R I D AY

Cover Story

Better Luck Next Time? The Maya never really said this was the end. But that didn’t dissuade believers. Merida, Mexico

Ready To Float

ANPF-CHEN JIANSHENG/AP

At least two men in China expected a worldending flood would occur Friday, timed with the conclusion of the Maya’s 5,125-year-long calendar. One spent his life savings to build this diesel-powered arklike vessel. (AP)

Safe Spots To Hide

Around the U.S.

EVARISTO SA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Michigan: Some schools have canceled classes Friday, citing threats and unrest partly because of “rumors about the Mayan calendar predictions,” according to media reports. Nevada: Las Vegas chapels have been marketing “Armageddon Wedding” packages for Dec. 21. The quickie wedding in that case could make for some short marriages. (E XPRESS/AP)

Glad Worship People raise their hands at a Mayan ceremony in Bacuranao, Cuba, on Dec. 6. In Britain, hundreds of people have converged on Stonehenge to mark Dec. 21, which coincides with the winter solstice. (AP)

RAMON ESPINOSA/AP

The crystal skulls have spoken: The world is not going to end. American seer Star JohnsenMoser led a whooping, dancing, drum-beating ceremony Thursday in the heart of Mayan territory to consult several life-size crystal skulls, which adherents claim were passed down by the ancient Maya. The skulls weren’t the only inheritances left by the ancient civilization that have been making waves this week: The supposed end of the Mayan long-count calendar on Friday prompted a wave of doomsday speculation across the globe. “This is not the end of the world, this is the beginning of the new world,” Johnsen-Moser said at a gathering in Merida of hundreds of spiritualists. “It is most important that we hold a positive, beautiful reality for ourselves and our planet … Fear is out of place.” The supposed 5 a.m. Friday doomsday hour had already arrived in several parts of the world with no sign of the apocalypse. The social network Imgur posted photos of clocks turning midnight in the Asia-Paciﬁc region with messages such as: “The world has not ended. Sincerely, New Zealand.” In Merida, the celebration of the

Just in Case

Julio Alvares built end-of-theworld refuges in Alto Paraiso, Brazil, over a huge quartz plate. In Russia, a Moscow museum offered salvation from the world’s end in Josef Stalin’s underground bunker for $1,500. (AP)

cosmic dawn began with a fumbling of the sacred ﬁre meant to honor the calendar’s conclusion. Gabriel Lemus, the white-haired guardian of the ﬂame, burned his ﬁnger on the kindling and later had to scoop up a burning log that was knocked onto the wooden stage. Still, the white-clad Lemus was convinced that it was a good start, as he was joined by about 1,000 other shamans, seers, stargazers, crystal enthusiasts, yogis, sufis and swamis at a convention center. “It is a cosmic dawn,” Lemus said. “We will recover the ability to communicate telepathically and levitate objects … like our ancestors did.” Few here believed the world would end Friday; the summit is scheduled to run through Sunday. Organizers of Yucatan’s broader Mayan Culture Festival saw the need to answer the now-debunked idea that the Maya, who invented an amazingly accurate calendar almost 2,000 years ago, had somehow predicted the end of the world. The Maya measured time in 394year periods known as baktuns. Anthropologists believe the 13th baktun ends around Dec. 21, and 13 is considered a sacred number for the Maya. But archaeologists have uncovered Mayan glyphs that refer to dates far, far in the future, long beyond Dec. 21. All of it amused Deyanira de Alvarez, a tourist who snapped a photo of the countdown clock in the Merida international airport showing a little more than two days left to “the galactic alignment.” “My grandmother says that people have been talking about [the world ending] ever since she was a little girl,” De Alvarez said, “and look, grandma is still here.” MARK STE VENSON (AP)


F R I D AY | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | E X P R E S S | 7

HOLIDAY WINE & SPIRIT SALE Bourbon & Blends Ancient Age Early Times Jim Beam Black VA Gentleman Blantons Buffalo Trace Red Stag Bourbon

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ml 750ml 750ml

$14.99 $15.49 $30.99 $18.99 $37.99 $17.99 $12.99

Scotch Dewar’s 12yr Sp Res J Walker Black Famous Grouse Glenfiddich Sp Res 12yr Macallan 12yr

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ml 750ml

$56.99 $58.99 $28.99 $34.99 $44.99

Canadian Black Velvet Canadian Club Canadian Mist Crown Royal Windsor Canadian

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

$10.99 $14.49 $12.99 $39.99 $9.99

Gin & Vodka Bombay Sapphire Gin Burnett’s Gin Pinnacle Gin Seagram’s Ex Dry Gin Finlandia Ketel One Skyy Svedka (Asst Flavors) Three Olives Vodka

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

$32.99 $13.49 $14.99 $18.49 $22.99 $36.99 $21.99 $18.89 $21.99

Rum & Tequila Admiral Nelson Appleton Sp Gold Appleton VX Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Captain Morgan Spiced Gosling Black Seal Malibu Mount Gay Eclipse Sailor Jerry Sauza Bl or Gold Jose Cuervo Black Cabo Wabo Anejo Cazadores Reposado Reserva 1800 Rep, Sil or Coconut Sauza Tres Gen Plata

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L Liter 750ml 750ml 750ml 750ml

$13.99 $21.99 $27.49 $19.99 $20.99 $24.99 $19.49 $28.99 $23.99 $20.99 $21.99 $35.49 $23.99 $19.99 $25.99

Brandy,CognacandCordials Christian Bros Brandy E&J Brandy VSOP Paul Masson Hennessy Black Remy Martin VSOP Remy Martin XO Grand Marnier Cointreau Di Saronno Amaretto Kahlua

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ml 750ml 750ml 1.75L 750ml 750ml 750ml

$16.99 $19.99 $16.49 $31.99 $40.99 $127.99 $59.99 $29.99 $19.99 $17.99

Champagne/ Sparkling Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut 1.5L M & R Asti 1.5L Andre (All Varietals) 750ml Barefoot Sparkling (All Varietals) 750ml Ballatore Spumante or Rosso 750ml Chandon (All Varietals) 750ml Cliquot Yellow Label 750ml Cooks Brut or Dry 750ml Coppola Sofia Bl/Bl 750ml Dom Carneros Brut 750ml Dom St Michelle (All Varietals) 750ml Dom Perignon 750ml Enrico Cuvee Rose 750ml Enrico Prosecco Brut or Ex Dry 750ml FreixenetCartaNevSemiSecoorBrut 750ml FreixenetCordonNegroBrutorExDry 750ml Freixenet Spumante 750ml G Ferrer Bl De Noir or Brut 750ml Korbel (Select Varietals) 750ml Korbel Natural 750ml La Marca Prosecco 750ml Martini&RossiAstiorSparklingRose 750ml Martini&Rossi MoscatoorProsecco 750ml Mionetto Il Moscato 750ml Moet Chandon Imperial 750ml Moet Chandon Imperial Rose 750ml Mumm’s Brut 750ml Mumm’s Brt Prest. Or Rose 750ml Mumm Cuv Bl De Bl 750ml Perrier Jouet Fleur De Champ 750ml Piper Heidsieck Brut 750ml Piper Sonoma Bl/Bl or Brut 750ml Ruffino Prosecco 750ml Saint Hilaire French Sparkling 750ml Taittinger Brut 750ml Tosti (Asst Varietals) 750ml Tott’s Brut or Dry 750ml Zardetto Prosecco 750ml

$17.49 $22.59 $5.49 $8.99 $7.99 $15.99 $43.99 $6.99 $14.49 $21.99 $9.99 $139.99 $8.49 $9.99 $7.49 $9.49 $7.49 $15.49 $11.49 $13.49 $12.99 $12.59 $14.49 $12.49 $41.99 $49.49 $37.99 $18.99 $17.99 $115.99 $44.99 $13.49 $11.49 $9.99 $41.99 $10.99 $6.99 $11.49

Maker’s Mark

Jack Daniel's 1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

2999

39

$

33

$

Dewar's

49

$

99

$5.00 Mail in Rebate

750 ml

25

$

$3.00 Mail in Rebate

Smirnoff Vodka

Grey Goose

99

18

$

$3.00 Mail in Rebate

Bacardi Gld, Lt or Sel

1.75L

49

1849

$

$5.00 Mail in Rebate

Jameson

Bailey's

750ml

750ml

18

22

$

$

99

1.75L

Tanqueray Gin 1.75L

99

2999

$

$5.00 Mail in Rebate

Beefeater Gin

J Walker Red 1.75L

26

$

3199

$

44

$

Absolut

1.75L

99

28

$

$8.00 Mail in Rebate

Macallan 12yr 750ml

$5.00 Mail in Rebate

99

Courvoisier VS 750ml

1899

$

1.75L

99

Jim Beam 1.75L

2199

$

Visit our new real-time inventory-web application at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlcsearch BETHESDA 4920 Hampden Lane ................ 240-773-2006 5432 Westbard Avenue (Westwood) ..............................240-773-2024 BURTONSVILLE 15743 Columbia Pike.................240-773-2007

SEE STORES FOR ADDITIONAL SALES HUNDREDS OF WINES & SPIRITS On Sale Now Subject to stock on hand. All items subject to prior sales. Some product not available at all locations. Not responsible for typographical errors.

CHEVY CHASE 11 Wisconsin Circle................... 240-773-2009 GAITHERSBURG 12155 Darnestown Rd ...............240-773-2028 866 Muddy Branch Rd...............240-773-2057 16535 South Frederick Road (Walnut Hill)............................. 240-773-2004

GERMANTOWN 18323 Leaman Farm Road (Kingsview) ...............................240-773-2014 20946 Frederick Road (Mllestone)................................240-773-2016 KENSINGTON 3733 University Blvd. (near China Gourmet) ...............240-773-2013 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE 19233 Watkins Mlll Road (near Giant) ...............................240-773-2017 OLNEY 17825 Georgia Avenue (near Giant) ...............................240-773-2019

POTOMAC 11301 Seven Locks Road (Cabin John Mall) ..................... 240-773-2005 10132 River Road.......................240-773-2020 ROCKVILLE 832-836 Rockville Pike..............240-773-2055 14937 Shady Grove Road (Fallsgrove) ...............................240-773-2018 12015 Rockville Pike (Montrose Center).....................240-773-2003

NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS!

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON 723 Cloverly Avenue (Cloverly)...................................240-773-2010 8701 Flower Avenue..................240-773-2056 8715 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring)............240-773-2021 11407 Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).................................240-773-2025 11239 New Hampshire Ave. (White Oak Center)....................240-773-2026 3824 International Drive (Leisure World) .........................240-773-2015

23 Locations To Serve You!

Gift Cards now available

Remember Drinking & Driving Do Not Mix • Underage drinking impairs youth brain development — see ParentsEmpowered.org • IF YOU’RE NOT 21 YEARS OF AGE, DON’T ASK


8 | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | F R I D AY

ff A re yo u s u e r i n g f ro m ularities? g e r r I n i Sk

LIPOSUCTION-TUMMYTUCK.com

SPEC EN SIAL SOOD N!

NEW N! VERSIO

0 Down Financing Government and Military discounts available No credit check Guaranteed ﬁnancing

Call Today

(202)234-3531

NOW WITH RUSH PLUS! DOWNLOAD OUR FREE APP FOR iPHONE AND ANDROID DEVICES NOW AT THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY STORE.

Before After Payment/Installment Plans

202.452.1332 24th & I St. NW • 301.738.6766 • 703.533.1025 • www.vitasurgical.com

10 00 OFF

$

• Acne • Broken Capillaries • Blackheads • Whiteheads

with coupon 1st visit only

• Clogged Pores • Ingrown Hairs • Razor Bumps • Skin Tags

Unlimited FREE Check-up www.EMCBEAUTYCLINIC.COM 1234 19th St. NW, #600 Washington, DC (South Dupont Cir Metro)

THE MALPRACTICE LAW FIRM Could Your YES... If it was caused by improper management of pregnancy, labor or delivery. You may be entitled to compensation Child’s to pay for your child’s care, disability, pain and suffering. lawyers again voted “Best Lawyers in America” Cerebral •• All150fiveyears combined medical/legal experience • Nurse/Attorney Karen Evans, R.N., J.D. on Legal Team Palsy • Pediatrician/Attorney Robert Chabon, M.D., J.D., Of Counsel Have Been 888 17th St., N.W, 4th ﬂoor, Prevented? Washington, D.C. 20006 Contingent Fees

www.olender.com • jhopc@olender.com 202.879.7777

You may be income eligible for discounts on your utility bills through the Utility Discount Program.

Apply for Discounted Rates on: Electric

WeekendPass makes the weekend rock. Every Thursday in Express.

X173b 2x.5

For more info call 311 or visit ddoe.dc.gov/udp

Water

scan

Telephone

Pepper Assault You probably think you’ve experienced an epically bad commute. You won’t feel that way after reading Andy Goodwin’s story.

Get Discounts on Your Utility Bills Natural Gas

BEN CLAASSEN III

JACK H. OLENDER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Two Mondays ago — of course it was a Monday — Goodwin glanced up from the Express crossword puzzle and saw two cops board his Red Line car at Forest Glen to confront a disoriented-looking man. Just as Goodwin decided to get out of the way by dashing to the doors, he says, the ofﬁcers released pepper spray. It missed their target, but the 56-year-old Aspen Hill resident got quite a mouthful, and as he stumbled into the next rail car, the symptoms kicked in.  “My whole throat reﬂexively clenched, and there was a stabbing pain in my eyes,” Goodwin says. His fellow passengers instructed him to use his newspaper as a tissue to mop up “my ongoing cascade of tears and mucous.” (Side note: Yet another reason to pick up Express!) When it became clear he wasn’t recovering, someone called the

operator and helped him get off at the next stop, where the station manager gave him water to wash out his eyes.  About 90 minutes after the incident, Goodwin could see, speak and breathe normally again, and he continued on the train to his Rosslyn ofﬁce. The only lasting effects were puffy eyes and some pain caused by clenching his upper body for so long. But his questions from that morning linger, including the biggie: What had that man done that would justify the use of pepper spray in an enclosed space?  According to Metro Transit Police deputy chief Ronald Pavlik, the individual in question had been trying to enter an emergency stairwell at the station. The ofﬁcers tried to get him to stop, but he wouldn’t listen and started to get physical.  “He wanted to go hands-on,”

says Pavlik, who explains that there’s no set policy for when to use pepper spray. “It’s based on the circumstances and the size of the suspect and the size of the ofﬁcer.”  Although Pavlik says an indirect misting takes only a few minutes to wear off (“It’s no different than eating spicy foods,” he says), the police do consider who else nearby might catch a whiff. Even the ofﬁcers themselves can be affected, Pavlik adds. That’s why Metro Transit Police use pepper spray only once every three to ﬁve months, he estimates, and almost always on platforms or mezzanines rather than in trains or buses. So it’s possible Goodwin just had awful luck. It’s also possible the ofﬁcers were a little trigger-happy with their pepper spray. From what Goodwin saw, the individual in question didn’t look like much of a threat. And, according to Metro, he was evaluated and sent to a hospital, not jail. I get that pepper spray is a critical tool for ofﬁcers trying to maintain order while avoiding physical confrontations, and I’d much rather hear about errant aerosols than stray bullets. But it’d be nice to know there were real guidelines, so we could brace ourselves for a blast of pepper spray during the morning commute. Until then, Goodwin’s sticking with his new Red Line routine. “You know some of the cars have little Plexiglas partitions? I’m probably better off there than where I was,” Goodwin says. “Those are my seats from now on.”

Time Travelers In 2013, are you planning to try that bus route by your house, dust off your old bike or finally learn how to parallel park? We want to hear your transportation-related New Year’s resolutions for an upcoming column. Send your plans to Dcrider@wpost.com.


F R I D AY | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2 | E X P R E S S | 9

Local

STEPHANIE KUYKENDAL/TWP

Census data shows that since 2010, city population boomed

President Barack Obama’s presidential limo does not currently use the tag. WASHINGTON

D.C. Vote Wants Obama to Use ‘Taxation’ Car Tags The advocacy group D.C. Vote has started a petition on the White House website calling for the presidential limousine to carry the District of Columbia’s “Taxation Without Representation” license plates. The group said Thursday that if 25,000 people sign the petition on the White House website within 30 days, the Obama administration will provide a response. (AP)

Washington The District’s boom keeps booming: Residents are flocking to the city at a blistering pace, according to new Census Bureau estimates. In the 27 months since the 2010 Census was conducted, the bureau says, the D.C. population rose from 601,723 to 632,323. That’s a rise of 30,600, exceeding the 1,000-resident-a-month pace that’s been cited many times in the past year by Mayor Vincent Gray

and his planning director Harriet Tregoning. The District, ranked beside the 50 states, boasts the secondhighest population growth rate (2.15 percent) from July 2011 to July 2012. Only oil-and-gas-booming North Dakota did better (2.17 percent). Note that the new ﬁgure is a dropoff from D.C.’s 2010-to2012 growth, which was estimated at 2.7 percent. Here’s your standard disclaimer on D.C.-to-states comparisons: It’s generally unwise to draw broad conclusions from them. Many cities are seeing population growth just as D.C. is seeing, but the ﬁgures released Thursday do not include

JAHI CHIKWENDIU/TWP

D.C. Adds 30K People in 2+ Years

In Brief

D.C.’s population rose from 601,723 to 632,323 over the course of 27 months.

more granular data necessary to compare the District’s growth to other urban areas. From 2010 to 2011, 44 cities of 50,000 or more had higher growth

American Hero Honored on Capitol Hill

Washington

Man Charged in Wife’s Death Ruled OK for Trial

ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES

A judge has ruled that a German man is competent to stand trial in the beating death of his much-older wife inside their Washington home. The decision by D.C. Superior Court Judge Russell Canan sets up a high-profile trial next year for 48-year-old Albrecht Muth. Muth is charged with first-degree murder in the August 2011 death of his wife, Viola Drath, a 91-year-old German journalist and socialite. (AP) WASHINGTON

D.C. police say a Northeast Washington man died after a hit-and-run accident late Tuesday night. The vehicle involved was seen speeding on 20th Street NE in the Langdon neighborhood, police said. The Dodge Charger sedan stopped abruptly and a female passenger got out; police said the car sped off and struck a pedestrian, later identified as 47-yearold John Schmidt. After the accident, the car backed up, the passenger got back inside, and the car sped away. (AP)

MIKE DEBONIS (THE WASHINGTON POST )

UDC President Let Go After 4 Years at Helm

WASHINGTON

Hit-and-Run Crash Kills 1

rates than Washington did, including Austin, Texas; Denver; Raleigh, N.C.; Tampa, Fla.; and Atlanta. But this much is beyond dispute: The Census Bureau now estimates the District’s population now outranks a second state, Vermont, in addition to Wyoming. The Green Mountain State had 24,000 residents more than D.C. in 2010, but, according to estimates, it has added fewer than 300 residents since. As the blog Greater Greate r Wa s h i n g t o n n o t e s , t h i s means there are now at least si x vot ing members of Congress who represent places with smaller populations than D.C.

U.S. SEN. DANIEL INOUYE LIES IN STATE in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol during a service Thursday. The Democratic senator from Hawaii died at the age of 88 on Monday. A public funeral service will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Friday for Inouye, a World War II veteran and the second-longest serving senator in history.

Allen Sessoms has been fired as president of the University of the District of Columbia. The decision followed a fourhour closed-door meeting of the university’s board of trustees Wednesday night. Sessoms had been president of UDC since September 2008. He served previously as president of Delaware State University and Queens College. The trustees said in their statement that they’re seeking a new leader to guide the university through “the challenges of reducing staff and programs” while trying to attract new students. (AP)

The Lotteries Thursday, Dec. 20 Maryland Mid-day Pick 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-3 Evening Pick 3 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3-7 Mid-day Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-2-8 Evening Pick 4 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-4-6 Match 5 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13-17-20-36 (28) Multi-Match (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-7-8-19-21

District

Virginia

Multi-State Games

Mid-day Lucky Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3-6 Evening Lucky Numbers (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-8 Mid-day DC 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5-6-6 Evening DC 4 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-5-1 Mid-day D.C. Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-6-0-9 Evening D.C. Five (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1-3-2-5 Hot Lotto (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-14-32-38 (12)

Mid-day Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8-9 Evening Pick 3 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-5 Mid-day Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2-1-3 Evening Pick 4 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0-5-9 Mid-day Cash 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-18-20-27 Evening Cash 5 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-13-17-28 Win For Life (Wed.). . . . . . . 3-20-30-35-36-37 (16)

Power Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-20-23-30 Powerball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 All winning numbers are official only when validated at a lottery ticket location or a lottery claims office. Drawings that occur after Express’ deadline will be published two days later.


12.21.2012 Georgetown will host crosstown foe American Saturday at Verizon | 12

All Signs Point to Go

The Wizards play the Pistons in a homeand-home series Friday and Saturday.

Friday 7:30 P.M. The Wizards (3-20) are in Detroit for the first game of a back-toback against the Pistons (7-21), who are on a six-game skid. CSN 7 :30 P.M. The Knicks (19-6) are atop the Eastern Conference standings and face the Bulls (14-10), who had the best record in the East the previous two seasons. NBATV 7:30 P.M. It’s hard to believe this will be the fifth installment of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl. This year’s game features Ball St. and Central Florida. ESPN

Saturday NOON For a second straight year, Louisiana-Lafayette is in a bowl game in New Orleans. The Ragin’ Cajuns face East Carolina. ESPN 3:30 P.M. No BCS bowl for Boise State this year. The Broncos play Washington in the Maaco Bowl in Las Vegas. 4 P.M. No. 7 Ohio State hosts No. 9 Kansas in one of the best nonconference hoops matchups of the year. CBS 7 P.M. A second straight day of Wizards vs. Pistons — two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. This one is at Verizon Center. CSN

Sunday 4:25 P.M. The Giants go to Baltimore in a battle of struggling teams. Fox 8:20 P.M. Who’s the best of the West? We’ll know Sunday in Seattle when the 49ers take on the Seahawks. NBC

RGIII will be starter Sunday vs. Eagles, barring any setback Redskins Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will be healthy enough to play Sunday if he has no setbacks before the team’s Week 16 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday. “I like what I see,” Shanahan said. “If there’s no setback, doctors feel that he’ll be ready to go.” Grifﬁn, who missed last Sunday’s game with a sprained lateral collateral ligament in his right knee sustained in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, went through his second straight day of full practice Thursday. Doctors watched Grifﬁn closely to see how his knee responded to Wednesday’s practice, looking for swelling or increased pain after his most extensive action since he suffered the injury. But he didn’t experience either and had a good practice Thursday, according to Shanahan. “There was no setback today, so that’s a good sign.” Grifﬁn said he doesn’t feel any weakness or limitation in his knee, and he appeared to move with ease. But Shanahan said, “Obviously, he’s not 100 percent yet. I think everybody knows that. But like I said, if there’s no setbacks, he’ll be ready to go.” Grifﬁn wanted to play last week at

PATRICK SMITH/GETTY IMAGES

FERNANDO MEDINA/NBAE VIA GETTY IMAGES

TV Lineup

Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III is second in the NFL in passer rating (104.2) and has thrown just four interceptions.

1 P.M. Sunday | Fox

Cleveland, but Shanahan announced Saturday evening that backup Kirk Cousins would start instead. Grifﬁn has been wearing a brace on his knee during practice the past two weeks. He said he has trained himself to play and move without being restricted by the brace. But it remains to be seen whether he will wear it against the Eagles.

Three Things to Watch 1. Reid’s Farewell

2. Who’s Back?

3. Running Edge

Andy Reid could be heading into his final home game as the Eagles’ coach. Philadelphia is 4-10 and will miss the playoffs a second straight year. At 14 seasons, Reid is the longest-tenured NFL coach.

For the Redskins, it’s a second week in a row where it’s uncertain whether RGIII will play. For the Eagles, LeSean McCoy and Michael Vick are back from concussions, but Nick Foles will still get the nod at quarterback.

The Redskins’ topranked rushing attack (164.8 yards per game) faces the Eagles’ 20th-ranked rush defense (122.0 ypg). No matter who is quarterback, Alfred Morris should see a lot of action. (E XPRESS)

MIKE JONES (THE WASHINGTON POST )

Bouncing Back: A year ago, Trent Williams was suspended for four games by the NFL for testing positive multiple times for marijuana. But Williams owned up to his mistake and is playing like a Pro Bowl left tackle. “I bust my butt all offseason with that on my mind, and it fueled my fire a lot of days,” he said. “And to be able to come out and perform with the best in the league … it’d just mean that all my hard work, it just wasn’t [whistling] in the wind.” (AP)


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 11

sports

Making a Run at Redskins’ Record Redskins Robert Griffin III isn’t the only rookie in the Redskins’ backfield making his mark on the 2012 season. Alfred Morris is just 195 yards away from breaking the Redskins’ single-season rushing record of 1,516 yards set by Clinton Portis in 2005. With two games left, Morris’ 1,322 yards already ranks seventh in team history. The only names in front of him are Portis, Stephen Davis, Terry Allen and John Riggins. “I’m actually rooting for him,”

Sunday Pick’Em

Portis told Holden Kushner and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan this week. “In my eyes, records are kind of meant to be broken. And just to even have the luxury of having it [was meaningful]. I think Alfred Morris is a class act, a young guy who came in and handled things properly and did it the right way. You never really hear him boast and brag about his accomplishments. And I think a lot of it is overshadowed by the great play of RGIII, but I think what they’re doing as complimentary players to one another is great for the city.” Considering Morris was a sixthround pick out of Florida Atlantic and entered training camp just trying to compete for a roster spot, it would be an understatement to

Chasing History Running back Alfred Morris needs 195 yards to break the Redskins’ record for most rushing yards in a season. Here are the 10 best rushing seasons in team history:

Matt Swenson

Clinton Yates

SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR, EXPRESS

LUNCH LINE, EXPRESS

GENERAL MANAGER, EXPRESS

BAR MANAGER, PUBLIC BAR

REDSKINS I’m pretty confident that they will run the table.

REDSKINS I really, really hope that Cousins starts this game behind a banged-up O-line.

REDSKINS RGIII will likely be torturing the Eagles for years to come.

REDSKINS Christmas comes early: Philly’s trophy case is still empty.

BENGALS (PLUS 3.5) AT STEELERS

BENGALS Each week, I keep thinking the Steelers will turn it around. I guess it won’t happen.

STEELERS The Bengals have lost nine straight to anyone in their division not named the Browns.

STEELERS The Bengals are playing better football right now, but this will be a great game.

BENGALS Big Ben stands next to Todd Haley wearing an “I’m with stupid” T-shirt.

TEXANS The Texans might let AP break the record just so they can say they saw one.

TEXANS The Texans face a huge task in stopping Adrian Peterson.

VIKINGS (PLUS 7.5) AT TEXANS

TEXANS Peterson will get to 2,000 yards this week, but Texans’ defense will score winning TD.

TEXANS If Christian Ponder was as talented as his wife, the Vikes might have a chance.

RAVENS Ray Lewis will return, and so will the Ravens’ winning ways.

RAVENS I have no idea why the Giants are favored in this game. Both teams are struggling.

GIANTS The Ravens are apparently morphing into the Jets.

GIANTS The “We’re Elite QBs, I Swear!” Bowl is narrowly won by the G-Men.

SEAHAWKS Instead of scoring 50 points this week, they’ll settle for 49!

49ERS Russell Wilson deserves the Rookie of the Year award, but the Niners hit HARD.

SEAHAWKS If you love defense, this is your game.

SEAHAWKS Remember years ago when Stanford ran up the score on USC? Pete Carroll does.

REDSKINS (MINUS 6.5) AT EAGLES

GIANTS (MINUS 2.5) AT RAVENS

49ERS (MINUS 1) AT SEAHAWKS

Arnie Applebaum

say the rookie running back has exceeded expectations. But is Morris here for the long haul or is he just another product of a Mike Shanahan system? While coaching the Denver Broncos, Shanahan helped turn Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Reuben Droughns and Tatum Bell into 1,000-yard rushers. And Terrell Davis, another sixth-round pick, became a 2,000-yard rusher and league MVP in Shanahan’s system. Only time will tell if Morris is just another product of Shanahan’s system or if he’s going to be the Redskins’ next great running back. But if he averages 97.5 yards a game the last two weeks of the season, no one can doubt his standing in the Redskins’ record books.

Chris Williams

Season Tally: Arnie Applebaum: 48-22; Public Bar: 47-23; Matt Swenson: 42-28; Dan Steinberg: 40-30; Clinton Yates: 36-34.

PLAYER

YEAR GAMES YDS

1. Clinton Portis

2005

16

1,516

2. Clinton Portis 2008

16 1,487

3. Stephen Davis 2001

16 1,432

4. Stephen Davis 1999

14 1,405

5. Terry Allen

1996

16 1,353

6. John Riggins

1983

15 1,347

7. Alred Morris 2012

14 1,322

8. Stephen Davis 2000

15

1,318

9. Clinton Portis 2004

15

1,315

10. Terry Allen

16 1,309

1995

JEFFREY TOMIK (E XPRESS)

Latest Cancellations Put Season in Danger NHL The NHL could be one step away from canceling another hockey season because of a labor fight with the players. In the latest round of cancellations, the NHL on Thursday wiped out all games through Jan. 14. More than 50 percent of the schedule has been lost, and the rest is now in great danger, too. “I don’t want to characterize what today’s cancellations mean or don’t mean,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told the Associated Press in an email. “I will stand on the announcement that was made.” So far, 625 regular-season games have been called off, including nearly 100 in the announcement made Thursday — the 96th day of the NHL’s lockout. The New Year’s Day Winter Classic and the All-Star Game also have been lost.

AP

Rookie running back just 195 yards away from setting mark

Commissioner Gary Bettman and the NHL have now canceled 625 games.

The NHL had previously canceled games through Dec. 30. Daly said in a radio interview Wednesday that mid-January is likely the latest the sides could go to make a deal to save the season. When pressed, however, he said he expects the season will be played. No drop-dead date has been announced by the NHL, which is the only North American professional sports league to cancel a season because of a labor dispute. The 2004-05 season was lost to a lockout. IR A PODELL (AP)


12 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

sports

Hoyas Trying Not to Look Ahead Thompson focusing on American game, not Big East changes

Noon

ROB CARR/GETTY IMAGES

Coach John Thompson III and Georgetown are on a six-game winning streak.

Since losing to Indiana Nov. 20, Georgetown has won six straight. Not that it’s always been pretty. There was the self-described “ugly” 46-40 win over Towson, but Georgetown averaged 85 points in subsequent victories over Longwood and Western Carolina. Credit the recent scoring surge to the Hoyas taking advantage of 45 turnovers in that stretch more than their own halfcourt offense ﬁnding a consistency. “I think we need to stay hungry on every end,” junior forward Nate Lubick said. “We need to sharpen up what we do on offense.” That’s certainly what Greg Whittington did against Western Caroli-

“It’s like a little rivalry we have in the D.C. area, but we come out and play hard no matter who it is.” — GEORGETOWN’S GREG WHITTINGTON, ABOUT PLAYING AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

na. The sophomore forward broke out of a shooting slump by making eight of 12 shots, including three 3-pointers, for a career-high 25 points. Whittington also grabbed 11 rebounds while fellow sophomore Jabril Trawick set a career-best with

14 points against the Catamounts. Whatever Georgetown’s offensive issues may be, they are largely of the ﬁne-tuning variety. American’s attack needs an overhaul. The Eagles average 55.7 points, ranking 338th nationally, and have lost six of eight games, including Tuesday’s setback at lowly Hampton (2-7). Georgetown owns a 44-8 alltime series record with eight straight wins, including last season’s 81-55 victory behind Markel Starks’ 18 points. But the Hoyas are not looking past the Eagles, despite the potential short- and long-term distractions. “They are right dow n t he street,” Whittington said. “It’s like a little rivalry we have in the D.C area, but we come out and play hard no matter who it is.” After Saturday’s matchup comes a longer than usual break between games. As for exactly how many days the players will be off, that’s to be determined. “It depends on how Saturday goes,” Thompson said. BENJAMIN STANDIG (FOR E XPRESS)

MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GETTYIMAGES

Saturday

College Basketball Last week, the buzz surrounding the Georgetown basketball program focused more on the Hoyas’ planned departure from the Big East than on its upcoming matchup. On some level, that remains the same even with crosstown foe American next on the Hoyas’ docket. But coach John Thompson III is doing all he can to keep his 15thranked Hoyas focused on the present, including Saturday’s noon tipoff at Verizon Center vs. the Eagles. “Last week, a lot of things happened, obviously,” Thompson said Thursday, alluding to the seven teams that announced plans to leave the Big East and start their own league. “In terms of as it relates to this team it was business as usual.” Winning has been business as usual for the Hoyas (9-1), who wrap up their nonconference schedule against American (4-7) before opening Big East play Jan. 5 at Marquette.

In Brief

Swimmer Michael Phelps was named the AP’s male athlete of the year. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Phelps Adds AP Honor To His Illustrious Career Not that Michael Phelps’ career needed a capper, but he added one more honor to his staggering list of accomplishments Thursday — the Associated Press male athlete of the year. Phelps edged out LeBron James to win the award for the second time, not only a fitting payoff for another brilliant Olympics (four gold medals and two silvers in swimming at the London Games) but recognition for one of the greatest careers in any sport. Phelps finished with 40 votes in balloting by U.S. editors and broadcasters, while James was next with 37. Track star Usain Bolt, who won three gold medals in London, was third with 23. (AP) NFL

Terps Get Little Time to Relax Over Break Despite 9-1 record, Turgeon pushing to see improvements College Basketball The Maryland campus is all but empty now. Final exams ended this week, but there is no winter break for the basketball team. The closest thing to a vacation the players got was the eightday stretch without a game on the schedule, a stretch that ends Friday. Coach Mark Turgeon left the players little time to relax, insisting the team had no reason to be overconﬁdent despite its 9-1 record.

8 P.M. Friday

“They have to give me more,” he said after a 33-point win over Monmouth last week. “The problem is everybody is telling them how good they are because of our record. They are listening to everybody else except for me. But we have a lot of time. We’re going to be ﬁne.” An unimposing nonconference schedule makes assessing the Terrapins’ progress difﬁcult. They have played only one ranked team — a 72-69 season-opening loss to thenNo. 3 Kentucky.

Maryland’s most impressive victories have been a 20-point rout of Northwestern in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and a seven-point win over George Mason. The rest came against a collection of second- and third-tier schools from up and down the East Coast. Three more such games remain, including against Stony Brook on Friday, before conference play opens Jan. 5. “Games like [Monmouth] make us better as a team, but we are definitely looking forward to starting our ACC play,” sophomore Nick Faust said. “We are looking forward to playing bigger-name schools to really test our strengths as a team.” The bulk of the student body

won’t return to College Park until spring classes commence in late January, leaving more than a month with few distractions. The team is young. Four freshmen receive signiﬁcant playing time, as do three sophomores. The youthful mistakes, like the torrents of turnovers that frustrate Turgeon, soon will not be so easily overcome. “We’re getting into the second half of the season. Freshmen aren’t considered freshmen anymore. They’re going to have to grow up,” sophomore Dez Wells said. “But that’s on the veterans. We have to demand more from them, and we have to stay on them.” DER EK TURNER (FOR E XPRESS)

Source: Jets to Consider Options With Sanchez Mark Sanchez is the former face of the franchise. He could soon be a former member of the New York Jets. The team will consider all their options regarding the beleaguered and benched quarterback in the offseason, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Thursday. That means his status is in limbo and a trade cannot be ruled out. (AP) COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Top Prospect Picks Duke Prized prospect Jabari Parker of Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, one of the most highly touted recruits in years, is headed to Duke. With a national TV audience watching, he announced his decision at a news conference Thursday at his high school. (AP)


lookout

weekend 12.21.12

The Miserables The best and worst films for suffering this holiday season. BEGINS PAGE 17

COURTESY FILM STUDIOS


14 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

Art. Culture. Connection.

ATLAS presents

How can you decorate for the holidays without destroying the planet? Don’t think of holiday decor as an elaborate set. You don’t have to create a cinematic moment when a little bit of decorating goes a long way. I have projects for making a recycled cardboard gingerbread house or, my favorite, taking an old, ornate silver tray and painting it with chalkboard paint. Use the tray as a chalkboard to post your Christmas menu.

LAURA MOSS

Final Weekend Performances! through December 23

“A family-friendly holiday dance party” – The Washington Post Shake up your holiday routine with the electrifying artists and dancers of Step Afrika! and their friends, including DJ Frosty the Snowman in this exciting new tradition. Tickets: $12 - 35 Discounts for seniors and military Group reservations available. Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE Washington, DC 20002 For full schedule: 202.399.7993 ext 2 or atlasarts.org

Danny Seo ECO DECORATING EXPERT, AUTHOR This time of year, the piles of crumpled wrapping paper, stacks of uneaten cookies and glut of made-in-China plastic toys could turn anyone into a Scrooge. But eco design pro Danny Seo — known for his appearances on the “Today” show and a line of sustainable decor for Marshalls and Home Goods — thinks the holidays can be both festive and earth-friendly. His new book, “Upcyling Celebrations” ($18, Running Press), shows and tells you how to craft dreidels from old jar lids, turn breath-mint tins into cool gift packaging and more. Can you define upcycling for any newbies? Well, the core word there is recycling. But the “up” part refers to a more positive spin on the word. If you recycle something, it’s often

downcycled into something inferior. But upcycling is like saying, “I’m cutting down this dead tree, but then I’m using the base to make a new dining-room table.” Are there still any misconceptions about the eco movement? People think that being green costs more money. In some cases, that’s true, like if you’re buying a Lexus hybrid or Stella McCartney vegan shoes. But in many cases, eco is very economical now. Are people moving toward celebrating greener holidays? I think it’s not even about being green so much as that, as a society, we’re embracing so many green practices throughout our lives — bringing bags to the stores, crafting getting cool again.

“The best thing you can do is get a real tree with a root ball, then plant it after the holidays.” Which is better for the earth — a live tree or a fake one? Well, the best thing you can do is get a real tree with a root ball, then plant it after the holidays. But if you can’t do that, call your local landscaping center and see if they’ll rent you an outdoor pine tree for a few weeks. How should I trim my tree? Well, I love vintage holiday ornaments. My tree has a mix of natural things —leaves, berries — and flea-market glass ornaments. But using vintage lights doesn’t make sense. Invest in LED lighting and it’s much safer. What about gifts? What’s the key to giving things that are green? I think it’s about the quality of gifts. And then, I’m always a fan of gift cards. If someone has a choice between a box of questionable cookies and a gift card, well, I think you know what they’d really like. JENNIFER BARGER (E XPRESS)

Event Horizon | The Room Score The Mansion on O Street, a quirkily decorated party space in Dupont Circle that’s usually members-only, hosts an open house/sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Expect deals on furniture, clothing and jewelry — plus the chance to chat up oddball volunteers dressed as Santa. 2020 O St. NW; 202-496-2020; Omansion.com.


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 15

goods lookout Cocoa Motive

Dear Manolo

FORGET EVERYTHING you’ve

learned about sharing if you’re the recipient (or the would-begifter) of Droga Chocolates’ sweets (at Drogachocolates .com, Bloomingdales and Anthropologie stores). Boxes of chocolatecovered treats — such as “Put Your Money on Honey” chocolate and sea salt-topped caramels ($17) — are rich and addictive. We don’t blame you if you chomp the whole box in one sitting to confirm this for yourself.

ANSWERS FROM THE SHOE BLOGGER

Deco Rations DID A “BOARDWALK EMPIRE” or “Great

Gatsby” antiheroine spill her jewelry box at GoodWood (1428 U St. NW; 202-986-3640)? You’ll think so when you spot the retrogone-rugged baubles by Jan Michaels. Bling that conjures flapper balls and gun molls include a brass “snakelace” (shown, $100), hornshaped earrings ($67) and a coral ring ($30) worthy of a night at the speakeasy.

It has been a very tough year for me here in suburbia, so I really want to celebrate the end of 2012. Can you please recommend some shoes for a New Year’s Eve black-tie gala in the city, complete with dinner and dancing? —PATRICIA Manolo says, as is always the case, the last few weeks of the year are filled to the bursting with events, which require substantial preparation and attention, such as the Christmas, the Eve of the New Year and the Mayan Calendar Apocalypse. One minute you are trimming the Christmakwanzakkah tree and taking your little black dress to the seamstress for adjustments; the next you are stocking up on the Meals Ready to Eat and filling sandbags so as to for-

Petal Power

Away in a Menagerie EVERY BAUBLE you dangle

from a holiday tree branch doesn’t need to be glitzy and garish. At Proper Topper (1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-842-3055), animal-shaped ornaments cut from recycled steel ($18-$22) would give any tannenbaum edgy, weathered charm. Friendly beasts range from an owl to a regionally apropos crab, shown.

TAKE 5 BOUTIQUE

WHO DOESN’T

love getting roses? That is, until they wilt and turn to crunchy reminders of our mortality. Show adoration with a longer-lasting alternative: Diptyque’s new Rose Duet candle ($65, Diptyqueparis .com). Inspired by the flower of the same name with bicolor petals, the new luminary is made from two different floral scents for a well-balanced bouquet.

Turkish Delightful SHOULD PARIS DESIGNERS BE WORRYING about fashion competition from Istanbul? Oui, if they step into Bethesda’s new Take 5 Boutique (4920 Fairmont Ave. NW; 301-500-0132), which sells top names from Turkey. The sleek shop traffics in Eastmeets-West designs, including Sertac Delibas’ Hagia Sophia high heels ($325), jeweler Evren Kayar’s tactile rings and Özgür Masur’s femme evening wear — think a feathered miniskirt (shown, $470). It’s all served up in a gallery-like space with honeyed wood floors, white walls and a pink pouf for shoe try-ons.

Grab Bag is gathered and reviewed by Jennifer Barger and Holley Simmons. Find more food, fashion, beauty and home goods at expressnightout.com/grabbag.

tify your basement against the fiery arrival of Quetzalcoatl and his Army of the Undead. But then the life of the suburban housewife has never been easy, has it? Happily, the gigantic party at the very end of the year makes up for the various indignities you have suffered over the course of that year, such as the bald spots in your lawn, the rust spots on your minivan and the way your 7-year-old’s violin practice makes you want to call the meteorite down upon the head of the person who wrote the “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Here is the Aksaya Sandal from the Shutz ($185, Nordstrom.com), perfect for the celebratory boogying. Ask the Manolo a question at manolo@shoeblogs.com. Visit the Manolo at shoeblogs.com.


16 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

lookout food

Treats to DIY for It’s one thing to drool over the house-made

Molecular Gastronomy Transform your bar cart into something out of a José Andrés fantasy with the Cocktail R-Evolution kit ($58.95, Molecule-r.com) – it’s a lot easier than scoring a reservation at the James Beard winner’s molecular gastronomy restaurant. Compounds and a DVD help you whip up cutting-edge, hightech cocktails such as lime foam margaritas or layered martinis.

artisanal holiday offerings at trendy restaurants but another thing to make your own Bavarianstyle Cheese Curds/Lentil Macaroons/Bacon Marmalade. (They don’t call them the culinary arts for nothing.) Still, whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift for a wannabe Giada or a treat to whip up for a New Year’s bash, there are a tastespanning variety of DIY starter kits. “There’s a desire for healthier, homemade products and for more economical choices,” says Joe Bellavance, founder of Average Joe Artisan Bread (Breadkit.com). And if you give or get any of these experiential goodies, you don’t have to tip or make a reservation. NE V IN MARTELL (FOR E X PRES S)

Take the class instead: Rogue 24’s (Rogue24.com) resident gastronaut R.J. Cooper offers a class that teaches you how to use molecular gastronomy to make dishes and drinks ($200 per person, call 202408-9724 to arrange).

Distilling Home-brewed IPAs are so 2011. House-made spirits are this year’s must-have for the bar you built in your basement. Er, we mean your man cave. The Age Your Own Woodinville Whiskey Kit ($150, Binnys.com) requires patience, but little else. Just ﬁll the cask with the provided, white, un-aged spirits, wait for three to six months, then toast all your not-so-hard work with a brown whiskey. Take the class instead: Catoctin Creek (Catoctincreekdistilling.com) offers a free Bottling Day Workshop (times and dates vary).

Jamming Get in touch with your inner grandmother with Ball’s all-in-one FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly Maker ($100, Freshpreservingstore.com). Load up the Crock-Pot with fruits or vegetables, add seasonings, press a button, then go watch an episode of “Modern Family.” You don’t even have to hassle with canning your compotes, since they last for three weeks in the fridge. Take the class instead: Cathy Barrow (Mrswheel barrow.com) offers a wide variety of canning classes (prices and dates vary).

Bread Baking Mastering bread is the ﬁnal frontier of baking. That’s because this ancient art is a difﬁcult process where lots can go wrong (yeast dies, you’re so knead-y the stuff gets tough). The Average Joe Artisan Bread Kit ($99, Breadkit .com) simpliﬁes loaf-making until it’s nearly dummy-proof via a no-knead bread recipe, measuring cups, recipe book and baking tools. Take the class instead: L’Academie de Cuisine hosts a hands-on “Bake that Bread” workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The workshop includes how-to’s for pecan sticky buns, baguettes and more. $85, 5021 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, 301-986-9490; Lacademie.com.

Cheesemaking You don’t need a herd of cows and a cave to make fromage. The 30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit ($25, Cheesemaking .com) from New England Cheesemaking Supply Co. includes everything you need to create some Italian favorites for your next homemade pizza. Take the class instead: Edward Hamann teaches lactose lovers how to turn out their own chevre, butter and ricotta at Sur La Table Pentagon Row. $79, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 18.


express | Friday, December 21, 2012 | Your guide to D.C.-area apartments and home rentals

A PUBLICATION OF

TWP

PartyLike It’s1,999 SquareFt. Make holiday gatherings a wild success, no matter how small your space Geeta,HushSupperClub’s founderwhogoesbya singlename,regularly hostsfive-coursedinner partiesforasmanyasa dozenguestsinherShaw apartment.

Entertaining

JASON HORNICK/FOR EXPRESS

Geeta is something of a dinner-party expert. The founder of Hush Supper Club regularly cooks up and serves five-course Indian meals (complete with drinks and storytelling) to a dozen guests — right from the comfort of her apartment in Shaw. “My kitchen is woefully limited in terms of counter space,” says Geeta, who goes by a single name. “So I’ve spent a lot of time really looking at the geometry of my space.” Before she begins cooking, she figures out which burners and prep spaces she’ll need and when. She stores her many spices, dried goods and serving tools on stainless steel shelves (an Ikea find) so she can find what she needs with a quick glance. “That way, I don’t forget what I have,” she says. She decorates her dining area with engaging trinkets and treasures (many purchased off of Craigslist, including a goldrimmed, 3-foot lamp) that get her guests asking questions. “When people say ‘I have a crappy old apartment or old space,’ that’s no excuse not to surround yourself with pretty things,” she says. Even without a lot of space you can host boisterous holiday celebrations. The trick is cutting down on clutter and making every available space — even spots that don’t seem ready-made for eggnog and crudite — work for you. Before your party, maximize your space. CONTINUED ON R3

Ready to Rent’s listings directory makes ﬁnding a new place easy.


ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Most Convenient Locations in Northern Virginia All Utilities Included and No Security Deposit at All Property Locations!

DOMINION ARMS

MONTICELLO GARDENS

from $1275

703.436.1510 monticellogardensapts.com

3212 Allen St. #101 • Falls Church, VA

SHIRLINGTON HOUSE

POTOMAC TOWERS from $1435 from

$

from

$

Studio Efﬁciency 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom

1685 2030

• Newly remodeled apartments • Newly remodeled lobby w/Business Center • Fitness Center, Pool & Sundeck • Picnic & barbecue areas on grounds • Easy access to Key Bridge, Rt. 66 & GW Parkway • 3 blocks to Courthouse Metro • Pets welcome 2001 N. Adams St. • Arlington, VA

4901 Seminary Rd. • Alexandria, VA

from $1850*

DOMINION PLAZA

from $950*

Efﬁciency 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom

from $1210* from $1565

from $1870*

703.485.4154 southerntowersapts.com

from $1505*

703-595-4233 shirlingtonhouseapts.com

4201 S. 31st St. • Arlington, VA

SOUTHERN TOWERS

• Close to Pentagon & I-395 • Convenience store on-site • Free on-site parking • Metrobus accessible • No security deposit & move-in fees • Spacious ﬂoorplans • Small pets welcome

from $1305*

• Spacious ﬂoor plans • Garage parking available • 24 hour Fitness Center • Convenience store on-site • Convenient public transportation to Metro, Pentagon City & Crystal City • Easy access to I-395

703.485.4903 potomactowers.com

Efﬁciency 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom

from $1230*

*On select units.

703.822.5558 dominionarmsapts.com

Efﬁciency 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom

from $1555-$1630

• 2 swimming pools & 5 playgrounds • 24 hour maintenance • Adjacent to Loehmann’s Plaza Shopping, New Super Giant and New Library • Convenient to Metro & minutes from Dunn Loring Metro Station, I-66 & I-495 • No security deposit & move-in fees • Short term leases: no extra charge

from $1595

• Beauty shop, barber shop & dry cleaners • Close to Rt. 50 • Free on-site parking • Laundry rooms on each ﬂoor • Metrobus to Ballston & Pentagon Metro • Outdoor swimming pool • Small pets welcome 333 S. Glebe Rd. • Arlington, VA

from $1285-$1330

*On select units.

1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom

from $1110

from $1145-$1170 from $1435-$1465 from $1715-$1785

• Newly remodeled apartments • Fitness Center, Pool & Sundeck • Picnic & barbecue areas on grounds • Business Center • Close to Pentagon City & Crystal City • Metrobus accessible

1200 S. Courthouse Rd. • Arlington, VA

Professionally managed by Virginia Management Inc.

703.358.0022 • www.virginiamanagement.com *All prices & specials subject to change without notice.

703.436.1516 dominionplazaapts.com

*On select units.

Efﬁciency 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom

*On select units.

R2 |


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

ready to rent | R3

Holiday Hosting Party planner Rebecca Hoeckele, who heads up Celebrat ion Sensations, advises moving your furniture out of the center of the room. Limit the number of chairs, she says: There should be one seat for every three guests in order to force (or at least encourage) mingling. Store tabletop knickknacks in your bathtub to maximize flat spaces. “Clutter is always going to make a space feel smaller,” Hoeckele says. “You need to make your space easy to navigate so guests can mingle and enjoy the food and drinks.”

nextweek Can you furnish your entire apartment for free? We’ll talk to a renter who did just that, in next week’s Ready to Rent.

Hoeckele recommends putting the food and drinks on different tables so you don’t have a crush of hungry party-dwellers surrounding the sips and snacks. She even recommends staggering your party start time on invitations to avoid having too many revelers in a small place at once. T hink about how you can use what’s already in your home in creative ways. Hoeckele once transformed a bookcase into a bar, moving books out of the way to make room for glasses, wine andan ice bucket. “It’s all about how you can

JASON HORNICK PHOTOS/FOR EXPRESS

Continued from page R1

Organizationiscrucialtoworkinginasmallkitchen.HushSupperClubhostessGeetastoresherdriedgoods,spices,potsandpanswhereshecaneasilyseeandgrabthem.

“Clutter is always going to make a space feel smaller. You need to make your space easy to navigate so guests can mingle and enjoy the food and drinks.” — REBECCA HOECK ELE , PART Y PLANNER AND HEAD OF CELEBRATION SENSATIONS, WHO SUGGESTS MOVING YOUR FURNITURE AROUND BEFORE YOUR GUESTS ARRIVE

creatively use the stuff that you have,” she says. “The smaller the space, the more you need to pay attention to detail.” There are ways to make even the tiniest of kitchens work for the ambitious chef who’s promised a three-course holiday feast. First, be careful about what you bring into the kitchen. Things that take up space are bad; things that make

space are good. Leah Daniels of kitchen goods store Hill’s Kitchen on Capitol Hill recommends investing in storage that can free up counter space for cooking, such as a wine-glass holder or a dish mat that folds up once you’re done drying dishes. And buy appliances that have more than one function. “L o ok for t h i ngs t hat do

RENTERS GIFT GUIDE

multiple things,” she says. “That’s the way to make your kitchen work for you.” Even furniture can be transformed with a little ingenuity. “Cover your desk with a tablecloth,” she says. “All of a sudden, you have a side table.” Christine Mitchell, 30, who likes to host “informal” brunch gettogethers, is an expert at making do in a small kitchen. This is some of what was on her last menu: Egg strata. Homemade bacon marmalade. Pumpkin crumb cake. Mitchell is a self-described party enthusiast. “I love to feed my friends,” she says. “Just getting people together is the goal.” Before she moved last month,

Mitchell lived in a tiny onebedroom, where parties proved complicated. “At first, I was very upset that I couldn’t host dinner parties the way I wanted to,” she says. But she adapted, crafting big buffet-style meals and letting friends serve themselves on pretty paper plates. “People would sit on couches, on the balcony,” she says. “It was very organic.” Even though Mitchell has more space in her new home in Petworth, she’s still adapting things to fit her needs. “Sitting at a table or sitting on the floor do,” she says. “As long as we laugh and enjoy the food or activity, that’s what matters.” AMANDA ERICKSON (FOR E XPRES S)

4

2

1 5

3 When buying gifts for apartment-dwellers, take into account their limited space and nomadic lifestyle. These items pack a lot of style into small, affordable packages. 1. Scratch map: This map does double-duty: It’s not only a stylish way to fill a blank wall, but it also helps your favorite traveler keep a proud tally of places seen. (Paper Source, $28.95) 2. Potted Plants: You don’t have to get the usual holiday poinsettia. Just make sure it’s easy to care for, such as this row of succulents in a wooden box. (Olive & Cocoa, $48) 3. Trays and dishes: Great for bringing organization to small spaces. We’re partial to these blue nesting trays. (Wisteria, $49) 4. Throw: An ombre throw adds color to any apartment without taking up a lot of space. (West Elm, $49) 5. Travel Charger: Meant for travel, this four-pronged charger can cut down on clutter at home, too. Perfect for renters who have more gadgets than outlets. (Restoration Hardware, $49)


1606 - 1616 K Street 1606 - 1616 K St., NE Washington, DC 20002

Brookland Ridge 400 Taylor St., NE Washington DC 20017

The Cloisters

100 Michigan Avenue NE Washington, DC 20017

1&2 BRS ranging from $892-$1008 + electric/gas cooking. Spacious apartments, newly remodeled, hardwood floors.

Spacious apartments

*(Call for details. Subject to end without notice. Restrictions may apply.) Washers/dryers, walk-in closets, all-black kitchen appliances, breakfast nook, carpeting, patio/balcony. Walking distance to Brookland Metro (Red line), CUA & Howard U, Wash. Med Ctr, and shops & restaurants.

Move-in by Dec 31,2012 & Pay NO RENT Until Feb 1, 2013!*

* Call for details. End without notice. Restrictsions. ~Pet friendly ~ Minutes to Brookland Metro, Capitol Hill, CUA, ~ Eat-in kitchens, off street parking, fitness center, Merobus, central air/heating, washer/dryer in home

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

301-589-6000 x409

X

1 BRS FR. $1399 2 BRS FR. $1599 866-791-2854 brooklandridgeapts.com

X

X X

X X

X

X X

X X X X X

X

grwason@msn.com

Move-in by Dec 31, 2012 & Pay NO RENT Until Feb 1,2013!*

2 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

1 Bedroom

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Studio

R4 |

2, 3 Brs Starting at $1785 877-336-7855 thecloistersdc.com

X

NEWLY RENOVATED...Washer/Dryer In-Unit! Mayfair Mansions Apartments

3744 1/2 Hayes St., NE Washington, DC 20019

Fort Chaplin Park 4212 East Capital St., NE Washington, DC 20010

1334 Fort Stevens Drive

~ NO RENT Until January 2013 ~ Apply by 12/23 and move-in by 12/28 to receive a FREE Ipad Mini* or $300 gift card ~ $0 application fee ~ $250 security Deposit *ipad mini Wi-Fi 16GB Black w/in 2 weeks of move-in H H H H H H H

One Block from Metro New Window Treatments Landscaped Courtyards 5% Discount to all Metro & DC Gov't. Employees Renovated Kitchens Individually controlled heat & A/C Housing Choice Voucher Welcome where rents are within voucher limits

Very spacious, carpeted, large walk-in closet, secured entry.

1334 Fort Stevens Dr.,NW Washington, DC 20011

X X X X X X

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $810

X X X X X X

202-396-9100

866-209-9228

CALL FOR RENT SPECIALS!!! At the Latrobe, we offer a new standard of luxury living, right at the nexus of Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. Our spacious, updated apartments are also smoke-free.

Walden Commons 1336 Missouri Ave. NW Washington DC 20011

The right choice for your new home! The convenience & vitality of Washington DC, immediate access to Rock Creek Park & unique floorplans all help to create an enviable lifestyle. H Fully equipped kitchens H Hi-speed internet available H Balconies with great views (in select units) H Individual climate control

The Woodner 3636 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20010

1 Month Free rent on Studios w/ 12 month lease 1/2 Month Free rent on 1Bdrms and Studios w/ 6 month lease -Spacious Studios starting at $1210 -1 bdrs starting at $1500 -2bdrs starting at $1875 -Fitness Center and Underground Parking -On-Site Grocery, Dry Cleaner, and Restaurant -Within Walking Distance to Columbia Heights Metro Look, Love, Lease at WDC 1 Apartments. Come home to comfort and value. Why look at the rest when you can live in the best. We are located minutes away from downtown DC, shopping, and recreational facilities. All units have wall to wall carpet, spacious closets, updated kitchens and central AC.

X X

Studios Starting at $799

X

X X

Studio, 1,2 BRs Starting at $1675

X X X

X X X X X X

301-589-6000 X 112

Latrobe Apartments 1325 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

WDC 1 Apartments 305 37th Street SE B3 Washington, DC 20019

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $936

202-719-5138

X

X X

X

LatrobeApts.com

1 BRs starting at $1249

888-694-0962

X

X X X

X X

X X X

X

walden-commons.com

Studio, 1 BR Starting at $1210

888-290-5068 woodner.com

1, 2BRS Starting at $750

202-575-2990

Wdc1@winnco.com

X X

X

X

X


River Hill Apartments 2942 2nd St., SE Washington, DC 20032

River Hill Apartments was created for those who know what they want out of life! Our elegant homes of distinction provide carefree living with personalized service. You'll be surrounded by natural beauty and vitality. With our central location, you are just minutes from fine dining, shopping and recreation. With features such as a swimming pool and a playground, you'll be living the good life.

5210-5212 E Street 5210-5212 E St., SE Washington, DC 20019

Gorgeous 2BR apartments from $1200 + electric and water, newly renovated, hardwood floors, balconies, granite countertops, marble tile.

1715 Minnesota Ave., SE Washington, DC 20020

1, 2 BRs Starting at $769

X X

X

2 BRs Starting at $1200

X X

X

X

X

866-378-3385

Call Gene Wason

X

X

301-589-6000 x409

Spacious 1BRS & 2BRS from $806 - $931 + utilities, plenty of storage space, gorgeous hardwood floors

1 BR Starting at $806

Call Gene Watson

X

X

X X X

X

301-589-6000 x109

215 C Street Apartments 215 C Street SE Washington, DC 20003

Live in the Heart of Capitol Hill 2 blocks from South Capitol Metro Renovated studio floor plans 215 C street Apartments

Move in Now and receive 1 month free rent..and All move in fees are waived

Friendship Court 4632 Livingston Rd.,SE Washington, DC 20032

Fresh, crisp and beautifully landscaped. Friendship Courts newly renovated community is remodeled with you in mind! Our apartment homes are completely upgraded ,ready for you to visit. *$15 APPLICATION FEE*

Large Studios Starting at $1600

202-362-4201

X

www.gables.com/215cstreet

1&2 BRs Starting at $769

X X

Studio, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $815

X X X

1 & 2 BRs Starting at $775

X X

1,2,3BRs Starting at $775

X X X

866-754-0431

x x x

Fall Move in Specials

Banneker Place 3738 D St., SE Washington, DC 20019

Friendship Crossing Apartments 57 Galveston Street SW Washington, DC 20032

Greenwood Manor Apartments 2343 Green Street SE Washington DC 20020

3322 12th St., SE Washington, DC 20032

K $40.00 Application fee K Free gas. hot water and heat K an array of modern amenities and many extras for your convenience. Choose from a variety of living spaces designed to meet your every need. You'll be close to transportation, shopping, more!

ASK ABOUT OUR RENT SPECIAL! FREE HEAT, GAS WATER Have it all at Friendship Crossing ... convenience comfort and value! A gatd community just minutes to shopping, dining, 495, 295 & metro.Fully renovated apartment homes in a park like atmosphere.New and upgraded appliances, laundry facilities in each bldg.

Discover the thrill, excitement and glee of living in Greenwood Manor. Call Today!!!

Spacious 1BRS & 2BRS from $745 - $895 + electric, plenty of light, on-site laundry, close to new shops & Congress Heights metro.

202-584-1688

202-563-6800

202-678-2548

X

X

X X X

X

X

X X

X

X X

X X X

X

www.delwin-realty.com

1 BR Starting at $745

Call Gene Wason

301-589-6000 x409 ***LEASING SPECIAL***

Park Naylor Apartments 2562 Naylor Road, SE Washington, DC 20020

$15 App. fee, $99 Deposit (upon approved credit) FREE Heat, Cooking & Water, Pay Rent On-line, Renovated Units, On Bus Route, Balconies/Patios, Wall to wall carpet, 1,2, & 2 Br Duplex, Swimming Pool, Controlled Access, 5% disct. Gov't & Seniors.

1 Brs Starting at $959

202-509-0958

parknaylorapartments.com

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

ready to rent | R5

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

Studio

12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |


Nash Place 2900 Nash Place SE Washington DC 20019

Spacious garden style 1bedroom units with screened in porches, hardwood floors and secured entry. Apartments are located near Metro Green and Orange lines. Bus stop at the corner and two blocks from Pennsylvania Ave and Capitol Hill.

1BRs Starting at $800

X

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $710*

X X X X X X

1, 2BRs Starting at $835

X X

202-544-9550

X X

X

$100 Off Every Unit for 12 months!

Meadow Green Courts 3539 A St., SE Washington, DC 20019

Spacious floorplans, large walk-in closets, dishwasers and A/C. 5% Disct. to all Metro & DC Gov't. Housing Choice Vouchers welcome for rents within voucher limits. *Rent concession incl. in price

1720 Trenton Pl., SE Washington, DC 20020

Gorgeous garden style apartment homes. Onsite shopping center(Shops at Park Village). FBR Branch Boys and Girls Club/THE ARC on site. Our property is conveniently located near Giant, IHOP and Southern Ave. Metro Station. Rental units include the following greeat amenities, stainless steel appliances, choice of hardwood floors. Call today to schedule an appointment to view our beautiful community!

Eagles Crossing 1116 Irvington St., SW Washington, DC 20032

Comfort, convenience and quality... Eagle's Crossing has it all. Our garden-style spacious apartments offer beautifully landscaped grounds with easy access to public transportation, minutes away from downtown, 295, and the Metro.

Garden Village Apartments

Gateway Gardens 4203 58th Avenue Bladensburg, MD 20710

The Coronado 5200- 5201 Quincy Street Baldensburg, MD 20710

Colonial Village 908 Marcy Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Parkland Village 6004 Parkland Court District Hts, MD 20747

Woodland Springs 6617 Atwood Street District Heights, MD 2074786

River Pointe Apartment Homes 8340 Indian Head Hwy Ft. Washington, MD 20744

$99 MOVE IN SPECIAL! (call for details)

Located in suburban Maryland. Gateway Gardens offers comfort and convenience minutes away from shopping, restaurants, entertainment, Metro bus and Metro rail. A modern apartment that is cable-ready, not to mention a balcony or patio.

866-653-9652

888-272-7113

X X X

X

X

X

GardenVillage@wcsmith.com

Studio, 1, 2 BRs From the $700s

866-233-0132

X X X

X

eandggroup.com

1,2,3BR's Starting at $980

888-448-9013

X X X

X X

X

gatewaygardens.net 1BRS- 2BRS ranging from $850-$950 + electric. Very spacious beautiful 1BRs, fully carpeted, eat in kitchen, balcony, large bathroom, secured entry.

1BRs Starting at $850

X

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $830

X X X X X X X

202-544-9550 UTILITIES INCLUDED! Located minutes from Metro, the Beltway, downtown D.C. and Virginia. H A lovely garden community one minute from the renovated Eastover shopping center. H Walk to elementary school and 5 minutes to Metro. H Minutes to the National Harbor H Large balconies/patios H H

2BR Special move in within 10 days of application approval receive $500 off first months rent!!Parkland Village is dedicated to providing a comfortable and affordable home. We are convenient to the Capital Beltway, schools, shopping and just minutes from the heart of the nation's capital.

Holiday Special-Move in by Dec. 21st receive half off Security Deposit!! Free Application Fee w/Ad!! Woodland Springs is the perfect community for you and your family to live the life you want. If you are looking for a high quality, family and senior friendly community then Woodland Springs is the place for you! Great Location! Minutes from National Harbour off Route 210 East! Generously sized floor plans with modern kitchens and a balcony or patio. All Utilities Included!

877-219-5035

1 & 2 bedrooms Starting at $1102.00

1-866-310-7466

X X

X

X

X

X

www.herculesliving.com

1-4BR's Starting at $830

301-760-4270

X X X X X X

1,2,3 and 4BR's Starting at $1125

X X X X

woodlandsprings@sheltergrp.com

877-535-4489

RiverPointemd.com

X X

X

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

1 Bedroom

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Studio

R6 |


W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

ready to rent | R7

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

Studio

12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

ASK ABOUT $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT

Corrigan Square 8511 Snouffer School Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Marlborough House

3001 Branch Ave. Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748

Carriage Hill Apartments 3416 Curtis Drive #T3 Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746

Quincy Manor/Monroe Gardens

3603 55th Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20784

Eat in kitchens Balconies & tot lots Near shopping and restaurants Minutes from Shady Grove Metro & I-270,convenient to the ICC H *income restrictions apply H H H H

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS! Welcome home to Marlborough House where we offer superior service and a long list of amenities, including all utilities, a fitness center, a swimming pool, and a tele-entry system. Experience the Southern Difference. ( Cats allowed with pet rent.)

Mid-Rise and Garden Style Apartments K K K

All credit considered. All utilities included Immediate move ins available.

Quincy-Monroe is conveniently located just 5 minutes from the Orange Line Cheverly Metro, with Metrobus to pick you up right at the community. Shopping, schools and the hospital are all within minutes of these delightful economical apartments.

2 BRs Starting at $1065*

(888) 861-7004

X

X X X

X

www.gradymgt.com

Studio, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $940

(888) 347-6956

1BR - 3BR's Starting at $985-$1465

888-341-7613

X X X

X

X X X X

X X X

carriageapts.net

1,2,3BRS Starting at $685

301-277-6610

X X X X X X

sgrier@emmetinc.com

Cypress Creek 8603 Cypress Creek Dr. Hyattsville, MD 20782

K

Penn Southern

4113 Southern Avenue Capitol Hts, MD 20743

Kings Square Apartments 3402 Dodge Park Road Landover, MD 20785

Maple Ridge 2252 Brightseat Road Landover, MD 20785

Kent Village 6707 Hawthorne St. Landover, MD 20785

Queenstown Apartments 3301 Chillum Road Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

Cypress Creek is the perfect urban retreat! Convenient to University of MD, Howard University & 4 Metro lines to the City. Spacious floor plans, fully equipped contemporary kitchen. Olympic size pool w/sundeck,fitness center. Beautiful wooded setting adjacent to Michigan Park .

Save! up to 2 Months FREE RENT

All credit considered. FIOS ready. Upgraded eat-in kitchens. Paint options available in select apartments. Individually controlled air conditioning & heat. Close to Metro. K Minutes from Washington DC & Capitol Hill K Pool, sundeck, playground K Business Center

• • • • • •

FREE UTILITIES Laundry facilities Cable ready Day care on premises Superb elementary school in walking distance Walk to Metro H Just minutes to Wegmans FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP (call for details) • Remodeled apartments w/ brand new kitchens • Spacious balconies or patios • Individually controlled A/C & heat • Licensed Daycare on Premises • Free Fitness Center on Property Excellent location, right by the new Wegmans! FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP (call for details)

1 & 2 BRs from $837

(877) 675-0044

CypressCreekApts.com

Studio, 1,2,3BR Starting at $830

866-810-0275

X X X

X X X

X

X

X X

X

X

pennsouthern.com

1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $870

877-219-5017

X X X X X X X

X

kingssquareapartments.com

1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $870

877-219-5026

X X X X

X X

www.mapleridgeapartments.com

Located within minutes of downtown DC and the 495 Beltway. Only one block from the Landover Road Metro. Metro bus stop on the community. Newly renovated 1and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 bedroom townhomes. Comfort and convenience at an affordable price.

1,2BR's, 2BR TH's Starting at $932

Welcome to a small taste of good living 1 block from West Hyattsville Metro! Newly renovated apartment homes (limited supply). Come find peace of mind at Queenstown Apartments! Offering 1 & 2 BR apartments, FREE After School Program, on-site security, fitness/business center,5% gov’t and senior citizen discount. Ask about our student discount! Hablamos Espanol.

888-759-9112

866-799-4621

X X

X X X X

X X

X X X X X

kentvillage.com

1, 2 BRs

queenstownapts.com

X


Sutton Walk-Lenox Court Cambridge Crossing 5306 85th Ave. New Carrollton, MD 20784

SAVE UP TO $500*

Comfortable, spacious apartment homes just inside the Beltway a beautiful tree-lined neighborhood. H Walk to Metro H Washer & Dryer in each apartment H Huge Closets * Call for details

Southview 1309 Southview Dr. Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Open the door to the good life at Southview. With these spacious, affordable and conveniently located apartment homes, the good life is waiting for you inside and out. An easy commute takes you downtown by car or Metro, while back home, recreation areas and our two pools keep everyone active. Don't deny yourself the lifestyle you know you deserve. Visit Southview and get ready to live it!

Oxon Hill Village 2260 Alice Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Nestled between the District of Columbia and historic Virginia, Oxon Hill Village offers a variety of floorplans, free services and amenities including a fitness center. indoor gymnasium, business center and all utilities included.

Parkview Gardens 6400 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737

Woodvale Apartments 13831 Castle Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

Montgomery Towers 415 Silver Spring Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hillbrook Towers 515 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910

K Gated community with updated apartments K Granite countertops, new appliances and cabinets. K Indoor and outdoor pools! K An unbeatable location close to shopping, public

transportation, BW Parkway and 495. K FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP K FREE GAS COOKING & HEAT

CURRENT SPECIAL...

1/2 month OFF + $500 off 1st month Rent Move in by 12/28 Very spacious apartments with parquet floors, eat in kitchens, balconies, large kitchen, secured entry.

1 BRS Starting at $1004

877-363-7231

WITH A 12 MONTH LEASE!

Newly renovated mid-rise apts on a lovely residential street close to the center of Silver Spring. Elevator, CAC, disposals, assigned free parking. Walk to Metro. Housing Vouchers Welcome

X X

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

X

X

SuttonWalk.com

Studio,1, 2, 3BR's Starting at $753

888-414-6645

X X X X X X X

X

southviewapts.com

1BR- 3BR's Starting at $1050

888-512-6025

1,2,3 BRs start at $920

877-219-5030

parkviewgardensapartments.com

1-3 BRs; some w/den from $1109

888-813-6507

X X X X X X

X

X X X X X X

X X

X X X

X

X X X X

X

Refreshurlifestyle.com

1BRS Starting at $1200

X

X X

X X

1 and 2 BRs Starting at $1025

X

X X X X

X X

1 BRs Starting at $1104

X X

443-838-8095

PAY $599 YOUR FIRST MONTH

2 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

1 Bedroom

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Studio

R8 |

888-833-9784

Live in Style & Convenience! Montgomery Trace Apts.

14120 Grand Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906

Waterford Tower 14000 Castle Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

Our property features large layouts, washer/dryer in unit, 2 tone paint, new carpet and many upgrades throughout. Located near Glenmont Metro and a short drive to DC, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. Home is waiting for you and also your pet. Military Disct.

Utilities Included! Experience Hi-rise living at its Best! Newly renovated apartment homes are not only stylish and comfortable...they are also enormous & offer stunning views. Call or stop by today and see for yourself!

301-460-4510

X X X

X

montgomerytraceapartments.com

1&1 BRs from $1232

888-544-7357

WaterfordTowerApts.com

X X X X

X X

X X

Up to 1.5 Months FREE!

MOVE IN NOW... Paddington Square 8800 Lanier Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910

Location & privacy in a lush setting. Renovated apt. homes nestled between Connecticut Ave & Georgia Ave. Enjoy the amenities and manicured grounds tucked away in a true neighborhood! Home never felt so good. Income Restrictions Apply.

2 Brs Starting at $1452

240-752-6947

paddingtonsquare.com

X

X X X X

X


Windsor Court and Tower 13802 Castle Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

We fit your lifestyle! Choose from our garden or mid-rise apartment homes. Spacious floorplans. Individually controlled heat & A/C. On-site daycare, play areas, swimming and wading pools. Business Center. Cats and small dogs allowed!

CALL TODAY, MOVE TOMORROW!!!

1,2,3 BRs starting at $928

X X X X

1,2,3 BR apts Starting at $985

X X X X X X

888-255-6159

X X

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

ready to rent | R9

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

Studio

12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

X

SPECIALS ON 1 & 2 BEDRM APARTMENTS

Forest Park 9316 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring MD 20903

Shadyside Gardens 2641 Shadyside Ave. Suitland, MD 20746

Bring this ad in for a WAIVED APPLICATION FEE!

Beautifully wooded landscaped setting. Mid-rise elevator bldg. Wall to wall carpet, Spacious bedrooms. Pools, playgrounds, basketball court. Montgomery County Schools@! Nr. I-495, I-95 & New Hampshire Ave. with Metro close-by. The Best Value in Suitland. Our renovated apartment homes offer you amenities such as a washer/dryer in every apartment home, oversized closets, playground & a prime location. We are only 2 blocks from Suitland Metro and bus service is right at your door!

301-434-8727

2BR Special $939!!! 1,2,3 Bedrooms Starting at $985 Second Chance Approval 1-877-237-4868 SGA@Finesagroup.com

X X X

X

X X X

X

MOVE-IN SPECIAL

Silver Hill Apartments 4277 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746

Station Square 3400 Pearl Drive Suitland, MD 20746

Andrews Ridge

5601 Regency Park Court Suitland, MD 20746

Hillwood Manor 1100 Linden Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Belford Towers

6733 New Hampshire Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912

Marlow Plaza Apartments 2900 Saint Claire Drive Temple Hills, MD 20748

Foxchase Apartments 320 North Jordan Street Alexandria, VA 22304

Sign a 12 month lease and your 1st month's Rent is only $599

1 BRs fr. $800 2 BRs fr. $900 (carpet extra)

Our oversized living spaces feature hardwood floors and mini blinds. We are conveniently located near the finest in shopping, dining and entertainment. I Housing Vouchers Welcome I Holding fee required with application

888-513-2042

Score Big this Season with One Month's Free Rent & a chance to win a 55" Flat Screen & your Super Bowl Party is on Us! Certain Restrictions Apply. Limited time offer. Experience the finest in apartment style living. Our dedication to excellence is unrivaled, and it shows here at Station Square.

1,2,3 BRS Starting at $1030

FREE Rent on Some Units...Call Today! Renovated kitchens and baths, a new fitness and business center, a fresh look for the outside of the bldgs, and more... With upgrades this exciting, you won't want to miss out! Call today to get your special!

Lovely wooded setting right off New Hampshire Ave. with easy access to Metro bus. H Hardwood floors. H Ceiling fans. H ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. (A/C extra) H

ASK ABOUT OUR RENT SPECIAL!!

Belford Towers has the amenities you want, the price you can afford, and the convenience of a prime location! Security on-site * Large walk-in closets * Balconies * Playground * Spacious floor plans * Laundry facility * AC & Heat included in rent! At Marlow Plaza & Tower, we feature both high-rise and garden style apartments. Our homes feature wall to wall carpeting, oak wood cabinets and dishwashers. We are located just minutes from the Beltway, Suitland Parkway and 3 Metro lines. Stop by today for a tour of your new apartment home!

GET FREE RENT!!!* Foxchase is the ideal home, whether you are looking for off-base or off-campus housing. Our colonial-style homes are air conditioned & offer wood flooring. *on select apts, move-in by 12/31.

301-825-9162

X X

X X X

X

X X X X X X X

morgan-properties.com

1-BRs fr. $1075. 2-BRs fr. $1190. 3-BRs fr. $1430

X

888-502-7944

X X

X X

X

rejuvenateurlifestyle.com

1 Bedrooms starting at $899* *with 12 mo. lease

X

X X X

X

(301) 891-2270

1,2,3 BR's Starting at $920

888-420-4302

X X X X X X

X

Beaconmanagement.com

1,2,3 BR's Starting at $849 Second Chance Approval!!

X X X X X X

1-888-803-3184

1, 2 BRs Starting at $1,040

703-253-4340

FoxchaseofAlexandriaApts.com

X X

X X X X X X

X


Glebe House 25 West Glebe Road Alexandria, VA 22305

Kings Gardens Apartments 6300 S.Kings Hwy Alexandria, VA 22306

Lloyd Apartments 800 Tennessee Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305

Fillmore Garden Apartments 805 S. Walter Reed Drive Arlington, VA 22204

The Parliaments 7409 Eastmoreland Rd. Annandale, VA 22003

Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22301

Potomac Towers 2001 North Adams Street Arlington, VA 22201

Shirlington House 4201 S. 31st Street Arlington, VA 22206

Dominion Arms 333 South Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204

Dominion Plaza 1200 S Courthouse Rd Arlington, VA 22204

H H H H H

Furnished & Unfurnished FREE Cable and HBO FREE 90-Day membership to YMCA FREE WIFI in the business center

Prime location minutes to Washington DC, Pentagon, Crystal City, Old Town, Reagan National Airport, Beltway and 395

Kings Gardens delightfully combines city convenience with suburban charm. This Alexandria address is within a short distance from schools, shopping, and the Huntington Metro Rail Station. Residents enjoy beautiful landscaping and an on-site pool.

Studio, 1 BRs Starting at $1004

240-455-3567

X X

X

X

X

glebehouse.net

1BR-3BR's + Dens Starting at $ 1165

866-980-9358

X X X X X X X

X

kgleasing@smcmail.com Lloyd Apartments offer expansive floor plans from 650 to 870 square feet with utilities included. Abundant light from windows in every room, including the kitchen and bathroom. Elegant foyers and hallways boast hardwood floors. The bathroom is equipped with a soaking tub and shower with tile flooring. We provide the convenience of on-site laundry facilities, extra storage units, and free parking. An affordable community nestled among tranquil trees and in the heart of Arlington. * Close to cutting edge restaurants, lively clubs and quick access anywhere in DC * Spacious units with lots of light * Free utilities

H H

All Utilities included Central Air & Heat Huge Walk-in Closets Pets Welcome Very Spacious Apartments

H H H H H

Close to Pentagon & I-395 Convenience store on-site Free on-site parking • Metrobus accessible Small pets welcome No security deposit & move-in fees

H H H

• • • • • •

1, 2 BRs Starting at $1200

240-455-5467

X X

X

X

X X

X

X

lloydapartments.com

1, 2 BRs Starting at $1200

240-455-5092

fillmoregardenapts.com

Studios,1, 2, 3BRs Starting at $1195

866-796-5301

X X X X X X X

X

X X X X X X X X X

X

parliaments@smcmail.com

Efficiency, 1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $950

703-485-4154

southerntowersapts.com

FREE MONTH'S RENT (on select apartments) Newly remodeled apartments Newly remodeled lobby w/Business Center Fitness Center, Pool & Sundeck 24-Hour Front Desk Service 3 Blocks to Court House Metro Easy access to Key Bridge, Rt. 66 & GW Parkway

• Spacious floor plans • Garage parking available • 24 hour Fitness Center • Convenience store on-site • Convenient public transportation to Metro, Pentagon City & Crystal City • Easy access to I-395 ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIALS!

I I I I I I I

Utilities Included Beauty shop, barber shop & drycleaners Close to Route 50 Laundry rooms on each floor Metro Bus to Ballston & Pentagon Metro Outdoor swimming pool Small pets welcome

Featuring reasonably priced, newly remodeled apartments overlooking scenic Army/Navy Country Club I Parquet hardwood floor or wall-to-wall as avail I Fitness center, pool & sundeck I Picnic and barbecue areas on grounds I Business Center I utilities included

Studio, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $1415

703-485-4903

X X X

X X X X X X X

X X X

X

X X X

X X X X

X X X

X X X

potomactowers.com

Studio, Efficiency, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $1230

703-595-4233

X X X

x

shirlingtonhouseapts.com

Studio, 1BR, 2BR starting at $1120

703-822-5558

X

dominionarmsapts.com

Studio, 1BR, 2BR starting at $1105

703-436-1516

dominionplazaapts.com

X

X

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

DIRECTORY

1 Bedroom

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Studio

R10 |


Monticello Gardens 3212 Allen Street #101 Falls Church, VA 22042

• 2 swimming pools & 5 playgrounds • 24 hour maintenance • Adjacent to Loehmann's Plaza, Shopping, New Super Giant and New Library • Conv to Metro & minutes fr Dunn Loring Metro Sta • No security deposit & move-in fees SHORT TERM LEASE AVAIL. on 2 BR ONLY

1, 2 BRs Starting at $1285

703-436-1510

X X

X

X X

W & D in Unit

UTILS Included

Secure Entry

Fitness Ctr on Site

Pets Allowed

Parking Available

ready to rent | R11

Metro Accessible

Laundry on Site

3+ Bedroom

2 Bedroom

Studio

DIRECTORY

1 Bedroom

12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

x

monticellogardenapts.com

Move-in TODAY...NO RENT Til Jan!!!

Fairfield Crossing 7703 Lee Highway Falls Church, VA 22042

Be the first to live in an apt. with everything NEW! Each home has its own Washer & Dryer. Pool, jogging trails/bike paths, tennis courts and New children's play center & Business Kiosk! You'll LOVE Merrifield Town Center & Brand New Target! Elementary school right next door. Quiet tree-lined streets & great open space. Minutes from everything, yet secluded.

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $1245

866-255-0773

X X X X

X X

X

X

fairfieldcrossingapts.com

Welcome to the Courts at Historic Manassas!

The Courts at Historic Manassas 9203 Prince William St. Manassas, VA 20110

The Commons of McLean 1653 Anderson Road McLean, VA 22102

Reids Prospect Luxury Apartments 4640 Daisy Reid Avenue Woodbridge, VA 22192

Just steps from the VRE and downtown Historic Manassas, our beautiful new residences are just what you've been looking for. FREE 1.5 months rent!!!

1-2BR's Starting at $1430 1 and 1/2 months rent free!

X X

703-365-9657

Leasing@thecourtsapts.com CALL FOR SPECIALS $1712 ON RENOVATED UNITS Here you'll find a space that's uniquely yours, newly renovated and stylish, great for showing off at your next party. An uncrowded space that's spread out amoungst 40 acres of tree-filled gardens. Yet a space that's in the heart of McLean life, blocks from Fortune 500 companies.

1 Month free on select units! Limited Availability Hurry in to our Leasing Center for details.

1 BR, 2 BR Starting at $1712

866-954-6692

X X

X X X X

X X

X X

X

X

commonsofmclean.com

1&2BR's Starting at $1300

571-659-0453

X

reidsprospectapts.com

New look. New feel.

Moving up takes planning.

The second Monday of each month in Express.

To advertise, call 202.334.4130 or e-mail ads@readexpress.com.

R2R 157 5x4.80

Ahead

Your monthly education section just got better.


R12 |

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

Fort Chaplin Park Great location and easy access to downtown and I-395. Call or Visit Today.

866-209-9228

• 5% discount to all Metro and DC Gov. Employees

1-BRs starting at $710/mo. (with move-in special) 2-BRs starting at $835/mo. (with move-in special)

We are convenient to shopping, schools, and major highways. Our spacious apartments have everything to oﬀer you including large walk-in closets, dishwashers and A/C. Come home to Meadow Green.

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within voucher limits

99

Southwest Washington

$

• Individually controlled heat and A-C

Meadow Green Courts

riday pm Ever y F am to 4 from 10

866-653-9652

• Free off-street parking

• Swimming Pool

4212 East Capital Street N.E.

OUSE OPEN Hin November

• One block from Metro • Landscaped courtyards

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within voucher limits.

Southeast, 3539 A Street SE

1 BRs from $810 2 BRs from $950 3 BRs from $1175

Move-In Special*

• Wall to Wall Carpet • Central Air Heat • Laundry Facility • Dishwasher • Perfect Location • Free Parking

EAGLES CROSSING *

Efﬁciencies from $700. 1 Bedrooms from $775. 2 Bedrooms from $870. 116 Irvington Street SW, Washington DC 20032

866-233-0132

CALL Today for more details. Ask about other specials. Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within Voucher limits

Mt. Ranier

TIS THE SEASON...

TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND AT QUEENSTOWN APTS. 1BR & 2BR Apartments Available for Immediate move In!

Newly Renovated Apartments (Select units*)

• Walking distance to Shopping Centers • 1 Block from W. Hyattsville Metro • Minutes from Catholic, Howard & Maryland Universities • Beautiful, New Landscaping

3301 Chillum Road, Mt. Ranier, MD 20712

OPEN HOUSE

SAT. DEC 15th 9am - 5pm www.queenstownapts.com

888-759-9112

• FREE Heat • FREE After School Program • On-site Security • Fitness / Business Center • 5% Gov’t. and Sr. Citizen Discount • Ask About Student Discount

Hablamos Español


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

ready to rent | R13

4 Great Communities To Choose From!

KINGS SQUARE Revitalized

Colonial Village 908 Marcy Ave. • Oxon Hill

877-219-5017

2252 Brightseat Rd. • Landover

877-219-5026

www.kingssquareapartments.com

CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS!

CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS

• FREE Utilities • Minutes to The National Harbor • Lovely Garden Community • Close to Shopping & Metro • HUGE Rooms • Large Balconies & Patios • Indiv. Heat & A/C • Laundry Facilities • Pool & Playground • Walk to Elementary School • On Bus Line

(Selected units only)

www.mapleridgeapartments.com

CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS! RENT

• Free Utilities • Newly Renovated Apartments • Laundry Facilities • Cable Ready • Day Care Center on Premises • Superb Elementary School Within Walking Distance • Convenient to Shopping, Bus Lines

Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

6400 Riverdale Rd. • Riverdale BW Parkway

• A PA RT M E N T S •

3402 Dodge Park Road • Landover

877-219-5035

Parkview Gardens

MAPLE RIDGE

877-219-5030

www.parkviewgardenapartments.com

CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS!

(Selected units only) • Remodeled Apartments w/ Brand New Kitchens • Spacious Balconies or Patios • Individually Controlled A/C & Heat • Carpet in Select Apartments • Licensed Daycare on Premises • Superb Location • Free Fitness Center on Property

Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

• Gated Community • FREE Internet & Cable* (*1-BR only) • Fitness Center on Property!! • Beautiful Kitchens • Granite Countertops** • Washer & Dryer** • Free Gas (cooking & heat) & Water • Outdoor & Indoor Pools (**Select Units) *Subject to change. Call for more details Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP (Call for details) MD RENTALS

BRAND NEW APARTMENTS Gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, 42” maple cabinetry, granite countertops. 100% non-smoking community. Amenities include full-service concierge, resort-style pool and rooftop deck.

DC RENTALS

DC RENTALS

DC RENTALS

CAPITOL HILL - TH. 8th & L St SE. 3 level, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. $2,495/month. Call 202-276-0533

3533 Ames St NE DC- AMES Street Apts Newly Renovated,Hardwood floors, close to Minnesota Ave Metro. 1bd apts $725 Must income qualify $26,000 minimum, good rental history. Call Ashley at 202-315-1118

NW- 3rd & Kennedy. 1BR, enclosed porch, hdwd flrs. Nr Metro. $1000 plus utilities. Please call 202-210-4449

E/35TH & E. CAP.(off Minn. Ave.) 3BR, 1.5 ba, A/C, rear parking + utils. Sec. 8 OK. 202-546-0705

FAIRFAX VILLAGE- 1 BR, 1 BA, W/D, H/W flrs, No Pets! Sec 8 OK, $950+ elec Call 301-868-0406 Logan Circle—$2600, 2 bedrm, 1 ba, 2 1/2ba, 1 Fls, 910 MStreet N.W, DW, Hw Flrs, Form DR, Carpet, Newly Ren, Nr Pub Transp, pkg, Pool, Bus Ctr, Elev, Gym, wheelchair-access, garbage, water, 301-7920321

APP Fee $25.00 per adult, 18 years or older.

XX172 1x.25

XX172 1x.25

1BR-FROM $795-$850 Mon-Fri 9-5

Delwin Realty

202-889-3000 • 301-577-7917

1909 Maryland Avenue #101, Washington DC 20002 **Qualiﬁed Applicants

888-646-1798

NE - 1 & 2 BR, A/C, wall to wall carpet, students welcome, near Metro $900-$1450 + utilities +deposit. Ready Now. Call 202-396-6995 NE- Huntwood Court. Under new management. 1BR $840. 2BR $935. 5000 Hunt St NE. Bring ad, No application Fee! 202-399-1665 NMI Prop Mgmt.

M-F 8:30-5:00 Open Saturdays by appt. only

3551 Jay St. NE • Washington, DC 20019

XX172 1x.25

**Qualiﬁed Applicants

XX172 1x.5

2501 25TH STREET, S.E. • WASH. D.C. 20020 • Wall to wall carpet • Central A/C • Laundry room • FREE gas heat & cooking • Secured entry • Ample parking • Near green line Metro

Carver Terrace

To qualify, please visit our leasing ofﬁce for specials.

XX172 1x.5

HILLCREST HOUSE APARTMENTS

*Income Restrictions Apply

Security Deposit $ 350.00 up to 1 Month’s rent, if qualiﬁed. MUST move-in on or before Dec. 31st.

(866) 523-2575 | www.solaireapts.com 1150 Ripley Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Submit an application and Move-In by Dec. 31st and You Can Pick Your Special 1 Month’s Free Rent (2nd Month of tenancy) or $100 OFF for 12 Months/ $0 Application Fee $99.00 Holding Deposit due at time of Application

Paradise at Parkside has a GREAT SPECIAL on 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Studio, 1BR, 1BR/Den, 2BR, 2BR/Den Apartments

Tis The Season To Save Money On Spacious 2 & 3 Bedrooms

NW- 3BR apt. w/w carpet, hrd wood floors. Completely renov'd. Nr Howard Univ. Sec 8 ok. 202-415-3275 XX172 1x.25

MD RENTALS

SE- 807 Chesapeake Street 6 bedroom house $2350 Call 202-421-5045


ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012 MD RENTALS

MD RENTALS

SE-154 Xenia St SE. 1 & 2 BR Starting @ $775$925 + gas & elec. Secure bldg, pvt pking, CAC/ heat, on site laun. Delwin Realty 202-561-4675

HYATTSVILLE

On residential street next to DeMatha HS Off-st parking -Ceiling Fans

Performance. People. Pride.

SE- Effic.,1BR & 1BR w/ den apts.$755 & up + elec. No Pets. 202-265-4814,202-629-2606. Fred A. Smith Co.

SW GALVESTON PLACE -- 4BR, 2BA. $1400 plus utilities, 1st month rent free! Credit check required. Metro Bus close. Call 202-563-1791 SW - Madison Court. Under New Management. 1 BR $785, 2 BR $885. 32 Chesapeake St. SW 202-561-7368 NMI Property Management WOODLEY PARK Connecticut. Ave, Efficiency, 1 block to Metro, balcony, pool. $1400/mo includes utilities. Available 1/1/13 202-257-1628

MD RENTALS CAPITAL HEIGHTS- nice rooms near subway, shared kitchen/bath.$120/ wk. 301-535-1427

Woodland Springs Apartments Holiday Special Move-in by Dec. 31st receive 1/2 off Deposit

• 1 BR Starting at $830 • 2 BR Starting at $950 • 4 BR Starting at $1530

Free Application FEE w/AD

• Spacious Floorplans • Clubhouse/rec room • Minutes to Metro • Large laundry • Sparkling pool facilities

301-760-4270

Call Now

1 & 2 Bedrooms From $869 Some restrictions apply

(866) 994-5883

WWW.OAKCRESTTOWERS.COM SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY/ EHO

2213 University Blvd. E • Hyattsville, MD 20783

HYATTSVILLE OGLETHORPE CONDO 1 BR, wall to wall carpet. Utils Incl. Top floor $1,100 571-230-3286 HYATTSVILLE

CASTLE MANOR A p a rtm ents

1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. from $830 • Celng Fans • Lovely Settng • Near the New ARTS DiSTRiCT • Close to Shoppng & Metro

en t e-In Speci Mov $599 al! 1st Mon t h R (wit h a 12 Lease) On ly Mo. 866.464.0993

Your audience reads Express.

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

XX172 1x1.5

Fall Into Our Specials! 1 Brs $799*

Must Move In by Dec. 15TH

1-2 BRs From $925

ARDEN POINTE

After Dec. 15TH

Delwin Realty

Restrictions Apply. Ask About Our Second Chance Approval Program Amenities

301-577-7917

1, 2 & 3 BRs from $990 • Washer/dryer in every apartment • Eat-in kitchens • Fitness center & clubhouse coming soon • Pet friendly • Minutes to I95 & B/W Pkwy

ROCKVILLE/POTOMAC Area 2 BR, basement apt. full BA, kitchen, sep ent. W/D. $1200/mo. Please cal 301-728-1728

SILVER SPR/Forest Glen Metro

Move In Special 1st mo. rent $599 One & Two BR fr. $950

2 Blocks from Metro! Call us!

1(877) 237-4868 SGA@Finesagroup.com

Call today for a tour in our Apartment Model! *Prices subject to change

301-593-0485

TAK PK—New Hamp. Ave.

1 BR RENT SPECIAL! $899 PER MONTH

Close to the Forest Glen Metro Off-Str. Prkng/Controlled Access Ceiling Fans Housing Vouchers Welcome UTILITIES INCLUDED

Contact us at 202.334.6732 or ads@readexpress.com

WHEN YOU SIGN A 12 MONTH LEASE

Live Large at Takoma Landing XX172 1x.5

©2010 Classiﬁed Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

• Playground • Individually controlled heat & A/C • Dishwasher • Pet Friendly

Forest Glen Apts.

Your audience reads Express.

THE # NAME IN APARTMENT SEACH

• Large Walk-In Closets • Washer & Dryer in every apartment home • Wall-to-Wall Carpet • Private patio or balcony

CALL TODAY

(on a 12 mo. lease)

301.850.4480

13301 Arden Way #21

1 Brs $899*

Must Move In by Dec. 31ST

M-F 9-5 • Sat. 10-2

Laurel, MD

XX195 1x1

(301) 423-1115

Shadyside Gardens

• All Credit Considered • Hardwood Floors • Central A/C • Laundry Room • Gas Heat & Cooking • Near I-295 • Vouchers Welcome

XX195 1x1

Contact us at 202.334.6732 or ads@readexpress.com

Call Us!

6747 Riverdale Rd. Riverdale, MD 20737

All Utilities Included for a small fee. Renovated Apartment Options Shuttle to U of MD.

(888) 831-7065

Second Chance Approval Apply, be approved and move-in by Nov. 30th and get $200 off. Receive $50 off your rent for a 1 Bedroom (12 month lease only).

Call today for a tour of your new home!

East Pines Terrace

6617 Atwood Street • District Heights, MD 20747

FORESTVILLE- 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer, balcony,$975/month+ security deposit & electric. WelcomeEspanol. Call 703-780-0572

OXON HILL- 3BR, 1BA,eat-in-kitchen, fencedback yard,basement,near Bus line & Wash Harbor.$1,575.301-283-0382

Convenient Location!

PERFECT FLOOR PLANS! PERFECT LOCATION! LET US FIND YOU THE PERFECT HOME!

1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments Bedrooms Starting @ $849

near Gettysburg—Fairfield, PA, large 3b/2b rancher in veiw of Ski Liberty, basement, FP, w/d, wood flrs, $1175/rent, $185K/sale 717-321-6303

Apartments & Townhomes!

1-BRS from $899 2-BRS from $1199 2-Story Townhomes fr. $1239 (some restrictions apply) Washers & Dryers, Brand New Kitchen Appliances, And so much more!!!

HILLWOOD MANOR 202-499-2082A

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

(a/c extra) SPACIOUS APTS W/CE ILING FANS LOVELY PARK-LIKE SETTING! OFF STREET PARKING HARDWOOD FLOORS

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

Walking distance to shopping, dining & entertainment!

Call NOW 866.798.2487 WWW.TAKOMALANDING.COM 790 Fairview Ave. • Takoma Park, MD 20912 Takoma Park—$550, Takoma park,1master bedrm,parking 1 1/2ba, call Tony- 240-413-3371. XX172 1x.25

SW- 4762 S Capital Terr. 2BR, 1BA, hdwd, priv entr, nr metro. $850+ gas/elec. 202-561-4675. Delwin Realty

OAKCREST TOWERS

THE TALK OF THE TOWN! PACE AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY 2011 & 2012! EFFICIENCIES FROM $779! 1 BEDROOM’S FROM $889! 2 BEDROOM’S FROM $1161!

* w/approved credit

XX172 1x.25

SW- 4750 S Capital Terr. Efficiency newly renovated, private entrance, near metro. $575+ gas/elec. 202-561-4675 Delwin Realty

i Univers ty City

XX172 1x.25

SE/Nr St. Elizabeths- 3BR 1.5 ba. Patio, gas heat, prkg. Section 8 oK! 202-546-0704

www.summerridgeapartments.net summerridgeleasing@comcast.net

(tenant pays electric) 301-779-1734

SE DC- 1, 2 BR Apts. Central Air & heat, wall to wall carpet , W/D, Sec 8 ok, Starting at $1200. For info call Jerome 202-321-5596

SE Lovely 2 BR with den,Near shoppingand transportation.$1200per monthplus utilitiesand securitydeposit.Call 571-331-4998

Security Deposits From $250

• Electronic entry *Income Qualiﬁcations building system # Occupants Maximum Income • Free business center 1 $44,580 2 $50,940 • Free after school program 3 $57,300 • Metro Accessible 4 $63,600 • Bring in ad to rec. **Limited Availability free app. fee

GARFIELD COURT

S.E. DANBURY ST. - Attractive 1BR $750. 1st month rent free. Good Credit Required. Metro Bus at Corner. Call 202-563-1791

Marlow Plaza Apt.

1829 Belle Haven Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20785

When you sign a 12 mo. lease

SE- 4569 BENNING RD- 2 BR, 1 block to subway blue, C/A & heat, new w-w, renov. $790 + util. Immed occup. 202-582-7155

SE- Hanover Court. Under new management. 1 BR $750. 2 BR $820. 2412 Hanover St. SE. 202-506-6416 NMI Property Management

866.507.2283 Summer Ridge

Rent $599

SE-4219 1st St. SE Large 2 BR apt, Secure bldg, laundry on site off street pking $850 + elec. Delwin Realty 202-561-4675

MD RENTALS

Hyattsville

ARTS DISTRICT

MOVE-IN SPECIAL 1ST Month's

SE- 1 Bedroom 741 Alabama Avenue newly remodeled central heat & air. $1100 Section 8 welcome 202--421-5045

SE- Furn room,w2w crpt,CAC/heat, near bus.$165/weekutil incl. 202-399-0396 OR 202-207-5569

MD RENTALS

XX172 1x1.5 XX172 1x.25

DC RENTALS

XX172 1x.25

R14 |


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

VA RENTALS

Apartments

1-Bedrooms from $961 2-Bedrooms from $1240 3-Bedrooms from $1444

BRAGG TOWERS

ROOMMATES

BLADENSBURG- Room for rent in SFH, all utils included, free cable & internet $500 Call 301-4404044

ROCKVILLE, MD - MBR with private BA, hardwood floors, walk to metro, Female preferred, two cats. $680/month.+1/3 utils. Call 240-644-2787

BROOKLAND- Large room for rent,$480/month.Close to subway.Call 202-529-3512

SILVER SPRING Room in SFH Off New Hampshire & BonifantRd. Responsibleperson. $650 utilitiesincluded.Call 301-793-1302

EXTENDED STAY HOTEL

Furnished Efﬁciencies: $399 Wk  $1470 Mo Cable  Internet  Utilities  Housekeeping 99 South Bragg St, Alexandria, VA 22312 703-354-6300  www.BraggTowers.com

CAP HGHTS/ SUITLAND, MD - 2 blks metro. Cable/net, W/D, utils incl. Starting at $150/wkly + dep. 301-706-7162 Handicap accessible avail.

• Spacious ﬂoor plans • Washer/dryer** • Amazing closet space • Fireplaces** • Controlled Access • Activity Center

CAP.HGHTS-$169-179Wk. Nr. metro, Lrg Furn BR, Clean & Quiet; FIOS TV, Wi-fi, lndry & Utils incl. 301-442-6458

**in select apts.

301.637.6153

Silver Spring MBR pvt BA $700 + $150 sec dep All utils, Internet and cable included 3 blocks to Glenmont Metro Station. Call 240-705-3017

SILVER SPRING, MD - 1 BR in apartment available, share kitchen& bath.$650/monthincludesutilities. Close to bus stop. Call 240-701-3812

CAPITALHEIGHTS Furnishedroom, Share bath, $500 cable,internet& utilitiesincluded. Near bus & AddisonRd. Metro.301-957-5686

www.transformurlifestyle.com

LANDMARK- 1 of a kind, 930 sf, 1BR,1.5BA, fashionably furnished, 2 year lease, $1,595 utilities included. 703-403-6667

MCLEAN - 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 2500 SF TH, quiet, 4 lvls, nr park & shopping. New renov. Qual living. $2990/mo. Call 703-403-3390 By Appointment

ROOMMATES

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

Adelphi— $600, Room in condo, shr ba, 1824 Metzerott Rd, Adelphi, MD, utils incl & prkng, Call: 240-501-2621 ALEXANDRIA- Smokers welcome, $650/month,Cable And utils incl, Female Preferred. CALL 571-214-5134 ALEXANDRIA -Professional Male, long term, Furn room, $800/mo incl utils. Walk to metro. 703-499-7564

VA RENTALS ALEXANDRIA - Smokers welcome, $650/month, Cable And utils incl, Female Preferred 571-214-5134

XX172 1x1.75

SILVER SPRING/ROCKVILLE - 3 rooms. Near shop & trans. N/P, N/S. $500-$550 + sec.utils incl. 301343-6198

FAIRFAX- Full Basement for rent, priv ent, assigned prkg, 1 br, LR, full BA, shr kit, access to laundry, $1,200 utils incl Call 703-501-6310 HYATTSVILLE - Basement $750 & Furn BR $550 Good area, near Metro. Call 240-476-9245

SPRINGFIELD - Lg (300sf) room + pvt BA in bsmt, shr TH. Near pub trans inc VRE. $690/mo+util. 703-250-2996

HYATTSVILLE, MD- Professional. Clean furn rms, utils, net & cable inc. Nr PG Plaza/ Metro/UMD. $495/$595 + dep. 301-328-0135 or 301-661-9331

UPPER MARLBORO, MD - 1 BR in basement of SFH, share kitchen. NS/NP. $600/month includes all utilities. Background check. Call 240-643-9514

MONTGOMERYVILLAGE - Single room with walkin closet, $500/month includes utilities. On bus route. Call 240-551-8314

WALDORF/TEMPLEHILLS Rms at $650 up/ public transp./utils incl/ both quaint,lovely,super NICE! Master suite avail.Call 240-432-0751

MOUNT RAINER,MD Beautifulroom for rent Male/female. $625-$675/month,utilitiesincluded. Safe & clean.Near bus Prof. mgmt 301-220-1613

Your audience reads Express.

NW/14th & Kennedy St- 1 Large room with king size bed. $650/month. Share kitchen & LR. Utilities/cable included. Call 202-705-1597 RIVERDALE,MD - Roommateto share home,near metro.Call Daytime 202-297-4271 or PM 301-459-1897

Contact us at 202.334.6732 or ads@readexpress.com XX195 1x1

ROCKVILLE share single family home, near transp/shopping.no smoking/no pets. furn/unfurn. $519. + util. Available now. 240-351-5150

ASHBURN, VA- Room available in single family home, $500/month includes utilities & cable. $250 Security deposit. Available Now! 703-475-3786

XX172 1x.25

HEATHER HILLS

Alexandria

ROOMMATES

XX172 1x.25

TEMPLE HILLS

VA RENTALS

XX172 1x.25

DC Rider The best iPhone app for Washington commuters just got better! Now with: n Trip Planner: Determine your route options and check out fare info. n Station Info: Find the nearest station and now view its entrances on a street map. n Comments: Read instant updates from other riders and add your own thoughts via Twitter.

Download the DC Rider app FREE. POWERED BY express

R2R 157 5x5.25

Transform

your lifestyle

MD RENTALS

ready to rent | R15


R16 |

ready to rent | EXPRESS | 12.21.2012

When you choose to live at a Southern Management apartment community, you choose the very best in value & customer service..

8 Spacious Floor Plans • Water, Gas, Parking Included • Walk to Restaurants, Shopping & Huntington Metro • Pets Adored • Verizon FiOS • 1 Mile from 495 Beltway • Minutes from DC, National Harbor & More • Upgraded Apartments • Dens Available

6300 South Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA

888.638.0928

Open House Every Day for he Month of Dec. 2012 • All Credit Considered • 9 Spacious Floorplans Upgraded Apartments w/ Modern Kitchens & Baths • On-site Recreation Center w FREE Fitness Center • Indoor Gym • Community Room • Minutes from DC/VA & National Harbor • Immediate Move-ins Available 2260 Alice Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD

877.360.5887

PARLIAMENTS.NET

CARRIAGEHILLAPTS.NET

Holiday Open House Celebration - $0 Application Charge • SAME DAY PRE-APPROVAL! Modern Kitchens & Baths • Laundry Facilities Picnic/Recreation Areas • Community Center Free Shuttle Bus Service • Two Swimming Pools Instant Pre-Approval • Month to Month Leases Individual AC/Heat 1309 Southview Dr.., Oxon Hill, MD

877.413.5118

OXONHILLVILLAGE.COM

SOUTHVIEWAPTS.COM

Utilities Included • Modern Apartment Homes Breakfast Bars/Eat-In Kitchens • Balconies or Patios • Minutes away from Metro, Shopping & Entertainment • Military, Student & PG Teacher Discounts 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE. CALL TODAY!

877.363.1607 GATEWAYGARDENS.NET

Mid-Rise & Garden Style Apartments • Dens Available • All Credit Considered • Fully Equipped Kitchens • 2-3 Bedrooms Available for Immediate Move-in • Walk-in Closets • Metro Bus Stop • Green line at Naylor Rd. Station 3416 Curtis Dr., Hillcrest Heights, MD

888.429.6118

KINGSGARDENS.NET

4203 58th Avenue, Bladensburg, MD

$0 APPLICATION CHARGE •ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! • High-Rise & Garden Style Apts Choice of 10 Spacious Floorplans with on-site storage Upgraded Apartments • Pets Adored • Student, Military, Teacher Discounts • Minutes to restaurants, shopping, Dunn Loring/Vienna/Tysons Corner 7409 Eastmoreland Road, Annandale, VA

Some Utilities Included • All Credit Considered Ask About Our Financial Counseling Program Instant Pre-Approval • Townhomes Available Pre-Leasing Renovated Apartments 6707 Hawthorne Street, Landover, MD

888.522.4190

KENTVILLAGE.COM

866.954.2554

All Credit Considered • Pet Friendly • Fios Ready • Upgraded Kitchens* • Paint Options Available* • Eat-In Kitchens • Individually Controlled Air Conditioning & Heat Close to Metro *Available in select apartments. See office for details.

4113 Southern Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD

877.360.5998

PENNSOUTHERN.COM

$0 Application Charge • All Utilities Included Control/Gated Access • Green Line at Naylor Rd. Station 1 Block Away • Fitness Center Swimming Pool • On-Site Mini Mart 3001 Branch Ave.,Hillcrest Heights, MD

866.394.4773 MARLBOROUGHHOUSE.NET

Visit us online at southernmanagement.com


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 17

lookout

Belting From the Barricade

Meet the sprawling cast of “Les Misérables.” First row, from left: Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman; second row: Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne; third row: Samantha Barks, Amanda Seyfried; fourth row: Sacha Baron Cohen; fifth row: Isabelle Allen.

Every song is a showstopper in this uneven adaptation of ‘Les Misérables’ Director: Tom Hooper Stars: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway In a Nutshell: A film version of the popular musical set in 19thcentury France that follows Jean Valjean, who is hunted by ruthless policeman Javert while the country is in the midst of political upheaval.

Film Review There are moments early on in “Les Misérables” when viewers may feel like they’re about to witness a bona fide disasterpiece, one of those spectacular miscalculations that can be almost as entertaining — almost — as a superbly executed work of audacious ambition and scope. For better or worse, though, this adaptation of the mega-hit Broadway musical fits neither description, largely because it lives in that kinda-sorta, OK-not-great in-between. Less a fully realized ﬁlm than a strung-together series of set pieces, showstoppers, diva moments and production numbers, “Les Misérables” contains multitudes — not only in the form of a huge cast but in its own contradictions. If, by the ﬁlm’s inescapably stirring ﬁnal half hour, even the most inured audience members ﬁnd themselves weeping openly for the story’s tragic heroines, plucky revolutionaries and idealistic young lovers, it’s less a testament to Claude-Michel

Backstory

Vibrant Vocals “Les Misérables” director Tom Hooper made the commendable decision to have the cast perform their songs live rather than lip-synch to prerecorded vocals. This lends the film a welcome air of spontaneity and excitement (it’s more an opera than a musical, as the film lacks any spoken dialogue of note). (T WP)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

It’s during these introductory sequences that “Les Misérables” is at its most wobbly, with Hooper editing frantically between and within scenes. Once he calms down he ﬁnds the ﬁlm’s rhythm, which at its most gratifying ﬁnds Hooper simply resting the camera on individual singers as they deliver the tunes the show’s fans came to hear. It’s at just such a moment when Redmayne swings for the rafters, singing the mournful ballad “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” an agonizing tribute to his fallen brothers. Redmayne also sings a delightful trio with Amanda Seyfreid and Samantha Barks, who as love interests Cosette and Eponine display command of the upper registers the composers favor. The centerpiece of a movie

UNIVERSAL

Les Misérables (PG-13)

Schonberg and Alain Boublil’s strident music and lyrics or Tom Hooper’s wildly uneven direction than to the fact that somehow the wheels don’t come off entirely. But enough faint praise. There’s plenty to cheer in “Les Misérables” (opening Christmas Day), including some genuinely astonishing breakout performances. Eddie Redmayne delivers the most moving and memorable performance in the ﬁlm as the young ﬁrebrand Marius, who along with his fellow students is caught up in France’s political upheavals in the 19th century. Based on Victor Hugo’s novel, “Les Misérables” juxtaposes Marius’ ﬁght for political justice with the more personal struggle of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), whom we meet in the ﬁlm’s opening scene as an enslaved prisoner. We also meet Valjean’s nemesis, Javert (Russell Crowe), the vengeful police inspector who, when Valjean breaks parole, will pursue him obsessively.

OSCAR WATCH

composed entirely of centerpieces belongs to Anne Hathaway, who as the tragic heroine Fantine sings another of the memorable numbers in a show of surprisingly few hummable tunes. Her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” — delivered in shattering close-up — is a melodramatic tour de force of vocal and physical expression. But t here are times when Hat h aw ay ’s a nd Ja c k m a n’s Broadway-baby voices sound brassy and labored, especially when Jackman shares a number with Crowe, who possesses the mellow, earthy tones of a crooner. Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen, as Mr. and Mrs. Thenardier, bring welcome dashes of slapstick humor and crass bad taste. Those moments of levity are sorely needed in a production weighed down by a crushing sense of bombast and self-importance. There’s no denying that “Les Misérables” ultimately succeeds in gathering up the audience and transporting it on a stirring, swelling wave of feeling. But even when they’re dabbing away tears during the last of the big numbers, they might wonder whether they’re feeling less uplifted than run over. ANN HORNADAY (THE WASHINGTON POST )

The centerpiece of a movie composed entirely of centerpieces belongs to Anne Hathaway, who sings one of the memorable numbers in a show of surprisingly few hummable tunes.


18 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

lookout entertainment his iPad, the ﬁlm feels honest and the characters recognizably neurotic yet fresh. When it doesn’t, as with repeated references to Pete’s and Debbie’s struggles with his-andhers addictions — his to cupcakes, hers to cigarettes — it comes across like any other lazy marital yuk-fest. Otherwise, the movie is carried on the backs of its talented cast, including Maude and Iris Apatow — the director and Mann’s daughters — as Pete and Debbie’s kids. Megan Fox also has a funny, selfaware turn as a lusty saleswoman at Debbie’s dress shop.

SONY PICTURES CLASSICS

The Reelist

Read Kristen’s previous columns at: expressnightout.com/thereelist

As with “Knocked Up,” director Judd Apatow cast his wife, Leslie Mann, and his daughters, Maude and Iris Apatow, alongside Paul Rudd in “This Is 40.”

Everyday Strife For a Judd Apatow movie, ‘This Is 40’ is oddly short on laughs Film Review As unstructured as a sweatsuit, “This Is 40” nevertheless is a comfortable fit for its stars, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, who bring a laidback chemistry and prickly energy to writer-director Judd Apatow’s amiably angsty comedy about a married couple facing midlife. Play-

ing slightly older versions of their characters from Apatow’s 2007 hit “Knocked Up,” Rudd and Mann bring considerable appeal to Pete and Debbie, a loving if bickering husband and wife, both of whom are on the cusp of 40. If only the ﬁlm itself were half as charming. Overlong and unnecessarily sex-obsessed, “This Is 40” feels haphazard and unﬁnished. Taking place during the run-up to Pete’s birthday party, the movie is built as a largely plotless string of vignettes — some funny, some

This Is 40 (R) Director: Judd Apatow Stars: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow and Megan Fox In a Nutshell: A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie from “Knocked Up” as they both near 40.

not, some telling, some trite. When it works, as with a recurrent joke about Pete escaping from his wife and two daughters by retreating to the bathroom to play Scrabble on

Sequels Paul Rudd will soon revisit another of his beloved characters: Brian Fantana, from 2004’s Judd Apatow-produced “Anchorman.” Rudd and the rest of the Channel 4 News Team (including Will Ferrell and Steve Carell) return in “Anchorman 2” on Dec. 20, 2013. (E XPRESS)

The story chugs along on predictable fuel: Pete and Debbie’s ﬁnancial troubles, their sex life (or lack thereof), parenting headaches. There’s no real crisis until the ﬁnal half-hour, when Pete’s birthday party ﬁnally arrives, bringing with it a bizarre, dark tonal shift. “This Is 40” is a good-faith effort at a wry and realistic relationship comedy. The sad thing is that the outtakes in the closing credits are the funniest thing about it. MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN (THE WASHINGTON POST )

Lawmakers Rebuke Bin Laden Film Three senators claim ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is ‘grossly inaccurate’ Film In a letter sent Wednesday to Sony Pictures Entertainment, three senators say the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” is misleading and “grossly inaccurate” in its suggestion that torture produced the tip that led the

COLUMBIA PICTURES

I bet you weren’t expecting the best moment of your life. Bet your worst caught you off guard, too. Life’s surprises are what the extraordinary “Rust and Bone” (it’s in French; deal) is about. Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts play two people whose lives intersect only because of chance, and only because of pain. They are surrounded by violence, caused by By Kristen an indifferent nature Page-Kirby or cruel humanity. Through it — because of it, in spite of it — they find small but blossoming moments of connection. And every one of those moments brings the risk of pain, because this is how things are with human beings: Our need for one another is so deep, while our capacity to hurt one another is so great. In life and in the movie, out Friday, respect and friendship and attraction and love are links of the same chain, and that chain can wrap around your heart so tightly that you can’t tell if what you’re feeling is pleasure or pain. In most movies, love solves a problem. “Rust and Bone” recognizes that love can make life harder, that it can do nothing to stop the cruelty and crap that life can hand you. All love can do is make sure there’s someone next to you in the dark times, when the tears are pouring, someone who can remind you that the lights will come up, the sun will rise and, though you may be changed, you will stand again.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES

Love, Surprisingly

Mark Strong portrays a top CIA official in Oscar contender “Zero Dark Thirty.”

U.S. military to find terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. The filmmakers dispute that interpretation and encourage people to see the movie, already considered a top Oscar contender, before characterizing it. The ﬁlm opens nationwide next month. In the letter, the members of the Senate Intelligence committee — Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin and John McCain — insist that Sony and its president and CEO, Michael

Lynton, have an obligation to alter the movie and make clear that the portrayed torture in the hunt for bin Laden is not based on fact. “The fundamental problem is that people who see ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ will believe that the events it portrays are facts,” the three senators wrote. “The ﬁlm therefore has the potential to shape American public opinion in a disturbing and misleading manner.” DONNA CASSATA (AP)


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 19

entertainment lookout

When Disaster Strikes

a mountain for safety while their father looks for his wife. Sitting under a star-lit sky, the woman explains to the boys that some of the points of light twinkling are from distant stars that have since burnt out and that some of what they’re seeing might be light from something long dead. “How can you tell the

‘The Impossible’ uses the 2004 tsunami to explore family bonds in desperate times

It’s not a story about heroism writ large, but an intimate tale of small acts of kindness.

The catastrophic nature of the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean that opens the fact-based drama “The Impossible” is rendered with nightmarish realism by Spanish director J.A. Bayona (“The Orphanage”). The wall of water looks harrowingly real as it slams into the Thai resort where the film is set and where tourists Henry and Maria (Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts) are spending the holidays with their three young sons. Equally realistic-looking is the shocking aftermath: Maria’s bloody wounds from slamming into underwater debris; piles of corpses; uprooted trees and uprooted lives. But what is rendered even more convincingly — and with heartwrenching poignancy — is the anguish of separation experienced

JOSE HARO

Film Review

Before the wave, Henry and Maria (Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts) stand with their sons. After, Maria protects what she has left.

The Impossible (PG-13) Director: J.A. Bayona Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland In a Nutshell: The story of a family torn apart by one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.

by Maria, who’s swept away with her oldest son, Lucas (Tom Holland), and by Henry, who surfaces with sons Thomas (Samuel Joslin) and Simon (Oaklee Pendergast). A fter the intense opening sequence, the ﬁlm tracks the efforts of the family to reunite. It’s not a momentous story about heroism

writ large, but an intimate tale of the small acts of kindness and connection that can occur when people are most desperate. The ﬁlm is studded with many tiny, lovely moments. In one, Geraldine Chaplin plays a stranger offering comfort to Thomas and Simon, who have been relocated to

Don’t Want To Know Jack Film Review Presumably taking a long, selfindulgent glance at his W hat Would Clint Do? bracelet, Tom Cruise takes on the iconic role of surly vigilante in “Jack Reacher,” resulting in a mismatch of wincingly epic proportions. This is a movie designed primarily to put its leading man in

as many cliched, macho postures as possible. Reacher is a laconic Iraq War veteran summoned by an alleged sniper to exonerate him for mass murder. Working in cahoots with a beautiful defense attorney (Rosamund Pike), Reacher is a supposedly reluctant hero, but with his penchant for grandstanding it’s difﬁcult to imagine him turning down any opportunity to show off a nearly bottomless — and increasingly monotonous — store of Cool Guy-approved skills. It’s not that Cruise can’t be That Guy. He plays a perfectly credi-

(THE WASHINGTON POST )

Jack Reacher (PG-13) Director: Christopher McQuarrie Stars: Tom Cruise and Rosamund Pike In a Nutshell: Jack Reacher investigates the case of a trained military sniper who allegedly shot five people at random.

KAREN BALLARD

Tom Cruise made a big mistake signing on to ‘Jack Reacher’

difference?” one of the boys asks. “I don’t know,” she answers. “It’s a beautiful mystery.” But “The Impossible” isn’t otherwise interested in cosmic mysteries, or courage, or even the ins and outs of how (and whether) Henry and Maria’s family survives. Rather, it’s about how life can suddenly shift our priorities away from the petty concerns that preoccupy us. It’s a movie that reminds us about what really matters, and why. MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN

Tom Cruise was not the right man to bring author Lee Child’s iconic vigilante Jack Reacher to life on the big screen.

ble action hero in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, and there are few pleasures as profound as watching him subvert his own all-American screen image (see: “Magnolia” and “Tropic Thunder”). But “Jack Reacher” is a wildly ill-advised miscalculation, with Cruise’s virtually unstoppable appeal butting uncomfortably against Reacher’s alternately cocky and downright crude cynicism. ANN HORNADAY (THE WASHINGTON POST )

also opening ii12.21:Experience Cirque du Soleil’s highflying acrobatics on the big screen in the 3-D movie “Worlds Away.” ii12.25:Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, above, offer family-friendly laughs in “Parental Guidance.” (E XPRESS)


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 21

entertainment lookout

5BEST PICTURE

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS (DRAMA)

®

BEST DIRECTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SCREENPLAY

QUENTIN TARANTINO

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

CHRISTOPH WALTZ

QUENTIN TARANTINO

“ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR!” ANDREW COOPER

&

Slave-turned-bounty hunter Django (Jamie Foxx) faces off against a plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio) in “Django Unchained.”

Tarantino ‘Unchained’ The filmmaker’s new movie is yet another bloody revenge tale Film Review For his latest bloodfest, “Django Unchained,” Quentin Tarantino largely replays his other bloodfests, especially “Inglourious Basterds.” In that 2009 tale of wickedly savage retribution, Allied Jewish soldiers get to rewrite World War II history by going on a killing spree of Nazis. In Tarantino’s new tale of wickedly savage retribution, a black man (Jamie Foxx) gets to rewrite Deep South history by going on a killing spree of white slave owners and overseers just before the Civil War. Granted, there’s something gleefully satisfying in watching evil people get what they have coming. But “Django Unchained” (opening Christmas Day) is Tarantino at his most puerile and least inventive, the premise offering little more than

Django Unchained (R) Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio In a Nutshell: With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

cold, nasty revenge and barrels of squishing, squirting blood. The usual Tarantino genre mishmash — a dab of blaxploitation here, a dollop of Spaghetti Western there — is so familiar now that it’s tiresome, more so because the ﬁlmmaker continues to linger over every scene, letting conversations run on interminably and gunﬁghts carry on to grotesque excess. Tarantino always gets good actors who deliver, though, and it’s the performances by Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz and Samuel L. Jackson that make the ﬁlm intermittently entertaining. Foxx’s Django starts literally

in chains, part of a line of slaves on their way to the auction block. Genteel bounty hunter King Schultz (Waltz) turns up searching for Django because the slave can identify three elusive overseers with a price on their heads. Next thing you know, Django’s apprenticing as a bounty hunter, forming a partnership with King that takes them deeper south in hopes of freeing Django’s wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). The trail leads them to a plantation owned by Calvin Candie (DiCaprio), a dandy who trains slaves for barbarous ﬁghting.

THE NEW FILM BY

QUENTIN TARANTINO JAMIE

FOXX CHRISTOPH

WALTZ LEONARDO

DiCAPRIO KERRY

WASHINGTON and

The premise oﬀers little more than cold, nasty revenge and barrels of squirting blood. There are morbidly funny moments as Django and King inﬁltrate the plantation posing as buyers. But the humor coexists uneasily and often clumsily alongside a story so charged with racial enmity. Tarantino’s solution to everything is to put guns and dynamite into people’s hands, and while that might be good escapism in a gangster story, it feels ﬂimsy and childish here. DAVID GERMAIN (AP)

SAMUEL L.

JACKSON CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD NOMINATIONS

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

BEST PICTURE

WINNER

ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

QUENTIN TARANTINO

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

FOR STRONG GRAPHIC VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT, A VICIOUS FIGHT, LANGUAGE AND SOME NUDITY

ARTWORK © 2012 THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Facebook.com/UnchainedMovie UnchainedMovie.com

IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE CHRISTMAS DAY


22 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

lookout entertainment Suits: $550, Shirts: $65

5243 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 1750 Tysons Blvd. Suite 130, McLean, VA

Tel: 866-751-7868 goodfit@tailoredman.com

www.TailoredMan.com

Now

Playing Last weekend’s top 5 ﬁlms at the box oﬃce THE GUILT TRIP (PG-13, 96 minutes)

A nne F l e t cher ’s l i f el e s s c om e d y about an overbearing mother and her exasperated adult son features a series of clunky, episodic scenes of ersatz intimacy in which Seth Rogen — playing an organic scientist named Andy Brewster — tries desperately to play of f of Barbra Streisand as she preens and poses for a camera she wants very badly to still love her.

As Joyce Brewster, a single mom who accompanies Andy on a sales trip across the country, Streisand asks the audience to believe she’d actually be wowed by a budget motel and the prospect of a free continental breakfast. That’s just one of myriad whoppers that this patently dishonest, utterly undistinguished enterprise tries to get past viewers who might expect more. A.H.

4BEST PICTURE

THE HOBBIT: A N UNE XPECTED JOURNEY (PG-13, 170 minutes) “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has finally arrived, not on wings of gossamer fancy but with a hairy-footed thud. As the first of director Peter Jackson’s trilogy, it may well please the franchise’s most devoted fans, who will no doubt savor the chance to traipse through J.R.R. Tolkien’s imaginative

1

®

GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS ®

®

www.blackcatdc.com DEC-JAN FRI 21

END OF THE WORLD PARTY:

MUSICAL OR COMEDY

1811 14TH ST NW

BEST ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS BEST ORIGINAL SONG

HUGH JACKMAN

ANNE HATHAWAY

“SUDDENLY”

ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST PICTURES! EXHILARATING! A TRIUMPH!

Keira Knightley embodies Anna. She helps make Anna Karenina an operatic romance worth singing about.”

THE AKS, THE MAX LEVINE ENSEMBLE, THE SHIRKS, BOOZE RIOT $10

FRI 21

DR. WHO HAPPY HOUR

SAT 22

RIGHT ROUND UP!

SAT 15

HELLMOUTH HAPPY HOUR

SAT 22

ON & ON:

1 EPISODE & DRINK SPECIALS $FREE

1 EPISODE OF BUFFY & DRINK SPECIALS!

DJ AUTOROCK $5

SUN 23 A VERY GOTHY

X-MAS MOVIE NIGHT $FREE

TUE 25

4TH ANNUAL JAMES BROWN

WED 26

THE EVERYMEN

SAT 29

SHAKE & SHOUT

DEATH-MAS HOLIDAY BASH W/ SOUL CALL PAUL $5 THE SNIFFS

$10

$5 A BENEFIT FOR NORTON RECORDS

FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO WORK TOMORROW NIGHT $FREE

LET ANNA KARENINA WORK ITS MARVELOUS SPELL!”

“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR .”

“ The performances are fresh, energetic and alive. Sublime.”

PASSIONATE.

Peter Travers

BLACK CAT NEW

YEARS EVE BALL

“A SPEC TACUL AR ACHIEVEMENT.”

GRAP LUVA $25

DJ REKHA (BASEMENT BHANGRA NYC)

& SPECIAL GUEST LIVE & DIRECT FROM THE UK

PANJABI MC

$15

SAT 5

MOON/BOUNCE

MON 7

MUGGLE MONDAYS:

DANCING AFFAIR $7

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINEE ®

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE DARIO MARIANELLI

Adam Green

PEACHES ODELL & HER ORCHESTRA, DJ DREDD &

SAT 5

W/ DJS BABY ALCATRAZ, MAD SQUIRREL, TARIQ, AND GUESTS!

SUN 30 THE PRE-AMATEUR HAPPY HOUR: AN ALL-NIGHT HAPPY HOUR MON 31

#### ! INTOXICATING! Anna Karenina sings, dances and soars.

ALT-POP DANCE PARTY W/ DJ LILE $10

“ THE MOST JOYOUS, EPIC EXPERIENCE

K E I R A

K N I G H T L E Y

J U D E

L A W

YOU’LL HAVE IN A THEATER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.” Marlow Stern

WIZARD MOVIE NIGHT PLUS BUTTER BEER DRINK SPECIALS

UPCOMING SHOWS

MUCCA PAZZA, 1/12-UGLY PURPLE SWEATER &

1/11-

KINGSLEY FLOOD, 1/13BEAR IN HEAVEN, 1/16THE AMAZING 1/17-GRINGO STAR , 1/18-STORY LEAGUE SINGS!,1/20THE SOFT MOON,1/22THE GROWLERS,1/24WIDOWSPEAK,1/26-GRAVEYARD, 1/31-TY SEGALL WE ARE 3 BLOCKS FROM THE U STREET / CARDOZO METRO STATION TICKETS: TICKETALTERNATIVE.COM 1-877-725-8849

ONE OF THE

BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR INCLUDING

AFI • ROLLING STONE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

11 CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR • BEST ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

4 SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®INCLUDING NOMINATIONS BEST ENSEMBLE BEST ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

A BOLD NEW VISION OF THE EPIC STORY OF LOVE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’ AND ‘ATONEMENT’ MARYLAND

WASHINGTON, DC LANDMARK’S

E STREET CINEMA Washington, DC 202-452-7672

SOUNDTRACK ON REPUBLIC RECORDS

AFI SILVER

Silver Spring 301-495-6700

AMC LOEWS

BOW TIE CINEMAS

LANDMARK’S

P&G

Gaithersburg 888-AMC-4FUN

Annapolis 410-224-1145

Bethesda 301-652-7273

301-474-9744

RIO 18

ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR 9

BETHESDA ROW CINEMA

OLD GREENBELT

VIRGINIA © 2012 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE CHRISTMAS DAY CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES

ANGELIKA MOSAIC

AMC

AMC

COURTHOUSE 8 HOFFMAN CENTER 22

Arlington Fairfax 800-FANDANGO #2726 888-AMC-4FUN

AMC LOEWS

REGAL CINEMAS

BOW TIE CINEMAS

SHIRLINGTON 7 RESTON TOWN CINEMA ARTS FAIRFAX Arlington THEATRE CENTER 13 TOWNCENTER 10

Alexandria 888-AMC-4FUN 888-AMC-4FUN

Reston 703-464-0816

Fairfax 703-978-6991

Fairfax 800-FANDANGO #670

MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text ANNA with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549). Msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for info/STOP to cancel

For more great movies from Focus Features and more, visit us at www.iTunes.com/FocusFeatures


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 23

entertainment lookout landscape populated by dwarfs, elves, goblins, trolls and the appealingly winsome title character. But purely on its own terms, “An Unexpected Journey” can’t be seen as anything but a disappointment, a dreary, episodic series of lumbering walk-talk-fight sequences that often looks less like genuine cinema than a large-scale video game. A.H. HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (R, 95 minutes) Choosing Bill Murray to play Franklin D. Roosevelt looks like a blatant case of stunt casting. But within just a few minutes of “Hyde Park on Hudson,” it becomes clear that Murray makes an inspired choice, his ineffable appeal melding flawlessly with Roosevelt’s own hidden depths. What’s more, the political capital Murray has earned with audiences over the years turns out to be crucial in this alternately charming and unsettling story, which transpires over a pivotal summer weekend in 1939, when Britain’s King George VI visited FDR’s Hudson Valley estate in order to gain the U.S. president’s support in the coming war. That also was a time when Roosevelt was pursuing one of a number of extramarital affairs, in this case with a distant cousin named Daisy Suckley. A.H. LIFE OF PI (PG, 127 minutes) The story of Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi, “Life of Pi” begins with an Edenic panorama of his youth, which was spent in a small zoo run by his father in the former French colony of Pondicherry, India. When the Patels decide to move to Canada, taking the animals with them

on a cargo ship, the trip is interrupted by a ruinous storm, resulting in Pi being thrown overboard, his only salvation a lifeboat he must share with the zoo’s ferocious Bengal tiger, Richard Parker. A.H. LINCOLN (PG-13, 149 minutes) A peculiar, powerful alchemy takes hold in “Lincoln,” Steven Spielberg’s masterful portrait of the 16th U.S. president.

3

Through that strange mix of realism, artifice, intimacy and scope that cinema uniquely possesses, viewers find themselves transported to 19th-century Washington, where Abraham Lincoln — portrayed in a surpassingly sympathetic performance by Daniel Day-Lewis — has just been re-elected to a second term. Spielberg infuses “Lincoln” with energy, acumen, surprising humor and

GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARD NOMINEE

the unabashed affection for his subject that most Americans will wholly understand and probably share . A.H. P L AY I N G F O R K E E P S ( P G - 1 3 , 106 minutes) A dreary, dismally unfunny excuse for a romantic comedy, “Playing for Keeps” is an undistinguished, impactfree watch-checker that will soon be vaguely distracting transatlantic travelers who forgot to carry on their

‘‘

(COMEDY/MUSICAL)

hilarious.

####! A THRILL TO DISCOVER

‘‘ ‘‘

& BEHOLD! HUGELY ENTERTAINING & FUNNY!

Drew McW eeny,

’’

Judd Apa tow’s best film yet!

Bill Murray is awesome. He channels the enormous humanity and popularity of FDR with enchanting grace and infectious dazzle. One of the season’s don’t-miss events. Guaranteed to enthrall.”

Scott Foun das,

There are

– Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

’’

laughs yo so many u’ll miss other laug hs.

BILL MURRAY DAZZLES IN AN OSCAR®-WORTHY PERFORMANCE! “

One can’t help but smile along with him. An expertly acted crowd-pleaser.” – Marlow Stern, THE DAILY BEAST

5

Continued on page 24

Honest an d

BEST ACTOR BILL MURRAY

Germain Lussier,

CRITICS’ CHOICE

BILL MURRAY S SPECTACULAR, OSCAR®-CALIBER PERFORMANCE IS ONE OF THE YEAR’S DELIGHTS!” “

iPads. As a former soccer star roped into coaching his son’s amateur team, Gerard Butler turns on his native Scottish brogue and unshaven “charm” in fending off the advances of the various soccer moms who throw themselves at him with libidinous abandon. This clunky by-the-numbers place-holder serves to remind us all what dreck Hollywood is capable of pawning

’’

BEST AWARDS NOMINEES COME DY LESLIE MA

BEST ACTO R PAUL RU IN A CO MEDY DD BEST A CTRESS IN

– Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST

A COM EDY

HUGELY ENTERTAINING!”

NN

– Ella Taylor, NPR

BILL MURRAY DELIVERS A CAREER-BEST PERFORMANCE!

Laura Linney is perfect.” – Karen Durbin, ELLE

BILL MURRAY IS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

JAMES FISHER

LAURA LINNEY

The prolonged adventure that is “The Hobbit” finally begins with the first of three films starring Martin Freeman.

UNIVERSALPICTURE MEGAN FOX AND ALBESRTPREBRSENTS AN APMUATSICOW PRODUCTION A JUDD APATOW FI OOKS BY JON BRION PRODUCED LM PAUL RUDD LESLI E MANN “THIS IS 40” JOHN BASED ON CHARAC BY JUDD APATOW CLAY LITHGOW TO TERS N TO W NS END BARR CREATED BY JU WR A UNIVERSALPICTURE DD APATOW DIRITTECTENEDANBYD JUDD APATOW YMENDEL SOUNDTRACK UM ON CAPITOL RECALB ORDS

© 2012

EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS NOW PLAYING WASHINGTON, DC

LANDMARK’S

E STREET CINEMA Washington, DC 202-452-7672

MARYLAND

AFI SILVER Silver Spring 301-495-6700 LANDMARK’S

VIRGINIA

ANGELIKA MOSAIC CINEMA ARTS THEATRE

BETHESDA ROW CINEMA 301-652-7273

Fairfax 800-FANDANGO #2726 AMC LOEWS

Fairfax 703-978-6991 REGAL CINEMAS

ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR 9 410-224-1145

Arlington 888-AMC-4FUN

Arlington 800-FANDANGO #377

BOW TIE CINEMAS

SHIRLINGTON 7

BALLSTON COMMONS STADIUM

MATT DAMON

#

JOHN KRASINSKI

#

FRANCES MCDORMAND

PROMISED LAND

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF “GOOD WILL HUNTING”

IN SELECT THEATRES 12/28 # NATIONWIDE 1/4

UNIVE

RSAL

STUD

IOS

STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes – Text FORTY with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549)! No charge from 43KIX, Msg&data rates may apply. Text HELP for info.


24 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

2

lookout entertainment

FROM THE AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR OF “A PROPHET”

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD ®

NOMINATIONS

DRAMA

BEST ACTRESS MARION COTILLARD BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD ®

NOMINATION

BEST ACTRESS MARION COTILLARD

©HFPA

WINNER

BEST PICTURE BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

“A HYPNOTIC FILM THAT MEANS TO SHAKE YOU, AND DOES. MARION COTILLARD IS A TOUR-DE-FORCE. SHE’S ASTONISHING. MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS IS SUPERB.” Peter Travers

WINNER

BEST ACTRESS

HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS

MARION COTILLARD

MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS

RUST AND BONE A FILM BY

JACQUES AUDIARD

This is a scene from “The Guilt Trip,” but it might as well be a photo of a mother and son buying tickets to see “The Guilt Trip.”

WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM wallimage sa

EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS START TODAY LANDMARK’S

LANDMARK’S

Washington, DC 202-452-7672

Bethesda 301-652-7273

E STREET CINEMA BETHESDA ROW CINEMA

Fairfax 800-FANDANGO #2726

VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.RUSTANDBONE.COM

“HEARTFELT

NowPlaying

ANGELIKA MOSAIC

AND HILARIOUS.

ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST COMEDIES.

STREISAND AND ROGEN ARE THE PERFECT COMEDY DUO!” FOX TV, JAKE HAMILTON

Continued from page 23

off on unsuspecting audiences . A . H . R E D D AW N ( P G -13 , 9 4 m i n u t e s ) There’s good news and bad news about “Red Dawn,” a remake of the 1984 action film about high school kids from the American heartland forced to become guerrilla warriors when their small town is invaded by foreign troops. This amped-up retread, which substitutes North Korean soldiers for the original Soviet bad guy, is a big improvement. The bad news: That’s not saying much. Jed, a brooding Marine on home leave, is left in charge of his brother Matt and several of Matt’s teenage friends. Jed quickly recruits the kids to the cause of resistance, and the rest of the film is spent showing their training and tactics. M .O. RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG, 97 minutes) The arrival of the bogeyman, known as Pitch Black (Jude Law), sets the story in motion. Pitch is the bringer of nightmares. His resurgence mobilizes the Guardians — Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman — who must accept the help of the untested and somewhat irresponsible young fifth spirit, Jack Frost. The movie may not have been on your Christmas list, but with its fresh take on the power of myths, it is one present you won’t want to return. M.O. S I LV E R L I N I N G S P L AY B O O K

2

NOW PLAYING

CHECK DIRECTORIES FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES NO PASSES ACCEPTED

(R, 117 minutes) As the movie opens, Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) is being discharged from a psychiatric facility, having been sent there after an incident involving his estranged wife. Meanwhile, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a sharp-tongued young widow with an acute nonsense-detector and a knack for brutal honest y equaled only by Pat’s own impulsive, socially disastrous candor. From the moment they meet and compare medication history, Pat and Tiffany settle into a staccato, argumentative rhythm. A.H. SKYFALL (PG-13, 145 minutes) To succeed, a James Bond movie must traffic in equal parts sophistication and pure preposterousness, a winking willingness not to take itself so very seriously, but with writing, acting and production values of the highest order. All of those elements are on hand in “Skyfall,” which at the outset finds Bond (Daniel Craig) in Istanbul, pursuing a bad guy through bazaars and over rooftops in a ludicrous motorcycle chase that at one point finds Bond making a wittily blase entrance into a moving train car. That episode will somehow go all pear-shaped, though, sending Bond into something of an existential spiral. A.H. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2 (PG-13, 116 minutes) For those with no vested interest in this protracted and supernatural soap opera, this will be, unsurprisingly, a silly and somewhat cheesily made waste of time. It

4

opens with our once-mortal heroine, Bella (Kristen Stewart), who has just given birth to a half-human, half-vampire baby, Renesmee, with her new, undead husband, Edward (Robert Pattinson). The story clicks in after word reaches the Volturi — the vampire world’s governing elite — that Renesmee may be a vampire baby who threatens to expose their carefully hidden vampire subculture. As Aro, the leader of the Volturi, Michael Sheen is a rare delight as he attempts to determine whether Edward and his family must be punished and Renesmee destroyed. It ain’t much, but it passes for drama — if by “drama” you mean a climactic showdown in a field of snow. M.O. WRECK-IT RALPH (PG, 93 minutes) The 3-D animated comedy is the story of a goofy bad guy out of a retro arcade game who “game jumps,” leaving his cloistered universe in search of fulfillment in other games. It’s a clever and original idea, but the narrative itself is overly busy, noisy and unengaging, with little of the heart that won viewers over in the “Toy Story” franchise. In the title role of a hulking destroyer who dreams of becoming a hero, John C. Reilly manages to evoke the pathos of an outsider. And Sarah Silverman is pretty perfect as Vanellope von Schweetz, a tomboyish preadolescent driver in a kiddie drag-racing game. Like Ralph, Vanellope aspires to video-game greatness. Their friendship is what ultimately drives the movie. M.O. REVIEWS BY THE WASHINGTON POST’S ANN HORNADAY AND MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN. FOR FULL REVIEWS OF THESE AND OTHER FILMS, SEE W W W.GOINGOUTGUIDE.COM/MOVIES.


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 25

entertainment lookout

JILL NEWMAN PRODUCTIONS

Amel Larrieux grew up in a building full of artists in New York’s West Village, constantly surrounded by people who made a living from their creative talents. No wonder she formed a band (Groove Theory, which gave her a gold record by the age of 23) and then struck out on her own in the R&B world. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW; Fri., 8 p.m., $40; 202-8032899, Thehowardtheatre.com. (Shaw)

Local movie times DISTRICT

AMC Loews Georgetown 14 3111 K Street N.W.

www.AMCTheatres.com

Life of Pi 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 11:20-5:20-8:20-11:10 Life of Pi (PG) Digital Presentation: 2:20 Skyfall (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 12:00-3:10-6:40-10:00 Rise of the Guardians (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:10-3:00-8:30 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:30-1:00-3:40-6:20-8:50 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 10:00-12:50-1:404:30-5:40-8:10-9:20 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:40-2:40-6:30-10:20 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 12:15-3:50-7:00-10:10 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) IMAX 3D: (!) 11:40-3:30-7:15-11:00 Argo (R) Digital Presentation: 10:20-1:10-4:00-6:50-9:40 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) RealD 3D: (!) 10:20-12:40-3:20-6:10-8:40 Silver Linings Playbook (R) Digital Presentation: 10:50-1:50-4:50-7:45-10:50 Rise of the Guardians 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:30-6:00 This Is 40 (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:10-1:10-4:15-7:30-10:45 Lincoln (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:00-1:20-4:40-8:00-11:00

AMC Loews Uptown 1

3426 Connecticut Avenue N.W. www.AMCTheatres.com The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 12:30-4:30-8:30

AMC Mazza Gallerie 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW

www.AMCTheatres.com

Life of Pi 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 10:40-4:30-7:20-10:10 Life of Pi (PG) Digital Presentation: 1:30 Skyfall (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:00-1:10-4:25-7:40-10:45 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 11:30-3:15-7:00-10:40 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:05-1:40-5:20-9:10 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:30-1:20-4:20-7:30-10:30 This Is 40 (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:50-1:50-4:50-7:50-10:50 Lincoln (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 12:30-3:50-7:10-10:25

Avalon

5612 Connecticut Avenue

www.theavalon.org

Argo (R) 11:30-2:00-4:45-7:30 Silver Linings Playbook (R) 12:00-2:45-5:30-8:15

Landmark E Street Cinema 555 11th Street NW

www.landmarktheatres.com

Anna Karenina (R) 1:00-2:15-3:45-5:15-6:30-8:15-9:30 The Impossible (PG-13) 1:50-4:35-7:30-10:00 Hyde Park on Hudson (R) 1:45-3:00-4:15-5:30-6:45-8:00-9:15-10:15 The Central Park Five (NR) 1:20-4:10-7:00-9:40 Rust & Bone (De rouille et d'os) (R) 1:40-4:20-7:15-9:55 Hitchcock (PG-13) 2:25-5:05-7:45-10:05

Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14 707 Seventh Street NW

www.regalcinemas.com

Monsters, Inc. (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 1:40 Life of Pi 3D (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:50-3:006:30-9:20 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 8:00-10:45 Skyfall (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:40-3:55-7:20-10:30 Rise of the Guardians (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 1:20-4:50 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:201:50-4:20-7:40-10:10-12:25 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 1:20-5:30-9:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:30-2:50-3:30-7:30-10:40-11:20 Jack Reacher (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:504:30-7:50-10:50-12:20 Silver Linings Playbook (R) CC-Closed Captions: 12:45-3:40-6:40-9:50-12:30 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:104:40-7:05-9:40 Lincoln (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:15-3:45-7:15-10:25 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:00-7:00 This Is 40 (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:30-3:10-3:507:10-10:00-10:20 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) HFR: (!) 11:00-12:10-4:10-6:508:10-12:00

West End Cinema 2301 M Street NW

The Cheapest Laughs Around

Born This Way

top stops

http://westendcinema.com/

Argo (R) Best Picture nominee- Golden Globes!: 2:20-9:40

Every Time a Bell Rings … Tiny Fairfax company Hub Theatre made a huge splash earlier this year when it won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New Play. It’s offering a new spin on a chestnut with a one-man version of existential-crisisdisguised-as-holiday-classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring local actor Jason Lott, who also co-wrote it. H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NE; through Dec. 30, $20-$35; 202-241-2539 Theateralliance.com.

Frequent DC Improv host and D.C.-area comic Tyler Richardson emcees the State Theatre’s $5 Comedy Night — a chance to see a group of local comedians (including Sara Armour) for less than the cost of one cup of Starbucks’ new Costa Rica Finca Palmilera coffee ($7! Yikes). State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church; Sat., 8 p.m., $5; 703-237-0300, Thestatetheatre.com.

(!) No Pass/No Discount Ticket Barbara (PG-13) English Subtitles;Germany's entry- Best Foreign Language Oscar!: 2:404:50-7:20-9:50 Silver Linings Playbook (R) Best Picture nominee- Golden Globes!: 2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30 Chasing Ice (PG-13) Short-listed- Academy Awards Best Documentary!: 5:30-7:40

MARYLAND

AFI Silver Theatre Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road

www.aﬁ.com/silver

Hyde Park on Hudson (R) no passes: (!) 11:05-1:05-3:05-5:10-7:15-9:20 Anna Karenina (R) 11:10-1:45-4:20-7:05-9:40 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (PG) 7:00 Gremlins (PG) 9:45 The Apartment (NR) 12:30 The Muppet Christmas Carol (G) 3:00 A Christmas Carol (1951) (NR) 5:00

AMC Loews Center Park 8 4001 Powder Mill Rd.

www.AMCTheatres.com

Life of Pi 3D (PG) CC-Closed Captions;RealD 3D: 11:15-2:15-5:15-8:10-11:00 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 11:30-2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) CC-Closed Captions;RealD 3D: (!) 11:00-2:45-6:30-10:15 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) CC-Closed Captions;Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-1:30-5:00-8:45 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:30-1:20-4:15-7:15-10:10 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) RealD 3D: (!) 10:15-12:45-3:10-5:30-8:00-10:20 This Is 40 (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:45-1:45-4:45-7:45-10:45 Lincoln (PG-13) CC-Closed Captions;Digital Presentation: 11:20-2:30-6:00-9:15

AMC Loews White Flint 5 11301 Rockville Pike

www.AMCTheatres.com

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 11:15-3:00-6:45-10:20 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 12:30-4:30-8:05 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 1:00-4:15-7:10-10:10 Argo (R) 1:20-4:45-7:45-10:30 Lincoln (PG-13) 12:45-4:00-7:30-10:45

AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12 800 Shoppers Way

www.AMCTheatres.com

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:50-1:504:50-7:50-10:50 Skyfall (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 6:40-10:10 Rise of the Guardians (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:40-4:10-9:20 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-12:35-3:10-5:45-8:20-11:10 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 12:30-4:30-8:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:30-11:30-1:303:30-5:30-7:30-9:30 Wreck-It Ralph (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:10-3:40 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:40-1:00-4:20-7:40-11:00 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) IMAX 3D: (!) 10:30-2:30-6:30-10:30 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) RealD 3D: (!) 9:20-12:00-2:35-5:10-7:45-10:20 Rise of the Guardians 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 1:20-6:50 This Is 40 (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:45-12:50-4:05-7:20-10:35 Wreck-It Ralph in 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:50 Lincoln (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:50-3:20-7:00-10:40

Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema 7235 Woodmont Avenue

www.landmarktheatres.com

Anna Karenina (R) 1:40-4:25-7:10-10:00 Lincoln (PG-13) 1:15-3:00-4:30-6:15-7:45-9:25 Hyde Park on Hudson (R) 1:35-1:55-4:05-4:45-6:30-7:30-9:00-9:45 Hitchcock (PG-13) 1:40-4:00-7:05-9:30 The Impossible (PG-13) 1:45-4:20-7:00-9:35 Rust & Bone (De rouille et d'os) (R) 1:50-4:35-7:15-9:55

Regal Bethesda 10 7272 Wisconsin Avenue

www.regalcinemas.com

Monsters, Inc. (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 4:10 Life of Pi 3D (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 10:35 Skyfall (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:45-3:55-7:10-10:10 Rise of the Guardians (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:403:00-5:20-7:50 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 1:404:20-6:50-10:25 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:30-1:30-4:15-5:15-8:10-9:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 1:00-4:45-9:00 Jack Reacher (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:504:00-7:00-10:00

Silver Linings Playbook (R) CC-Closed Captions: 1:25-4:25-7:20-10:20 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 1:20-6:40-9:15 This Is 40 (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 1:10-4:30-7:40-9:40

Regal Hyattsville Royale Stadium 14 6505 America Blvd.

Monsters, Inc. (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 2:30-5:00 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:20-2:55-5:20-7:45-10:10 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 11:30-1:00-4:45-8:4510:45 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 3:15-7:00 Jack Reacher (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:45-2:45-3:55-6:15-7:15-9:20-10:20 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:05-7:35-10:00 This Is 40 (R) CC/DVS: 1:00-3:05-4:15-6:30-7:30-9:35-10:35

Regal Majestic 20 & IMAX 900 Ellsworth Drive

Monsters, Inc. (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 1:35 Life of Pi 3D (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 3:40-9:20 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 1:00-6:50-12:30 Life of Pi (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:55-6:30 Skyfall (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 11:35-2:55-6:05-9:25 Rise of the Guardians (PG) CC/DVS: 1:25-3:50-6:35-9:10-11:40 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:15-2:40-5:10-7:40-10:10-12:30 Silver Linings Playbook (R) CC-Closed Captions: 11:20-2:20-5:15-8:00-10:45 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 2:30-9:35 Wreck-It Ralph (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 11:25-1:45-4:35 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:45-1:10-3:35-4:45-7:35-8:30-11:30-12:05 Flight (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 7:10-10:20 Argo (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 4:05-9:45 Jack Reacher (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:0012:20-2:05-3:25-5:00-6:40-8:05-9:55-11:00-12:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Se;IMAX: (!) 11:05-3:05-6:55-10:50 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 11:103:55-6:15-8:35-10:55 Lincoln (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:45-4:15-7:25-10:35 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 12:00-7:00 This Is 40 (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 11:50-12:00-3:156:15-6:20-9:15-12:15-12:40 Hitchcock (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:40-3:005:35-8:10-10:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) HFR: (!) 12:30-1:50-4:05-5:25-8:059:00-11:55-12:25

Rise of the Guardians 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:55-5:55-10:55 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) 3D;Digital Presentation: (!) 12:00-7:00 This Is 40 (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:30-12:15-1:40-3:25-4:55-6:40-8:10-9:45-11:25-12:30 Anna Karenina (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: 3:45-9:50 Lincoln (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:45-3:05-6:30-10:00 Hitchcock (PG-13) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: (!) 9:50-12:20-3:10-5:45-8:20-10:50 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey An IMAX 3D Experience in HFR (PG-13) IMAX;RealD 3D: (!) 10:35-2:25-6:15-10:10

Angelika Film Center Mosaic 8200 Strawberry Lane

Skyfall (PG-13) 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:30 Argo (R) 11:15-1:50-4:25-7:10-9:50 Silver Linings Playbook (R) 11:50-2:30-5:10-7:50-10:30 Anna Karenina (R) 10:50-1:45-4:30 Lincoln (PG-13) 10:00-1:10-4:20-7:30-10:40 Barbara (PG-13) 11:05-1:30-4:35-7:00-9:25 Life of Pi 3D (PG) 7:15-10:00 Hyde Park on Hudson (R) 11:00-1:15-3:30-5:45-8:00-10:15 Rust & Bone (De rouille et d'os) (R) 11:30-2:10-4:50-7:55-10:25 Bad Santa (R) 11:45

Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse 2903 Columbia Pike

http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/

It's a Wonderful Life (musical)(!) 7:00

Regal Ballston Common 12 671 N. Glebe Road

www.regalcinemas.com

Monsters, Inc. (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 4:10 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 12:10 Skyfall (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:30-4:00-7:15-10:40 Rise of the Guardians (PG) CC/DVS: 2:10-4:40-7:10-9:40 Argo (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:45-3:30-6:20-9:00 Playing for Keeps (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 1:15 Jack Reacher (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:50-1:10-3:20-3:50-4:20-6:50-7:20-9:20-9:50-10:20 Lincoln (PG-13) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: 12:40-4:50-8:00 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service: (!) 1:40-7:00-9:30 Hyde Park on Hudson (R) CC-Closed Captions: 12:20-3:00-5:20-7:50-10:10 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:00-7:00 This Is 40 (R) CC/DVS: 1:20-3:10-3:40-4:30-6:10-6:40-7:30-9:10-10:00-10:30

Regal Kingstowne 16 & RPX 5910 Kingstowne Towne Center

Life of Pi (PG) Digital Presentation;Reserved Seating: 10:10-1:10-4:10-7:10-10:10 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) Digital Presentation;Reserved Seating: (!) 10:30-1:00-3:30-6:00-8:30-11:00 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D;Reserved Seating: (!) 10:0010:40-12:00-1:40-2:20-3:40-5:20-6:00-7:20-9:00-9:40-11:00 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation;Reserved Seating: (!) 11:20-3:00-6:40-10:20 Silver Linings Playbook (R) Digital Presentation;Reserved Seating: 10:20-1:20-4:20-7:20-10:20 Anna Karenina (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation;Reserved Seating: 10:00-1:004:00-7:00-10:00

Skyfall (PG-13) OC-Open Caption: 1:05 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) HFR: (!) 2:00-6:00-9:45 Skyfall (PG-13) 4:25-7:30-10:35 Rise of the Guardians (PG) 12:10-2:35-4:55-7:45 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) (!) 12:15-3:25-7:50-10:25 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) (!) 12:30-4:10-8:05 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) (!) 1:15-2:45-5:15-6:30-9:00-10:10 Wreck-It Ralph (PG) 1:00 Jack Reacher (PG-13) (!) 11:40-12:50-2:55-4:20-6:40-7:35-9:40-10:40 Silver Linings Playbook (R) 12:25-3:40-6:25-9:10 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) (!) 11:45-7:20-9:50 Lincoln (PG-13) 11:50-3:00-6:50-10:05 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) HFR;RPX: (!) 11:30-3:10-6:55-10:35 Life of Pi 3D (PG) (!) 3:35-9:20 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) (!) 12:00-7:00 This Is 40 (R) 11:35-3:05-4:00-6:20-7:15-9:30-10:30 Monsters, Inc. (G) 2:15-4:40 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) 10:15

AMC Hoffman Center 22

Regal Potomac Yard 16

Life of Pi 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 3:40-6:35-9:35 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:00-1:554:50-7:45-10:30 Life of Pi (PG) Digital Presentation: 9:45-12:35 Skyfall (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 9:30-12:40-2:30-4:00-7:25-10:45 Rise of the Guardians (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:20-3:20-8:30 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:55-12:25-3:00-5:25-7:55-10:25 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 9:35-11:35-1:15-3:305:00-7:15-8:45-11:05-12:20 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 11:10-12:30-2:554:15-6:45-8:00-9:25-10:35-11:45 Wreck-It Ralph (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:05-12:45-3:35 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-11:40-1:10-2:50-4:20-6:00-7:30-9:1010:40-11:30-12:20 Flight (R) Digital Presentation: 9:40-12:40-3:50-6:55-10:05 Argo (R) Digital Presentation: 9:50-12:50-6:50 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) RealD 3D: (!) 9:30-11:20-2:00-4:30-7:05-9:30-12:00 Silver Linings Playbook (R) Digital Presentation: 10:45-1:35-4:40-7:35-10:20 Killing Them Softly (R) Digital Presentation: 6:20-8:55

Skyfall (PG-13) OC-Open Caption: 11:30AM The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) HFR: (!) 12:10-4:10-8:00 Skyfall (PG-13) 2:50-6:15-9:25 Rise of the Guardians (PG) 1:10-3:50-6:25 The Guilt Trip (PG-13) (!) 11:50-2:30-5:10-7:30-10:05 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 3D (PG-13) (!) 11:00-2:40-6:00-6:35-10:30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) (!) 11:20-2:00-3:20-7:10-9:55-11:00 Playing for Keeps (PG-13) 11:10AM Flight (R) 6:50-9:50-11:50 Wreck-It Ralph (PG) 11:15-1:45-4:15 Silver Linings Playbook (R) 11:05-2:05-4:50-7:50-10:35 Jack Reacher (PG-13) (!) 12:40-1:20-3:40-4:20-6:40-7:20-9:40-10:20-12:00 Monsters, Inc. 3D (G) (!) 11:35-4:40-7:05-9:35 Lincoln (PG-13) 11:05-2:20-6:10-9:30 Life of Pi 3D (PG) (!) 3:10-9:15 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (PG) (!) 12:00-7:00-12:00 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (PG-13) 9:20 This Is 40 (R) 12:50-1:30-4:00-4:35-7:00-7:40-10:00-10:40-12:00 Monsters, Inc. (G) 2:15

VIRGINIA

AMC Courthouse Plaza 8 2150 Clarendon Blvd.

206 Swamp Fox Rd.

www.AMCTheatres.com

www.AMCTheatres.com

3575 Jefferson Davis Highway

www.regalcinemas.com


weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

George Shaw

lookout TV weekend

# % R

DISTRIBU

*

R TO

STAR DISTRIBUTOR

STA

26 |

express

Christmas With a Crank

“George is extremely friendly every morning to everyone who passes by. With a smile on his face, he hands out Express and always says, ‘Have a blessed day!’ He deﬁnitely brightens my morning as I head to work”

NBC dusts off a 1962 ‘Mister Magoo’ special for a prime-time airing Cartoons

—Branch Avenue Metro rider

NBC reaches back in television history to broadcast the 1962 animated holiday musical “Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol.” A favorite for years, it fell into relative obscurity in recent decades, showing up sporadically on the Cartoon Network. NBC hasn’t aired “Magoo” in prime time since 1967. Arguably, one of the reasons this special disappeared is Magoo himself. There’s something a tad antique about the myopic character. Most of the cartoon’s jokes were at the expense of his visual handicap. And this special features a character even older than Magoo. Tiny Tim is “played” by the character Gerald McBoing Boing, a popular cartoon dating back to 1950. “Magoo,” in which the character SAT

To recognize an outstanding distributor, please e-mail circulation@readexpress.com. Please include your name, city and Metro station. XX002

Today’s Deal

COURTESY NBC

8:00

“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” hasn’t aired in prime time on NBC since 1967.

plays Ebenezer Scrooge, is notable for being the very ﬁrst Christmas program made for television. Its success paved the way for “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964) and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965). It’s also the only one with the heart and soul of a Broadway musical. The songs range from the celebratory (“The Lord’s Bright Blessing”) to the sad and poignant (“Alone in the World”). The music

Best Bets

Limited Qty!

8:00

Ring in 2013 in style at The Front Page with premium open bar all night long, food buffet with steak and shrimp, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight!

SUN

11:00

Delivered to you by:

XD074_a 2x5

Dupont Circle – Washington, D.C.

Get local deals e-mailed to you, for FREE. thecapitoldeal.com

Concerts

returns for his second holiday special, in which he’s joined by Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton and Carly Rae Jepsen to sing songs such as “Jingle Bell Rock,’’ “Let It Snow,’’ “All I Want for Christmas Is You’’ and “Winter Wonderland.’’

$70 for Ticket to New Year’s Eve Open Bar + Buffet Event ($100 Value!)

This special deal only available for purchase until 11:59pm, 12/26/12. All Capitol Deals must be purchased at thecapitoldeal.com

KE VIN MCDONOUGH (UNIVERSAL UCLICK)

Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays (NBC) The Grammy-winning singer, left,

FRI

The Front Page Restaurant & Grille

was by Jule Styne and the lyrics by Bob Merrill. Once ﬁnished with “Magoo,” they collaborated on “Funny Girl.” While the notion of a cartoon version of a serious Broadway musical may have been avant-garde in 1962, it’s now come full circle. After all, an entire generation was raised on the Disney animated musicals of the 1980s and ’90s.

Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Capital Christmas

(PBS) The renowned choirs of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, cel-

Conan O’Brien hosts “Christmas in Washington” (Fri., 8 p.m., TNT), taped Dec. 9 at the National Building Museum. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama appear during the event, which features performances by Diana Ross, “Smash’s” Megan Hilty, singer Demi Lovato, “American Idol’’ winner Scotty McCreery, and walking meme PSY, above, of “Gangnam Style’’ fame. (TM)

ebrate the joy and traditions of Christmas with a concert of holiday music for the 31st year in a row.

MON

8:00

TUE

8:00

A Christmas Story (TBS) Peter Billingsley stars in this 1983 film, airing nonstop for 24 hours, as the little boy who yearns to find a Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC) Legendary animator Chuck Jones directed this 1966 story about a green-skinned grouch who sets out to spoil Christmas for the citizens of Whoville. (TRIBUNE MEDIA)


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

CAREER TRAINING

CAREER TRAINING

PHLEBOTOMY

Activism

Training workshops

CAMPAIGN JOBS

Doctor’s Help 301-567-5422

Work with Grassroots Campaigns to Support Local Public Television and Radio! $350-$550 Per Week PT/FT/Career Call Alex at (202) 797-9565 Asst Managers/Dancers/Promoters/ Security/Flyer Persons Wanted for Gentlemens Clubs in MD. Apply in person nightly 10pm-11:30pm Bazz&Crue, 7752 Marlboro Pike Forestville, MD

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (Part Time)

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat. Enforcement of parking pay stations and meters, primarily foot patrol. Requires valid driver’s license; knowledge of parking laws and restrictions; and excellent communication skills. Public contact and parking enforcement experience preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English a plus. Please apply at: www.collegeparkmd.gov or City of College Park - Human Resources 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740 City application required. Closes 1-4-13 EOE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LEAD ENGINEER Experienced Lead Engineer for Class A office Building in DC. Email resume to jbook@tishmanspeyer.com

Receptionist/Clerical Support Contracting company in Burtonsville, MD is looking for a self motivated individual to work in a fast pace working environment. . Bilingual Spanish/ English a must. Email resume to: ctabares@colossalcontractors.com

Medical Ofﬁce Trainees Needed! Become a Medical Ofﬁce Professional now!

No Experience Needed! Hands on Training & Job Placement Assistance! CTI can get you trained & Job Ready ASAP!

1-888-567-7685

A Brighter Future Awaits with Career Training in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding!

MED BILL & CODING Trainees Needed Now

Medical Ofﬁces now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available.

1-866-294-0466

DENTAL ASSISTANT

CALL NOW! 1-888-461-3609

MEDICAL LEARNING CENTER

DAY, EVENING & WEEKEND CLASSES: Assistant

medicallearningcenterva.com 703-527-0055 • Certified SCHEV • Approved VBON

Ofﬁce Support Trainees Needed!

Visit us online at

www.SeeEverest.com

Train to become an Administrative Assistant at Career Technical Inst.!

8620 Westwood Center Dr. Vienna, VA 22182 14555 Potomac Mills Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192

No Experience Needed! Hands on Training & Job Placement Assistance!

8757 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

Call for more details!

VA Schools are CTO SCHEV For useful consumer information, please visit us at www.everest.edu/disclosures

1-888-589-9684

GET CAREER TRAINING TO BE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AT EVEREST COLLEGE! FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY

CALL NOW! 1-888-249-8093 www.SeeEverest.com

Also buying Ensure, Diapers & Nicotine Patches & Gum 202-803-1717 visit us @ dollarsforstrips.com

1-800-417-8954

PIANO Sohmer console piano. Excellent condition. $900 or best offer. Call 301-864-4474

In 10 Weeks

TICKETS

CTO SCHEV

2 TO 4 TICKETS & PARKING NEEDED For Cowboys. Call (202) 345-0511

Not all programs available at all locations. For useful consumer information, please visit us at www. medtech.edu/consumerinfo. SCHEV has certified Medtech, located at 6565 Falls Church (main) Arlington Blvd. Suite 100 Silver Spring (branch) Falls Church, VA 22042 to Washington, D.C. (branch) operate in Virginia.

Call Now

1-877-691-9494 XX172 1x.25

aboutmedtech.com

XX172 1x.25

3Pc king pillowtop mat. set Value $499, Asking $230. Pillowtop Qu mat. set. Value $289, Asking $130! New in Plastic. Can Deliver. 301-343-8630 6 Piece Cherry Bedroom Set. New in boxes $305. Can Deliver. 301-399-7870 BUYING STAMP COLLECTIONS Top prices paid for stamp accumulation. 410-757-5800 or Email: janet@stampcenter.com Connelly pool table—$1500.00, vienna, VA, 703-220-7356 Beautiful Mahogany used ball and claw connelly pool table, not much use. Must see. Delivery charges are not in price. DELL LAPTOPS FROM $129 SEE MORE AT WWW.PCRETRO.COM VA:703 -370-5440 MD:301-931-6630 NATIONAL CASH REGISTER, Walnut Spool Cabinet, Gramophone, Oak Ice Box, Round Oak Table, 4 Plank Chairs, etc, etc. Cash only. Call for an appointment 703-866-1288 RECORDS & CASSETTES 33 and 78s. Please call 301-855-5598

MUSIC

Why be Ordinary When You Can beextraordinary

Local job training & placement assistance now available at CTI! 1-888-743-4320

STUFF

PHLEBOTOMY

1-800-460-4138

MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING

ELDERLY CARE Experienced Nurse with A1 refs. FT/PT. D.C, MD, VA Call 240-486-5890

Tempurpedic Mattress—$1,999.00, Rockville, MD, 301-871-1751 Cloud Luxe, used only 2 wks, like new.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

VA Schools are CTO SCHEV For useful consumer information, please visit us at www.everest.edu/disclosures

National Massage Therapy Institute FALLS CHURCH, VA • www.nmti.edu

PHARMACY TECH Trainees Needed Now Pharmacies now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-877-240-4524

CTO SCHEV

14555 Potomac Mills Road Woodbridge, VA 22192

in as little as 9 months! Call now to get your free Massage Therapy Career Guide!

CASH for DIABETIC TEST STRIPS

In 10 Weeks

Visit us online at

Massage Therapist

POSITIONS WANTED

Trainees Needed Now!

Dental Ofﬁces now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available. 1-800-678-6350

Nurse

Prepare for an exciting career as a

888-797-0851

L .P.N. C.N. A. Licensed Practical Certified Nurse

CAREER TRAINING

Resume Writing • Research • Coaching Amy L. Leighton, CPRW T: (703) 781-6154 http://www.allresumes.net Mail to: amyleighton@me.com.

PETS

PETS

HOUSES FOR SALE

ADOPT - CATS & KITTENS Tysons Corner Petsmart Fri,6:30-8:30 7 Corners, Va Petsmart Sat,12-3pm Tysons Corner, Petsmart Sun, 1-4pm Leesburg, Va Petsmart Sun, 1-4pm Reston, Va Petsmart Sun,1-4pm Make CFCNCA contributions to LDCRF using #97890. For more info. & photos on available cats: www.lostdogandcatrescue.org 703-295-DOGS AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD - Cute, mini mix pups, with Australian cattle dog, blue merle, also blk & wht. 12 weeks old. S/W. $295 Cash. 301-797-5622 BORDER COLLIE PUPS, Reg ,Top Pedigree, 12 weeks old, parents on prem for demonstration. Shots & Heart worm prevention. 410-726-3949 Chihuahua Pups—9wks to 1 yr shorthair Family raised whit,blue,blk/tan and tri's shots/wormed $275-$550 703-407-8686 German Rottweiler—Super Female Pup 100% ADRK German Great Temp, 8 Wks Old Shots/Wormed Ready For New Home! 301-7857897 GOLDEN RET AKC & GOLDEN/LAB RET CROSS PUPS/ADULTS 8wk-5yrs. Vet checked, parents on prem health guar. 301-605-0543 LHASA APSO PUPPIES - Gorgeous colors, loving babies, great with kids, 100% health guar, 8 weeks old. $500. Call 240-288-8027 MASTIFF PUPS (South African Boerboel) M/F, fawn w/mask or brindle. Shots & wormed. Health guarn. pure bred. 8 wks. $1800. 410-271-1433 MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPPIES - AKC, DNA reg, black & tan,3 M 1 F. Litter trained, family raised. Available January 15th 240-626-7943 Mini Schnauzer—$300.00, Males and Females, salt & pepper, 6 w/o, tails docked, dewormed, up to date with vet and age appropriate shots given. 703-201-4471 Newfoundland/Lab Cross Pups — 8wks Beautiful Black & Brown Teddy Bears Shrt/Lng Coat Parents on prem.$800+ 703-675-6381 SAINT BERNARD PUPPIES - AKC reg. Have puppy shots, declawed, dewormed. $400 ea. 3 males, 3 females. Born 8/26/12. 240-375-2686 or 302-858-2135. If you can't come to us we will come to you. SHIH BICHON, SHIH TZU, SHORKIE, SHIH MALTESE "Teddy Bears" 9 weeks+$400-$500 301-252-9213 www. windsoroakfarm.com Shih-Tzu—$275, M & F, 14 wks & 8wks yrs old, 202-330-8956 SHIH TZU PUPPIES CKC Toys, teddy faces, solid colors, 10 weeks old, up to date shots. $400. Call 304-261-3518 SHIH TZU PUPS, Ready for Christmas, Extra small. Male & female. health guar. Parents on prem. 301605-0543 W www.VictoriasPups.com W SHIH TZU PUPPIES - Precious sweethearts, beaut colors, perfect small family dog, 100% health guar, 8weeks old. $600. Call 301-573-0488 SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES - 8 weeks old, red & white, vet checked, parents on premises, dewormed. $350. Call 240-682-5411 STANDARD POODLE PUPS- Rare red & parti colors, AKC, CH lines, $800+up M/F, 12 wks, will be large Call 443-480-7572 YORKIE - AKC, Spayed/ neutered, micro - chipped, vet checked, 1st shots, avail Jan 11th, raised in home, $650 Call 540-820-5652 YORKIE, MORKIE, SHORKIE, YORKIE -CHIHUAHU A "Baby faced cuties" $400-$575 10 wk 301-252-9213 www.windsoroakfarm.com YORKIE TEACUP FEMALE - 20 weeks old. $550. MORKIE TOY MALES 10-15 weeks old. $300-$350. Up to date shots. Call 240-527-4719 YORKIE YORKSHIRE TERRIER -AKC lines, M/F, 8 wks+, shots, dewormed, loving home, 2yr warr, pics online. $500+ 703-346-4064 / 540-205-9408

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

Less than 8 Remain! from

$138,000 Ask About 0% Down for Qualified Buyers!*

6506 America Blvd  Hyattsville MD 20782

301-779-2290 LiveUTC.com ©2012Oralrepresentationcannotberelieduponascorrectlystatingtherepresentationofthedeveloper. Forcorrectrepresentations,makereferencetothedocumentsrequiredto befurnishedbydevelopertoabuyeroralessee.Notanofferwhereprohibited.IncludingNYandNJ.Price,features,amenitiesandsquarefootageareapproximateandsubjectto changewithoutnotice.Informationbelievedtobeaccuratebutisnotwarranted.*Restrictionsapply.JeffreyAzuse,BrokerofRecord.Lic#3027251

CARS Acura 2010 TL — Loaded.Technology, XM, Blutooth, Garaged, $28,000 obo, Excellent cond, 29k mi, Navigation, 703-928-1519 Jeep 2004 Grand Cherokee — Laredo, $5700.00 obo, Garage-Maintained cond, 129k mi, Gray int, White ext, 571-451-8154 JUNK VEHICLES REMOVEDFREE CASH PAY FOR ALL 202-714-9835 NEED A VEHICLE? Over 1,000 Cars, Trucks, SUV’s! You need 2 Paystubs & 1 Bill - Laurel, MD. Gross income must be $2k mo+. Jason 202.704.8213

Nissan 2003 Murano — SL AWD, $8399, OneOwner,Very Good cond, 118k, Nav, Bose, Blck int/Silver ext, 4 dr, Premium pkg, 703-898-7919

Great dates start here.

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

XX172 1x4

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

ADOPT A CAT/KITTEN Vet checked. Call Feline Foundation. 703-920-8665 www.ffgw.org

ADOPT - DOGS, & PUPPIES Fair Lakes, Va Petsmart Fri,6:30-8:30 7 Corners, Va Petsmart Sat,12-3pm Fair Lakes, Va Petsmart Sat,1-4pm Rockville, Md Petco Sat, 1-4pm Sterling, Va Petsmart Sun, 12-3pm Alexandria, Va Petsmart Sun, 1-4pm Tysons Corner, Petsmart Sun, 1-4pm Make CFCNCA contributions to LDCRF using #97890. For more info. & photos on available dogs: www.lostdogandcatrescue.org 703-295-DOGS

30 Homes Sold in 30 Days

Park your browser here.

XX172 1x2.75 XX172 1x.25

JOBS

weekend | 27

XX172 1x1.5


28 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

MARVEL

lookout online

“If the world ends before I get my twitter archives I’m going to be pissed.” — @SAMIR is hoping that the

social networking site’s new feature that will allow anyone to download all of their tweets will be available soon.

“How do I want to be remembered? Preppy and respectable? Chic and regal? Should I wear something travel comfortable? Something for warm weather (as I clearly am headed on the express bus to hell)? Or should I go all out like the diva I am?”

“That suit sure takes a beating … I bet he’s got a great deal on Chinese made parts.”

— SYDROCK AT CAPITALSARCASM .BLOGSPOT.COM is having trouble

SOON.NET reacts to a new

deciding what to wear ahead of the pending apocalypse as predicted by the Mayans.

— RICOSUAVE AT COMING

photo released by Marvel Studios from “Iron Man 3,” which is set for release May 3.

“The #myspacetom hashtag is now in full effect, reminding us that a) MySpace Tom was dominating the Internet before it was even cool, and b) you should never [mess] with MySpace Tom.” — CEDAR PASORI AT COMPLEX.COM

shows deference to the creator of the old social networking site, who recently responded to a fan on Twitter regarding a question about his old avatar: “If I used a new pic it would break the Internet; my pic has been viewed more [than] the mona lisa.”

“Really ABC Family? You take off ‘Boy Meets World’ & put on ‘90210’ this morning. Smh” — @COACHDINTZ41, along with

many, many others, was extremely upset about a programming mix-up Thursday.


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 29

puzzles lookout Scrabble Grams

Horoscope

PAR SCORE 200-210, BEST SCORE 288

Sudoku

DIFFICULT

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re eager to have one or two of your dreams come true, and today you can do something to see that progress is made in that direction. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You are not stuck in a rut, but neither are you working at peak efficiency or creativity. Something is slowing you down. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You may feel as though you are further from what is important to you today than you would prefer. This can be reversed. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You must keep an eye on things as they develop. Are you willing to judge yourself honestly, every step of the way? ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your interaction with others will be colored by your inability to see things in a modern way. It’s time for an upgrade! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Someone much younger than you will provide you with information you need to progress at a faster pace — and at a higher level of efficiency. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Are you really calling the shots? You may think that you’re in charge, but a reminder comes to you that indicates this is not really the case. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You can demonstrate significant know-how — though there will be someone who is able to compete with you head-to-head.

Yesterday’s Solution

Yesterday’s Solution

FOUR RACK TOTAL Make a 2-7-letter word from the letters in each row. Add points of each word using scoring directions at right. Seven-letter words get a 50-point bonus. Blank tiles used as any letter have no point value. Scrabble is a trademark of Hasbro in the U.S. and Canada.

Comics

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your intentions must not be in doubt. Focus on those endeavors that come from the heart. Any deception must be avoided. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You can put the pieces of a puzzle together in such a way that others are drawn to both the questions you are asking and the answers.

DAILY CODE

DA

Forecast

48 33

POOCH CAFE | PAUL GILLIGAN

Today: Windy today with clouds and sun. Partly cloudy and windy tonight.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You mustn’t give orders without determining how best to convey instructions and inspire those around you at the same time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You feel that you are being misled by someone whose attempts to rise beyond his or her station are causing you to react in an unusual fashion.

Need more Sudoku? Find another puzzle in the Comics section of The Post every Sunday and in the Style section Monday through Saturday.

45 32 Tomorrow: Very windy tomorrow; partly sunny. Mainly clear tomorrow night.

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE | STEPHAN PASTIS

Looking Ahead

SUN

MON

TUE

48 31 43 32 45 33 Sun and Moon Sunrise today: 7:23 a.m. Sunset today: 4:50 p.m. Moonrise today: 12:33 p.m. Moonset today: 1:10 a.m.

Almanac Normal high: 45 Record high: 66 Normal low: 31 Record low: 2

FORECAST BY ACCUWEATHER.COM ©2012


30 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

lookout puzzles Crossword 1 Electric-car brand 6 “Little Women” little woman 10 “No Ordinary Love” band 14 Follow, as a suggestion 15 Eye layer containing the iris 16 Dodgers great Hershiser 17 Made to obey 20 Have a light repast 21 Temporary pause 22 Lean and lovely 23 “His Family” author Ernest 25 Otherwise 26 Beg and plead 28 Cupid’s sport 32 Didn’t just suggest 34 Distinctive atmosphere 35 Road surfacing stuff 38 Murder mystery setting 42 “Faux” follower 43 Low-lying region

44 Brought under control 45 Disfigures 48 The Untouchables’ leader 49 Early Genesis victim 51 Desert refuge 53 Los ___, N.M. 55 Light-blue ghost in Pac-Man 56 Possesses 59 Part of a magician’s routine, often 62 Not odd 63 Mortar rounds 64 Wispy white clouds 65 Unlikely candidate for prom king 66 “Hee Haw” character 67 Haughty look

DOWN 1 Certain computer keys 2 Beige shade 3 Work cessation 4 Costello of comedy

5 ___-Saxon 6 Estate-door answerer 7 Apt anagram for “vile” 8 Caesar’s X 9 They may be thrown into the ring 10 One way to be responsible 11 Botanical appendages 12 Al ___ (cooked, yet firm) 13 Gen. Robert ___ 18 Dance for a luau 19 Ham it up 24 Yoked pair 26 Horn of a crescent moon 27 Dangerous marine creature 29 Provide food for 30 “Say what?” 31 Preposition in poetry 33 Process a roll of film 35 Beach house arrangement, perhaps 36 “Rag Mop”

Samurai Sudoku

brothers 37 Pete Rose’s team, for most of his career 39 Blockhead 40 Eb’s wife? 41 Rajah’s mate 45 Supply’s partner 46 Screen legend Marilyn 47 Pseudonym of H.H. Munro 49 “It’s ___!” (cry from Dr. Frankenstein)

50 More degrading 52 Lip ___ (mouths the words) 53 Yemeni gulf 54 Fight verbally 55 Poetic foot 57 Cornfield measure 58 ___-crazy (restless) 60 Tall Australian bird 61 Rummy-player’s word

Yesterday’s Solution

EDITED BY TIMOTHY E. PARKER

ACROSS

ACTION!

DIFFICULT

Today in History

1937

The first, center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River opens to traffic.

Fill in each column, row and 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9 without repeating any. The twist in Samurai Sudoku is that the digits that appear in the overlapping boxes must work for both puzzles. A piece of advice to get you started: Don’t focus on completing one grid at a time. Keep the whole puzzle in mind as you go, because filling in a number in one grid could give you clues to another.

1944

During the World War II Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe rejects a German demand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply.

2001

Richard C. Reid, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tries to ignite explosives in his shoes. Flight attendants and passengers subdue him, however.

Last Week’s Solution Advertising: 202-334-6732 or ads@readexpress.com

Editorial: 202-334-6800 Fax: 202-334-9777 Circulation: 202-334-6992 Classiﬁeds: 202-334-6200

© WWW.DJAPE.NET

Founding Publisher — Christopher Ma, 1950-2011 GENERAL MANAGER—ARNIE APPLEBAUM | EXECUTIVE EDITOR— DAN CACCAVARO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR—SCOTT MCCARTHY MANAGING EDITOR/FEATURES—HOLLY J. MORRIS | MANAGING EDITOR/NEWS—LORI KELLEY | FEATURES EDITOR—JENNIFER BARGER STORY EDITOR—ADAM SAPIRO | COPY CHIEF—DIANA D’ABRUZZO SENIOR EDITORS—KATIE ABERBACH, VICKY HALLETT, SHAUNA MILLER, KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY | SECTION EDITORS—RUDI GREENBERG, BETH MARLOWE, MORGAN SCHNEIDER, SARA SCHWARTZ, HOLLEY SIMMONS, JEFF TOMIK, CLINTON YATES, FIONA ZUBLIN | EDITORIAL DESIGNERS—JON BENEDICT, ADAM GRIFFITHS | PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR—MATTHEW LIDDI | PHOTOGRAPHER—MARGE ELY

Published by Express Publications LLC 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20071 A Subsidiary of The Washington Post Co.


12.21.2012 | EXPRESS |

weekend | 31

people lookout DOOM

California Hamster Assoc. Reading Too Much Tolkien

3-D ACTION

‘And Now, a Giant Corgi Will Flatten London’

The California Hamster Association told TMZ.com that Justin Bieber sentenced his hamster, PAC, to certain death when he gave the creature to a fan outside a concert. “The moment that hamster was handed off to a screaming girl in a harsh, frenzied environment was likely the moment it gazed at the short path to its doom,” a rep said. At press time, PAC was alive. (EXPRESS)

She made her acting debut at the London Olympics. Now Queen Elizabeth II is hitting the screen again — in 3-D. Buckingham Palace says the monarch was “ready to embrace something new” for her annual Christmas broadcast in honor of her Diamond Jubilee year — 60 years on the throne. The Queen has made a prerecorded Christmas broadcast on radio since 1952 and on television since 1957. (AP)

UNFAIR

Victims

‘Here’s Some Combination Birthday-Christmas Milk’

GETTY IMAGES

Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy have welcomed a baby boy named Cyrus Michael Christopher, their rep confirmed. It’s the first child for Danes, 33, and Dancy, 37. They were married in 2009. There’s no word yet whether the new mom will attend the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 13. She’s nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series for her work on “Homeland.” (AP)

And so Queenelizabethlookingdisdainfullyatthings.tumblr.com was born.

Hugh was miffed. Claire was wearing one of their shower curtains — again.

LUSTINE DODGE

WOODBRIDGE, VA 1-800-879-4701 14211 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY. LUSTINEONLINE.COM

Radaronline.com reports that the steamy photos of Coco and rapper AP.9 are not all Ice-T has to worry about. Coco told her husband the photos were entirely innocent; AP.9 is saying otherwise, according to unnamed sources. He claims to have photos of Coco naked and is “putting feelers out to see if people want to buy [them],” a source said. (E XPRESS)

SHEEHY HONDA

ALEXANDRIA, VA 7434 RICHMOND HWY

703-660-0100 WWW.SHEEHYHONDA.COM

INE VITABLE

Kimstagram: It’s Coming — No One Can Stop It Kim Kardashian is threatening to dump Instagram and move her photos to a rival company, unnamed sources tell TMZ.com. The photo-sharing service issued new policies this week that suggested Instagram could sell user photos to outside companies. (Instagram says that’s not true.) With more than 5.7 million followers, Kardashian is Instagram’s top user. In other news, a widely circulated photo of Kardashian with bangs turned out to be a false alarm: The bangs were clip-ons. (EXPRESS) INSTAGRAM

GETTY IMAGES

Of Course There Are Nude Photos

LEXUS OF SILVER SPRING

SILVER SPRING, MD 1-800-266-4874 2505 PROSPERITY TER. LEXUSOFSILVERSPRING.COM

One reality star, 5.7 millions followers, zero understanding of depth of field.

DARCARS NISSAN

ROCKVILLE, MD 15911 INDIANOLA DRIVE

301-309-2200 WWW.DARCARS.COM

355 TOYOTA

ROCKVILLE, MD 15625 FREDERICK ROAD

301-309-3917 WWW.DARCARS.COM

KOONS TYSONS TOYOTA VIENNA, VA 8610 LEESBURG PIKE

1-888-505-1137 WWW.KOONS.COM


32 |

weekend | E X P R E S S | 1 2 . 2 1 . 2 0 1 2

WITH.... DEALER EMPLOYEE PRICING

YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY! Now through December 31 , 2012 st

“DEALER EMPLOYEE PRICING”

*

On ALL NEW 2012 & 2013 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & RAM Models Exclusively at DARCARS Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Rockville

Dealer Employee Pricing DOES NOT INCLUDE APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER INCENTIVES OR REBATES, which could increase your savings by THOU$AND$ more!!! Please stop by or call 866-659-7735

immediately to take advantage of this offer.

DARCARS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM ROCKVILLE

755 Rockville Pike – Rockville, MD 20852 – 866-659-7735 • www.darcarscjdrofrockville.com


EXPRESS_12212012  

http://www.expressnightout.com/printedition/PDF/EXPRESS_12212012.pdf

Read more
Read more
Similar to
Popular now
Just for you
https://issuu.com/expressnightout/docs/express_12212012
issuu.com
crawl=CC-MAIN-2017-17
578249
application/http; msgtype=response
sha1:UA4EIF5JDT6HPU5ZTU5LREU5A5CDCRDC
<urn:uuid:63e873dc-4c43-43d6-a250-7c7f98050805>
2017-04-27T18:00:24Z
52.72.26.162
sha1:QUKEPIBAIBHFNH6PQUGL6GXHJBDQ3SQT
<urn:uuid:7e11cac5-3300-4931-89ee-ec4867554f1b>
https://issuu.com/expressnightout/docs/express_12212012
length
response
<urn:uuid:df41b61d-764e-442b-863c-9a449b264955>
robots: classic
hostname: ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal
software: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2017-17
operator: CommonCrawl Admin
description: Wide crawl of the web for April 2017
publisher: CommonCrawl
format: WARC File Format 1.0
conformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf