mission: GET. OUT. OF THE. HOUSE. 2010 #openDC

• BRIGHTEST YOUNG THINGS.
  - The Battle of the Bossa, (2463 18th St., NW)
  - 3RD Haiti Relief Benefit Concert for Red Cross feat. DC Traffic, Will Rast and the Funk Arc, Iota Club & Café, (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington)
  
• GOING OUT GURUS.
  - Matchbox DC, (Both locations: Gallery Pl/Chinatown, Capitol Hill)
  - Busboys & Poets (All locations)
  - Kramerbooks (1517 Conn. Ave., NW)
  - Eatonville (14TH & V, NW)
  - Wisdom (1432 Pennsylvania Ave., SE)
  - Pizzeria Paradiso, (2003 P St., NW)
  
• Via METROMIX
  - S’Mores!! @ Ritz Carlton in Georgetown, 202-912-4100, Thurs., (3100 South St., NW)
  - Introduction to Art of Living Yoga and Meditation, free, Thurs., 7P, 202-332-5433 (2401 15th St., NW)

• Via Washington City Paper

Singles Awareness Day Addendums
- Jam Session, Twins Jazz, 8P-12A, Sunday (1344 U St., NW) (2/14)
- Bring a picture of your ex to shred for a freebie at Bar Louie! Karaoke starts at 9P @ Bar Louie (Gallery Place/Chinatown). (2/14)

UncomfortableTV: Tea Party Movement Convention 2010

(image from CS Monitor)

So I know Don Cornelius is tugging at your socks since there's a very special walk (or boogie) through time down the Soul Train line via VH1, but I would love it if you'd tune in--even for 15 minutes to watch the uncomfortable but I daresay necessary television that is occurring via CSPAN. Here is as historic a moment as any in present American History.

You can also view live via http://www.pjtv.com/v/3031.

bytwenty8 does not aspire to be a benign instrument or aloof pusher, if you will, of Black and Brown entertainment consumption. Instead, the intention, as stated at New Year's advent is to "get you woke, daily."

Here is one such occasion. Consider it a SPECspesh--that is, inspiration, motivation--to birth the thing we need to move us a little closer to giving all of us "us free."

I don't have any opinions or objections, pros or cons to offer, but I do think it oh-so-important that you make this a part of your Saturday night viewing.