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How Far Would You Go to Get a Free Lesson at an Arthur Murray Dance Studio?new

The ins and outs of Arthur Murray's promotions are the expertise of an area woman who frequents the free online dating site OKCupid. The woman goes by the username "Fieldofdaffodil" and also deploys flowery prose to lure prospective mates on the web.
Washington City Paper  |  Arin Greenwood  |  08-18-2008  |  Performance

The Disillusionist: One Man's Quest to Teach Magic Some New Tricksnew

David London has a problem with standard-issue magic. His solution involves celebrity toenails and a lot of Wonder Bread.
Washington City Paper  |  Oliver Lukacs  |  07-03-2008  |  Performance

Sword Swallowers Show Their Scarsnew

To kick off the first international Sword Swallower's Awareness Day, Tyler Fyre plunges a 27-and-a-half-inch steel blade down his throat, rests it at the bottom of his stomach, wrenches it out, and delivers a punch line: "Well, that's all there is to sword swallowing, folks! Looks like we've wrapped up remarkably early here!"
Washington City Paper  |  Amanda Hess  |  03-06-2008  |  Performance

Onstage, the Sex Workers' Art Show Exploits Younew

Tour organizer Annie Oakley lists some aims of the show: Reveal sex workers as human; gain respect; demand rights; free one another from exploitation. But in practice, the show's intentions get a little murkier.
Washington City Paper  |  Amanda Hess  |  02-14-2008  |  Performance

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