Worship the Rat

Hello February. You bring Love and Mardi Gras and a good excuse to watch one of my favorite movies- Groundhog Day. In this goofy romantic time loop, Bill Murray's character gets stuck living February 2nd over and over again, but it's not so different from our retail life now that I think about it.  Halloween gives way to Christmas... which transitions to Valentine displays... which once set off a panic in my own heart, knowing that I had to get my kids to churn out tokens of love for some forty classmates.

The more recent Russian Doll  would make a great double feature with Groundhog Day if you can stand the recurrent repetitive repetition of repeating scenes.

Now, for something completely different, February first gives you a variety of chances to see live music starting with Saturday: Little Red and the Renegades will kick your Mardi Gras spirit into gear over at New Deal Cafe while the Cravin Dogs bring their gonzo folk thing to El Golfo.  Also up for consideration- King Soul converts their blue-eyed soul into a St Patrick's Day parade fundraiser at Barking Dog.

Sunday, aside from Groundhog Day,  I hear there is some sort of sporting contest going on, but Galaxy Hut is blessedly featuring a football free end zone with Karaoke Sexy.

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Little Red and the Renegades @ New Deal Cafe 

King Soul @ Barking Dog

Cravin’ Dogs @ El Golfo

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Dave Chappell/ Steve Abshire @ Blues Alley

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Thrillbillys @ JV

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Newmeyer Flyer Beatles Love Songs @ Hamilton

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Tommy Lepsom @ JV

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RTTS @ Takoma VFW

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Bumper Jacksons @ Hill Country

Valentine Slim @ TAkoma VFW

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David Bowie Valentine W/ Spiders From Mars and more @ Pie Shop

Eric Felten Red Dress Ball @ Glen Echo 

Valentine Slim @ Wheaton VFW

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Hank Dietle’s Benefit @ Knights of Columbus Silver Spring

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David Kitchen Band @ JV

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Anthony Pirog and friends  @ Black Cat Red Room

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Dave Chappell Band @ JV

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The Allman Others Band @ Hill Country

Kill Lincoln etc @ Pie Shop

Beanstalk Library @ Pearl Street