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The Colonialist HAS A BUS, Remember?

You may or may not have wondered what ever happened to this “Colonialist HAS A BUS” thing, this event series we started, and never wrote about.  Well, it’s time.  We had a bus, and, well, It was great.
We waited at our house for the bus to arrive and met everyone coming along for the ride. [...]




Darren’s Thoughts #3

The guy in the Darren’s Thoughts photo looks kind of like Paul Dano:

Paul Dano’s Thoughts:
- I look kind of like that guy in the Darren’s Thoughts photo
- I wonder if I was better in There Will Be Blood or Not Another Teen Movie…
- Okay, but was I better in Not Another Teen Movie or Little [...]




More about us having a bus…

So, if you haven’t read the post below, you won’t understand this post.  It’s like a good sequel to a good movie.  Thus, there are few posts like this.
Here is some more information to keep in mind about our event THIS FRIDAY(!):

There are only 30 spots!!!  You gotta sign up online for tickets here.  If [...]




The Colonialist Has A Bus!

WE HAVE A BUS!

So, we’re using it.
Remember in our post, “Manifest Destiny,” we spoke about creating events in DC?  Well, we did.  And now we’re doing it.  Our event platform will be called “The Colonialist HAS A BUS” because we have a bus, and now we can all go places.
To celebrate our 1st Birthday (!) [...]




Charlie On Parole World Premeire!

Hey guys,
This Saturday, at 10:30pm in the Marvin Center Ampitheater, we will have our very first screening of the final cut of Charlie On Parole.  Tickets will be $5 at the door.  Check out the Facebook Event!
Paul Briganti (the non-GW branch of beast.Films as well as the co-director), Kevin, and I will be there to [...]




Darren’s Thoughts #2

If you happen to pass gas at work, it is wise to leave the premesis as quickly as possible, a) from your desk to the water cooler, b) from your desk to the bathroom, or c) from your desk to your boss’ desk
Maybe I shouldn’t have led with that one.
The Red Sox game wasted way [...]




Friday Night Live Is Back on Campus!

From WRGW:
WRGW presents: the first Friday Night Live show of the year!
The first FNL of the year will be September 26th in the Mitchell Hall
Theater! We’re featuring an exclusively-DC lineup, with some awesome local
talent! Come and check out: U.S Royalty, Ra Ra Rasputin, and The Spiritual
Machine. Doors open at 7:30, and the show starts at [...]




Email Us!

Dear Anyone Involved in any Arts at GW,
I want to start making a periodic “State of the Arts” post.  This post will cover any current events and issues that are happening within any of the arts organizations at GW, as well as with anyone involved in the arts, but not involved in any sort of [...]




Darren’s Thoughts

This may be a new recurring post, in which I make a fun list of everything I’m thinking and/or exposed to in a single moment
It may also only happen once
I am currently at work, interning for Washington Improv Theater.  It’s super great.  Actually, their last weekend of shows is this weekend, so you should totally [...]




DC Comedy Fest 2008!!!

If anyone is in DC for the summer, definitely check this out. It’s one of the best comedy festivals in the country, and every year, top acts are rolled out continuously throughout the weekend. ALSO, there are competitions and events for which submissions are still being accepted. Here’s this year’s rundown straight [...]