BLOGS
 

FRIDAY:
» The Infamous Stringdusters, Fri., Nov. 6, Iota Club and Cafe, Arlington. (Clarendon)
» Deen Brothers, Fri., Nov. 6, Barnes and Nobles, Tysons Corner.

SATURDAY:
» One Love Reggae Festival, Sat., Nov. 7, Crossroads, Bladensburg.

MONDAY:
» Lenka, Mon., Nov. 9, Rock and Roll Hotel, Northeast D.C.
» "Storytelling in a Digital World," Mon., Nov. 9, National Geographic, Northwest D.C. (Dupont Circle)
» "Ruined," Mon., Nov. 9, Kennedy Center, Northwest D.C. (Foggy Bottom)

TUESDAY:
» Kailash Kher and Kailasa, Tue., Nov. 10, Lisner Auditorium, Northwest D.C. (Foggy Bottom)


WEDNESDAY:
» Blind Pilot, Wed., Nov. 11, Black Cat, Northwest D.C. (U St.-Cardozo)
» Black Hollies, Wed., Nov. 11, Metro Gallery, Baltimore.


ONGOING:
» "Much Ado About Nothing," through Nov. 29, Folger Theater, Southeast D.C. (Capitol South)
» "Strange Comfort," through Aug. 8, National Museum of the American Indian, Southwest D.C. (L'Enfant Plaza)
» "Port Authority," through Nov. 22, Writer's Center, Bethesda. (Bethesda)
» "Lost In Yonkers," through Nov. 29, Theater J, Northwest D.C. (Dupont Circle)
» "Angels In America," through Nov. 22, Round House Silver Spring, Silver Spring. (Silver Spring)
» "Dracula," through Nov. 15, Rosslyn Spectrum, Arlington. (Rosslyn)
» Open Mic, Fridays, Busboys and Poets, Northwest D.C. (U St.-Cardozo)
» FotoWeek DC, through Nov. 14, various locations.
» Lego Master Build, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8, Arundel Mills Mall, Hanover.
» European Union Film Showcase, Nov. 5-Nov. 24, AFI Silver, Silver Spring. (Silver Spring)
» "Iconoclash!," through Jan. 8, Goethe-Institut, Northwest D.C. (Gallery Place)
» "Re-Introducing David Goslin," through Nov. 30, Alex Gallery, Northwest D.C. (Dupont Circle)
» "Sound Kapital: Beijing's Music Underground," through Nov. 28, Govinda Gallery, Northwest D.C.
» "Trust Us for Just Us," through Nov. 14, Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Northwest D.C. (Dupont Circle)

Sufi-ce to Sing: Kailash Kher and Kailasa

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TUESDAY: To many people, the massively popular Kailash Kher and Kailasa make world music. But to millions of Indians, the Sufi-informed combination of Kher's soaring vocals and the techo-tinged sounds of Kailasa (brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath) is simply modern folk with pop twists. Their first international CD, "Yatra (Nomadic Souls)," is what brings them to the U.S., but you can bet the place will be packed with Indians shouting requests for Kher's numerous Bollywood classics.

After the jump: Listen to all of "Yatra (Nomadic Souls)."

» Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW; Tue., Nov. 10, $25-$45; 800-551-7328. (Foggy Bottom-GWU)

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Event Horizon: Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show

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FAMOUS FOODIES and the aspiring chefs who love them take over the Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon Place NW) this weekend for the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show (Metrocooking.com). Attend presentations by Food Network stars such as Paula Deen, Tyler Florence and Giada De Laurentiis, along with cooking demonstrations and wine tasting seminars. Tickets start at $20.

Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post

The Cycling Rap: 'Performance' By MC Spandex

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MC SPANDEX, I think I love you. (Hat tip to the Practical Cyclist.)

 

SING IT WITH ME: If you want to destroooooooy my Snuuuuuugggggiiiiieeeee ...

Baggage Check: Annual Stress

American Psychological Association, Stress Survey, Stress in America
 

Dr. Andrea Bonior dives into the world of psychology. Dr. Andrea BoniorIT'S THAT TIME of the year again. No, not for eating leftover Halloween candy or raking leaves, but — you guessed it — finding out the results of the American Psychological Association's annual "Stress in America" survey!

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IS THERE any stopping the Philadelphia Phillies?

Armed with a strong rotation led by Cliff Lee and powered by a lethal lineup led by Ryan Howard, they just may be the best team in baseball — again.

If the bullpen continues to performs as well as it has thus far in the playoffs, not even the New York Yankees may have a shot at stopping a repeat.

A scarier thought is this group could put together a run of several more titles.

Not only is age a moot point — most of the Phillies are in their prime — but Philadelphia's front office also seems to make all the right moves.

Last year, it added closer Brad Lidge, who was perfect.

In building toward a second title this year, the team traded for Lee and signed Pedro Martinez. Lee, the 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner, has been better than advertised. The wily Martinez contributed little in the regular season, yet his strong outing in the National League Championship Series made him a gamble that paid off.

Assuming the Yankees finish off the Angels — Thursday's game ended after Express' deadline — there's going to be a great World Series.

Cheer up, Washington fans: By the time the Phillies are too old to win titles, the Nats may finally have a competitive team.

Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images