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Southwest D.C. has a new movie theater — and it's not showing Marvel
There's a new movie theater in Southwest D.C. screening films you wouldn't normally find on the big screen. Why it matters: It's the Southwest neighborhood's only dedicated cinema outside of the IMAX at the Air and Space Museum, and comes as several beloved indie cinemas in D.C. have closed in recent years, like the Uptown Theater and E Street Cinema . State of play: 4EYE Film Center launched last month in the new Revada Arts Center , which also houses theater and opera groups. The nonprofit screens its films in the space's 58-seat cinema, but there's also a 140-seat black box theater and a cafe in the Revada building. (And, yes, you can bring your wine into the movie with you.) What they're saying: "We won't be doing Marvel," says 4Eye founder Emily Lenzner, who once worked in Hollywood and at the Motion Picture Association, and who previously led an effort to revive the Uptown Theater. Instead, 4Eye will screen films by indie and local filmmakers, documentaries, international films and the classics. Lenzner says movie-goers are looking for more of an experience from their theaters now, and so she plans to host Q&As and panels tied to the featured films,
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Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18
Retirees and surviving spouses in Howard University’s frozen pension plan are in line for permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million class settlement that won preliminary court approval on Sept. 18. The deal covers about 1,788 plan participants and beneficiaries. Final approval is still ahead, with a fairness hearing expected on […] The post Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18 appeared first on The Money Overview .
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Sneak peek: Xi'an Famous Foods in Rockville
Is opening soon at 12031 Rockville Pike at Montrose Crossing in Rockville. The fast-casual Chinese restaurant is currently expanding into the Washington, D.C. region, and Rockville's status as one of the top destinations for Asian cuisine on the East Coast made it a priority opening. You can see the menu below, and it looks fantastic. Highlights include their signature pulled-to-order biang-biang noodles, and the cumin-spiced lamb burger raved about by none less than Anthony Bourdain. Initial operating hours will be 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week.
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Dill Dinkers Hands Its Founding Maryland Clubs to Local Investors, Opens Territory for Seven More Locations
The club that started it all is now a franchise. Dill Dinkers, the Maryland-born indoor pickleball franchise that helped pioneer the dedicated court concept in the United States, announced Wednesday that John and Condit Lyon — operating through their investment and development firm The Flying Lyon — have acquired its three original corporate clubs in Columbia, North Bethesda, and Rockville, Maryland, converting locations that served as the brand's operational proving ground into franchise ownership for the first time.