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Another vegan option for D.C. ramen lovers at Taan in Adams Morgan

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Vegans might have visited Adams Morgan's Taan to eat ramen this winter, only to find the only way to make the borscht-like vegetarian ramen vegan was to forgo the noodles and the beets. By then, well, it isn't exactly ramen anymore, is it?

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Events for Today May

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Today's Editors' Picks

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    Art at Mr. Henry's - Miscellaneous Event
    Teaching artists assist children with art projects.
    Mr. Henry's Capitol Hill | Washington, DC
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    Workers - Miscellaneous Event
    A comedy about labor and temporary employment.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    Homeschool Tuesdays - Miscellaneous Event
    A session for home-schooled children.
    Annmarie Garden | Solomons, MD
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    Green Fields - Miscellaneous Event
    A film about a young scholar, who travels to the Lithuanian countryside looking for the city of "true Jews."
    District of Columbia Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC
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    Just Us Youth Media Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    Media workshops, performances, a four hour video competition and more.
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
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    Spirited Discourse: Wine and Philanthropy - Miscellaneous Event
    A discussion on charitable giving and social innovation with wine selections.
    Tower Club | Vienna, VA
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    Charles Moore - Book Event
    Will read from his book "Margaret Thatcher: From Grantham to the Falklands."
    Politics & Prose Bookstore | Washington, DC
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    Taste of Adams Morgan - Miscellaneous Event
    Tastings at participating restaurants including Mellow Mushroom, Bardia's New Orleans Cafe, Bossa and Madam's Organ.
    18th Street Between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road | Washington, DC
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    The Call - Miscellaneous Event
    A love story between two women, a piano teacher and her student.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    Mount Vernon Genealogical Society meeting - Miscellaneous Event
    Sharon Hodges presents "The File Burned, Now What? Finding Your WWII Relative". Learn what records are available and where to locate them in order learn what your relative did during the war.
    Hollin Hall Senior Center | Alexandria, VA

Highlighted Events: Wed, May 22

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    Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey Volume 2, Dance of the Warriors - Miscellaneous Event
    A film about the Komodo dragons of "Dragon Island."
    Textile Museum | Washington, DC
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    Daniel Kahneman - Book Event
    , the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, will talk about his book "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
    Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC
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    Brookside Tot Times: Sticks and Stones - Miscellaneous Event
    Guests learn what they can do with sticks and stones. Best for ages 3-6.
    Brookside Nature Center | Wheaton, MD
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    Rick Atkinson - Book Event
    A former Washington Post will discuss his book "The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945" the final installment of the World War II liberation trilogy. At the William G. McGowan Theater.
    William G. McGowan Theater - National Archives | Washington, DC
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    Wine Dinner - Food Event
    Sommelier Matthew Carroll hosts a wine dinner themed "A Tour of Spain."
    Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier | Alexandria, VA
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    PACE Program - Miscellaneous Event
    Information on the PACE program providing services to adults in need of medical and nursing care who stay at home.
    Hollin Hall Senior Center | Alexandria, VA
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    That Summer - Miscellaneous Event
    Narrated from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy in a family staying in a old country house in Tuscany during the summer of 1981.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    Daisy Castro - Music Event
    16 year-old gypsy jazz violinist.
    The Mansion at Strathmore | North Bethesda, MD
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    Orioles - Sports Events
    Vs. the New York Yankees
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore, MD
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    NASA Scientist Lecture - Book Event
    Steve Covington speaks on "How to Manage a Satellite Going 17,000 Miles Per Hour.". At the Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater.
    Mary Pickford Theater | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Thurs, May 23

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    Sea Squirts - Miscellaneous Event
    A program for children 18 months to 3 years old with their caregivers to learn about insects.
    Calvert Marine Museum | Solomons, MD
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    Artist Talk - Miscellaneous Event
    Marcus Neustetter, an artist from Johannesburg, South Africa, discusses designing South African postage stamps.
    National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Reiko Uchida - Music Event
    The duo performs works by Janacek, Salonen, Schubert and Adams.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Sleepless - Miscellaneous Event
    A story about two women faced with life changes.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    Steve Vogel - Book Event
    , a reporter for The Washington Post, will discuss his book "Through the Perilous Fight," which tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltimore that helped save the nation and inspired its National Anthem.
    Maryland Historical Society | Baltimore, MD
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    PM at the TM: Spring Staycation! - Miscellaneous Event
    Indonesian food, music and a performance by the Santi Budaya Dance Troupe.
    Textile Museum | Washington, DC
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    Transeuropae Hotel - Miscellaneous Event
    Four characters search for a Brazilian drum player who disappears and ends up in a parallel reality.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    The Five: an Exploration of Clay Artists and Styles - Miscellaneous Event
    One of five classes with artists with different approaches to clay.
    Annmarie Garden | Solomons, MD
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    Bird Splash - Miscellaneous Event
    Guests will make a small bird bath to take home. Best for ages 3 and older.
    Meadowside Nature Center | Rockville, MD
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    Howard Wettstein - Book Event
    A philosophy professor at the University of California, Riverside will discuss his book "The Significance of Religious Experience". At the Jefferson Building.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Fri, May 24

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    Fishtank Ensemble - Music Event
    At the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center.
    Montgomery College - Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center | Rockville, MD
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman - Book Event
    ,both American University history professors, will examine the public debate addressed in their book "FDR and the Jews," which asks if FDR did everything possible to save European Jews during the Second World War.
    Politics & Prose Bookstore | Washington, DC
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    Ertai Gao - Book Event
    A Chinese aestheticist, artist, poet and philosopher will discuss Chinese Literature and ancient Buddhist works found in Dunhuang in Gansu province in 1990. At the Jefferson Building.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC
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    International Contemporary Ensemble - Music Event
    John Adams conducts the ensemble in a performance of works by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Adams and Di Castri. At the Coolidge Auditorium.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC
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    Soichi and Kaori Murahi - Music Event
    The brother and sister classical guitarists perform as part of the Overtures Concert Series.
    Evermay Estates | Washington, DC
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    A Prairie Home Companion - Performing Arts
    Garrison Keillor returns to Wolf Trap with his radio variety show. At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
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    Kirov Academy of Ballet - Performing Arts
    At the Lisner Auditorium.
    George Washington University - Lisner Auditorium | Washington, DC
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    No Man's Land - Performing Arts
    A poet and a stranger debate life in this show performed by WSC Avant Bard.
    Theatre on the Run | Arlington, VA
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    Thunder From Down Under - Performing Arts
    The revue features men from Australia.
    Rams Head Center Stage | Hanover, MD

Highlighted Events: Sat, May 25

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    James and the Giant Peach - Performing Arts
    An oversize peach serves as a floating ship for a boy and talking bugs. Best for ages 4 to 10.
    Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD
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    Delaplane Strawberry Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    It's no coincidence that strawberry festivals fill the latter part of May. That's precisely when you'll finally find the sweet, seedy berries on the vine at local farms, if only for a brief, brilliant month. At Sky Meadows State Park, the strawberry season kicks off with the 20th Delaplane festival, featuring fruit, sweet sundaes, strawberry shortcake and family activities including an antique car show and games.
    Sky Meadows State Park | Delaplane, VA
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    Wallenstein - Performing Arts
    Set during the Thirty Years' War, the play follows a general who is torn between loyalty and power.
    Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Hall | Washington, DC
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    Civil War Defenses of Washington - Miscellaneous Event
    A bike tour starting in Dupont that follows the off-road trails to Civil War-era remains in the city.
    Fort Dupont Park | Washington, DC
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    Firefighting History walking tour - Miscellaneous Event
    Learn about volunteer firefighting in early Alexandria
    Friendship Firehouse Museum | Alexandria, VA
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    Confederate Surgeon and CSA Medical Practices - Miscellaneous Event
    Civil War medical historian Mark Quattrock shares the story of the 9,000 surgeons and assistant surgeons that served the Confederate States.
    National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Frederick, MD
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    Ask-A-Lawyer Day - Miscellaneous Event
    Register for a 20-minute seminar with a judge or attorney to discuss legal matters
    First Baptist Church of Glenarden | Landover, MD
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    General and Mrs. Grant Return to City Point - Miscellaneous Event
    Historians Larry and Connie Clowers portray General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia in this living history program that gives insight about General Grant personally and militarily.
    Petersburg National Battlefield | Petersburg, VA
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    Prince George's County Wine Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A celebration of Prince George's County and local wineries with food and craft vendors, wine tastings and a wine education class
    Marietta House Museum | Glenn Dale, MD
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    Kenny Chesney - Miscellaneous Event
    The country music star headlines the "No Shoes Nation" tour with guests Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves
    FedEx Field | Landover, MD

Highlighted Events: Sun, May 26

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    James and the Giant Peach - Performing Arts
    An oversize peach serves as a floating ship for a boy and talking bugs. Best for ages 4 to 10.
    Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD
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    Delaplane Strawberry Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    It's no coincidence that strawberry festivals fill the latter part of May. That's precisely when you'll finally find the sweet, seedy berries on the vine at local farms, if only for a brief, brilliant month. At Sky Meadows State Park, the strawberry season kicks off with the 20th Delaplane festival, featuring fruit, sweet sundaes, strawberry shortcake and family activities including an antique car show and games.
    Sky Meadows State Park | Delaplane, VA
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    Wallenstein - Performing Arts
    Set during the Thirty Years' War, the play follows a general who is torn between loyalty and power.
    Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Hall | Washington, DC
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    National Memorial Day Concert - Miscellaneous Event
    Celebrate the country's servicemen and women on Memorial Day eve with a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra and six military bands, with appearances by singer-songwriter Chris Mann, mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins any Tony Award-winner Alfie Boe. As usual, Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna serve as hosts for the event, which begins at 8 p.m. Gates open to the public at 5 p.m.
    U.S. Capitol | Washington, DC
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Civil War Weekend - Miscellaneous Event
    Demonstrations, encampments and Confederate field hospital reenactments tell the story of Yorktown during the Peninsula Campaign.
    Colonial National Historic Park | Yorktown, VA
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    UniverSoul Circus - Performing Arts
    The 70-foot-tall big top is bursting at the seams with tigers, elephants, acrobats, aerial artists and performers from around the world.
    Security Square Mall | Baltimore, MD
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    Victoria Fu: A Cloud Is Not a Sphere - Miscellaneous Event
    The artist uses film projections and photography to explore the representation and experience of space and memory.
    Flashpoint | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Mon, May 27

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    Happy Hour at Fiola - Bar/Club Event
    Sample classic Italian cocktails for $5, or eight different Italian wines for $6 per glass.
    Fiola | Washington, DC
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    UniverSoul Circus - Performing Arts
    The 70-foot-tall big top is bursting at the seams with tigers, elephants, acrobats, aerial artists and performers from around the world.
    Security Square Mall | Baltimore, MD
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Baltimore Orioles
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Monday Night Trivia Fight at Wonderland - Bar/Club Event
    One of the most crowded, grueling and amusing trivia nights in Washington.
    The Wonderland Ballroom | Washington, DC
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    Sticky Rice Sushi Happy Hour - Bar/Club Event
    Every Monday night, Sticky Rice offers half-price sushi.
    Sticky Rice | Washington, DC
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    Sabor Mondays - Bar/Club Event
    Free admission. Free salsa lessons. Free drinks for women between 9 and 11. Really, you can't lose.
    Lima | Washington, DC
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    Victoria Fu: A Cloud Is Not a Sphere - Miscellaneous Event
    The artist uses film projections and photography to explore the representation and experience of space and memory.
    Flashpoint | Washington, DC
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    Fried Chicken Blue-Plate Special - Food Event
    On Mondays only, Chevy Chase neighborhood favorite Blue 44 offers a tantalizing fried chicken dinner.
    Blue 44 | Washington, DC
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    Vidalia Happy Hour - Bar/Club Event
    Vidalia's fantastic happy hour features modern takes on southern cuisine. Don't miss cocktails made with Cheerwine, Blenheim Hot Ginger Ale and other regional sodas.
    Vidalia | Washington, DC
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    Hora Feliz - Bar/Club Event
    Oyamel's happy hour features discounted margaritas, beer and tacos.
    Oyamel | Washington, DC
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