Washington City Paper: Contents for May. 2

The Last Days of Christopher Savage
He flew into Dulles at
10 p.m. on April 15. He was found dead on his friend's couch at 1 p.m. on April 19.

Cover Story By Jason Cherkis and Arthur Delaney

The ‘undisclosed destination’

On April 15, Christopher Savage made the trek from his native Bakersfield, Calif., to D.C. He’d arranged for a place to crash, desperate for a new start.

No one knows whether the 36-year-old Savage believed his stay in the District would be an extended vacation or a real settling down. He had sold much of his record collection and his record player. A friend set up a PayPal account online for other friends to donate money for his trip. Two Germans sent him a couple hundred bucks.

Savage's roommates in D.C., Vinnie Betette and Claibourne Reppert
(Photograph by Darrow Montgomery)

What is clear is that Savage had left a lot more than records back in Bakersfield.

In July, he began dating Sabrena Sullivan, 21. They had their first date at a P.F. Chang’s. Within weeks, they were living together. Within a month, he proposed in the backyard of their rental on Pine Street, presenting her with a platinum ring and a three-diamond setting. “I said, ‘yes,’ and I pounced on him,” says Sullivan. “I was sitting down, and I just tackled him. It was really cute. He wanted to do it at P.F. Chang’s, but I think he couldn’t wait.”

“Everything we did together was fun somehow,” Sullivan says. “Every single thing we did.”... Continued

Issue of May. 2 - 8, 2008

News and Features

The Last Days of Christopher Savage
He came here to start a new life. It lasted five days.
Cover Story By Arthur Delaney and Jason Cherkis
Tributes from Bakersfield
Feature By Jason Cherkis
Distractions
Page three photo
Distractions
Worst Music Writing
The Mail

Columns

Making Vermiculite of the Situation
Cecil gives the straight dope on what's hiding in your house.
The Straight Dope By Cecil Adams
Spring Backward
Remember the Federals?
Cheap Seats By Dave McKenna
Teachers' Fret
Union president Parker is under fire from within.
Loose Lips By Mike DeBonis
Busting a Move
The mortgage crisis may have silver lining for the newpaper biz.
Dept. of Media By Andrew Beaujon and Erik Wemple
Letch Loser
A soon-to-be geezer gets Dan's panties in a bunch.
Savage Love By Dan Savage

Eats

Sandwich Bored
If bologna's fat Italian father can't save lunch, who can?
Young & Hungry By Tim Carman

Movies

Made of Honor and Baby Mama: Expended Family
Two comedies prove that marriage and kids have a hard time spawning laughs.
Film Review By Tricia Olszewski

Music

Grime Doesn't Pay
Dizzee Rascal hopes you like his new direction.
Music Review By Brent Burton
One Track Mind
This Week: Mambo Sauce's "Welcome to DC"
Music By Justin Moyer
Elementary Cool
Santogold's debut sticks to pop basics.
Music Review By Aaron Leitko

Theater

Northern Disclosure
Reviewed: The Happy Time and The Plague
Theater Review By Trey Graham

Arts and Events

Helping D.C.'s arts scene talk through its many issues
After the Flood
What's Your Problem? By Amanda Hess
Art Burn
Three performers live to tell about their battle with the health-care industry.
Show & Tell By Amanda Hess

City Lights

This week's best in Arts and Entertainment.

Telepathe
Friday, May 2, at the Black Cat
Arts & Events By Aaron Leitko
The Kids in the Hall
Saturday, May 3, at the Warner Theatre
Arts & Events By Matthew Borlik
Stars of the Lid
Sunday, May 4, at Iota Club & Cafe
Arts & Events By Brent Burton
Scurvy
Monday, May 5, at the Red and the Black
Arts & Events By Matthew A. Stern
Tony Horwitz
Tuesday, May 6, at Politics and Prose
Arts & Events By Mike DeBonis
"Spring Thaw"
To Saturday, May 24, at Project 4
Arts & Events By Maura Judkis
"Corpus: Works by Jason Horowitz"
To Saturday, June 21, at Curator's Office
Arts & Events By Maura Judkis