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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/15/2013

Nightlife Agenda: The inauguration edition
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
Talib Kweli DJs, Rock Creek Social Club hosts an open-bar inaugural celebration, and Liberation Dance Party comes to an end.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs | Tags:  Inauguration

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 01/11/2013

Go drinking with past presidents at the Willard
By Fritz Hahn
Bartender and cocktail historian Jim Hewes offers tastes of “what the presidents drank” at the Round Robin.

By Fritz Hahn  |  03:30 PM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 01/11/2013

The pants-off Metro ride is Sunday, so consider pants-on Capital Bikeshare instead
By Maura Judkis
Unless you want to be surrounded by ironic exhibitionists, that is.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:00 PM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 01/11/2013

A modern girl’s guide to inaugural dressing
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Save money with rentals, cheap-chic accessories and discount shops.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:00 AM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  inauguration

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/08/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Yarn, classical house and Backyard Band’s 25th anniversary
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s picks include Americana from Yarn, classical jazz on U Street and BYB’s silver anniversary.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/01/2013

Nightlife Agenda: The post-New Year’s Eve edition
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
Local DJs take over U Hall, storytellers fill the 9:30 Club and the Pig pairs bacon and beer.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 12/28/2012

Cold and tired? Warm your bones beside the fire at these D.C. area bars and restaurants
By Fritz Hahn
With snow on the way and temperatures falling, it’s the perfect time to warm up at a cozy bar.

By Fritz Hahn  |  01:15 PM ET, 12/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/25/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Rebirth Brass Band, Warchild and a tribute to James Brown
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s entertainment options include the sound of New Orleans, a tribute to James Brown and old-school heavy metal.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/21/2012

‘This Is 40,’ ‘Rust and Bone’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
The Post movie critics weigh in on this week’s new releases.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 12/20/2012

Best and worst of D.C.’s scene in 2012? Join the Gurus for Got Plans? and weigh in
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Join the Got Plans? chat Thursday at 1 p.m. to weigh in on your favorites.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:30 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Bars and Clubs, Restaurants

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/19/2012

Taste Test: Before Astro Doughnuts pops up at Chinatown Coffee, we break down the flavors
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Before the new shop hosts a pop-up at Chinatown Coffee, we tell you which ones are worth the calories.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  doughnuts

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Festivus, kuduro and Christmas Eve
By Fritz Hahn
The Going Out Gurus highlight the week’s best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/14/2012

Mari Vanna brings babushka chic (and copious amounts of vodka) to Dupont Circle (PHOTOS)
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The Russian restaurant chain will bring babushka chic to the District.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants, Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/11/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Holiday cocktails, rare beers and Nerd Nite
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s picks include seasonal adult beverages, a final sideshow at the Red Palace and Nerd Nite’s appropriately square anniversary.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 12/07/2012

This thing you should try, Hanukkah Edition: DGS Delicatessen’s potato latkes
By Alex Baldinger
In honor of the Jewish festival of lights, which begins Saturday at sundown, countless potatoes will be grated, blended with onions and thrown into tubs of oil to make potato latkes.

By Alex Baldinger  |  05:00 PM ET, 12/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 12/06/2012

Is this the most comfortable movie theater seat ever?
By Stephanie Merry
AMC Courthouse’s recent makeover includes new recliners and reserved seating.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:00 AM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 12/04/2012

D.C. Council expected to approve Uber act
By Fritz Hahn
As a staff full of night owls, we agree that the mobile app-powered Uber can be a godsend for getting home after a night out.

By Fritz Hahn  |  02:00 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Holiday beers, Repeal Day and dancing to samba bands
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s Nightlife Agenda includes beer tastings for charity, old-school hip-hop and a night of free Brazilian bands and dancing.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Creative kids need your vote to win the Weekend wrapping paper design contest
By Amy Orndorff
Voting is now open for the Weekend section’s annual wrapping paper contest.

By Amy Orndorff  |  12:30 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 11/30/2012

What’s the best coffee shop in the D.C. area?
By Lavanya Ramanathan
With lots of new options, the Going Out Guide is asking readers to vote for their new favorites.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  06:30 AM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Chef Eric Ripert bids adieu to Westend Bistro
By Tom Sietsema
“We’ve met all the goals. I’m very proud of what we’ve done” in the past five years.

By Tom Sietsema  |  02:00 PM ET, 11/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/27/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Hip-hop legends, rare beers and wrestling films
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
An old-school hip-hop tour goes beyond the usual suspects; a once-a-year beer is tapped at ChurchKey; and Black Cat pins its Wednesday night lineup on wrestling films.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/26/2012

Free and easy: Ugly Christmas sweaters, Ang Lee
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: An ugly Christmas sweater party and an Ang Lee retrospective.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/23/2012

Turkey’s gone, now go cut your own Christmas tree
By Amy Joyce
Turkey? What turkey. Let’s talk Christmas trees. A list of the best spots to consider cutting your own.

By Amy Joyce  |  09:00 AM ET, 11/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 11/22/2012

‘Life of Pi’ and more Thanksgiving movies
By Jess Righthand
The Post’s critics review this week’s new releases.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:50 AM ET, 11/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 11/19/2012

So how’s the new Matchbox on 14th Street looking?
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The popular pizzeria’s fourth D.C. area location opens Nov. 30 with seating for 250 and 25 beers on tap.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:30 PM ET, 11/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants, Misc.

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 11/19/2012

Introducing Ulysses Room, D.C.’s new multipurpose art space
By Maura Judkis
A mural artist, photographer, fashion designer and blogger have opened a new space for creative events in Bloomingdale

By Maura Judkis  |  12:10 PM ET, 11/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/16/2012

“Lincoln” inaugurates another season of biopics
By Maura Judkis
They’re Oscar gold — and they’ll be in every theater over the holidays.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/16/2012

‘Twilight,’ ‘Anna Karenina’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
The Tolstoy adaptation gets four stars. The vampire finale, not so much.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 11/15/2012

Chatpat truck serves up dosas and Indian street food for your post-Diwali cravings
By Lavanya Ramanathan
If Diwali gave you a curry craving, here’s how to satisfy it.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  10:00 AM ET, 11/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/13/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Beaujolais Nouveau parties and Town Danceboutique’s five-year anniversary
By Fritz Hahn
Every Tuesday, the Going Out Gurus highlight the week’s best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties. Here are four you can’t miss this week.

By Fritz Hahn  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/06/2012

Nightlife Agenda: James Bond, Movember and a DC United playoff party
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
A James Bond-themed party, a DC United playoff-watching party and a Movember bar crawl on H Street are among this week’s top picks.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Events

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 11/05/2012

Hear artist Kerry James Marshall discuss his work before his upcoming National Gallery exhibition
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Chicago artist Kerry James Marshall discusses his work Wednesday.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:15 AM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 11/01/2012

Pick the D.C. area’s top newcomer
By Alex Baldinger
What’s the best D.C. area addition since Election Day 2008? View our ballot and vote for your favorite.

By Alex Baldinger  |  02:48 PM ET, 11/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 10/25/2012

You could be a wrap star
By Amy Hitt
Your kids don’t need a computer or app to get creative. Pull out your markers, paints and crayons for our annual wrapping paper contest.

By Amy Hitt  |  08:00 AM ET, 10/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/23/2012

Titus Andronicus, a speakeasy party and beer tasting: The Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/18/2012

Mike Epps, Brian Regan and Ron White: Hot Tickets
By Brandon Weigel
Three of the biggest names in comedy will be performing in the area.

By Brandon Weigel  |  09:00 AM ET, 10/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012

Howard Homecoming and the last Good Life Tuesday: The Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s picks include a free concert at Howard, the final Good Life Tuesday party at Recess, and a festival of African music and art.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/09/2012

French Underground, Snallygaster and a blues battle: The Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s picks include two nights of parties at the French Embassy, a giant beer tasting and the hunt for D.C.’s best blues band.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 10/08/2012

Victor Albisu’s Taco Bamba to debut as a pop-up at Black Jack
By Tom Sietsema
The former BLT Steak chef will introduce fare from his forthcoming Falls Church taco joint at a weekly pop-up on 14th Street NW.

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:00 AM ET, 10/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012

Presidents hit the stage in ‘44 Plays for 44 Presidents’
By Jess Righthand
Here’s an event that could offer more in the way of presidential entertainment.

By Jess Righthand  |  08:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012

‘Frankenweenie’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” gives last week’s “Hotel Transylvania” a run for its money and Liam Neeson falls flat in the sequel to “Taken.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 10/04/2012

hitRECord On the Road, R. Kelly: Hot Tickets
By Brandon Weigel
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings artists from his collaborative Web site to D.C.

By Brandon Weigel  |  09:05 AM ET, 10/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 10/04/2012

(E)merge art fair, Ai Weiwei top October art highlights
By Michael O’Sullivan and Lavanya Ramanathan
A preview of October’s art offerings

By Michael O’Sullivan and Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:30 AM ET, 10/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/02/2012

Pumpkin beer, James Bond and Two Door Cinema Club: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s top events include a pumpking beer tasting, debate viewing parties, a tribute to “Dr. No” and Two Door Cinema Club DJing after a sold-out concert.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/25/2012

Beach party, Gaia and Smoke and Barrel’s birthday bash: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s Nightlife Agenda features DJs, burlesque dancers and 17th-century card games.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/21/2012

‘The Master,’ ‘Trouble With the Curve’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
The Post critics weigh in on this week’s new movies.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 09/18/2012

Turkish coffee, on the house today in D.C.
By Lavanya Ramanathan
A mobile coffee station might be headed your way.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:00 AM ET, 09/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/18/2012

Madonnarama, Bliss and free Czech beer: The Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week’s guide to D.C. nightlife includes an all-Madonna party, the Bliss Dance Party’s 12th anniversary and an embassy-sponsored night of Czech cinema and Czech beer.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/11/2012

Thievery Corporation, whiskey and a spelling bee: This week's Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
This week’s top nightlife picks include an outdoor concert by Thievery Corporation, the launch of a locally owned whiskey and an adults-only spelling bee for charity.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 09/07/2012

Where are the D.C. area’s most dedicated Redskins bars?
By Alex Baldinger
It’s easy to find the Redskins on TV during football season; what’s hard is finding a place that caters to the Redskins and only the Redskins.

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:10 AM ET, 09/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/07/2012

‘The Words’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
The Post critics’ takes on this weeks new releases.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 09/06/2012

Weekend picks: Adams Morgan Day, Md. Seafood Festival and Stephen Strasburg’s final home start
By Brandon Weigel
Plans for the weekend? Check out our picks for can’t-miss happenings in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

By Brandon Weigel  |  02:00 PM ET, 09/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012

The White House releases recipes for Honey Porter and Honey Ale
By Brandon Weigel
Find out how to brew your own batch of White House Honey Porter.

By Brandon Weigel  |  01:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012

‘The Possession’ tops Labor Day weekend box office
By Jess Righthand
The new Jewish adaptation of “The Exorcist” is the weekend’s top grossing film.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/04/2012

This week’s Nightlife Agenda: Nerd Nite, Jesus & Mary Chain and Dennis Ferrer
By Fritz Hahn, Rhome Anderson and David Malitz
The Going Out Gurus highlight the week’s best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties.

By Fritz Hahn, Rhome Anderson and David Malitz  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 08/30/2012

Where to get your parade (and other celebrations) on during Labor Day weekend
By Jess Righthand and Lavanya Ramanathan
For those staying in town, a roundup of Labor Day festivities, from wine and crafts festivals to the final Adult Swim pool party of the season.

By Jess Righthand and Lavanya Ramanathan  |  10:30 AM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012

Silversun Pickups, Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration: Hot Tickets
By Brandon Weigel

By Brandon Weigel  |  09:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:31 PM ET, 08/27/2012

The Labor Day weekend Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
The last three-day weekend of summer features DJ spinning old-school hip-hop, deep funk and dirty south beats, a singles party for college students and a tribute to Michael Jackson.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  06:31 PM ET, 08/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 08/24/2012

Sip and savor at D.C. area beer and wine festivals
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The end of summer means the start of wine fests, many of which begin Saturday and Sunday.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  11:00 AM ET, 08/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Nas, pumpkin beer and a food truck festival: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Nas celebrates his new album at the Park at 14th, Dogfish Head releases its pumpkin beer, and parties mark the imminent end of summer.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012

County-fair food closer to home? You can bet your fried Twinkie
By Lavanya Ramanathan and Justin Rude
Local restaurants are serving fried Twinkies, funnel cake and cotton candy with a few special tweaks.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Justin Rude  |  11:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants, Restaurants

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Winery-hopping? Where to take a bike tour, dine, and go rustic at a market
By Lavanya Ramanathan
A bike tour, organic market and burger joint are new on the scene.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  09:55 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Misc.

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Virginia wine country: Nine reasons to visit now
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Craft the perfect fall day trip with these ready-made itineraries for tastings amid great views.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  09:55 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Misc.

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012

Chuck Brown Day, Dogfish Head beer and the State Department: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
A cavalcade of go-go legends pays tribute to Chuck Brown at the Washington Convention Center while Dogfish Head Alehouse and Nellie’s Sports Bar celebrate anniversaries.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 04:49 PM ET, 08/10/2012

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Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012

‘The Campaign,’ ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
Along with the Will Ferrell/Zach Galifianakis flick “The Campaign,” moviegoers this weekend will also choose from “The Bourne Legacy,” “Hope Springs” and “Celeste and Jesse Forever.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012

Trillectro, Calvin Johnson and Truth Thomas: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
This week’s highlights include a music festival where hip-hop meets electro, a reading by local poet Truth Thomas and an unusual concert by K Records founder Calvin Johnson.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Virgin Mobile FreeFest set for Oct. 6 at Merriweather Post Pavilion
By David Malitz
Lineup for two main stages and Dance Forest will be announced soon.

By David Malitz  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Washington architecture: More than monuments
By Michael O’Sullivan and Stephanie Merry
A glimpse of the styles, events, elements and people that give Washington its singular look.

By Michael O’Sullivan and Stephanie Merry  |  12:52 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 08/01/2012

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/24/2012

National Tequila Day and anniversary parties: Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Celebrate National Tequila Day, honor some local events celebrating their first anniversary and tell the world what grinds your gears.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 07/20/2012

The Old Post Office Tower offers a capital vantage point
By Fritz Hahn
While the Washington Monument remains closed, the best views of the city can be had from the tower atop the Old Post Office Pavilion.

By Fritz Hahn  |  03:45 PM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/20/2012

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ tops this week’s new movies
By Jess Righthand
According to the Post critics, “The Dark Knight” dominates this week’s new movie releases, which also include a Neil Young documentary and an India-based drama.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/06/2012

Chuck Brown tribute day, Furthur: Things to do in D.C. this weekend
By Brandon Weigel
Going Out Guide picks a Chuck Brown tribute at the Folklife Festival and psychedelic rockers Furthur.

By Brandon Weigel  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/03/2012

July 4 parties and JulyPA: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
Celebrate America’s birthday with pool parties and open bar-fueled concerts, taste IPA beers from around the world and dance to a D.C.-born DJ who’s going to Ibiza.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/26/2012

Soundclash, Port City Brewing and ’95 Live: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Visit Port City Brewing Company’s new tasting room, celebrate 10 years of the city’s best old-school reggae night, and remember Biggie and Tupac at a special Grits & Gravy party.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 06/25/2012

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/19/2012

A tribute to Chuck Brown, Oddisee and Caribbean Carnival: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Rare Essence and Slick Rick honor Chuck Brown, Oddisee unveils a new album and a weekend of events at the Crossroads kick off Caribbean Carnival celebrations.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music, Bars and Clubs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/15/2012

‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘That’s My Boy’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, Adam Sandler comes out with yet another crass and lazy comedy and auto-tuned singing celebrities make a movie about rock music less exciting than it could be.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012

A Def Jam tribute, Sharam and a Pan-American dance party: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn
This week’s picks include a Pan-American dance party at Lima and a tribute to Def Jam at the Lincoln Theatre starring EPMD and local hip-hop talent.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/05/2012

Ted Leo, beer tastings and Capital Pride: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn
Catch indie rock icon Ted Leo with his original band, taste beers from around the country and dance until the wee hours at the 9:30 Club.

By Fritz Hahn  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/01/2012

‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ and more new movies
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, too many bad apples spoil the lavish new Snow White adaptation and an adolescent love story becomes this summer’s art house sleeper hit.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Memorial Day Nightlife Agenda: DJs, concerts and pool parties
By Fritz Hahn
Essential events for your long weekend include a Eurovision viewing party at the Austrian Embassy, a fundraiser for Wounded Warrors and the season debut of two pool parties.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/15/2012

Preakness, a new pool party at the Capitol Skyline Hotel and Lee “Scratch” Perry: Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn
This week’s top after-dark events include Preakness viewing parties, a show by a former member of Vivian Girls and a new pool party at the Capitol Skyline Hotel.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 05/11/2012

‘Song 1: A Happening’ and the weekend’s best events
By Brandon Weigel
Going Out Guide picks Saturday’s family-friendly pop-up parades and a dozen more ideas for fun.

By Brandon Weigel  |  08:00 AM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 05/08/2012

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Eleanor Friedberger, Alex Winston and Forward Festival: This week’s Nightlife Agenda
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Catch indie singer-songwriters, dubstep DJs, Afro-Latin rhythms and a challenging mixology competition for bartenders.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 03/23/2012

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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Niki and the Dove, Listen Local First
By David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Electro-pop standouts at U Street Music Hall, plus local music in stores on Wednesday and at Mellow Mushroom on Thursday.

By David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 01/27/2012

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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Got Plans? preview: Lynne Breaux talks Restaurant Week
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The president of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington dishes on the growth of the local restaurant scene and more before our chat Thursday at 1 p.m.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:00 PM ET, 01/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  Got Plans

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/10/2012

Nightlife Agenda: Farewell, Gold Leaf Studios
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
This week’s nighlife highlights include one of the last shows at one of our favorite arts spaces, a hip-hop anniversary party and the uptempo sounds of Angola at U Street Music Hall.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 12/22/2011

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Tags:  Holiday 2011

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/13/2011

Nightlife Agenda: Fat Trel and Christmas cookies
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Catch Washington’s next up-and-coming hip-hop star or celebrate the holidays with cookies and spiked eggnog at Saint-Ex.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Holiday

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/29/2011

Nightlife Agenda: Avey Tare and vintage cocktails
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
See the Animal Collective frontman perform solo for the first time in D.C., sip classy cocktails at the Repeal Day Ball or don a tacky sweater for a holiday bar crawl.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/15/2011

Nightlife Agenda: Global beats and a ‘highbrow’ pub quiz
By Fritz Hahn
Sip wine while looking at art or try to match wits with the Economist’s quizmaster.

By Fritz Hahn  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Dishing with guest Gurus Vijai Nathan and Sheldon Scott
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Before they join us Thursday at 1 p.m., they dish about their shows and favorite watering holes.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:30 PM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Theater, Misc. | Tags:  Got Plans

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/01/2011

Nightlife Agenda: Day of the Dead, Peggy Sue and VV Brown
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Every Tuesday, the Going Out Gurus highlight the week’s best DJs, bands and parties.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/25/2011

Nightlife Agenda: Halloween and Yacht Rock edition
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson
Every Tuesday, the Going Out Gurus highlight the week’s best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz and Rhome Anderson  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011

Free and easy: GOG Happy Hour, Gertrude Stein
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: Join the Going Out Gurus for a happy hour celebrating the launch of the new iPhone app and go see the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibit on Gertrude Stein.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 10/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/24/2011

Free and easy: Title Tracks at Fort Reno, ‘Refresh’
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: a free concert at Fort Reno, Jazz in the Garden and the 2nd Annual Youth Arts Festival.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Hot Tickets: Thievery Corporation, Tori Amos, Jens Lenkman
By Brandon Weigel

By Brandon Weigel  |  10:00 AM ET, 07/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Music

Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 07/20/2011

Win Big Boi tickets in Thursday’s Got Plans? chat
By Alex Baldinger

We want you to take an Outkast song or album title and make it cleverly D.C. themed (puns welcome).

By Alex Baldinger  |  06:42 PM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music, Events

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/17/2011

Free and Easy: Chuck Redd, Nam June Paik
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: jazz with Chuck Redd, a birthday party for the pioneer of video art and the last free Going Out Guide concert of the summer.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/15/2011

New movies: ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Winnie the Pooh’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, the last installment of the “Harry Potter” series is a fitting finale, “Winnie the Pooh” gets a makeover and Demian Bichir gives an Oscar-worthy performance in “A Better Life.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 07/14/2011

Weekend planner: Harry Potter, Women’s World Cup and Artscape
By Alex Baldinger
We’re almost at the weekend! Here are some recent Going Out Guide posts that might help you plan for the occasion:

By Alex Baldinger  |  08:00 PM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/10/2011

Free and easy: Folklife, fries and iced tea
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: the Folklife Festival comes to a close, Et Voila! celebrates National French Fries Day and Annmarie Gardens serves iced tea for a tour of their butterfly gardens.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/08/2011

New movies: ‘Horrible Bosses,’ ‘Cameraman’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, three men plot to kill their bosses, a boy with Tourettes Syndrome goes on a road trip and Kevin James sacrifices his body in the name of comedy.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/03/2011

Free and easy: Independence Day, Indonesia Festival
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: a fun and funky Fourth of July celebration, an Indonesian cultural festival and a free movie series at AFI Silver.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 07/01/2011

Food in focus: Lincoln
By Justin Rude
Scott Suchman’s photos provide a glimpse inside the sleek new downtown spot for American small plates that was the subject of last week’s dining column. [ Read more ]

By Justin Rude  |  04:45 PM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 07/01/2011

Weekend Update: Make your 4th sparkle
By Alex Baldinger
While many families will choose to spend this long Fourth of July weekend at the beach or elsewhere, there’s no place we’d rather be than right here in the nation’s capital.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:30 AM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/01/2011

New movies: ‘Transformers,’ ‘Larry Crowne’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberst star in a predictable romantic comedy, the new installment of “Transformers” is less than transformative and a documentary about the New York Times proves incisive and informative.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/26/2011

Free and easy: Soul Train Dance Party, Fringe preview
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: Questlove DJs a dance party for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Cornel West theory appears at the Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress celebrates the centennial of Hiram Bingham’s “discovery” of Machu Picchu.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 06/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/24/2011

New movies: ‘Cars 2,’ ‘Bad Teacher’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, “Cars 2” is visually stunning, “Buck” has a broader appeal than just horse people and “Bad Teacher” is bad (and not in a good way).

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/19/2011

Free and Easy: OK Go, Strathmore summer concerts
By Jess Righthand
Free events this week: Strathmore kicks off their free summer concert series and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage celebrates their 14th anniversary with a concert by OK Go and Pomplamoose.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 06/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Fun Father’s Day ideas
By Jess Righthand
Fingers crossed for a nice day on Sunday: Here’s a list of events perfect for celebrating Father’s Day with the whole family.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011

Today in Food: Stix, Pizzeria da Marco and ice cream
By Anne Kenderdine
In today’s Food section, Tim Carman writes about the variety you can get at Stix: beef, chicken, shrimp, vegetables and cheese, and also “salad,” “apple pie” and house-made chocolate lollipop cake.

By Anne Kenderdine  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/12/2011

Free and Easy: Smokey Robinson, World Children’s Festival
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: Smokey Robinson performs outside, Rosslyn screens the classic comedy “Trading Places” and the World Children’s Festival comes to the National Mall.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 06/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/10/2011

New movies: ‘Super 8,’ ‘Beginners’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, J.J. Abrams comes out with his much-anticipated sci-fi flick “Super 8,” Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor star in the heartwarming “Beginners” and teens bear their souls through slam poetry in “Louder Than a Bomb.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 06/08/2011

Today in Food: Shake Shack and Nathan Anda’s Frank
By Anne Kenderdine
Tom Sietsema says that personally, he doesn’t do lines. Professionally, however, he must join the queue at the new Shake Shack. Was his burger worth the wait?

By Anne Kenderdine  |  07:30 AM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/05/2011

Free and easy: Capital Pride, Enric Sala
By Jess Righthand

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 06/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 06/03/2011

Weekend Update: Summer’s hottest concerts
By Alex Baldinger
Summer concert season has arrived and in today’s Weekend section, you’ll find a guide on how to navigate it.

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:45 AM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/03/2011

New movies: ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Tree of Life’
By Jess Righthand

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/29/2011

Free and easy: DC Jazz Festival, Will Barnet party
By Jess Righthand
Free this week: a Memorial Day festival and parade, a 100th birthday party for artist Will Barnet and the kickoff to the DC Jazz Festival.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 05/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/27/2011

New movies: ‘Kung Fu Panda 2,’ ‘The Hangover Part II’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, two new sequels dominate while Woody Allen’s newest film, fresh from Cannes, brings viewers on a jaunt to Paris.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/25/2011

Today in Food: Lunch at Estadio, Island tastes in Wheaton
By Anne Kenderdine
Get ready for summer with Estadio’s new lunch menu, spicy eats at Island Hut and recipes for grilling, barbecue sauce and drinks make with fresh fruit.

By Anne Kenderdine  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/22/2011

Free and Easy: Glee, Spike Mendelsohn
By Jess Righthand
This week for free, watch the season finale of Glee on the big screen, meet the subject of recent controversy, celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn, and hear songs from local band The Sweater Set’s new album.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 05/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 05/20/2011

Weekend update: Twenty ways to love your summer
By Alex Baldinger
It seems everyone’s talking about bucket lists these days, what with the news that the world is scheduled to come to an end Saturday. But forget the rapture: You’ve got a summer to plan!

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:15 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 05/20/2011

New Sport of Summer: Stand-Up Paddling
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Stand-up paddling, which crosses surfing with a hint of kayaking, has ridden a wave of popularity right into Washington. Where you can try it.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  09:30 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  misc.

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011

New movies: ‘Pirates,’ ‘Meek’s Cutoff’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, Captain Jack Sparrow makes his return to the big screen, director Kelly Reichardt crafts an intriguing reinterpretation of the American western and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s lover narrates a film about his longtime partner.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 05/16/2011

America Eats Tavern will replace Cafe Atlantico
By Tom Sietsema
The new Jose Andres restaurant, developed as a partnership with a National Archives exhibition, will showcase iconic American dishes. [ Read more ]

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:15 AM ET, 05/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/15/2011

Free and Easy: NoMa Summer Screen and The Front Row
By Jess Righthand
This week’s free events include the kickoff to NoMa Summer Screen, a fashion bonanza and a yoga flash mob (no, we’re not kidding).

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 05/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/13/2011

New movies: ‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘Everything Must Go’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, Kristen Wiig steals the bouquet in the new raunchy comedy “Bridesmaids,” Will Ferrell stars in the drama “Everything Must Go” and Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays an off-beat companion in “Hesher.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/10/2011

Getting Up Guide: Tuesday, May 10
By Alex Baldinger
Tuesday is upon us. Let’s have a look at what’s happening in and around D.C. tonight.

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/06/2011

New movies: ‘Thor,’ ‘The Beaver,’ ‘Something Borrowed’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, the hammer-toting Marvel superhero comes to life, a depressed man finds his will to live through a beaver hand puppet and a bunch of unsympathetic characters find themselves in an unlovable love triangle.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 05/05/2011

Getting Up Guide: Thursday, May 5
By Alex Baldinger
A quick look at what’s happening in and around Washington today.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:00 AM ET, 05/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/04/2011

Wednesday Food Truck Feedbag
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It’s ugly out there today, but if you’re feeling brave, here’s where the food trucks are serving.

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Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 05/03/2011

Getting Up Guide: Tuesday, May 3
By Alex Baldinger
A quick look at what’s going on today in and around Washington, including our new food truck feedbag.

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:30 AM ET, 05/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/02/2011

Fixing for a food truck? Find one.
By Alex Baldinger
Where are your favorite food trucks today? Before you head out for lunch, browse this handy Twitter aggregator that brings together feeds from trucks across the city.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:30 AM ET, 05/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/01/2011

Free and Easy: Alice Walker, EU embassy open house
By Jess Righthand
This week, internationally renowned author Alice Walker launches her new memoir, the European Union embassies open their doors to the public and the University of Maryland jazz bands give a concert at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 05/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/29/2011

Weekend Update: Get to know National Harbor
By Alex Baldinger
On the surface, National Harbor is as much a neighborhood as Wal-Mart is a mon-and-pop shop. So why have we chosen it to be the focus of our most recent neighborhood guide in today’s Weekend section? Lavanya Ramanathan and Fritz Hahn explain.

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 04/28/2011

Get ready for festival season
By Fritz Hahn
For the next few weekends, the fun doesn’t stop. Local festival season kicks off with the Georgetown French Market, Barracks Row’s Taste of 8th foodie fest and a Cinco de Mayo celebration on the National Mall.

By Fritz Hahn  |  10:15 AM ET, 04/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 04/26/2011

L’Auberge Chez Francois spawns a brasserie
By Tom Sietsema
There’s a new, 30-seat restaurant and bar -- with lower price points — downstairs from the formal restaurant.

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:45 AM ET, 04/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 04/25/2011

Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival kicks off
By Stephanie Merry
The theme of this year’s movie fest is films that feature SNL greats, from Mike Myers to Bill Murray.

By Stephanie Merry  |  04:28 PM ET, 04/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 04/24/2011

Free and Easy: Festivals, markets and Irish film
By Jess Righthand
This week’s free events include an Irish film screening (with popcorn!), a new interactive light exhibit and an arts festival.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 04/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/22/2011

Weekend Update: Late night eats
By Alex Baldinger
D.C.’s late-night dining scene has come a long way from greasy jumbo slice and the occasional falafel splurge when you’re looking for a quick bite between bars or on your way home from a night out.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:00 AM ET, 04/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/22/2011

New movies: ‘Water for Elephants,’ ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, a poor young man falls for a circus star, Chile’s political history is unfurled and a French farce falls a bit flat.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 04/21/2011

Tim Hetherington and ‘Restrepo’
By Alex Baldinger
Photojournalists Chris Hondros and Tim Hetherington were fatally wounded while on assignment in Libya. Hetherington is best known for his work on the Academy Award-nominated 2010 documentary “Restrepo,” which earned a 3-star rating from our film critic Ann Hornaday.

By Alex Baldinger  |  02:00 PM ET, 04/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 04/21/2011

Peeps to go on display at Artisphere
By Jess Righthand
Those of you who came out to our happy hour at Whitlow’s on Monday got a little peep show of the winner and a few finalists in the Washington Post Peeps competition. If you’re hankering for some more eye candy, a wider selection of the Peeps finalists will be on display at Artisphere beginning May 7.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:10 PM ET, 04/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 04/20/2011

Today in Food: Menu labels and pizza on wheels
By Justin Rude
Today’s Food section headlines include a look at the way menu labels might change our dining habits, a new food truck and the final round of Beer Madness.

By Justin Rude  |  12:15 PM ET, 04/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 04/19/2011

Sun, cocktails and Peeps at the Going Out Guide happy hour
By Fritz Hahn
Talk about a great night! Check out the photos to see our filled-to-capacity crowd.

By Fritz Hahn  |  01:15 PM ET, 04/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Bars and Clubs

Posted at 03:55 PM ET, 04/15/2011

Ask Tom: Parking at Carmine’s
By Tom Sietsema
Which do you think costs more: a garage or valet parking?

By Tom Sietsema  |  03:55 PM ET, 04/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 04/15/2011

Food in focus: Sabai Sabai and 3 Bar and Grill
By Justin Rude
Plenty of mouth-watering pictures from this week’s LunchBreak and dining columns.

By Justin Rude  |  02:15 PM ET, 04/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/15/2011

Weekend Update: Outdoors 101 is in session
By Alex Baldinger
Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to get back into the swing of the outdoors. Find out where to go kayaking, fishing, camping and more.

By Alex Baldinger  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Going Out Gurus

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/15/2011

New movies: ‘Rio,’ ‘The Conspirator,’ ‘Scream 4’
By Jess Righthand
This week’s new movie releases includ a 3-D family flick set in the colorful Rio de Janeiro, a Civil War drama and the fourth installment of the ‘Scream’ slasher series.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 04/14/2011

Peep this: The Gurus are hosting happy hour at Whitlow’s
By Fritz Hahn
Not only will you be able to celebrate the grand opening of the Clarendon bar’s brand new rooftop deck; you’ll be able to see winners of the Post’s Peeps Show V.

By Fritz Hahn  |  11:35 AM ET, 04/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 04/13/2011

Today in Food: Local lamb
By Justin Rude
In today’s Food section, get to know local food producers, an unfortunately named Japanese lounge and a start-up personal chef service that also offers healthy takeout meals.

By Justin Rude  |  09:50 AM ET, 04/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/12/2011

Getting Up Guide: Early afternoon edition
By Alex Baldinger
A quick look at what’s happening around D.C. on Tuesday.

By Alex Baldinger  |  12:00 PM ET, 04/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/11/2011

HR-57 opens on H Street NE
By Jess Righthand
Don’t be surprised when you hear the sounds of jazz music on your next sojourn down H Street. After several months of delays, jazz club HR-57, which closed its former Logan Circle location last year will have an official grand opening this Friday at its new home, 816 H Street NE.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:55 PM ET, 04/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 04/10/2011

Free and easy: Do the tax tango, Kronos Quartet
By Jess Righthand
This week, hear from the artistic director of the Kronos Quartet, learn about western portrayals of the late 1950s “Berlin Crisis” and tango your tax worries away.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 04/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 04/08/2011

Deals for the furloughed
By Lavanya Ramanathan and Fritz Hahn
Restaurants, bars plan to offer specials and even free meals to government workers.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Fritz Hahn  |  02:00 PM ET, 04/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Museums, Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/08/2011

New movies: ‘Hanna,’ ‘Arthur,’ ‘Your Highness’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movies, a not-so-lovable lush tells not-so-funny jokes, a fairytale satire takes after pot comedy “Pineapple Express” and a homeschooled assassin goes on the lam.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/08/2011

Weekend Update: Hidden history
By Alex Baldinger, Astrid Riecken Washington had a very different look during the Civil War, some 150 years ago now. As historians mark the beginning of the conflict’s sesquicentennial on April 12, we look for traces of Washington’s Civil War history, some of which is hiding in plain sight., Quiz yourself to see how well you know your Civil War statues: For example, Which former Union general and U.S. secretary of war gives his name to a park in Foggy Bottom? Then, when you’re through being stumped, check out photos of the landmarks or upload your own photos as you encounter them around town. and Here’s the rest of what you’ll find in today’s Weekend section:
Rediscover D.C.’s lesser-known Civil War sites in Friday’s Weekend section.

By Alex Baldinger, Astrid Riecken Washington had a very different look during the Civil War, some 150 years ago now. As historians mark the beginning of the conflict’s sesquicentennial on April 12, we look for traces of Washington’s Civil War history, some of which is hiding in plain sight., Quiz yourself to see how well you know your Civil War statues: For example, Which former Union general and U.S. secretary of war gives his name to a park in Foggy Bottom? Then, when you’re through being stumped, check out photos of the landmarks or upload your own photos as you encounter them around town. and Here’s the rest of what you’ll find in today’s Weekend section:  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/07/2011

Sensorium takes shape
By Justin Rude
Bryon Brown’s pop-up sensory dining experience begins to come together on the Southeast waterfront.

By Justin Rude  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 07:48 PM ET, 04/06/2011

What will be open if there’s a federal shutdown?
By Going Out Guide staff
The news on museums, theaters, and more.

By Going Out Guide staff  |  07:48 PM ET, 04/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Theater, Museums

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 04/06/2011

Tell us about your favorite happy hours
By Fritz Hahn
Where are your favorite after-work food and drink specials? Tell us about them and you could be featured in an upcoming edition of Weekend.

By Fritz Hahn  |  01:50 PM ET, 04/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 04/04/2011

Pastry chef Heather Roth moves to L’Academie de Cuisine
By Tom Sietsema
Pastry chef and “Top Chef: Just Desserts” participant Heather Roth is going back to school.

By Tom Sietsema  |  09:30 AM ET, 04/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 04/03/2011

Free and Easy: ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ lunchtime opera
By Jess Righthand
This week, catch a screening of Bonnie and Clyde with your burger and fries, pick out your favorite float at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and feel the beat at DJ Umek’s dance party at the U Street Music Hall.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 04/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011

Weekend update: Spring’s top 20
By Alex Baldinger
In today’s Weekend section, find everything you need to fill out your spring social calendar.

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011

New movies: ‘Source Code,’ ‘Super’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movie releases, an average Joe takes his superhero alterego a bit too far, a former soldier gets caught in a race against the clock and a group of late twenty-somethings try to find their own way into late adulthood.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 03/31/2011

Food trucks gather at the Cherry Blossom Festival’s fireworks show
By Justin Rude
A veritable RV park of food trucks will be on hand at the Southwest Waterfront for the Fireworks Festival on Saturday, thus solving the problem of where to eat after taking in the cherry blossoms — at least for one day.

By Justin Rude  |  01:10 PM ET, 03/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/31/2011

Getting Up Guide: Japan fundraiser, UrbanArias
By Alex Baldinger
Tonight: An arty fundraiser for Japan, a screening of a Lena Horne documentary and the debut of the UrbanArias spring opera festival.

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 03/28/2011

Pete’s Apizza kicks off week of restaurant openings
By Justin Rude
Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza opened its third branch in Clarendon this weekend, kicking off what looks to be an impressive stretch of restaurant openings. Here’s what you have to look forward to:

By Justin Rude  |  05:50 PM ET, 03/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 03/27/2011

Free and Easy: Cherry blossoms, women in jazz
By Jess Righthand
This week, see music and dance from nine Turkic countries, celebrate the cherry blossoms in full bloom and meet original members of a 1930s multiracial female jazz band.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 03/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 03/25/2011

Food in focus: Wild Tomato
By Justin Rude
Take a closer look at a new family-friendly bistro in Cabin John, the subject of this week’s restaurant review in the Washington Post magazine.

By Justin Rude  |  02:30 PM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  food in focus

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 03/25/2011

More local fundraisers for Japan
By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz, Stephanie Merry and Justin Rude
Iron Horse Tap Room, U Street Music Hall, Mint and the Park at 14th all host fundraisers for Japan relief.

By Fritz Hahn, David Malitz, Stephanie Merry and Justin Rude  |  12:45 PM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Bars and Clubs, Misc.

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 03/25/2011

Check in with the cherry blossoms
By Alex Baldinger
Of the dozens of events that make up the National Cherry Blossom Festival during the next two weeks, these are the ones you shouldn’t miss.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:30 AM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2011

New movies: ‘Win Win,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules’
By Jess Righthand
In this week’s new movie releases, a high school wrestling coach bonds with a withdrawn teenager, a “wimpy” kid grapples with a big crush and a Somalian girl leaves oppression behind to become a supermodel and activist.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2011

Weekend update: All things cherry blossom
By Alex Baldinger
A guide to the 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival anchors Friday’s Weekend section. Plus, your cherry blossom haikus and the best bets for the weekend ahead.

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:55 PM ET, 03/23/2011

The General Store in Silver Spring is closed
By Tim Carman
After tangling with their landlord, Gillian Clark and Robin Smith have lost the General Store in Silver Spring.

By Tim Carman  |  05:55 PM ET, 03/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 03/23/2011

Today in Food: Kojo doesn’t cook
By Justin Rude
Tim Carman writes about Kojo Nnamdi, and why he’s the perfect person to cover the intersection of food and culture.

By Justin Rude  |  02:30 PM ET, 03/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/20/2011

Free and Easy: Cherry blossoms and Parisian crafts
By Jess Righthand, This week, get advice on starting your own photography collection, make cherry blossom-themed arts, crafts at the National Building Museum and learn how Hermes’s artisans craft their high-end wares... for free!
This week, get advice on starting your own photography collection, make cherry blossom-themed arts and crafts at the National Building Museum and learn how Hermes’s artisans craft their high-end wares... for free!

By Jess Righthand, This week, get advice on starting your own photography collection, make cherry blossom-themed arts, crafts at the National Building Museum and learn how Hermes’s artisans craft their high-end wares... for free!  |  06:00 PM ET, 03/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap

Posted at 05:05 PM ET, 03/18/2011

Ask Tom: Restaurant response times
By Tom Sietsema
After I told a follower of my online chat that one week was a fair amount of time in which to expect a reply from a restaurant after an e-mail complaint, I heard from an industry insider in Scottsdale, Ariz., who advocates a much shorter grace period.

By Tom Sietsema  |  05:05 PM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  ask tom

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 03/18/2011

Something for the weekend: Friday night patio destinations
By Fritz Hahn
The weather’s gorgeous, and any restaurant or bar that has more than a couple of chairs outside is going to be packed at happy hour tonight. With that in mind, here are three patios that I’m looking forward to scoping out.

By Fritz Hahn  |  04:07 PM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 03/18/2011

Food in focus: Ardeo + Bardeo
By Justin Rude
In Sunday’s dining column, Tom Sietsema reviews Ardeo + Bardeo, and finds the combined concept much improved. Take an extended look at Scott Suchman’s photos.

By Justin Rude  |  02:00 PM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/18/2011

Weekend update: Bromance is in the air
By Alex Baldinger
If it has been a while since you and your bros had some quality bonding time, we offer up ideas for getting together over beers, barbeque, golf and sports.

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc.

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 03/16/2011

Local fundraisers for Japanese relief efforts
By Fritz Hahn and Amy Hitt
Find out how you can help, including through the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

By Fritz Hahn and Amy Hitt  |  12:55 PM ET, 03/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/15/2011

And now, a bit of GOG blog housekeeping
By Alex Baldinger
There have been lots of changes around here in recent days. Here’s what you need to know about how to follow us on RSS and where to find our Thursday Got Plans? chats.

By Alex Baldinger  |  06:00 PM ET, 03/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 03/15/2011

Where to watch March Madness
By Fritz Hahn and Alex Baldinger
Ready to cheer on your team? Check out this list of old favorites and new sports bars with buzz.

By Fritz Hahn and Alex Baldinger  |  05:40 PM ET, 03/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 03/15/2011

Food in focus: Ba Bay
By Justin Rude
Feast your eyes on these dishes from Ba Bay, recently reviewed by Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema.

By Justin Rude  |  02:00 PM ET, 03/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  food in focus

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 03/15/2011

Maximum India festival: How to spend the final days
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The Kennedy Center’s festival is winding down. Here are some of the best free offerings, from a show channeling Bollywood’s hip-shaking song-and-dance culture, to a closing party helmed by rapper Panjabi MC.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:40 PM ET, 03/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Theater, Music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/15/2011

Getting Up Guide: Countdown to Yuri’s Night; Enda Walsh
By Alex Baldinger
A quick glance at Tuesday’s what-and-where in the D.C. area

By Alex Baldinger  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/13/2011

Free and Easy: Romare Bearden, Thai films, David Brooks
By Jess Righthand
This week, attend a lecture on collage artist Romare Bearden, watch a Thai film, and see author David Brooks speak on his new book.

By Jess Righthand  |  06:00 PM ET, 03/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Free and Cheap, Misc.