Archive: July 2005
Meeting People Is ... Easy?
When the D.C. area made it into the top 5 in the Forbes "Best Cities For Singles" list, it seemed like a no-brainer to us, but it might be a head-scratcher for the many singles who send questions to Got...
By Fritz Hahn | July 29, 2005; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (23)
Blues Traveler
I just returned from my cousin's wedding in Louisville. It was a great time with good food, mint juleps and Southern accents, but I almost missed the whole event. Last Friday, I arranged to have a large, blue shared-ride van...
By Erin | July 26, 2005; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (16)
What's Brewing on the Hill and at the Zoo
Two of my favorite things -- outdoor happy hour and the cask-conditioned beer known as real ale -- now come together every Thursday at the Capitol City Brewing Company on Capitol Hill. Every Thursday, weather permitting, brewer Pete Velez will...
By Fritz Hahn | July 25, 2005; 03:35 PM ET | Comments (4)
Wrap Your Ears Around (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope
To describe local quintet (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope as a psych-pop band would be fairly accurate, but not entirely. Psychedelic? Yes. But retro? No. Pop? Yes. But simple? Not at all. The band, which concocts a heady mix of swirling...
By | July 22, 2005; 10:17 AM ET | Comments (5)
Ups and Downs on the Club Scene
For 4 1/2 years at Aroma, DJ Dredd brought an infusion of funk to Cleveland Park residents and more than a few carpetbaggers who traveled across town to dance to his sets of hip-hop and soul classics. Differences with the...
By Rhome Anderson | July 21, 2005; 05:30 PM ET | Email a Comment
Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink
Start your engines and open your wallets because Saturday promises a couple of serious sales for those who like to stay in as well as those who like to paint the town. For home-dwellers, the Studio Theatre is hosting its...
By Erin | July 21, 2005; 11:07 AM ET | Email a Comment
Non, Grazie
Last week during a torrential downpour I snagged a cab to my dinner destination, Al Tiramisu . When I arrived, I was grateful to the manager for ushering me into the restaurant under a large umbrella. While waiting for friends...
By washingtonpost.com | July 21, 2005; 10:59 AM ET | Comments (6)
First the Bad News...
Bad news for local music fans: Alice Despard is selling Galaxy Hut, the intimate Arlington pub that made a name for itself by booking little-known indie-rock bands (including the Strokes and Godspeed You! Black Emperor); offering free live music three...
By Fritz Hahn | July 20, 2005; 01:10 PM ET | Email a Comment
No Bad News
You know what's great about the "Bad News Bears" remake? It knows it's a remake. It's not loaded down with contrived, contemporary plot twists, a la "Bewitched." It doesn't act like an "update on a classic" or a "reimagining of...
By Jen Chaney | July 19, 2005; 02:13 PM ET | Email a Comment
Opening Bars All Over the Map
I'm going to take a moment here to keep everyone up-to-date with the adventures of Joe Englert, the nightlife maven who owns a number of the city's best-known bars (including Capitol Lounge, Lucky Bar and the Big Hunt), opened --...
By Fritz Hahn | July 18, 2005; 12:10 PM ET | Comments (6)
Welcome Back, Potter
In high school and during my first summer home from college, I worked at my neighborhood bookstore in L.A., where I sold countless copies of the Harry Potter books. I had never read them, however, so I didn't understand what...
By Erin | July 15, 2005; 03:31 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Great Cinematic Outdoors
'Tis the season for outdoor movies. The annual Screen on the Green festival begins Monday with the weeper that inspired Carrie Bradshaw to leave Mr. Big in "Sex and the City's" second season: "The Way We Were." The free movies...
By Jen Chaney | July 14, 2005; 05:27 PM ET | Comments (1)
Dine-o at Dino
For those in search of a good casual, but authentic Italian restaurant (or a first date-friendly dinner destination), Dino is now open in the former Yanyu spot, across from the Uptown movie theater. The restaurant specializes in authentic Italian cuisine...
By Erin | July 13, 2005; 01:16 PM ET | Comments (5)
Toeing the District Line
Marshall Thompson was tired searching fruitlessly at local boutiques for the mod English clothing he favors, or paying too much money to have garments shipped across the Atlantic. So, as a firm believer in the "do-it-yourself ethic," he decided to...
By Fritz Hahn | July 12, 2005; 04:19 PM ET | Comments (12)
Q and Not U, Not Much Longer
Come fall, the Washington indie-rock scene will be without its biggest name. Agit-punk trio Q and Not U announced yesterday its impending breakup. The band -- consisting of singer-guitarist Chris Richards, guitarist Harris Klahr and drummer John Davis -- is...
By | July 8, 2005; 01:11 PM ET | Comments (3)
July Sales
Start your engines, ladies and gentlemen; summer sales have begun. Betsy Fisher is holding its traditional Summer Gambler's Sale, which begins today with reductions of 30 percent on just about all spring and summer clothing, shoes and accessories. The reductions...
By washingtonpost.com | July 7, 2005; 01:54 PM ET | Comments (11)
Another Blossom Festival
We're not talking cherry blossoms here. There's a much more scrumptious festival going on at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana in Arlington. The Squash Blossom Festival (or Festival de Flor de Calabaza, for those who like a little Latin flavor) is happening...
By Erin | July 7, 2005; 12:35 PM ET | Email a Comment
Vive Le Tour!
Good news: The Tour de Lance is underway and it's broadcast live on television for several hours each day. Bad news: It's still on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN), a small cable channel with mainstays like huntin' and bullridin' and...
By Fritz Hahn | July 6, 2005; 04:40 PM ET | Comments (1)
So Not Fantastic
I don't know what your plans are for this weekend, but I hope they don't include seeing "Fantastic Four." I've just come from a preview screening and I'm still trying to snap myself out of the stupor of boredom that...
By Jen Chaney | July 5, 2005; 05:16 PM ET | Comments (8)
BYO Records
I have a love-hate relationship with open-turntable DJ nights. On one hand, they allow bedroom DJs (myself included) a chance to spin records they love and don't hear enough of in bars and clubs. (In my case, East London grime.) ...
By Fritz Hahn | July 1, 2005; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (2)
Red River Keeps On Flowin'
In previous years, any list of Capitol Hill's top summer happy hours would have started (and often ended) with frozen swirly margaritas on the patio at Red River Grill. Sure, the bar was a little ratty around the edges, but...
By Fritz Hahn | July 1, 2005; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (4)
