Archive: December 2005
Anne's 2005 DIY Notables
Looking back, I think 2005 was the year that the D.C. scene caught up with all the home shows on HGTV and the do-it-yourself ethic really took hold. Consider these achievements and opportunities for self-actualization: 1. In January, Mandarin Oriental...
By | December 30, 2005; 03:19 PM ET | Email a Comment
Rhome's 2005 CD Picks
I buy a lot of music. Sometimes there's so much of it crowding my shelves that I don't get around to listening to new things for months. But these two purchases managed to stay in constant rotation even when other...
By Rhome Anderson | December 30, 2005; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (1)
David's Top 10 Songs of the Year by Local Artists
I've always had a slight aversion to year-end lists, especially when it comes to music. There's just so much out there that it's impossible to hear everything, even if you limit yourself to the local scene. And there's simply no...
By | December 29, 2005; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (5)
Julia's Top 5 New Arrivals
Amidst all the new restaurants and bars that popped up across the metropolitan area this year, there also have been other significant additions to the District landscpe -- things that make D.C. a great place to live, work and play....
By Julia Beizer | December 29, 2005; 10:30 AM ET | Email a Comment
Erin's Food Finds of '05
As I get ready to hop a flight to beautiful, glamorous and often anorexic L.A., I realize I've done a lot of eating this year. Some of it was delicious, some not so much. Here are my most memorable culinary...
By Erin | December 27, 2005; 10:30 AM ET | Email a Comment
Fritz's 2005 Bests on the Bar Scene
Top New Arrivals (Alphabetically)AfterlightJust in time for summer, a rooftop happy hour with sweeping vistas, DJs, a pool, freshly grilled burgers and frozen drinks. The ArgonautA neighborhood pub with house-infused rum drinks and solid bar food in a building chock-full...
By Fritz Hahn | December 23, 2005; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (4)
Janet's Best in 2005 Fashion
All things considered, it was a pretty good year for fashion around Washington. My congratulations to the Kennedy Center for its two brilliant exhibits -- "Fashion in the '40s" and "The New China Chic" -- both of which brought together...
By washingtonpost.com | December 22, 2005; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Jen's Top Movie Moments of 2005
With the end of the year approaching, we at the Going Out Gurus Blog have decided to share our bests of 2005. Over the next week, each Guru will post a compendium of his or her favorite moments in music,...
By Jen Chaney | December 21, 2005; 02:17 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Week Will Prevail
If you were planning to eat healthy in the new year, formulate a new plan. Mere days after the start of 2006, while leftovers still tempt us from the fridge, the Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation and the Restaurant...
By Erin | December 20, 2005; 10:42 AM ET | Comments (4)
A Nightclub Where Your Job Is Your Credit
An easy way to pick a fight with the Going Out Gurus: Ask which local television commercial has the better theme song. Is it Shoe City ("It's your city / It's my city / It's our city / It's Shoe...
By Fritz Hahn | December 19, 2005; 11:25 AM ET | Comments (8)
Give It Up
Don't get stuck scrambling for gifts. Choose a special local item and give your loved ones a glimpse of the town where it's wintertime and the livin' is D.C. The masses are flocking to the National Zoo to see Tai...
By Erin | December 16, 2005; 09:30 AM ET | Email a Comment
Sorry, You're Not on the List
Scanning our large and ever-growing list of New Year's Eve parties, you may notice a few names missing. It's not that we're ignoring Bar Rouge or the Madhatter -- they're closed for private parties on Dec. 31. Among the other...
By Fritz Hahn | December 15, 2005; 11:05 AM ET | Comments (2)
Can You Keep a Secret?
When Germantown resident Frank Warren started PostSecret in late 2004, I doubt he imagined where the idea would go. Warren's "community art project" -- a blog comprised of handmade postcards sharing the secrets of anonymous senders -- now gets more...
By Julia Beizer | December 14, 2005; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (1)
Free 9:30 Club Shows For an Entire Year
If you've ever been on the guest list for a concert, you know how great it is to walk up to the box office, slide your ID to the person behind the window and say, "I'm on the list." Imagine...
By | December 13, 2005; 03:57 PM ET | Email a Comment
You Won't Shoot Your Eye Out. We Swear.
Are you walking in a winter wonderless-land? Feeling meaner than the Heat and Cold Misers combined? Would you like to take all the Whos down in Whoville and stick them where the Seussian sun doesn't shine? You might need a...
By Jen Chaney | December 12, 2005; 03:12 PM ET | Comments (2)
Phoenixes Rising
Four D.C. bars have been shuttered by fire in the last year, but I'm happy to report that two are on their way back. Capitol Lounge has reopened ... well, about two-thirds of it has, which is more than enough...
By Fritz Hahn | December 9, 2005; 01:13 PM ET | Comments (4)
Barney's Opens
Barney's -- Barney's New York Co-op, to be exact -- opened last weekend in Friendship Heights with little hoopla. Last Sunday's smartly dressed crowd looked pleased to be there, as if they were in on a secret. According to PR...
By washingtonpost.com | December 8, 2005; 11:56 AM ET | Comments (1)
Hey Jude
If you're seeking a good excuse to enjoy some delicious holiday-season treats, drop by Michel Richard Citronelle on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The restaurant is hosting Sweet Hope, a charity event that benefits the children at St Jude...
By Erin | December 7, 2005; 04:09 PM ET | Email a Comment
Spreading Holiday Beer
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season has little to do with presents, decorating a tree or a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. I look forward to winter beers, made in small quantities, that only appear at...
By Fritz Hahn | December 6, 2005; 01:48 PM ET | Comments (1)
Snowy Cinema
It's snowing, people! Like real flakes. Someone really should alert the media about this. Oh wait, we are the media. Seriously, we hope the inclement weather hasn't caused too much panic yet. There's still plenty of time to stock up...
By Jen Chaney | December 5, 2005; 03:19 PM ET | Comments (1)
Scoring Near the MCI Center
Four of us gathered at Lucky Strike Wednesday night to check out the District's second bowling alley. Turns out the brand new venue is more a sleek bar that happens to house 14 lanes than a place where thousands cheer....
By Anne | December 1, 2005; 05:15 PM ET | Comments (11)
