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Archive: December 2006
U Street's New Axis
For months now, we've been wondering about the Axis Bar and Grill, a new business next to Polly's on U Street. Formerly the hair salon Braids Unlimited, the building's large, paper-covered windows had been peppered with building permits and alcohol...
By Fritz Hahn | December 29, 2006; 2:13 PM ET | Comments (12)
Erin's Tasty Morsels in 2006
As we look back on our various beats in 2006, I'm embarrassed by how much I've had to eat this year. I should probably trademark the phrase "I'll never eat again," but most food comas have been pleasant ones. It's...
By Erin | December 29, 2006; 10:38 AM ET | Comments (2)
Bars, Clubs, Cocktails and Hype
This isn't a complete list of every nightspot that opened in 2006, or all the trends on the nightlife scene. (You can read about those here.) Instead, it's a list of places, people and drinks that I remember for the...
By Fritz Hahn | December 28, 2006; 6:01 PM ET | Comments (9)
Rewinding the Year's Movie Moments
As we Gurus look back on the year that was, I am mentally fast-forwarding through the many movies I saw in 2006. A handful were great, some were horrible and the vast majority were mediocre, the worst offense a film...
By Jen Chaney | December 28, 2006; 1:29 PM ET | Comments (3)
Where to Watch Bowl Games
College bowl season is here, and while sure, you could watch football on your couch, it's a lot more fun to be surrounded by other fans and alumni in school colors singing fight songs. Here's where the action -- and...
By Fritz Hahn | December 27, 2006; 6:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
David's 10 Favorite Local Albums of 2006
Before we get to my 10 favorite local albums of the year, I'll give the usual caveats. I'm not calling this "Top 10" or "Best of" or whatever, I'm calling it "Favorite" for a reason. These are simply the 10...
By David Malitz | December 27, 2006; 4:01 PM ET | Comments (3)
Out With the Old: Artsy Edition
With the New Year fast approaching -- have you made your NYE plans yet? -- we thought we'd take the week to look back at some of our favorite D.C. happenings of 2006. As the resident art girl, I've had...
By Julia Beizer | December 26, 2006; 2:14 PM ET | Comments (0)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Looking back on 2006, Jesse Tittsworth has been one of our favorite DJs, thanks to his crowd-pleasing, floor-filling Baltimore club and booty bass remixes as well as his deft turntable skills. He's headlining Saturday's Pho Real Xmas Party at Five,...
By Fritz Hahn | December 21, 2006; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
Crafty Gifts for the Last-Minute Shopper
Yep, here it is again: the last minute. I promised myself I'd have all of my shopping done before I went on vacation last week, but no chance. Yesterday, with days ticking away, I realized that I still had a...
By Julia Beizer | December 20, 2006; 12:31 PM ET | Comments (0)
P Party
The Dupont Circle-area stretch of P between 21st and 22nd streets has transformed in the past year. From the opening of Hotel Palomar to the sugary addition of the Fractured Prune, constant changes are afoot. The newest addition to the...
By Erin | December 20, 2006; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (6)
Sleeping Out for Sufjan?
Those of you hoping to catch indie-folk star Sufjan Stevens' free performance at the Kennedy Center as part of the Feb. 5 Millennium Stage 10th Anniversary Celebration might want to cancel any plans for the evening of Friday, Jan. 26....
By David Malitz | December 15, 2006; 11:56 AM ET | Comments (2)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Fans of jazz piano have one more weekend to get themselves down to HR-57 to catch Eric Lewis, who's been holding down the 14th Street club with his trio every Friday and Saturday this month. Formerly a member of the...
By Fritz Hahn | December 14, 2006; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
Return of Restaurant Week
It's that time of year again. Yes, of course, New Year's, Christmas and Hanukkah are approaching, but restaurant- and bargain-lovers know that early January means Restaurant Week. Once again, some of the area's best restaurants will dish up a three-course...
By Erin | December 13, 2006; 12:57 PM ET | Comments (4)
Canned Good
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company offers an instant dose of holiday spirit by offering cheap tickets to a hysterical comedy in exchange for a small act of goodwill. The company has taken Pay-What-You-Can to a new level with "Pay-With-A-Can" performances of...
By Erin | December 8, 2006; 3:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Bring Us Our Figgy Pudding (Or Whatever's on the Menu)
Whether you're exhausted from opening presents or looking to spend the quality time on Christmas with family instead of the stove, a few local restaurants will be open and serving dinner on Christmas Day. Most restaurants in hotels will be...
By Erin | December 6, 2006; 5:20 PM ET | Comments (2)
Dinner (& Shopping) for Two
Shoppers and diners have an added incentive to put Adams Morgan on their list tonight. Adams Morgan MainStreet, a nonprofit organization that promotes neighborhood businesses, has organized a "First Tuesday Shop and Eat Special" to lure people into the neighborhood...
By Julia Beizer | December 5, 2006; 1:43 PM ET | Comments (1)
Hope for the Best
Yesterday in Got Plans?, a hungry, yet philanthropic reader asked if Michel Richard Citronelle would again host Sweet Hope. For those who are not familiar with it, this is an event that offers free admission, dessert, drinks and entertainment to...
By Erin | December 1, 2006; 4:56 PM ET | Comments (1)
