Archive: January 2007
The Super Bowl Shuffle
With the Super Bowl on the horizon, everyone wants to know where to watch the big game. Here's a half-dozen of the best parties out there....
By Fritz Hahn | January 30, 2007; 02:39 PM ET | Comments (1)
February Mixtape
Time for your monthly mixtape and guide to some of the best live music options in town in February. A few notes before we begin. 1) Everything linked here is legal -- I think. I'm not trying to get fired...
By David Malitz | January 29, 2007; 05:20 PM ET | Comments (7)
I Heart Dinner
Heart-shaped cookie molds, pink candy and stuffed animals that serenade with lovey songs. Valentine's Day is over two weeks away, but aisles of Valentine's merchandise have been calling -- or singing -- to us for months already. Many area restaurants...
By Erin | January 29, 2007; 03:39 PM ET | Comments (1)
Sufjan Stevens Ticket Giveaway Update
While we have absolutely no interest in leaving the confines of our warm office on this bitterly cold day, our colleague over at the Post, Chris Richards, headed to the Kennedy Center to see if the Sufjan Stevens Ticket Giveaway...
By David Malitz | January 26, 2007; 02:34 PM ET | Comments (22)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
We always try to bring attention to worthy benefits in this space and there's one Saturday that certainly fits the bill. Cal Robbins celebrates his first birthday tonight, but the heartbreaking truth is that he might not see his second....
By Fritz Hahn | January 25, 2007; 11:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
Jasper Johns: A Sneak Peek
The National Gallery of Art shakes off the winter doldrums this Sunday with the opening of a major exhibition on legendary artist Jasper Johns. Read on for some first impressions and a photo gallery of some of the works on...
By Julia Beizer | January 24, 2007; 03:09 PM ET | Email a Comment
State of the Viewing Parties
With less than two weeks before the Super Bowl, Washington bars are warming up by holding viewing parties for the city's other favorite sport: Politics. The State of the Union address isn't as big of an occasion as the November...
By Fritz Hahn | January 23, 2007; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
Dance, Dance Revolution
I guess people are taking those New Year's resolutions seriously this year. We had a ton of dance and exercise questions in yesterday's Got Plans? We didn't get to all of them, so here's what I could dig up on...
By Julia Beizer | January 19, 2007; 12:41 PM ET | Email a Comment
Lucy, Let's Go to Bobby Lew's
Martin Corboy is involved in Angry Inch Saloon and McFadden's -- two places known for young, boisterous crowds that drink lots of Miller Lite, dance to '80s hits and occasionally get into trouble. So for his newest project, Bobby Lew's...
By Fritz Hahn | January 18, 2007; 12:53 PM ET | Comments (15)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Guitar Hero is one of our favorite video games because, well, who doesn't dream of covering Motley Crue's "Shout at the Devil" and Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized" in front of screaming crowds and challenging friends to Van Halen-esque solo battles? Shredding...
By Fritz Hahn | January 18, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (4)
A Bit of the Old Dominion in D.C.
It's been almost two years since I first wrote about plans to install the Old Dominon Brewhouse at the Washington Convention Center. At the time, it was scheduled to open in summer 2005, but a series of construction and permitting...
By Fritz Hahn | January 17, 2007; 04:31 PM ET | Comments (11)
Legislative Aid
As Congress gets down to business, bars on Capitol Hill are hoping to lure legions of new staffers to their happy hours. On Wednesday, the Hawk and Dove is playing up to the new Democratic majority -- remember, this is...
By Fritz Hahn | January 16, 2007; 01:41 PM ET | Email a Comment
Hungry for More?
Restaurant Week is nearly through, but a few local spots are extending their specials. Whether your calendar frees Tuesday, toward the end of this month or not until late-March, there are still three-course specials to be found around town....
By Erin | January 12, 2007; 04:16 PM ET | Comments (3)
Saints Alive!
During yesterday's Got Plans? discussion, we heard from a number of New Orleans Saints fans who want to celebrate the team's first time in the second round of the NFL playoffs. This question from Arlington was pretty typical: "For the...
By Fritz Hahn | January 12, 2007; 03:20 PM ET | Email a Comment
Stage Might in 2007
This year -- particularly the first six months of it -- holds much excitement on local stages, for the Shakespeare in Washington festival all but guarantees that quality shows will abound through June. With so many productions, it's hard to...
By Erin | January 12, 2007; 12:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
Our Love
You know you've been wanting to see Justin Timberlake ever since he sold out that 9:30 club gig in record time. His Verizon Center show on Feb. 2 can accommodate a few more fans, but lots of the seats are...
By Anne | January 11, 2007; 04:48 PM ET | Email a Comment
Alright! Lily Allen Comes to 9:30 Club
Don't you hate it when a non-American performer or band comes to the country for a few shows and skips the nation's capital? It seems wrong, and yet it seems like it happens quite often. Not this time, though. Delightfully...
By David Malitz | January 11, 2007; 04:47 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
One of the biggest success stories of the last few years is the growth of Blowoff, the DJ night run by legendary guitarist Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar) and remixer/producer Richard Morel (New Order, the Pet Shop Boys). The duo's...
By Fritz Hahn | January 11, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
Collages, Sculptures and Pictures of 'Marilyn'
Lovers of the visual arts will be busy this weekend. Galleries in Bethesda and Logan Circle open their doors for coordinated receptions on Friday and Saturday nights showing off a ton of local talent. Want to check them out? Read...
By Julia Beizer | January 10, 2007; 12:53 PM ET | Comments (3)
Central Time
In writing my look forward at new restaurants for 2007, I noticed that one particular spot had also landed on my look ahead to 2006. The poky restaurant, Central Michel Richard, is finally open. From chef, you guessed it, Michel...
By Erin | January 9, 2007; 01:27 PM ET | Comments (2)
Lounges on the Horizon
As 2007 dawns, here are some things I'm looking forward to welcoming to our vibrant nightlife scene, and some other things I'd like to see this year. The Hot New Area It looks like a stretch of K Street NW...
By Fritz Hahn | January 8, 2007; 03:34 PM ET | Comments (6)
Smoked Out
After the first weekend of life under Washington's new smoking ban, the verdict is in: Wait until it gets colder. In Adams Morgan on Saturday, the Reef's rooftop was at capacity, so customers who wanted fresh air had to mill...
By Fritz Hahn | January 8, 2007; 11:03 AM ET | Comments (95)
Forecast on the 2007 Art Scene
2006 is a hard act to follow. The Reynolds Center opened. The "Boating Party" returned to the Phillips. Dada came and conquered. But just because 2007 has a lot to live up to doesn't mean it has nothing to offer....
By Julia Beizer | January 5, 2007; 04:55 PM ET | Comments (1)
Where to Hear Reggae Riddims
Yesterday in Got Plans?, a Washington reader put forth a simple query: "Hot places in D.C. to hear reggae -- band or DJ. Go!" OK, not so much a question as a command, but you get the idea. We didn't...
By David Malitz | January 5, 2007; 02:01 PM ET | Comments (2)
Changes on Capitol Hill
Welcome to Capitol Hill, 110th Congress! Welcome to Capitol Hill, Hamilton's Bar and Grill! Just in time for the opening session, the Hill has a new spot for after-work drinks. Hamilton's Bar and Grill replaced the Flying Scotsman late in...
By Fritz Hahn | January 5, 2007; 01:21 PM ET | Comments (8)
Erin's Meal Plan for 2007
The new year is upon us and with it, the promise of plenty of fine dining. In the works are several sibling restaurants to beloved local establishments, ranging from four-star affairs to midnight cheap eats. More restaurants are popping into...
By Erin | January 4, 2007; 12:37 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Saturday, Jan. 6 Almost 20 years after Elvis Presley (allegedly) died on a Graceland toilet, local bars and clubs are still throwing over-the-top birthday parties in the King's honor. Jumpsuited Fat Elvises line up for costume contests, bands blast "All...
By Fritz Hahn | January 4, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
January Mixtape
Elvis Costello once said, "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." To that I say, calling yourself Elvis when your name is really Declan isn't much better. But anyway, it's always nice to be able to hear some tunes...
By David Malitz | January 2, 2007; 04:49 PM ET | Comments (9)
