Archive: June 2007
July Mixtape
It's summertime, and without really even thinking about, July's mixtape is kinda summery, at least by my standards. Sure, it starts off with the Pope of Mope, but then things pick up with the Latin grooves of Pacha Massive, Balkan...
By David Malitz | June 28, 2007; 04:45 PM ET | Comments (4)
Vantage Points
We can all agree that the annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall is an impressive event -- a suitably stirring display of rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air. However, watching the fireworks from the...
By Fritz Hahn | June 28, 2007; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (13)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Many new bars and lounges opened their doors to the public in 2006, but even in a class that included Fly Lounge, the Rock and Roll Hotel and PX, the Palace of Wonders stood out. Perhaps it was the glass...
By Fritz Hahn | June 28, 2007; 11:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
Folk Culture on the Front Lawn
It's that time of year again. Beginning yesterday and continuing Wednesdays-Saturdays through July 8, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival transforms the National Mall's wide-open green space into a bustling village full of crafts, foods and cultural traditions from faraway lands. This...
By Julia Beizer | June 28, 2007; 10:49 AM ET | Comments (3)
Lowbrow Styles & Fingerprint Traces
The month may be winding down, but two unique art openings are just getting started in downtown Washington. Saturday night receptions at the Warehouse and Flashpoint serve up wildly different types of contemporary art....
By Julia Beizer | June 27, 2007; 09:33 AM ET | Email a Comment
Thursday is the New Friday
Our Nightlife Agenda column comes out on Wednesday afternoons, but sometimes we want to give you extra warning about Thursday events -- just in case you need to cancel other plans or rearrange your schedule. Here are a few promising...
By Fritz Hahn | June 26, 2007; 02:41 PM ET | Comments (1)
Explorations in Bethesda
I've taken some stick in the past for dismissing Bethesda's nightlife, which boils down to a couple of Irish pubs, a decent brewery, random sports bars and a pair of lounges with live R&B groups and hip-hop DJs. Reliable, but...
By Fritz Hahn | June 22, 2007; 03:32 PM ET | Comments (3)
News to Digest
Summer food lovin' is here. Barbecue is the center of a philanthropic battle and a brunch spot heats up this Sunday with a scorching one-day drink special. All of the farmers markets are open with berries, cherries and plenty of...
By Erin | June 21, 2007; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (6)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
One of the highlights of the Black Cat's calendar is Run For Cover, the annual event at which members of local bands form temporary supergroups to play brief sets of cover songs, all in the name of charity. (Proceeds from...
By Fritz Hahn | June 21, 2007; 12:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Big Ones
Two big museum exhibits have opened in recent weeks, and a third (easily the biggest) opens this Sunday. The large museums lapse into a bit of a lull for the next few months, so here's a round-up of recently-opened exhibits...
By Julia Beizer | June 21, 2007; 10:35 AM ET | Comments (1)
On the Fringe Again
Nude puppet shows, all-female Shakespeare, aerial tributes, satirical comedies, stirring dramas, sleight-of-hand and mini-cabarets. Yes, the 2nd Annual Capital Fringe Festival is revving up to run from July 19 to 29. This year, more than 120 groups will perform 500...
By Erin | June 18, 2007; 01:09 PM ET | Comments (3)
Silver Diners
Last night, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington hosted the 25th annual RAMMY awards in a silver-studded event that paid tribute to some of the area's best dining experiences. The awards yielded few surprises, though the awards selected by the...
By Erin | June 18, 2007; 10:45 AM ET | Comments (9)
Bachelorette Superlatives
There's something about a bachelorette party that's a little bit like high school. All of your girlfriends now have jobs, apartments, maybe even mortgages -- but somehow they revert back to shot-guzzling party chicks in honor of your upcoming nuptials....
By Julia Beizer | June 14, 2007; 05:20 PM ET | Comments (9)
'To Be' Seeing Some Shakespeare
The area's six-month Bard marathon, the Shakespeare in Washington Festival, is nearing its end. The festival wraps up this month, but there are still plenty of chances to catch some of the theatrics....
By Erin | June 14, 2007; 04:07 PM ET | Email a Comment
News to Digest
Restaurant Week dates have been announced, so it's time to start thinking about where to dine. It's still too early to book reservations at most of the promotion's top participants. In the meantime, there are hot deals at two popular...
By Erin | June 13, 2007; 01:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
A Guide to Free Summer Music
There's plenty of free music to be had in the Washington area during the summer months, but quantity does not always equal quality. While D.C. can't be expected to match New York when it comes to free entertainment, you'd think...
By David Malitz | June 12, 2007; 05:11 PM ET | Comments (9)
Mai Tais Drying Up
It's almost always a sad occasion when a neighborhood restaurant makes way for a chain drugstore, especially when it's somewhere as storied as Yenching Palace, which served its last plate of General Tso's chicken yesterday and will reopen as a...
By Fritz Hahn | June 11, 2007; 02:03 PM ET | Comments (12)
Setting Up Silverdocs
Starting tomorrow, reality returns to Silver Spring, Md. And by reality, I mean the annual Silverdocs film festival, an international celebration of documentary cinema that takes place right here in good 'ol Montgomery County, at the AFI Silver. With 100...
By Jen Chaney | June 11, 2007; 01:40 PM ET | Comments (4)
Clarendon Ballroom's Roof Closed After Accident
The Clarendon Ballroom's rooftop deck will be closed until next week after part of the floor dropped "three or four inches" last night while crowds were standing on it. No one was injured. Ballroom owner Peter Pflug said a board...
By Fritz Hahn | June 8, 2007; 12:44 PM ET | Comments (7)
Discounts Don't Give Us the Blues
Blues Alley consistently brings in some of the top names in jazz and R&B, but seeing a show there can be expensive. On top of the usual ticket prices ($25 to $45 for better-known musicians), each patron gets hit with...
By Fritz Hahn | June 6, 2007; 06:21 PM ET | Email a Comment
With This Ring . . .
Got Plans? readers are a discerning bunch. Not content to go to the average jewelry story for that special engagement ring or wedding band, readers regularly write in to find out about independent designers who specialize in precious-metal rings. After...
By Julia Beizer | June 6, 2007; 03:18 PM ET | Comments (6)
News to Digest
Two restaurants celebrate al fresco dining tonight and those looking to spice up lunch have multiple options thanks to a delicious and affordable spread of curry at a posh hotel. New around town, burger spots and pizzerias get a few...
By Erin | June 6, 2007; 02:41 PM ET | Email a Comment
Free Advice
In yesterday's Got Plans? discussion, several readers wrote in asking advice for how to catch some of the "Love's" happening during this year's Shakespeare Free For All: "Hate to be a repeat since you addressed this last week, but how...
By Erin | June 1, 2007; 02:18 PM ET | Email a Comment
On Stage in June
Answering a phone opens up a can of worms for one ordinary woman at Woolly Mammoth, but crazier characters -- including a trio of witches, an off-key diva and a "Phantom" -- also await audiences on local stages this month....
By Erin | June 1, 2007; 10:09 AM ET | Email a Comment
