Archive: February 2008
March Mixtape
The word legend gets thrown around a lot, but March brings more than a few to town. Boogie piano icon Pinetop Perkins visits Glen Echo, sax great Maceo Parker will make the State Theatre funky and a couple of underground...
By David Malitz | February 29, 2008; 06:46 PM ET | Comments (1)
I Know You Get This All the Time: Restaurants by the Mall
"I know you get this all the time..." is itself a common refrain in Got Plans? Sure, we talk about new clubs, just-opened exhibits and hot restaurants in our weekly chat, but we also get many questions from readers who...
By Julia Beizer | February 29, 2008; 05:31 PM ET | Comments (5)
New Nightlife Agenda Podcast
Canadian electro-rapper Cadence Weapon fuses sounds old and new at DC9 on March 6. (Epitaph) Rhome is off on a beach, but David and I bravely soldiered on and recorded a new Nightlife Agenda podcast. This episode features music by...
By Fritz Hahn | February 29, 2008; 05:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Parading Through Old Town's Pubs
Saint Patrick sure is popular in Old Town Alexandria. The city's St. Patrick's Day parade is traditionally held on the first Saturday in March, which means that this year's festivities take place more than two weeks before the holiday. Still,...
By Fritz Hahn | February 28, 2008; 11:28 AM ET | Comments (6)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
A few weeks ago, we had the Wammies, the much-derided local music awards ceremony. In the spirit of "If you want something done right ...," D.C.'s finest reggae musicians are getting together this weekend for the 11th annual D.C. Reggae...
By Fritz Hahn | February 28, 2008; 09:28 AM ET | Comments (0)
David Berman on Jeremy Blake
"Wild Choir: Cinematic Portraits by Jeremy Blake" closes Sunday after a four month run at the Corcoran, but not without a final exciting event. David Berman, the subject of "Sodium Fox," one of the mesmerizing digital videos that make up...
By David Malitz | February 27, 2008; 12:36 PM ET | Comments (4)
The Welcome Table
Lest you think all we do here in Guruland is exhort you to spend money on luxuries, such as indulgent restaurant meals, today I'm encouraging you to spend money on a good cause -- while you're also enjoying great food....
By Anne | February 26, 2008; 02:34 PM ET | Comments (1)
Free and Easy
Every week, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Monday 'Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body' at the National Library of Medicine...
By Fritz Hahn | February 25, 2008; 11:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Livin' on a Prayer
We know there are more than a few Guru readers who are also major Bon Jovi fans, and that's why we have this blaze-of-glory moment to offer you. Mr. New Jersey himself (and opener Daughtry) are coming to town for...
By Anne | February 22, 2008; 05:32 PM ET | Comments (1)
Play Me A Song, Piano Man
During yesterday's Got Plans? discussion, a reader from Foggy Bottom wrote: "Gurus! My mother is visiting this upcoming weekend and is looking for a piano bar. I live in Foggy Bottom, so if there are any close by, that'd be...
By Fritz Hahn | February 22, 2008; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Keren Ann brings her globe-trotting pop sound to the Black Cat on Feb. 27. (Courtesy of Blue Note Records) You'd be forgiven for feeling slightly uncomfortable at a Daniel Johnston (listen) show. Imagine standing there watching someone who you know...
By Fritz Hahn | February 21, 2008; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Oscar Picks
For a few weeks, it seemed like the unthinkable might happen: No Oscars. Thankfully, in a plot development befitting an uplifting Best Picture contender, the writers' strike ended, the scribes (sort of) triumphed and the world now gets to see...
By Jen Chaney | February 21, 2008; 11:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
Multiple Changes, Beginning at Five
The popular nightclub Five is shifting direction under new management, the Common Share reopens this weekend after a Gaelic makeover and Capitol Hill lounge Tapatinis is going on hiatus....
By Fritz Hahn | February 20, 2008; 08:28 PM ET | Comments (40)
Free and Easy
Every week, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Tuesday Flashback Retro Night at Cobalt DJ Jason Royce spins classic disco and dancefloor-friendly...
By Fritz Hahn | February 19, 2008; 12:32 PM ET | Comments (2)
Until We Eat Again
In my years as a Guru, I've gotten a number of questions through Got Plans? and in conversation. You know the types. Are the Gurus for real? Do you really eat out all the time? I thought, before I sign...
By Erin | February 15, 2008; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Farewell, World
For anyone who shares my passion for traveling, the planning can be one of the best parts. Taking a trip means plotting out where to go, which sites to visit and, of course, what to eat. It's an opportunity to...
By Erin | February 15, 2008; 03:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
Solo Suppers
The reasons for dining alone are many: It offers time to catch up on reading, your date is there, but invisible or you're just hungry. But dining alone can be a big pain. Restaurants are often loath to offer a...
By Erin | February 14, 2008; 05:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Nightlife Agenda Podcast and Pick of the Week
Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week Just released on DVD this week, the documentary "Africa Unite" adds a new dimension to the existing body of work that aims to capture Bob Marley's musical and cultural legacy. This film records Bob's...
By Fritz Hahn | February 14, 2008; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Heart Bakers
Newsflash, folks. Valentine's Day is tomorrow. Sure, you can drop some cash on a box of fine Belgian chocolates or treat your sweetheart to a lobster dinner, but for me, there's little that's sweeter than baked goods. If you don't...
By Erin | February 13, 2008; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (13)
Nightlife Miscellany
I had a busy weekend that involved running from one end of the city to another. Here's a brief roundup of news from the nightlife world, including an ongoing table shuffleboard tournament, a tasty new beer, the pending arrival of...
By Fritz Hahn | February 12, 2008; 02:00 PM ET | Comments (6)
Radiohead at Nissan Pavilion, May 11
Radiohead at Nissan Pavilion? It just seems so ... normal. The British rockers, who broke all the rules with the release of last year's "In Rainbows," have announced dates for the first leg of their American tour and it will...
By David Malitz | February 12, 2008; 12:48 PM ET | Comments (27)
Free and Easy
Every Monday, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Monday Ebina Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center Kenichi Ebina's dance troupe blends hip-hop,...
By Fritz Hahn | February 11, 2008; 12:08 PM ET | Comments (4)
Beers Going Head-to-Head
On Tuesday night, Rock Bottom Bethesda brewer Geoff Lively unveiled this year's batch of his award-winning Highland Courage Scottish ale. I really like Highland Courage -- a dark, malty ale with good richness and balance -- so I was doubly...
By Fritz Hahn | February 6, 2008; 05:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Love Is In the Air -- And on the Calendar
Got love on the brain this month? You're not the only one. As anyone who's been in a CVS, Target or grocery store in the last few weeks well knows, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. If a romantic...
By Julia Beizer | February 6, 2008; 03:47 PM ET | Comments (0)
In Love With Food
If you're in the market for a Valentine's supper, there are plenty of special menus planned at restaurants around town. The restaurant choice is important, but it's also critical to consider what you want to eat. Sharing a meal with...
By Erin | February 6, 2008; 01:29 PM ET | Comments (0)
Destinations for Flying Solo
You'd be surprised how many questions we get in Got Plans? about whether it's okay to go out to bars alone. (For some reason, this comes up a lot around Valentine's Day.) Our answer is always the same: Of course...
By Fritz Hahn | February 5, 2008; 05:25 PM ET | Comments (6)
Free and Easy
Every Monday, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Monday "Rodin: In His Own Words" at Howard Community College Thirty bronze works by...
By Fritz Hahn | February 4, 2008; 12:55 PM ET | Comments (1)
New Nightlife Agenda Podcast
Virtuoso jazz pianist Robert Glasper is coming to the University of Maryland to perform a free show. (Jessica Chornesky) It's February, so David, Rhome and I are back with the latest Nightlife Agenda Podcast. This one covers the period between...
By Fritz Hahn | February 1, 2008; 05:40 PM ET | Comments (6)
On Stage in February
February may be the shortest month, but it sure isn't short on drama. The magic of Shakespeare comes to the stage in a whole new way, while an Academy Award-winning screenwriter turns his talent from screen to the stage. Also...
By Erin | February 1, 2008; 02:13 PM ET | Comments (1)
