Archive: March 2008
Free and Easy Events
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 Los Gringos at the Millennium Stage George Washington University's Latin music group specializes...
By Fritz Hahn | March 31, 2008; 02:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
Play Ball
As the Nationals get ready for their first official home game this weekend, we're getting psyched for some long summer nights of beer swilling, hot dog eating and game watching. There are many ways to get to the new Nationals...
By Julia Beizer | March 28, 2008; 02:05 PM ET | Comments (1)
Coming Soon: Belgian Beers Alfresco
Lovers of Belgian beer have had much to be excited about over the past year, including the additions of Brasserie Beck and Dr. Granville Moore's, and the good news keeps coming....
By Fritz Hahn | March 25, 2008; 06:03 PM ET | Comments (6)
Nightlife Agenda
Check out chart-topping Rick Ross and local hip-hop veterans the Package, meet Thievery Corporation DJ and restaurateur Eric Hilton, get an introduction to experimental music at the Velvet Lounge, attend an '80s prom and sample California beers or traditional rum...
By Fritz Hahn | March 25, 2008; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (2)
Play Time Is Over, Current to Open
The block north of Connecticut Avenue and M Street is one of the city's most popular nightlife destinations, home to clubs like Eighteenth Street Lounge, Five and MCCXXIII. In the next few months, they're going to be joined by two...
By Fritz Hahn | March 24, 2008; 03:37 PM ET | Comments (0)
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 African American Family Celebration at the National Zoo A tradition for more than...
By Fritz Hahn | March 24, 2008; 12:28 PM ET | Comments (0)
A Drafthouse Grows in Montgomery
Here's some good news for those who like to wash down a trip to the movies with a frosty mug of beer. Late this summer, the owners of the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse will open a new location in the...
By Julia Beizer | March 24, 2008; 10:38 AM ET | Comments (14)
Dinner Hopping Near the Verizon Center
A trip to the Verizon Center usually means an after-game drink or dish at a few reliable spots, like Matchbox, Clyde's or Jaleo. This month, newcomers Leeloo and Asia Nine jumped into the fray. Earlier this week, a friend and...
By Julia Beizer | March 19, 2008; 05:57 PM ET | Comments (2)
Games People Play: Skeeball and Bingo
A bit of the beach has come to Seventh Street, as the newly expanded Rocket Bar adds two Skee-Ball machines, among other amusements, and Drag Bingo has moved to U Street after the closing of Dupont Circle's Club Chaos....
By Fritz Hahn | March 18, 2008; 12:36 PM ET | Comments (8)
Scenes from St. Patrick's Day: Mackey's Irish Pub
Mackey's is the odd one out on my St. Patrick's Day crawls. There's no cover charge. As late as 4:25 p.m., the L Street pub has plenty of two things: suits and seats. Except for the staff's accessories, there are...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 04:55 PM ET | Comments (3)
Scenes From St. Patrick's Day: Fado
Chris Wetzel barhops between D.C. and Annapolis on St. Patrick's Day. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 4:05 p.m.: Fado The staff of Fado know it's one of the most popular Irish bars in town, and they know it's going to be busy on...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 04:05 PM ET | Comments (0)
Scenes from St. Patrick's Day: The Irish Channel's Piper
Mike Scott performs on H Street NW. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 3:30 p.m.: The Irish Channel Inside the Irish Channel, crowds were listening to Irish-born troubadour Brian Gaffney sing ballads and play acoustic guitar. Out on the sidewalk, kilted bagpiper Mike Scott...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 03:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
Scenes From St. Patrick's Day: The Dubliner
Crazy headgear sponsored by Bailey's Irish Creme. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 3 p.m.: The Dubliner The main floor at the Dubliner is a sea of green and white top hats -- styrofoam top hats, provided by Bailey's. But those aren't the only...
By Anne | March 17, 2008; 03:24 PM ET | Comments (2)
Scenes from St. Patrick's Day: Ireland's Four Courts
Imagine if Tom Selleck were Irish ... (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 1 p.m.: Ireland's Four Courts The party's underway at Ireland's Four Courts in Arlington, where men in business suits are having pints of Guinness at the bar before heading back to...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 01:35 PM ET | Comments (6)
Scenes From St. Patrick's Day: McFadden's
Joe Paternoster lifts a pint at McFadden's Monday Morning. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 9 a.m.: Morning Mayhem at McFadden's It was an inauspicious start for St. Patrick's Day. I made it through the morning commute to Foggy Bottom without seeing anyone wearing...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 11:07 AM ET | Comments (6)
Free and Easy Events
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 The Mayor's Arts Awards at the Kennedy Center Mayor Adrian Fenty will host...
By Fritz Hahn | March 17, 2008; 10:50 AM ET | Comments (1)
Big Screens, Bigger Deals
March Madness has rolled around again, and I know everyone is wondering where they can watch their team on high-definition screens and, perhaps, with drink specials. While compiling this list (which follows after the jump), I've also paid careful attention...
By Fritz Hahn | March 13, 2008; 12:01 PM ET | Comments (8)
Eats on Easter
Easter's coming up and you need a place for brunch with your parents/grandmother/cousin-twice-removed. We'll get you started with a list of a few good brunch spots serving their regular menus, in addition to several hotels and restaurants offering special holiday...
By Julia Beizer | March 12, 2008; 06:39 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nightlife Agenda
There's lots going on this week, including St. Patrick's Day parties, the Clash and Godzilla on the big screen, a benefit concert with a deep lineup of hip-hop and go-go acts, and a party where you'll be denied admission unless...
By Fritz Hahn | March 12, 2008; 06:10 PM ET | Comments (2)
Best Bets for St. Patrick's Day
Even though St. Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year, most pubs and bars will still be hauling out the tri-colored flags and green bunting on the 17th. Here's my advice on where to celebrate that day, with an...
By Fritz Hahn | March 11, 2008; 04:39 PM ET | Comments (15)
Hump Day Highlights
It's only Monday afternoon, and many of us are already looking forward to next weekend. However, there's no need to be dreaming of Saturday when there's so much going on during the week. This Wednesday, for instance, you have the...
By Fritz Hahn | March 10, 2008; 03:35 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 Sweet: The Graphic Beauty of the Contemporary Rock Poster at the University of...
By Fritz Hahn | March 10, 2008; 12:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
Blooming Wonderful
Take a deep breath: Spring is coming.(Arianne Starnes/washingtonpost.com) Mark your calendars: the best time to see Washington's famous cherry blossoms will be between March 27 and April 3, according to Robert DeFeo, the chief horticulturist for the National Park Service....
By Fritz Hahn | March 6, 2008; 11:09 AM ET | Comments (33)
Bethesda Happy Hour Rundown
Last summer, I reported on happy hours at two new Bethesda bars, Gator Alley and Vegas Bar and Grill. Cheap beer was about the only thing either had going for it, so I'm not too surprised to say they've both...
By Fritz Hahn | March 5, 2008; 04:25 PM ET | Comments (1)
Adams Morgan's Bushy-Tailed New Restaurant
On the weekends, Adams Morgan sometimes feels like an alternate universe, where Miller Lite is king and jumbo slice, his greasy mistress. For the last week and a half, restaurant/bar Black Squirrel has been charting a slightly new course on...
By Julia Beizer | March 4, 2008; 11:29 AM ET | Comments (9)
Rock and Roll McDonald's
Local rock club DC9 is apparently now serving food, something it hasn't done in the five years since it opened. The menu, according to the venue's Web site, includes "hamburgers named after local bands." This led to much speculation in...
By Fritz Hahn | March 4, 2008; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (9)
Free and Easy
Monday Voices of the 20th Century at the Kennedy Center Opera star Denyce Graves, Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon and NPR correspondent Juan Williams are among the panelists at Voices of the 20th Century, a discussion of the African-American experience...
By Fritz Hahn | March 3, 2008; 12:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
Something Wicked This Way Comes
I was terrified even before the lights went down. The Folger Theatre's new production of Macbeth will do that to you. The buzzed-about show is co-directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller), and while magic and cool effects were promised,...
By Anne | March 3, 2008; 11:10 AM ET | Comments (7)
