Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - April 10, 2005

Zeisel at Hillwood

Eva Zeisel may be familiar to design aficionados and Crate and Barrel shoppers (the latter is now selling her Tomorrow's Classic line), but the industrial designer's body of work is more fully realized in a new retrospective at the Hillwood...

By washingtonpost.com | April 15, 2005; 6:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Museums
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Brother, Can You Spare A Nickel?

During yesterday's Got Plans? discussion, someone asked where to find the cheapest happy hour in Washington. Last night, I found it -- at the Jefferson Hotel. Dimly lit, decorated with Civil War prints and full of men in suits reading...

By washingtonpost.com | April 15, 2005; 12:35 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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That's The Reason I'm a Wizards Fan

For anyone who gets the title reference to Wizards (well, technically, Bullets) jingles of the past, last night was an especially sweet evening. Because with their victory over the Chicago Bulls, the Washington Wizards - the sorry, no-account Washington Wizards,...

By washingtonpost.com | April 14, 2005; 1:14 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)

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Seinfeld, Four

Tom Shales has called him ""the best comedian of our time." Find out if you agree when Jerry Seinfeld stages four performances of his stand-up comedy on June 24 and 25 at the Kennedy Center. Tickets go on sale tomorrow,...

By washingtonpost.com | April 14, 2005; 11:28 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Theater
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Baltimore Envy

It's hard to complain about live music options in Washington. We could probably use a couple more good, medium-sized clubs, but for the most part you can see every kind of music almost every night of the week in town...

By washingtonpost.com | April 13, 2005; 2:48 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
Categories: Music
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A Step Down

Maybe it's just me, but I have spent the last two weekends in search of shoes and have found the selection and quality sorely lacking. I covered a lot of territory, including DSW, Nine West, Kenneth Cole, Coach, Cole Haan,...

By washingtonpost.com | April 13, 2005; 8:22 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (27)

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That's Entourtainment!

If you're like me, tourist season finds you wanting to get out and be a tourist, but hating the crowds, the lines, the traffic ... well, you get the picture. I say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Strap...

By washingtonpost.com | April 12, 2005; 1:43 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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White Stripes Go Plastic

The White Stripes will release their fifth album, "Get Behind Me Satan," on June 7th. However, instead of sending review CDs to publications, the band is only going to send vinyl records. This apparent attempt to cut down on internet...

By washingtonpost.com | April 12, 2005; 12:37 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Music
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Succumbing To Presales

The "pre-sale" of concert tickets has been going on for years, but it seems to be gathering more and more steam as a promotional tool for clubs and artists. Fans who register for e-mail updates on band and venue sites...

By washingtonpost.com | April 12, 2005; 12:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Music
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