Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - June 5, 2005

Last Minute Music Plans

Okay, it's Friday afternoon and you still haven't finalized plans for the weekend, have you? Well, don't give up hope. There are a pile of promising concerts/shows that haven't sold out yet. So instead of pleading with some soulless scalper...

By washingtonpost.com | June 10, 2005; 12:57 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Music
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Batdance

Christian Bale. Michael Caine. Morgan Freeman. Liam Neeson. Gary Oldman. They make up one of the more impressive casts in this year's crop of summer movies. And they're the primary reason I enjoyed "Batman Begins," which comes to theaters next...

By Jen Chaney | June 9, 2005; 12:11 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Movies
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A Shore Thing

Who knew that you could find a clothing store in St. Michael's, Md., that sold more than the typical preppy attire favored by boat folk? When I saw a hiply decked-out mannequin outside a small store at 211 N. Talbot...

By washingtonpost.com | June 8, 2005; 4:23 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Not Just 'Hava Nagila'

Is it possible that the hippest music venue in the Washington area this week won't be the 9:30 Club, Black Cat, IOTA or any other of the regulars but ... the D.C. Jewish Community Center? Don't laugh; the sixth annual...

By | June 7, 2005; 2:39 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Music
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Vans REALLY Warped Tour

You have to wonder how bad your band has to be to NOT make the cut for the Vans Warped Tour. By our quick count, it looks like 75 to 80 artists are scheduled to perform on eight stages when...

By washingtonpost.com | June 6, 2005; 3:03 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
Categories: Music
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Melt Your Heart

If you're feeling charitable, don't just do something; fondue it. On Thursday, June 23, the newest location of The Melting Pot opens its doors with a special grand opening event to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For a mere...

By Erin | June 6, 2005; 3:01 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants
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