Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - June 26, 2005

BYO Records

I have a love-hate relationship with open-turntable DJ nights. On one hand, they allow bedroom DJs (myself included) a chance to spin records they love and don't hear enough of in bars and clubs. (In my case, East London grime.) ...

By Fritz Hahn | July 1, 2005; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Red River Keeps On Flowin'

In previous years, any list of Capitol Hill's top summer happy hours would have started (and often ended) with frozen swirly margaritas on the patio at Red River Grill. Sure, the bar was a little ratty around the edges, but...

By Fritz Hahn | July 1, 2005; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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A Night at the Opry

Finding great country music on the radio in this town can be a chore. But every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. on 88.5 WAMU-FM, the brilliant Eddie Stubbs hosts two hours of classic country music. His program is a...

By washingtonpost.com | June 30, 2005; 12:43 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: Music
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A Dogged Cat

Fans of the popular Lost Dog Cafe (and cat lovers, too) have a reason to purr. Dog's long-awaited feline companion, Stray Cat Cafe, is now open and thriving a few doors down in the same Westover strip. The walls are...

By Erin | June 28, 2005; 5:49 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Restaurants
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'War of the Worlds' By the Numbers

Instead of reviewing "War of the Worlds," which I saw last night at the Uptown, I've decided to provide readers with what they really want: a breakdown of the movie by the numbers. If you want to read full reviews...

By Jen Chaney | June 28, 2005; 1:16 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (13)
Categories: Movies
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Washington Theater, Episode IV: A New Hope

If you missed yesterday's paper, you should check out Peter Marks's Sunday Arts piece about the impressive original work that debuted on Washington area stages during the past season. While I didn't catch nearly as many plays as I wanted,...

By Jen Chaney | June 27, 2005; 4:35 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (11)
Categories: Theater
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