The experts behind the Going Out Guide post daily on news and trends in D.C.'s arts and entertainment scene, including upcoming events and restaurant and bar openings.
Going Out Gurus: October 9, 2005 - October 15, 2005
U2 Can Still Get Tickets
Thanks to a tip from a reader who has become my new best friend, I discovered that Ticketmaster is doing a ticket drop for next week's U2 shows. What does this mean? It means that, if your timing is right,...
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Jen Chaney
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October 14, 2005; 4:20 PM ET |
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Red is Dead
There's no easy way to put this, so I'll cut to the chase: Red, the (literally) underground club that kept a friendly, diverse crowd of house-music-loving folks dancing until 5 a.m. on weekends, is closing as of October 23. There's...
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Fritz Hahn
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October 14, 2005; 1:51 PM ET |
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Bars and Clubs
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No Moment of Zen
After generating buzz for months, Gallery Place's Zengo opened its doors last night. The swanky restaurant sells itself as Asian/Latin fusion, but the menu reads as predominantly Asian, with sushi, dim sum and other similar offerings. While there are empanadas...
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Erin
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October 13, 2005; 12:55 PM ET |
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Restaurants
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Get There Early ... and Pay Attention
You're the opening act at a concert. To the majority of the people in the crowd, you're just up there to pass the time. They converse with their friends and act like you aren't even there. And those are the...
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October 12, 2005; 5:13 PM ET |
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'Desperate' Getting Desperate?
Maybe it's just me, but I'm starting to wonder if "Desperate Housewives" is suffering from "Twin Peaks" syndrome. Like David Lynch's briefly brilliant series, "Housewives" initially made for compelling television. But now that its central mystery has been solved --...
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Jen Chaney
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October 11, 2005; 3:54 PM ET |
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Misc.
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