Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - May 13, 2007

Trail Mix

In honor of Bike to Work Day, I wanted to make sure we followed up on this unanswered question from yesterday's Got Plans? Alexandria, Va.: Hi GOGs! I tried this one last week but didn't get a response, so I...

By Julia Beizer | May 18, 2007; 4:44 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Misc.
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New Music From Local Bands

A couple of CD release shows this weekend and one more next weekend, as we look at new albums by Let's French, No Second Troy and Bellman Barker....

By David Malitz | May 18, 2007; 12:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Music
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News to Digest

Wednesdays are becoming a popular night for specialty dinners around town. Wine pairings and all-you-can-eat pasta are just two of the tempting options for mid-week dining. For those in search of new restaurant destinations, I round up the restaurants that...

By Erin | May 17, 2007; 11:19 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Restaurants
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Artomatic Watch: The Home Stretch

It's had a good run, but the homegrown arts-free-for-all known as Artomatic comes to a close this Sunday. This is your last chance to see an oversized crocheted head, a beautiful painting of a strawberry on a hook and an...

By Julia Beizer | May 17, 2007; 9:27 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Museums
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Getting in on the After-Hours Action

Those seeking proof that the District hungers for a late-night museum scene need look no further than the Hirshhorn After Hours event in early March. DJ Ian Svenonius laid down some wicked beats and museum-goers dished over drinks and Lite-Brite...

By Julia Beizer | May 16, 2007; 12:25 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Museums
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Georgie James Signs to Saddle Creek

When we first talked with Georgie James last March, they hadn't even played a show and had only a seven-song demo EP to their name. Even so, it was apparent that the group was destined for big things. The band...

By David Malitz | May 15, 2007; 3:47 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Music
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Sketch Artists

It was shaping up to be a pretty typical Monday before I rolled up to 1644 North Capitol Street. I was there to check out a preview of "The Consolation of Ruin," an exhibition of work by the Borf Brigade...

By Julia Beizer | May 14, 2007; 4:31 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
Categories: Museums
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