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Going Out Gurus: June 24, 2007 - June 30, 2007
July Mixtape
It's summertime, and without really even thinking about, July's mixtape is kinda summery, at least by my standards. Sure, it starts off with the Pope of Mope, but then things pick up with the Latin grooves of Pacha Massive, Balkan...
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David Malitz
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June 28, 2007; 4:45 PM ET |
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Vantage Points
We can all agree that the annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall is an impressive event -- a suitably stirring display of rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air. However, watching the fireworks from the...
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Fritz Hahn
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June 28, 2007; 11:30 AM ET |
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Nightlife Agenda Pick of the Week
Many new bars and lounges opened their doors to the public in 2006, but even in a class that included Fly Lounge, the Rock and Roll Hotel and PX, the Palace of Wonders stood out. Perhaps it was the glass...
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Fritz Hahn
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June 28, 2007; 11:00 AM ET |
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Bars and Clubs
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Folk Culture on the Front Lawn
It's that time of year again. Beginning yesterday and continuing Wednesdays-Saturdays through July 8, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival transforms the National Mall's wide-open green space into a bustling village full of crafts, foods and cultural traditions from faraway lands. This...
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Julia Beizer
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June 28, 2007; 10:49 AM ET |
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Lowbrow Styles & Fingerprint Traces
The month may be winding down, but two unique art openings are just getting started in downtown Washington. Saturday night receptions at the Warehouse and Flashpoint serve up wildly different types of contemporary art....
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Julia Beizer
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June 27, 2007; 9:33 AM ET |
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Thursday is the New Friday
Our Nightlife Agenda column comes out on Wednesday afternoons, but sometimes we want to give you extra warning about Thursday events -- just in case you need to cancel other plans or rearrange your schedule. Here are a few promising...
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Fritz Hahn
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June 26, 2007; 2:41 PM ET |
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