Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - August 12, 2007

What's Your Fantasy?

Football season is almost here. While many of us are getting psyched to watch actual games, played by actual teams, some people just can't wait to demolish their coworkers and friends in fantasy leagues. In yesterday's Got Plans?, a reader...

By Julia Beizer | August 17, 2007; 4:32 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Hot, Cheap Seats

If price prohibits you from catching up on quality theater, take advantage of a few summer deals. Washington Shakespeare Company hosts Pay-What-You-Can previews for "Private Lives" tonight through Sunday at 1409 Playbill Cafe at 8 p.m. In the show, two...

By Erin | August 17, 2007; 1:52 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Theater
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Dating in D.C.

That was the hot topic in this week's Got Plans? We didn't want to conversation to end just because the chat did, so we're opening this forum up to you for your thoughts on the Washington dating scene. What makes...

By Julia Beizer | August 16, 2007; 2:53 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (57)
Categories: Misc.
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Dinner and a Show

It's a classic conundrum. When it comes to dinner and a movie, do you opt for the movie at a normal time, then late dinner and off to bed on a full stomach? Dinner at a normal time and then...

By Erin | August 16, 2007; 10:20 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants
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Smash Under the Grandstand Lights

Demolition derby critics, we concede. Any trash you can talk about this American summer pastime is probably right. Celebrates a gross display of American wastefulness? Check. Glorifies a potentially dangerous activity? Guilty as charged. Mucks up the environment? The proof...

By Julia Beizer | August 16, 2007; 9:33 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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Free and Easy

Every Monday, the Going Out Gurus run down free and low-cost events happening over the next seven days, including live music, movies, exhibits or pay-what-you-can theater. Monday: 'Casablanca' at Screen on the Green Our favorite outdoor movie festival wraps up...

By Fritz Hahn | August 13, 2007; 12:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Misc.
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