Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - April 13, 2008

This Season's Must-Haves

Now that the weather has finally -- finally -- turned, it's time to start thinking about your spring wardrobe. Some of us are feeling a little light after paying taxes earlier this week, but there is a way to look...

By Fritz Hahn | April 18, 2008; 12:59 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Sure Bets for Gold Cup

The main purpose of the annual Virginia Gold Cup is seven steeplechase races, but for the majority of Washingtonians who make their way to The Plains on the first Saturday in May, the horses are a reason to dress up...

By Fritz Hahn | April 18, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Misc.
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Podcast: The Child Ballads

Searching for Stewart Lupton could have made for a decent little documentary back in 2004. If you typed his name into Google a few years ago, the first batch of returns would simply be people asking where he was and...

By David Malitz | April 17, 2008; 2:23 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Music
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Nightlife Agenda

There's a little something for everyone in this week's column -- local DJs getting their mid-week groove on at Modern, Lounge 201 and Fly; the long-awaited Child Ballads album-release party; old-school house music in Fairfax; and a ?uestlove DJ set...

By David Malitz | April 15, 2008; 5:14 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Music
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Play Video Games, Win Big

You've spent hours practicing the lightning-fast Slayer and Metallica riffs in Guitar Hero, and you've pumped an endless stream of quarters into Big Buck Hunter while going after those big horn sheep. Shouldn't you be rewarded for your dedication? A...

By Fritz Hahn | April 15, 2008; 12:59 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Free and Easy Events

Every week, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Monday Nintendo Wii at the Front Page Don't have a Nintendo Wii at home?...

By Fritz Hahn | April 14, 2008; 1:09 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Misc.
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