Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - May 4, 2008

Hold the Bread Basket

In yesterday's Got Plans?, one chatter raised a question that's probably on a lot of our minds. Eat out the healthy way at Rock Creek Restaurant. (Katherine Frey - The Washington Post) Healthy in D.C.: Hey Gurus -- So I...

By Julia Beizer | May 9, 2008; 2:17 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Restaurants
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Radiohead Tickets: More Than a (Nice Dream)

Take Mom to see Thom Yorke and Radiohead this weekend! (Mark Humphrey /AP) Q: When is a sold-out concert not a sold-out concert? A: When tickets become available late in the game. Tickets for Radiohead's Mother's Day gig at Nissan...

By Fritz Hahn | May 8, 2008; 2:48 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (13)
Categories: Music
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May Mixtape

In this edition of the mixtape, you'll find plenty of stuff to make you dance (Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Hot Club of Cowtown), reminisce (Polvo, Urban Verbs) and lay down and do nothing (Pontiak, Ida). "Where's Da G's"...

By David Malitz | May 7, 2008; 4:07 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Music
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Taken for a Ride

If there's a meter installed in a cab, the driver's required to use it. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) I'd been promising myself that I wasn't going to write a taxis-with-meters rant on the blog, since it's already been covered ad...

By Fritz Hahn | May 7, 2008; 2:29 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (22)
Categories: Misc.
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Blockbuster Days: 'Speed Racer'

The demon on wheels, heading for the National Zoo. (Warner Bros.) It's so easy to just go to a matinee. But coming up with a whole day of activities to enjoy that all relate thematically to a specific summer...

By Jen Chaney | May 7, 2008; 1:12 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Movies
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Nightlife Agenda

Miss Kitty Victorian welcomes you to the new Golden Triangle Cabaret. (Nate Lankford for The Washington Post) This week, a new burlesque night appears south of Dupont Circle; singles party outdoors in Reston; bands make a mysterious return to Comet...

By Fritz Hahn | May 6, 2008; 5:57 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Music
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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 Cinco de Mayo Party at Lima This celebration includes all of the usual...

By Fritz Hahn | May 5, 2008; 12:22 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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