Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - November 22, 2009

Mamma mia! BLT goes Italian

The New York-based BLT Restaurants empire is expanding yet again in Washington, this time without its distinctive initials attached to the concept: Casa Nonna will join BLT Steak downtown and the forthcoming BLT Burger (at 1317 Connecticut Ave. NW), which...

By Tom Sietsema | November 25, 2009; 1:43 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants | Tags: Tom Sietsema
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Will Eastman's 'Feelin'' it

We've been tracking local DJ Will Eastman for a long time, ever since he was spinning Pulp and the Smiths at the now shuttered Metro Cafe. The soundtrack of his long-running DJ night Bliss has transformed from Britpop favorites to...

By David Malitz | November 25, 2009; 10:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Music
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Hot tickets

Get tickets to see RJD2. (XL Recordings) Tickets are on sale now at Ticketfly (877-435-9849) for these shows at the 9:30 club: • City and Colour, Jan. 7 ($20) • Honor By August, Jan. 8 ($15) • RJD2, Jan....

By Alex Baldinger | November 25, 2009; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
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Nightlife Agenda

How busy is this week? We've got a dozen options for you on Wednesday night alone, which include open-bar parties with hip-hop and electro DJs, a special edition of the Glow dance night with superstar DJ Paul van Dyk, live go-go from Chuck Brown, a party hosted (and allegedly featuring a live performance by) R. Kelly, cover bands in Clarendon, and a lounge serving sushi rolls along with the beats. Then you move on to a weekend with Afrobeat, conscious reggae, classic hip-hop, a record release party at Bliss and a Black Friday bar crawl.

By Fritz Hahn | November 24, 2009; 6:54 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
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Give thanks for bars open on Thursday

Want to catch up with old friends in town or simply escape the family on Thanksgiving night? While a lot of bars are closed for the holiday, there are plenty of places happy to serve you a drink -- and...

By Fritz Hahn | November 24, 2009; 11:32 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Five ways to entertain the family this Thanksgiving

The Botanic Garden unveils "Holidays on Display" with replicas of famous D.C. landmarks, including the Smithsonian Castle. (U.S. Botanic Garden) One way to reduce the possibility of familial in-fighting this holiday season? Keep the whole clan entertained. Whether the...

By Stephanie Merry | November 23, 2009; 12:01 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Museums
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Free and easy events

Watch Motown documentaries, celebrate the foods of the Americas, hear soundtracks composed for silent films and celebrate a bar's 62nd anniversary with live country music.

By Fritz Hahn | November 22, 2009; 9:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Free and Cheap
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