Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - December 13, 2009

Snow-related closings: what's open and what's not

D.C.'s largest-ever December snowstorm is playing havoc with this Washington weekend, and it's not just the Smithsonian's museums and zoo that are closed Saturday and Sunday. Express Night Out has a big list of the impact at theaters and concert...

By Fritz Hahn | December 19, 2009; 6:02 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Got Plans? redux: Looking ahead to New Year's

There were questions about where to see and purchase unusual holiday decorations in Thursday's Got Plans? discussion (read the transcript), but most of you were eager to talk plans for New Year's Eve. Before the chat, Fritz posted a tip...

By Anne | December 18, 2009; 11:14 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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Got Plans? Join us at 1 p.m.

We're getting ready for our weekly live discussion, and it seems like lots of you want to talk about where to take visiting relatives, what new shows are on for the holiday season, and, more importantly, what to do for...

By Fritz Hahn | December 17, 2009; 12:59 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hot tickets

Mariah Carey comes to Constitution Hall Jan. 27. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. (Richard A. Lipski/The Washington Post) Get set for shows by Mariah Carey, Yeasayer, the Manhattans and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- tickets to...

By Alex Baldinger | December 16, 2009; 12:41 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
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Two free stops this week

We have some new ideas for free things to do today and tomorrow, and both are absolutely no-pressure: just stop by or drop in. Golden Triangle Holiday Film Fest Here's a secret tip to add some charm to a casual...

By Anne | December 16, 2009; 11:23 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Events , Free and Cheap , Misc. , Movies , Museums
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Nightlife Agenda

Feeling the holiday spirit yet? This week features numerous fundraising parties and dance nights and concerts full of seasonal music from a variety of genres. There's also a reunion of D.C. punk icons Scream (two of whom went on to play with the Foo Fighters), a rare appearance by Husker Du frontman Grant Hart, a tribute to Joe Strummer, plenty of soul, a star-studded birthday party for Cobalt's lesbian night, and an event with board games, cocktails and dance music for adults.

By Fritz Hahn | December 15, 2009; 6:48 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
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$5-or-less deal: Radius' Slice and a Pint Happy Hour

The daily $5 happy hour includes a large-but-not-jumbo slice of New York-style cheese pizza and a choice of any of the beers on draft.

By Fritz Hahn | December 14, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Free and Cheap
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Free and easy events

This week, pay nothing to air your grievances in public, spin your favorite MP3s at Eighteenth Street Lounge, view portraits of famous artists or listen to dozens of tubas serenade you with Christmas carols.

By Fritz Hahn | December 14, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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