Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - December 20, 2009

Got Plans? redux: Holly jolly Christmas

We had another holiday-filled hour yesterday, dishing on everything from bars that will be open on Christmas to New Year's Eve parties for under-ragers.

By Julia Beizer | December 24, 2009; 9:09 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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Our New Year's Eve FAQ

There are a lot of New Year's Eve options out there. We know it can be a little overwhelming, so we pulled together this post to help you sort through them all.

By Fritz Hahn | December 23, 2009; 4:09 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Free and Cheap , Music
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Got Plans?: Same time, different day

Programming Note: Due to the holidays, Got Plans? will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, and Wednesday, Dec. 30, instead of Thursdays.

By Julia Beizer | December 23, 2009; 11:47 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Christmas presence: Bars open on Dec. 24 and 25

The Black Cat's Red Room bar has long been a refuge on Christmas night. (Mark Finkenstaedt - The Washington Post) Christmas and Christmas Eve are nights when many people want to get out on the town, whether to catch...

By Fritz Hahn | December 23, 2009; 8:21 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Nightlife Agenda

The most festive Nightlife Agenda of the year features multiple holiday parties, from salsa dance nights and tacky Christmas sweaters to the Gefilte Fish Gala and Matzo Ball. There are also concerts by Baltimore's dreamy Wye Oak and sultry soul...

By Fritz Hahn | December 23, 2009; 8:20 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
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Robert Wiedmaier to unveil a Mussel Bar

Restaurateur Robert Wiedmaier has his sights set on Bethesda.

By Tom Sietsema | December 22, 2009; 6:20 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants | Tags: Tom Sietsema
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Last-chance art exhibitions

The new year means a slew of new exhibitions at area museums -- and a number of major shows will be closing to make room for them. You have about two more weeks to see "Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection"...

By Anne | December 22, 2009; 6:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Free and Cheap , Museums
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Free and easy events

Santa and his reindeer trade the sleigh for water skis and knee boards at National Harbor on Thursday. (2008 photo by Bill O'Leary - The Washington Post) Belt out Handel's "Messiah" at the Kennedy Center, celebrate Kwanzaa while exploring...

By Fritz Hahn | December 20, 2009; 11:08 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Free and Cheap
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