Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - April 4, 2010

Thursday's happy hour: ChurchKey set the scene

Our April Going Out Guide happy hour ruled. Why? Because we talked ChurchKey, one of the hottest bars in town, into letting us throw a private party there just for our fans. See what happened.

By Anne | April 9, 2010; 3:41 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Free and Cheap , Misc.
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Got Plans? Redux: Post-race brunches

We spent a lot of the chat today coming up with ideas for brunch places after a big race, such as this weekend's 10 miler. The requirements are obvious: you need a place that can accept big groups and sweaty...

By Julia Beizer | April 8, 2010; 4:47 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Boost your food IQ: Classes you might also like

We wrote about some of our favorite food and wine/beer classes in the Weekend section, but there are so many more options around town. Here are some others you might like.

By Julia Beizer | April 8, 2010; 2:33 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Restaurants
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Hot tickets: Green Day, Lady Gaga, Wolf Trap's summer season

Get your tickets for Lady Gaga, Green Day and the Vans Warped Tour this week.

By Alex Baldinger | April 8, 2010; 10:11 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Events , Music
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Nightlife agenda: Jellybean Benitez, Done and Done, Panda Head

The best things to do on the nightlife scene this week: Celebrate the newest issue of local fashion mag Panda Head with bands and DJs, enjoy a drum 'n' bass throwback at Warehouse Loft, crawl through Northern Virginia bars at the Ballston Caddy Crawl and catch some of New York's hottest DJs at (where else?) U Street Music Hall.

By David Malitz | April 7, 2010; 6:35 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
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Food & Wine recognizes two Virginians among Best New Chefs

For the first time since 1988, when Food & Wine magazine began its 10 Best New Chefs awards, two chefs from Virginia are being recognized.

By Anne | April 6, 2010; 6:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants | Tags: Tom Sietsema
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Changes on the menu at Mendocino Grille

Chef Drew Trautman has left Mendocino Grille, Tom Sietsema reports.

By Tom Sietsema | April 6, 2010; 4:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Restaurants | Tags: Tom Sietsema
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Spend happy hour outside

According to Accuweather, today's temperatures won't fall below 70 degrees until some time between 10 and 11 p.m. If, like me, you're dying to get out and enjoy the weather after work, here are five patios on my to-do list.

By Fritz Hahn | April 5, 2010; 2:47 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Free & easy events

We may be biased, but our favorite free event this week is the Going Out Guide Happy Hour at new hotspot ChurchKey. Come on out and join us. Thursday Going Out Guide Happy Hour We're taking over the perpetually packed...

By David Malitz | April 5, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Free and Cheap
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