Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - May 30, 2010

Where to eat in June

Of the many benefits to having an outdoors food event, the size of the kitchen seems to be among the most utilized this month. Expect June afternoons to bring streets lined with grills, smokers and happy eaters and evenings with drinks in hand.

By Kristen Boghosian | June 4, 2010; 6:10 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Misc. , Music , Restaurants
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Spend a day in the (wine) country

Planning a trip to the local wine country? Before you go, check out our list of some of the area's best wineries.

By Lavanya Ramanathan | June 4, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Misc.
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Chat with us and win tickets to the Ebbitt Block Party

Another chat day, another awesome prize. We'll be giving away VIP tickets to the June 19 Ebbitt Block Party during Got Plans? at 1 p.m. today. Tickets include entry into a private VIP lounge with unlimited food and drinks and...

By Stephanie Merry | June 3, 2010; 10:49 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hot tickets: Belle and Sebastian, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live

It has been four years since Scottish twee-pop masters Belle and Sebastian have toured (and since they released "The Life Pursuit"), and in that time, they've laid low, save for the release of the early-career spanning "BBC Sessions" compilation in 2008.

By Alex Baldinger | June 2, 2010; 6:37 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
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Up next: June arts

Just in time for out-of-town visitors, area museums are offering a diverse slate of programming. From Leonardo Da Vinci to killer apes and Madeleine Albright to Shakespearean shipwrecks, it doesn't get much more eclectic than this. While the events associated...

By Stephanie Merry | June 1, 2010; 8:16 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Nightlife Agenda: Capital Pride and Can A Sista Rock A Mic festivals kick off

Detroit MC Invincible serves as an early highlight for this year's Can A Sista Rock A Mic festival. (Erik V. Stephens) A pair of annual events kick off this weekend with some highly recommended activities. The 10-day Capital Pride...

By Stephanie Merry | June 1, 2010; 7:55 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
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Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend

What do live jazz, woolly sheep and woodworkers have in common? They're all part of this annual two-day event, which allows visitors to stop by Dupont Circle museums free of charge. Among the traditionally entertaining stops is the Phillips Collection,...

By Stephanie Merry | May 30, 2010; 5:21 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Free and Cheap
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Free & easy events

This week's free events include live music courtesy of the D.C. Jazz Festival and a couple of family-friendly festivals. Monday National Memorial Day Parade This annual celebration of active-duty and retired military is on Constitution Avenue with floats, bands and...

By Stephanie Merry | May 30, 2010; 5:18 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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