Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - June 6, 2010

Last night's happy hour: Take me out to the Bullpen

It was a beautiful day for a ballgame, and a pre-game happy hour. (All photos by Dakota Fine/FTWP) Maybe it didn't quite match the excitement of Stephen Strasburg's debut on Tuesday, but last night's Going Out Guide happy hour...

By David Malitz | June 11, 2010; 4:25 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events
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Where to watch the World Cup (Updated)

We had so many listings for bars and restaurants showing the World Cup that we couldn't fit all of them in the paper. That's why I've created this blog post with even more information about bars showing matches live, restaurants with early morning specials and places to go if you want to watch games with fans of certain countries.

By Fritz Hahn | June 11, 2010; 1:38 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
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Got Plans? Let's chat at 1 p.m.

Join the Going Out Gurus for our weekly live discussion, then come to our monthly happy hour at the Bullpen

By Fritz Hahn | June 10, 2010; 11:50 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Interns' Guide
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Hot tickets: Arcade Fire, Spoon, Kiss, Justin Bieber

Isn't it nice when two great bands decide to play shows together? Ostensibly, one more date on your concert calendar is freed up, and there's a little more bang for your buck.

By Alex Baldinger | June 9, 2010; 6:40 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
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Talking about Yves Klein

If you've paid a visit to the mostly monochromatic Yves Klein exhibition at the Hirshhorn, you may be interested in learning more about the intriguing man who used blowtorches and naked models covered in paint to ornament his canvases.

By Fritz Hahn | June 8, 2010; 7:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Museums
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Nightlife Agenda

This busy week features multiple Capital Pride parties, new pool parties, a concert by underground soul sensation (and one-time Arrested Development singer) Dionne Farris, a tasting of cult BrewDog beers from Scotland, an arty warehouse celebration that runs the gamut from live music to breakdancers to a graffiti-painting robot, a return performance by D.C.'s one-time "American Idol" Sy Smith, World Cup viewing parties and a rare show by hometown psychedelic stoner rockers Dead Meadow.

By Fritz Hahn | June 8, 2010; 5:28 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
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Where to eat in June, Redux

Last week, we took a quick look at June's first food events. If you missed out on those, have no fear -- the June food calendar is a fat one. Here are some more events happening later in the month.

By Alex Baldinger | June 7, 2010; 2:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Events , Restaurants
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Sustainability Lab

Are you intrigued by the idea of going local but aren't sure what to do beyond a weekly trip to the farmers market? Collect inspiration at Transformer gallery this week with Jeff Hnilicka's Sustainability Lab installation of plastic curtains scrawled...

By Stephanie Merry | June 6, 2010; 8:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Free and Cheap , Museums
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Free and easy events

This week's free events include a reason to break out your summer seersucker and the chance to see Pam Grier -- also known as Foxy Brown -- in person. Monday Turning Point Part of the International VSA Festival, this series...

By Stephanie Merry | June 6, 2010; 7:53 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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