Going Out Gurus - D.C. Entertainment Dispatches - August 1, 2010

Something for the weekend: Where to hold your fantasy football draft

If you're planning on holding a fantasy football draft party, these bars offer space and free Internet use for draft parties. Not surprisingly, most prefer that you call ahead and schedule your event for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Just BYO laptop.

By Fritz Hahn | August 6, 2010; 2:12 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Bars and Clubs
Save & Share:

'Housewives' hangouts: How to do D.C. like a faux-lebrity

Want to keep tabs on where the "Real Housewives of D.C." cast goes when it hits the town? Check back here every Friday for a Going Out Guide recap of the housewife nightlife, along with some ideas for your very own housewife night out.

By Lavanya Ramanathan | August 6, 2010; 9:02 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Misc.
Save & Share:

Getting Up Guide: Arcade Fire, Spoon and 'Heavy Metal'

What are your plans tonight? The Getting Up Guide is here to help you answer that question. Here's what's happening on Friday: Arcade Fire and Spoon With these two bands sharing the bill, it would be hard to generate more...

By Alex Baldinger | August 6, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events
Save & Share:

Got Plans? chat today at 1 p.m.

Don't forget to join us today at 1 p.m. to discuss weekend plans, tomorrow's Arcade Fire/Spoon show and maybe even what the housewives will be up to on tonight's anticipated premiere....

By Justin Rude | August 5, 2010; 11:55 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

Save & Share:

Getting Up Guide: Improvapalooza!, Leela James

What are your plans tonight? The Getting Up Guide is here to help you answer that question. Here's what's happening on Thursday: Improvapalooza! Over the next three days, the Washington Improv Theater will host more than 19 hours of comedy...

By Alex Baldinger | August 5, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events
Save & Share:

Hot tickets: Hank Williams, Jr., Chuck Brown, Seether

Hank Williams, Jr., pictured in a Redskins jersey, comes back to Va. in Oct. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP) With Redskins training camp underway, the Washington area is definitely ready for some football. When October rolls around, country fans will...

By Alex Baldinger | August 4, 2010; 5:29 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Music
Save & Share:

Getting Up Guide: Dog Days, Chris Botti and Stereo Faith benefit

What are your plans tonight? The Getting Up Guide is here to help you answer that question. Here's what's happening on Wednesday: Dog Days at Bourbon Steak When was the last time you dined at Bourbon Steak and only spent...

By Alex Baldinger | August 4, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events
Save & Share:

Nightlife Agenda

One of our favorite summer traditions returns this week: D.C. rockers form one-off cover bands at the Black Cat to raise money for charity. The Nightlife Agenda also features go-go legends Junkyward Band celebrating the group's 30th anniversary with a special concert, DJs Scottie B., Will Eastman and Tittsworth raising money for a fellow turntablist, a summer-themed party that benefits the families of wounded soldiers, an '80s-style prom, Jeru the Damaja, new beers, the Ohio Players -- yes, those Ohio Players -- and DJs Cosmo Baker, Wolfgang Gartner and Seba. Oh, and Gucci Mane.

By Fritz Hahn | August 3, 2010; 5:54 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs , Events , Music
Save & Share:

Getting Up Guide: Lilith 2.0, Herculean disco, America's day

What are your plans tonight? The Getting Up Guide is here to help you answer that question. Here's what's happening on Tuesday:...

By Alex Baldinger | August 3, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

Save & Share:

Getting Up Guide: Road life, rickeys and robberies

What are your plans tonight? The Getting Up Guide is here to help you answer that question. Here's what's happening on Monday: A Year on the Road with 'Mary Poppins' Think your job's travel schedule is demanding? Try spending a...

By Alex Baldinger | August 2, 2010; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events
Save & Share:

Free and easy events

This week's free events include Redskins fan appreciation day, a weekend-long festival at the National Museum of the American Indian and a birthday bash at the Black Cat. Monday 'Edvard Munch: Master Prints' Start the month with the National Gallery's...

By Stephanie Merry | August 1, 2010; 11:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Events , Free and Cheap
Save & Share:

Network News

Going Out Gurus: August 1, 2010 - August 7, 2010