Going Out Gurus: November 21, 2010 - November 27, 2010

Weekend update: What to do now?

Once the turkey has been reduced to leftovers and the football games have all ended, there's a very real question to be asked: What do we do now? Today's Weekend section is all about helping you survive the next few days. If you haven't picked up a copy yet, here's what's inside.

By Alex Baldinger  | November 26, 2010; 8:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Neko, Ben Folds, Andy Summers on photography

Neko Case is coming to D.C. on Dec. 1, but she won't be with the New Pornographers, and you won't find her on stage at the 9:30 Club or Black Cat. Case will appear at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium as part of the institution's four-part "Music on Photography" series, with subsequent appearances by Ben Folds on Dec. 3, and Andy Summers of the Police on the following day.

By Alex Baldinger  | November 24, 2010; 3:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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On screen this week

Thanksgiving season means lots of mid-week releases. Here's what the Post critics had to say about the movies opening this week, ranked by their star rating.

By Anne Kenderdine  | November 24, 2010; 11:15 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Nightlife Agenda: Madonnagagarama and Thanksgiving parties

Get ready for a fun-filled holiday weekend. A number of bars are kicking off with special Wednesday events -- how does free cocktails at the Park at 14th with Big Tigger sound? -- but we're also excited for happy hours and retro dance parties on Thanksgiving night. Then you've got Fort Knox Five at Artisphere, a tribute to Madonna and Lady Gaga at Town and Doc Scantlin's swinging holiday party at the Carlyle Club.

By Fritz Hahn  | November 23, 2010; 7:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Hot tickets: The Dismemberment Plan, Pete Yorn

Don't miss your second chance to get tickets for the Dismemberment Plan. (Dave Holloway) Remember back in September when we told you about D.C. indie rockers the Dismemberment Plan reuniting, and tickets to the three Washington shows subsequently sold...

By Amy Orndorff and Brandon Weigel  | November 23, 2010; 6:17 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Going veggie this Thanksgiving?

For some, Thanksgiving is one big Dionysian gorge-fest. For vegans and vegetarians, it can feel more like a day of fasting. More than likely, there's meat in the stuffing, butter in the mashed potatoes and giblets in the gravy. And you're left to nosh on the rolls. The best way to put your mind at ease is to bring your own Thanksgiving dishes (and keep the fact there's tofu lurking in your stuffing to yourself) or spend Thanksgiving where vegetarians won't get short shrift.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  | November 23, 2010; 3:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Give thanks for bars open on Thanksgiving night

While most bars are closed on Thanksgiving night, the places that are open often have great deals. Check out these options if you need a fun place to hang out with visiting family (or a convenient escape from the in-laws). We'll be adding to this post as we hear about more bars, so keep checking back before heading out on Thursday.

By Fritz Hahn  | November 23, 2010; 1:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Getting Up Guide: Junip, Delorean and film critic Mike White

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

By Alex Baldinger  | November 23, 2010; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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More options for eating out on Thanksgiving

Last week I posted a collection of intriguing holiday dining options. Now, time is getting short and reservation books are filling up. Where do things stand?

By Justin Rude  | November 22, 2010; 1:44 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Hay-Adams hires Josh Short to sweeten its menu

It's good-bye, peanut butter-bacon cupcakes and hello, baked Alaska for Josh Short. The former pastry chef at Buzz Bakery in Alexandria is poised to become the tops sweets maven at the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington Dec. 1.