Going Out Gurus Archive: Misc.

Got Plans? Redux: We hate service charges, too

We talked about crowds at new bars, U street establishments, French restaurants for First Dates and Fotoweek DC.

Join us for Got Plans? at 1

If you haven't ever joined the Going Out Gurus for our weekly live discussion, check us out ... soon! We're just about to begin this week's installment of our Thursday-at-1-p.m. tradition, where you ask away and we give you our...

Dine with Tom: Halfway there

The submissions for our Dine With Contest have really picked up over the last week and a half. We have more than 70 photos in our photo gallery as of this writing. Some of you have been goofy; some have...

Got Plans? Redux: 50 first dates

Readers gave us great ideas for first dates.

Win Capital Food Fight tickets in Got Plans? at 1 p.m.

We're about 15 minutes away from this week's Got Plans? chat, where we'll talk about Halloween ideas, along with solutions to your other going-out quandaries. Lucky for you, we also have two pairs of VIP tickets to this year's Capital...

Dine With Tom: Week one

Last week, we launched our Dine With Tom contest -- an easy way for you to win dinner with our critic, Tom Sietsema, and a cool way to check out where your fellow readers are dining out these days.

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Got Plans? Redux: Halloween dreaming, Julia Beizer , October 23, 2009

Hot tickets, Stephanie Merry , October 22, 2009

Coming up: Got Plans?, Julia Beizer , October 22, 2009

Chat With Us at 1 p.m., Stephanie Merry , October 15, 2009

Last Night's Happy Hour: Raising a Glass for Oktoberfest, Anne , October 9, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Meeting on the Metro, Julia Beizer , October 9, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Did It Hurt When You Fell From Heaven?, Julia Beizer , October 2, 2009

Get Ready for Got Plans, Fritz Hahn , October 1, 2009

Feeling Fall -- Swap Your Ideas at 1, Anne , September 24, 2009

Palm-Sized Planners, Anne , September 21, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Must've Done Something Right, Julia Beizer , September 18, 2009

PDA: Yay or Nay? And Join Us at 1! , Julia Beizer , September 17, 2009

Making Friends at Last Night's Happy Hour, Anne , September 11, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Farewell, Summer, Julia Beizer , September 11, 2009

Nightlife Agenda, David Malitz , September 8, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Take This Job and Shove It, Julia Beizer , September 4, 2009

Coming Up in Got Plans? -- Working for the Weekend, Anne , September 3, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Unfinished Business, Julia Beizer , August 28, 2009

Thursday = Chatday, Stephanie Merry , August 27, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Twinkle Toes, Julia Beizer , August 21, 2009

Change in Your Inbox, Anne , August 20, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Day Trippers, Julia Beizer , August 14, 2009

Got Plans Redux?: Your First CD, Julia Beizer , August 7, 2009

Name That Tune, Anne , August 6, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Sir Paul Cometh, Julia Beizer , July 31, 2009

Crab Cakes, Restaurant Web Sites and Bartenders on Beer Summit, Julia Beizer , July 30, 2009

Compliment Interlopers Come to Town, Julia Beizer , July 24, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Design a D.C. Farewell Tour, Julia Beizer , July 24, 2009

Got Plans for Soccer? Join Us at 1 p.m., Julia Beizer , July 23, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Different Points of View, Julia Beizer , July 17, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: The Breakup, Anne , July 10, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: July 4th Hotline, Julia Beizer , July 3, 2009

Taste Test: Cheap, Domestic Cans of Beer, Fritz Hahn , June 30, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Real World, Pro & (Mostly) Con, Julia Beizer , June 26, 2009

Got Plans for a Hot Weekend? Chat With Us at 1 p.m., Stephanie Merry , June 25, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Out-of-Towners and 'Squeezers', Julia Beizer , June 19, 2009

Got Plans for Visitors? Join Us at 1 p.m., Fritz Hahn , June 18, 2009

Happy Hour Recap: A Shore Thing at Freddie's, Anne , June 12, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Balmer Dining, Julia Beizer , June 12, 2009

Chat With Us, Julia Beizer , June 11, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Hangover Cures & Marriage Proposals, Julia Beizer , June 5, 2009

Win Tickets to Saturday's Doves Show, David Malitz , June 3, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Pros and Cons of Office Dating, Julia Beizer , May 29, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: I Love the '90s, Julia Beizer , May 22, 2009

Happy Hour Revisited, David Malitz , May 15, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Unique to D.C. Gifts, Julia Beizer , May 15, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Mole and Mother's Day, Julia Beizer , May 8, 2009

Mother's Day Without the Cliche, Anne , May 7, 2009

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , May 4, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Kickballers Behaving Badly, Julia Beizer , May 1, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Steeplechase Dreamin', Julia Beizer , April 24, 2009

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , April 20, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Presidents and Single Ladies, Fritz Hahn , April 17, 2009

Find a Farmers Market, Julia Beizer , April 15, 2009

Happy Hour Revisited, Stephanie Merry , April 10, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: Backpack Dancers, Julia Beizer , April 10, 2009

Tally Ho for the Virginia Gold Cup, Fritz Hahn , April 7, 2009

Got Plans? Redux: The Casanova Files, Julia Beizer , April 3, 2009

Flower Power, Anne , April 1, 2009

Want to Meet for Coffee?, Julia Beizer , March 27, 2009

Happy Hour Redux, Fritz Hahn , March 13, 2009

Dodgeball for a Cause, Julia Beizer , March 3, 2009

A Hip Wedding DJ? How About Three., David Malitz , February 19, 2009

Dazzling Reception, Delicious Prices, Julia Beizer , February 19, 2009

Wedding Photos: Saving Money One Shot at a Time, Stephanie Merry , February 18, 2009

Singing at Solly's, Anne , February 13, 2009

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day, Ellen McCarthy , January 28, 2009

The Thrill (Without the Chill) of the Moment, Anne , January 20, 2009

Denzel Washington, the Lone Star at Black Tie & Boots, Anne , January 20, 2009

Things Every D.C. Tourist Should Know, Anne , January 16, 2009

A Glimpse of Previously on Lost, Jen Chaney , November 11, 2008

Free Taxi Rides Home, Fritz Hahn , October 31, 2008

Welcome to Our New Site, Anne , October 27, 2008

Eating Out of Your Hand, Anne , September 26, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , September 15, 2008

Wedding Photos: Picture Perfect Locations, Stephanie Merry , September 11, 2008

Festival Frenzy, Julia Beizer , September 10, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , September 8, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Anne , August 18, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , August 11, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , August 4, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , July 28, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , July 21, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , July 14, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , July 7, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Anne , July 1, 2008

Taste Test: Caribbean Beers, Fritz Hahn , June 27, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , June 23, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , June 16, 2008

International Soccer Viewing, Fritz Hahn , June 12, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , June 9, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , June 2, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , May 27, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , May 19, 2008

Fort Reno Park Closed Immediately and Indefinitely, David Malitz , May 14, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , May 12, 2008

Taken for a Ride, Fritz Hahn , May 7, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , May 5, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , April 28, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , April 21, 2008

Sure Bets for Gold Cup, Fritz Hahn , April 18, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , April 14, 2008

It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day, Fritz Hahn , April 8, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , April 7, 2008

At One With the 'Zillas, Julia Beizer , April 3, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , March 31, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , March 24, 2008

Free and Easy Events, Fritz Hahn , March 17, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , March 10, 2008

Blooming Wonderful, Fritz Hahn , March 6, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , March 3, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , February 25, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , February 19, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , February 11, 2008

Love Is In the Air -- And on the Calendar, Julia Beizer , February 6, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , February 4, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , January 28, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , January 22, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , January 14, 2008

What's in a Date?, Julia Beizer , January 11, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , January 7, 2008

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , December 26, 2007

Taking the Plunge, Julia Beizer , December 19, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , December 17, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , December 10, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , December 3, 2007

Free and Easy, Anne , November 26, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , November 19, 2007

Outdoors on Ice, Julia Beizer , November 13, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , November 12, 2007

What's Your Local D.C.?, Julia Beizer , November 9, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , November 5, 2007

Tickets to the Christmas Tree Lighting, David Malitz , November 1, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , October 29, 2007

Dead-On Celebrations, Erin , October 24, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , October 22, 2007

Design to Fall For, Julia Beizer , October 17, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , October 15, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , October 8, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , October 1, 2007

Snap on Sat, Erin , September 27, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , September 24, 2007

Take a Ride With Culture, Erin , September 21, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , September 17, 2007

Wine-Filled Weekends, Julia Beizer , September 12, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , September 10, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , September 4, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , August 27, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , August 20, 2007

Dating in D.C., Julia Beizer , August 16, 2007

Smash Under the Grandstand Lights, Julia Beizer , August 16, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , August 13, 2007

Free and Easy, Fritz Hahn , August 6, 2007

Metro Changes on the Fourth of July, Fritz Hahn , July 2, 2007

Vantage Points, Fritz Hahn , June 28, 2007

Pool Season is Underway, Fritz Hahn , May 25, 2007

Free on Wednesday?, Fritz Hahn , May 22, 2007

Trail Mix, Julia Beizer , May 18, 2007

It's a Date, Anne , May 8, 2007

TXT TH GURUS, Fritz Hahn , May 7, 2007

Eastern Market: How You Can Help, Fritz Hahn , May 4, 2007

Tally Ho for Gold Cup, Fritz Hahn , April 16, 2007

Gurus to Go, Anne , March 30, 2007

Sandal Season, Julia Beizer , March 23, 2007

Summer Loving, Anne , March 9, 2007

In Bloom, Fritz Hahn , March 8, 2007

D.C. at the Bat, Julia Beizer , March 8, 2007

Get in the Water, Julia Beizer , March 2, 2007

Love Don't Cost a Thing, Anne , February 6, 2007

Love Is in the Event, Julia Beizer , February 6, 2007

Dance, Dance Revolution, Julia Beizer , January 19, 2007

Word on the Street (Hockey), Fritz Hahn , November 10, 2006

Apples and Wine: Making Amends, Julia Beizer , November 3, 2006

The Thrill of the Haunt, Anne , October 27, 2006

Getting a Leg Up on D.C., Anne , October 6, 2006

Let Free-dom Ring, Julia Beizer , September 29, 2006

Unleashing Your Inner Kit Kat, Erin , September 25, 2006

Our Cups Overfloweth, Julia Beizer , September 20, 2006

Toasting Peace, Erin , August 31, 2006

More Brews at the Zoo, Fritz Hahn , August 23, 2006

Popularity Contest, Anne , August 14, 2006

We're Only Watching the Skies, Anne , August 11, 2006

Rolling on the River, Anne , July 17, 2006

The Full 90, Fritz Hahn , June 1, 2006

Taking Pride, Fritz Hahn , May 26, 2006

Free to Be You and Me, Anne , April 25, 2006

Long Live the Bee, Julia Beizer , March 22, 2006

More Than Flowers, Fritz Hahn , March 10, 2006

Spring is Blossoming, Anne , March 9, 2006

Dispatch from the Daily Show, Julia Beizer , March 7, 2006

Countdown to Fat Tuesday, Fritz Hahn , February 22, 2006

All You Need is Love, Anne , February 10, 2006

Anne's 2005 DIY Notables, , December 30, 2005

Julia's Top 5 New Arrivals, Julia Beizer , December 29, 2005

Black and White and Revered All Over, Erin , November 30, 2005

Light Bright, Julia Beizer , November 28, 2005

Giving Thanks For Thanksgiving, Jen Chaney , November 23, 2005

Snow Days, Julia Beizer , November 9, 2005

From Springfield, U.S.A., to Washington, D.C., Julia Beizer , November 8, 2005

Get Your Light On, Julia Beizer , November 1, 2005

Oh, the Horror, Jen Chaney , October 31, 2005

'Desperate' Getting Desperate?, Jen Chaney , October 11, 2005

Now Hail This, Fritz Hahn , October 4, 2005

Festival Season, Julia Beizer , September 28, 2005

Get 'Lost', Jen Chaney , September 21, 2005

Avast, Me Hearties!, Fritz Hahn , September 15, 2005

Walk the Walk, Erin , September 14, 2005

Katrina Relief, Fritz Hahn , September 1, 2005

Doin' It In the Park, Rhome Anderson , August 31, 2005

Best Bets?, Jen Chaney , August 19, 2005

Watcha Gonna Do, Brother?!, , August 15, 2005

Hungry for Some Deals?, Erin , August 2, 2005

Meeting People Is ... Easy?, Fritz Hahn , July 29, 2005

Blues Traveler, Erin , July 26, 2005

Welcome Back, Potter, Erin , July 15, 2005

Vive Le Tour!, Fritz Hahn , July 6, 2005

Diddy Wants You (To Play Yourself), washingtonpost.com , May 20, 2005

Saturday Night's Alright (For Biking), washingtonpost.com , May 19, 2005

On the Record, washingtonpost.com , May 6, 2005

Best Bets, washingtonpost.com , May 2, 2005

Off to the Races, washingtonpost.com , April 29, 2005

Benefaction with Benefits, washingtonpost.com , April 26, 2005

Happy Bard-day!, washingtonpost.com , April 19, 2005

Lawn Games, washingtonpost.com , April 18, 2005

That's Entourtainment!, washingtonpost.com , April 12, 2005

Baseball's Back -- Almost, washingtonpost.com , April 4, 2005

Miriam's Kitchen, washingtonpost.com , March 31, 2005

Out Like a Lamb, washingtonpost.com , March 30, 2005

'Saturday' This Thursday, washingtonpost.com , March 29, 2005

Take Back the Pike, washingtonpost.com , March 23, 2005

The Other Basketball Tournament, washingtonpost.com , March 21, 2005

Elephants on Parade, washingtonpost.com , March 16, 2005

Madness, washingtonpost.com , March 16, 2005

Dancing Till Dawn, washingtonpost.com , March 9, 2005

You're Getting Sleepy..., washingtonpost.com , March 7, 2005

Snowed Out?, washingtonpost.com , February 28, 2005

Spring, Right on Schedule, washingtonpost.com , February 22, 2005

Who Are the Gurus?, washingtonpost.com , February 11, 2005

About This Blog, washingtonpost.com , February 10, 2005