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Got Plans? Redux: Thanksgiving visitors edition
In this week's Got Plans?, we dished about hanging at the Black Cat, brunch, watching football and hockey games and where to take out-of-town visitors.
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November 19, 2009; 6:24 PM ET |
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Play virtual tour guide and win theater tickets
It's Thursday, and we're ready to chat at 1 p.m. Looking at the dozens of questions that are already in the Got Plans? queue, people are anxious to talk about holiday parties, Thanksgiving eve destinations and places to take visitors....
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November 19, 2009; 11:56 AM ET |
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A movies remake
Cinemaphiles, let me direct your attention to the (computer) screen. We just launched a new look for movies in the Going Out Guide, and we'd love to get your feedback. Our new main movies page features what's opening this week...
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Anne
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November 18, 2009; 11:00 AM ET |
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Dine With Tom: Last week to enter
The photos keep pouring in. We're up to a whopping 168 entries in the Dine With Tom contest!
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November 16, 2009; 4:24 PM ET |
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Free and easy events
Our free picks this week include kids yoga, manicures and expert advice on how to be a spy. Saturday, Nov. 21 "The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy" at the International Spy Museum If you've ever wanted to be...
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November 16, 2009; 12:00 AM ET |
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National Gallery skating rink won't open this weekend
We hyped it in Thursday's discussion, and we'd chosen it as one of our best bets for this weekend. But organizers at the National Gallery told me this morning that because of weather conditions this week, the popular skating rink...
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November 13, 2009; 11:36 AM ET |
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Last night's happy hour: From Russia House with love,
Anne
, November 13, 2009
Got Plans? Redux: What's nightlife worth to you?,
Julia Beizer
, November 13, 2009
Got Plans? Redux: We hate service charges, too,
Julia Beizer
, November 6, 2009
Join us for Got Plans? at 1,
Anne
, November 5, 2009
Dine with Tom: Halfway there,
Julia Beizer
, November 4, 2009
Got Plans? Redux: 50 first dates,
Julia Beizer
, October 30, 2009
Win Capital Food Fight tickets in Got Plans? at 1 p.m.,
Julia Beizer
, October 29, 2009
Dine With Tom: Week one,
Julia Beizer
, October 23, 2009
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),
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, May 20, 2005
Saturday Night's Alright (For Biking),
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, May 19, 2005
On the Record,
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, May 6, 2005
Best Bets,
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, May 2, 2005
Off to the Races,
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, April 29, 2005
Benefaction with Benefits,
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, April 26, 2005
Happy Bard-day!,
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, April 19, 2005
Lawn Games,
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, April 18, 2005
That's Entourtainment!,
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, April 12, 2005
Baseball's Back -- Almost,
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, April 4, 2005
Miriam's Kitchen,
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, March 31, 2005
Out Like a Lamb,
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, March 30, 2005
'Saturday' This Thursday,
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, March 29, 2005
Take Back the Pike,
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, March 23, 2005
The Other Basketball Tournament,
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, March 21, 2005
Elephants on Parade,
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, March 16, 2005
Madness,
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, March 16, 2005
Dancing Till Dawn,
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, March 9, 2005
You're Getting Sleepy...,
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, March 7, 2005
Snowed Out?,
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, February 28, 2005
Spring, Right on Schedule,
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, February 22, 2005
Who Are the Gurus?,
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, February 11, 2005
About This Blog,
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