Going Out Guide

Mustaches, kayaks, Hawaiian shirts, Tom Selleck and you

Alex Baldinger — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:22 GMT

The Washington Kayak Club will meet for a friendly paddle Sunday morning at Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax. It’s Hawaiian Shirt Day (!) according to the group’s Meetup page. But it’s more than that: It’s the “Second Annual Tom Selleck’s … Continue reading →

Tom Sietsema’s Spring Dining Guide by the numbers

Anne Kenderdine — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:14 GMT

This week, the Post’s food critic released a baker’s dozen of new star ratings in his annual Spring Dining Guide, which takes a second look at previously reviewed restaurants. The places you’ll find included are definitely deep cuts from the … Continue reading →

Del Campo’s Fernet con Cola is Argentina in a bottle

Fritz Hahn — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:48 GMT

I don’t need an excuse to drink my way through the cocktails at Del Campo: The South American menu by bartender J.P. Caceres is easily one of the best in D.C. at the moment, but on a warm, sunny day, I … Continue reading →

Hear Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ at U Street Music Hall

Fritz Hahn — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:54 GMT

There is an insane amount of hype surrounding Daft Punk at the moment. “Random Access Memories,” which drops May 21, is the first album Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have released in eight years. (No, the “Tron: Legacy” soundtrack … Continue reading →

‘Star Trek’ is good, but 4-star ‘Stories We Tell’ is better

Ann Hornaday — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:50 GMT

“Star Trek” is getting all of the attention, but the best new movie of the weekend comes from the Canadian filmmaker known for “Away From Her” and “Take This Waltz.”

‘Cloud Atlas’ and other new DVDs

Stephanie Merry — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:26 GMT

Out this week: Cloud Atlas Beware of Mr. Baker Liz & Dick What Washington is watching: Jack Reacher Silver Linings Playbook A Haunted House The Guilt Trip Django Unchained (Source: Redbox, for the week ended May 12)

Taqueria Nacional and BakeHouse open near 14th Street

Lavanya Ramanathan — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:59 GMT

Two restaurant openings along the 14th Street corridor that you’ll want to remember as you drag yourself out of bed on Saturday morning: The sprawling Taqueria Nacional (which moved to 1407 T Street NW from its longtime home in Capitol Hill) … Continue reading →

Bocce, gnocchi and prosecco at Vendetta on H Street NE

Fritz Hahn — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:14:06 GMT

Vendetta, a new Italian restaurant from H Street impresario Joe Englert and the team behind H Street Country Club, will open to the public on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the new spot, which fills the former … Continue reading →

China meets India at Akshaya in Sterling

Tim Carman — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:59 GMT

Behind the unassuming facade is an interesting take on Indo-Chinese cuisine.

‘Star Trek’ meets ‘Star Wars’

Alex Baldinger — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:22:32 GMT

Remember when President Obama used the term ‘Jedi mind meld’? Although he mixed two different movies up, there are still some similarities between the two.

Sushi with a rooftop view at Nooshi on Barracks Row

Fritz Hahn — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:09 GMT

Downtown sushi spot Nooshi expanded to Barracks Row last week, and the most impressive part of the noodles-and-rolls restaurant is its rooftop deck. Well, it would be — if the restaurant was allowed to have tables on it. Apparently one … Continue reading →

Nine things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of May 17-19

Lavanya Ramanathan — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:41 GMT

The weekend’s best in nightlife, music and art: Friday: You may not know his name, but you’ve seen his work: Boris Chaliapin is the illustrator responsible for more than 400 Time magazine covers from 1942 to 1970. The National Gallery’s … Continue reading →

Watch the Eurovision finale live at House of Sweden

Maura Judkis — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:07 GMT

Make a synth-heavy mash-up of “American Idol” and the Olympics, and the result would look something like Eurovision. Across the Atlantic, the annual continent-wide singing competition is a Super Bowl-sized television event, with high camp, spandex and a Ke$ha-like flair … Continue reading →

Buy Tickets for Jill Scott, The Killers, Alan Jackson

Ryan Little — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:40 GMT

There’s a true smorgasbord of tickets going on sale this week. Choose from jazzy R&B vocalist Jill Scott, ’90s pop country star Alan Jackson, and early-aughts pop rockers the Killers. If that’s not enough, there’s also guitar shredder Joe Satriani, … Continue reading →

Opera in the Outfield returns to Nationals Park on Saturday

Lavanya Ramanathan — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:59 GMT

The Washington National Opera’s Opera in the Outfield simulcast is set for what should be a cool, sunny spring Saturday at Nationals Park. For couples looking for a spring date night or families looking for a way to see the … Continue reading →

Want to visit the Arboretum? You’ll have to wait.

Lavanya Ramanathan — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:49 GMT

Today’s sunny afternoon might have prodded a family to spend a day at the National Arboretum soaking up the rays, but here’s a bit of bad news for locals and summer tourists alike: It’s closed. This week, the nearly 450-acre … Continue reading →

Sound Bites turns up the volume on culinary charity

Maura Judkis — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:46:01 GMT

Just last week, Post critic Chris Richards wrote about how food is the new rock and roll, as festivals like Sweetlife’s annual salad-and-a-show gathering at Merriweather have proven. Here’s another food and music pairing that goes together as well as … Continue reading →

Relive the ’90s with Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker

Lavanya Ramanathan — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:49 GMT

The alt-rock acts, both led by David Lowery, hit the State Theatre on Thursday for an exercise in nostalgia.

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ advances the franchise with smarts, flair

Stephanie Merry — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:51:03 GMT

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ advances the franchise with smarts, flair

Ghibellina’s pizza is authentic, any way you slice it

Maura Judkis — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:27 GMT

Right away, we wanted to tuck into the beautiful Germogli di Piselli — a Neopolitan-style pizza piled high with pea shoots, culatello prosciutto, lemon, mozzarella and grana — at the new Ghibellina on 14th Street NW. But first, it had … Continue reading →

A Dozen Weeks of Doughnuts, Week 8: Nothing But Donuts and Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

Cara Kelly — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:01 GMT

We are two-thirds of the way through our insulin-shocking mission to find the area’s best doughnut. In our first seven weeks, we ate more than 140 of the fried pastries while checking out national chains, local upstarts and longtime neighborhood … Continue reading →

The top 10 moments from Anthony Bourdain’s D.C. show

Tim Carman — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:47:57 GMT

Anthony Bourdain paced the stage last night at D.A.R. Constitution Hall, sometimes walking stiffly, like a wounded prey animal (or a wounded prey animal in a nice black jacket). But the chef, cable program host, cooking show judge, writer, book … Continue reading →

Celebrate American Craft Beer Week in the D.C. area

Fritz Hahn — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:20 GMT

This week is American Craft Beer Week, a nationwide celebration of microbrews. It seems superfluous for the D.C. area – given the quality of beer bars around here, every day could be Craft Beer Day – but hey, if they … Continue reading →

Visit the Corcoran, Phillips Collection and more for free on Art Museum Day

Lavanya Ramanathan — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:15 GMT

Saturday is Art Museum Day, a national initiative to spotlight art museums. Don’t bother bringing your wallet: For a single day, area museums that usually charge admission will waive the fee, or reduce it — a kind gesture to get you in the … Continue reading →

Learn to roast coffee like a pro at Qualia Coffee in Petworth

Caitlin Dewey — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:16:00 GMT

While many of D.C.’s summer interns will spend the next few months getting someone else’s coffee, a few lucky interns at Qualia Coffee will actually learn to roast their own. The quirky Petworth coffeeshop/roasting company/good brew evangelist is looking for … Continue reading →