Going Out Guide: Free events + Food Truck Roundup and More Fringe

Monday, 11 July 2011 by IrwanKch
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Free and easy events

Among this week's highlights: Baltimore's annual Artscape festival, which is worth the trip to Charm City, and Bastille Day's tasty little brother — National French Fries Day. [ Read more ]

Forward with Fringe

Forward with Fringe

Stay current with Fringe Festival reviews and schedules. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

Sensational 'Summer'

Sensational 'Summer'

Tuesday, July 12 | Eleanor Friedberger of indie rock duo Fiery Furnaces visits the Black Cat in support of her solo debut, "Last Summer," a lyrical tour de force that is one of the season's most refreshing albums. [ Read more ]

Bastille Day melodies

Bastille Day melodies

Thursday, July 14 | Hear the man behind the "Midnight in Paris" theme song, French guitar virtuoso Stephane Wrembel, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Tickets include a complimentary wine tasting. [ Read more ]

Food truck roundup

Food truck roundup

Friday, July 15 | The second Truckeroo festival gathers the city's top food trucks at Das Bullpen for an afternoon of lobster rolls, barbecue, empanadas, pie and popsicles. Live music and a beer garden are also on the agenda. [ Read more ]

Belgian Restaurant Week

Belgian Restaurant Week

Starts Friday, July 15 | Get ready for a week of beer, mussels and chocolate, as ten local restaurants join the Belgian embassy for a week of special menus and events. [ Read more ]

No one-hit wonder

No one-hit wonder

Saturday, July 16 | If you missed last summer's Wonder Emporium, here's another chance to head to a party that promises a design contest, digital art installations, a painting party, DJs and live music. [ Read more ]

Capital summer

Capital summer

Saturday, July 16 | Get your mid-summer hockey fix at the Washington Capitals Fan Fest, which includes a full-contact scrimmage between some of the organization's best young players, autograph signings, an equipment sale and a free, open skate. [ Read more ]

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