Going Out Guide: Georgetown's Treasures + A Free Night of Neo-Soul

Thursday, 21 July 2011 by IrwanKch
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The Washington PostThursday, July 21, 2011
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Rediscover Georgetown

We have a soft spot for the neighborhood's old-world charms. Sample our guide to the treasures hidden in the tourist traffic jam. [Read more]
Join us for a free neo-soul concert
Win tickets to a private Big Boi gig

Weekend planner

Weekend planner

Visit an Asian Festival or hear Emily King. [Read more]

Got Plans?

Join the Going Out Gurus at 1 p.m. to discuss the ethics of getting a bartender's phone number, where to hear big-band jazz, the basics of bottle-service clubs or the city's top drag shows. Submit a question.

News & Reviews

The food is no sideshow

The food is no sideshow

By Alex Baldinger | Sure, most people go to the 9:30 Club for the music — but don't overlook the club's sandwiches and wraps. [Read more]

Tuesday is for tiki

Tuesday is for tiki

By Fritz Hahn | Take a break from the city grind with Mai Tais, flower-bedecked rum drinks and flaming Scorpion Bowls every Tuesday at the Passenger. [Read more]

High times for Curren$y

High times for Curren$y

By David Malitz | Curren$y's new album "Weekend at Burnie's" is further proof that the rapper has both an endless supply of weed and tight, tidy songs about the substance. [Read more]

Guess what's coming to dinner?

Guess what's coming to dinner?

By Lavanya Ramanathan | A Georgetown theater professor brings "The Omnivore's Dilemma" to the stage with a heaping portion of humor. [Read more]

Stating a case, with or without words

Stating a case, with or without words

By Michael O'Sullivan | A pair of small exhibitions at the Corcoran show the extremes of contemporary art: one is contemplative, the other practically shouts. [Read more]

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