Going Out Guide: Free Events, County Fairs + Burger News

Monday, 8 August 2011 by IrwanKch
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Free and easy events

Free this week: "Top Gun" closes out the Comcast Film Festival, the Washington International Piano Festival and a day of splashing around at the Shenandoah Riverfest. [ Read more ]

More burger news

Bobby Flay enters the local burger fray. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

Rock-N-Roar

Rock-N-Roar

Wednesday, Aug. 10 | There's something particularly fitting about the B-52's performing among the animals at the National Zoo, as the group's inimitable frontman, Fred Schneider, is something of a rare musical peacock himself. [ Read more ]

All's fair

All's fair

Starts Wednesday, Aug. 10 | Three major county fairs get going this week — Prince William has tractor pulls and BMX, Montgomery has bunny contests, but our money's on Arlington's racing pigs. [ Read more ]

See the 'Light'

See the 'Light'

Starts Wednesday, Aug. 10 | Thought-provoking theater company Longacre Lea puts on one show per year, and this week marks the start of "Something Past in Front of the Light," a play about the devil's quest to make a documentary. [ Read more ]

Truckeroo

Truckeroo

Friday, Aug. 12 | The Nationals are out of town this Friday, but you can still grab a bite from one of 20-25 food trucks before heading to the Bullpen or Das Bullpen. [ Read more ]

Morning, glorious

Morning, glorious

Friday, Aug. 12 | The best live band in the land? Heavy-jamming bros My Morning Jacket play skyscraping songs highlighted by Jim James's equally immense vocals. Neko Case opens at Merriweather Post Pavilion. [ Read more ]

Let your body move to the music

Let your body move to the music

Saturday, Aug. 13 | Wish the Material Girl a happy 53rd (!!!) birthday at Town Danceboutique's annual Madonnarama party, where DJs will spin Madonna hits, remixes and videos all night long. Arrive early for cheap drinks and a drag show. [ Read more ]

Restaurant Week returns

Restaurant Week returns

Starts Aug. 15 | You know it. You love it. Restaurant Week returns a week from today. Make your reservations for three course $20.11 lunches and $35.11 dinners now. [ Read more ]

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