Inaugural Nightlife
Hip-hop superstars, legendary DJs, all-day burlesque shows and dirt-cheap inaugural parties.
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Inaugural Eats
Planning a meal on Jan. 20? Check our guide to breakfast, lunch and to-go spots near the Mall.
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Having a Ball
Want to attend an inaugural ball? Browse our list of events.
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Open and Shut
Trying to find a place to warm up or use the bathroom on Tuesday? Plan ahead with this guide.
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Going Out Gurus
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Cusine From Obama's Hometowns Comes to Town
4:52 PM
During the election, we receivers-of-press-releases grew weary of all the Chicago- and Arizona-themed food and drink out there. The specials were designed allegedly as a tip of the hat to the home states of Obama and McCain, but the cynics in all of us just saw it as a way for marketers to tap into civic pride and suck dollars out. I still think that's a pretty fair assessment, but after talking to a few chefs, sommeliers and GMs last week, it occurred to me that creativity borne out of marketing duress is still creativity all the same. Here's our own tip of the hat to some Illinois-, Hawaii- and Delaware-themed specials around town -- along with a list of restaurants offering $44 fixed-price menus in honor of Prez #44.
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A One-Man Wake-Up Call - Performing Arts
Monologist Mike Daisey, known for "If You See Something Say Something," returns with "How Theater Failed America."Woolly Mammoth Theatre | Washington, DC -
Free Cupcakes at Red Velvet - Miscellaneous Event
The first 500 customers score a free cupcake from the new cupcakery in town.Red Velvet Cupcakery | Washington, DC -
Mint Condition - Music Event
Minnesota-based R&B group sings sweetly about love, romance and a girl with those pretty brown eyes.Birchmere Music Hall | Alexandria, VA -
Metallica - Music Event
The lords of metal. With Machine Head and the Sword.Verizon Center | Washington, DC -
From the Vaults: Presidential Inaugurations - Miscellaneous Event
Watch historic footage of inaugurations from Herbert C. Hoover (1929) through Bill Clinton (1993).National Archives and Records Administration | Washington, DC -
Next to Normal - Performing Arts
Peter Marks calls this musical about the drama of familial relationships "melodic and blisteringly honest."Arena Stage in Crystal City | Arlington, VA -
American Beer Week - Bar/Club Event
Rustico marks the presidential inauguration with a week-long celebration of American craft beers.Rustico | Alexandria, VA -
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Martin Luther King Celebration at the Lincoln Theatre - Miscellaneous Event
Remembering MLK's legacy through song. Choral tribute by The Choral Arts Society of Washington and other area musicians.Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC -
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Program - Miscellaneous Event
The Smithsonian Latino Center celebrates the life of the civil rights hero, in conjunction with their online exhibit "Los Tesoros Mexicanos del Smithsonian" (Mexican Treasures of the Smithsonian).National Museum of Natural History - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
From the Critics
Michael O'Sullivan
'Role Models' at National Museum of Women in the Arts
"It's cutting-edge stuff, filled with sexual politics and images that challenge and question the place of women and girls in today's world. ”
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What's New
- Sei Sushi: A mod sushi spot opens in Penn Quarter.
- Next Door: The owners of Ben's open a bar with creative comfort food.
- Tap and Vine: The owners of Restaurant Vero open a family-friendly spot in a former Pizza Hut
What's New: Restaurants
- Sei Sushi: A mod sushi spot opens in Penn Quarter.
- Next Door: The owners of Ben's open a bar with creative comfort food.
- Tap and Vine: The owners of Restaurant Vero open a family-friendly spot in a former Pizza Hut
- Red Velvet: The cupcake trend marches into Penn Quarter
- Bourbon Steak: Michael Mina brings a meaty menu to the Four Seasons.
- Posto: The owners of Tosca deliver informal Italian to Logan Circle
- Matchbox: The popular Penn Quarter hangout opens a new location in Barracks Row
- The Jockey Club: A Washington institution returns
- PassionFish: Seafood finds a home in Reston Town Center
- Art and Soul: Southern flavors courtesy of Oprah's former chef, Art Smith
What's New
- Union Jack's: The British-inspired pub brings music, darts and pints to Ballston
- Shadow Room: The Future of Upscale Lounges?
- The Gibson: A fashionably old-school cocktail lounge
What's New: Bars & Clubs
- Union Jack's: The British-inspired pub brings music, darts and pints to Ballston
- Shadow Room: The Future of Upscale Lounges?
- The Gibson: A fashionably old-school cocktail lounge
- Layla Lounge: An Urban Oasis of Cool
- Gin & Tonic: A frat house-like party spot with strong drinks.
What's New
What's New
- Vince Gill:: The country superstar plays a pair of rare, acoustic club shows
- Ne-Yo:: The R&B star is a throwback to a more chivalrous era
- Morrissey:: The alt-rock icon's dramatic croon remains in fine form
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- Vince Gill:: The country superstar plays a pair of rare, acoustic club shows
- Ne-Yo:: The R&B star is a throwback to a more chivalrous era
- Morrissey:: The alt-rock icon's dramatic croon remains in fine form
- Jete Society Dance Party: A stylish gala with music, drinks and Russian flair
- Mos Def:: Universal magnetic thespian b-boy does his jazz/rock/soul thing
- Nomo:: An exciting blend of Afro-beat, psych rock and jazz fusion
- Jay-Z:: The night before the Inauguration, Hova holds court at the Warner Theater
- Reel Big Fish: Ska survivors come to the 9:30 club
- Songs for Presidents: Nellie McKay, Jukebox the Ghost and more at Sixth and I
- Level: Check out a new club with free admission and an open bar
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