02/11/10
The weekend will shovel for whiskey.
SALE-ING
$50 Jeans Sale at Denim Bar Arlington
You'll be taking those Gore-Tex snow pants off sometime—we promise, you will—and when you do,
you'll want to reacquaint yourself with some less advanced fabric. These Pentagon City denim peddlers are
letting Nudie, Levi's and Nobody jeans go for $50. Just don't get road salt on them.
- 411:
- Denim Bar, Pentagon Row, 1101 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 703-414-8202
RINGS OF FIRE
$1 Bar Food at Asia Nine during Olympics
You might not be altogether sure what Asian bar snacks have to do with the Winter Olympics (neither do we),
but when you can grab shrimp shumai, crab wontons, Asian wings and pork gyoza for a buck, you'll watch a bit
of luge. Just be sure to get a seat before the ice dancing starts.
- 411:
- Daily throughout February, 4:30-9:30pm, Asia Nine, 915 E St NW, 202-629-4355
DARK DINING
Blind Dessert Tastings at the Ritz
The last time you were blindfolded by a romantic interest, you were immobilized for longer than you care to
remember. This promises to be a tamer (if a bit more public) affair: it only involves submitting long enough
for your partner to feed you a flight of desserts and champagnes, before you get to turn the tables. The
safe word is Valrhona.
- 411:
- Throughout February, $45pp, The Lobby Cafe at the Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd St NW, 202-835-0500
CHILLY CHARITY
Jogging the Capitol in Your Drawers
If your cabin fever isn't cured by Saturday, may we suggest a brisk run. Around the Capitol. In your
underwear. This benefit for the Children's Tumor Foundation begins and ends at the Pour House, where your
donation gets you bar food and all-day drink specials, whether you run or not. Here's hoping the view makes
up for the windchill.
- 411:
- Feb 13, noon-5pm, $30, Cupid's Undie Run, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 202-546-7782, register here
PUNK'D
DC Record Fair at Black Cat
One of the 30 dealers here is bound to want to take that Rick Astley LP of yours in exchange for some
vintage Miles Davis. And once that's done, some DC music royalty—Eric Hilton from Thievery Corporation
and Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi—will be on hand spinning some tunes. But not Rick Astley.
- 411:
- Feb 14, noon-6pm, $2, Black Cat Mainstage, 1811 14th St NW, 202-667-4490
Only what you need to know.