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Our Favorite Margaritas in the Washington Area

By Jasmine Touton , Catherine Andrews

We accept that Washington can’t match the Central or South American cuisine of Texas or California. But when it comes to the bite of lime and tequila that flavors a frosty margarita, our nation’s capital stands tall. We’ve slurped high and low to bring you our favorite margaritas. Did we miss any? Leave your recommendations in the comments.

Guapo’s: Best Swirl

Swirls are swell, especially when served in pitchers and shared with friends. Guapo’s, with restaurants in Tenleytown, Shirlington, Gaithersburg, and Bethesda, offers up an excellent frozen margarita swirl that won’t break the bank. While slurping these heavily-iced margaritas at times causes a pucker from sheer sweetness, they’re still pleasant when the sweetness is cut by the salt of the salsa. Just don’t expect the portion of tequila to knock you out.

4515 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-686-3588; 4038 South 28th Street, Arlington; 703-671-1701; 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg; 301-977-5655; 8130 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda; 301-656-0888; guaposrestaurant.com

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Where & When: What to Do This Weekend

By Catherine Andrews

Honestly, there’s almost too much going on this weekend. A poolside happy hour, the House of Sweden party, a Greek festival, beer and food festivals . . . the list goes on and on. Read on for all those and more.

Thursday, May 15: Ready for pool season? This evening marks the debut of the Splash Poolside Party, a new weekly Thursday happy hour at the Washington Plaza Hotel’s (10 Thomas Circle, NW) beautiful pool. RSVP now and $10 will get you grilled food, drinks, and DJ music. Admission is $15 at the door; 6 to 10 PM. RSVP here.

We’re always wary of bands that sound or come across as too precious, so when electropop band Cut Copy described its latest song “Lights & Music” as a “trans-galactic voyage,” we were ready to move on. Lucky for us, we didn’t. Though no cosmic voyage, the track’s good enough to have you guiltlessly shaking your head. Opening Cut Copy’s show tonight at 8 PM at the Black Cat (1811 14th St., NW) is the much-hyped band Black Kids. The show’s sold out, but we see tickets at a decent price on Craiglist. But worry not if you can’t get into the show; at 10 PM the same night, the nearby boutique Redeem (1734 14th St., NW) hosts a free party with DJs Will Eastman,  members of Cut Copy, and, best of all, an open bar. RSVP here.

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Listen Up!

By Alejandro Salinas

Listen Up! brings you songs of bands and performers coming through town in the next week. Listen up, then go check them out live.


Tuesday, May 13
The Epochs are at the Rock and Roll Hotel tonight. Started by brothers (and lead singers) Ryan and Hays Holladay, the band has a sound that’s a mash-up of simple guitars riffs and percussive beats with more elaborate orchestrations.

Thursday, May 15
• We’re always weary of bands that sound or come across as too precious, so when electropop band Cut Copy described its latest song “Lights & Music” as a “trans-galactic voyage,” we were ready to move on. Lucky for us, we didn’t. Though no cosmic voyage, the track’s good enough to have you guiltlessly shaking your head. Opening Cut Copy’s show at the Black Cat is the much-hyped band Black Kids.

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Radiohead Fans Offered Make-Up Tickets—in New Jersey

By Catherine Andrews

If you don't live under a rock, you've probably already heard about the disastrous situation that occurred during the Radiohead concert at Nissan Pavilion this past Sunday. Roads were flooded, some fans were denied entrance to the parking lots due to the flooding, and ended up circling for hours—and missed the entire show.

Fans have been using the internet to complain about the situation, and many have suggested demanding refunds from Nissan Pavilion.

We heard from a few readers today that, in attempt to placate people who were turned away from Nissan due to the flooding, that Nissan's offering fans free lawn tickets to an August Radiohead concert—in New Jersey. (Calls to Nissan to confirm this were not returned.) Needless to say, those folks weren't thrilled with the offer.

What about you? Were you denied entrance to Nissan Pavilion last Sunday? Has Nissan contacted you? We want to hear your story. Leave it in the comments. And we'll keep you updated on the New Jersey situation.

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Where & When: This Week in Washington Nightlife

By Catherine Andrews

What to do every night of this week for fun.

Monday, May 12: Monday Doggie Happy Hours
Cantina Marina (cantinamarina.com) on the Southwest DC waterfront starts its week with a dog-friendly happy hour every Monday. You’ll come for the $2 beer specials; your furry friend will appreciate the free Milk-Bone bar. See more dog-friendly happy hours in our guide.

Tuesday, May 13: A Night for Beer Lovers at the Brickskeller
Five of the country’s best beer brewers do the Brickskeller tonight at an event called the Lupulin Reunion. Tomme Arthur of Pizza Port and Lost Abbey, Adam Avery of Avery Brewing Company, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River, and Rob Tod of Allagash will talk about speciality beer and, more important, sharing. So get a ticket ($35) and head over at 6.

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The Hot Ticket: Your Guide to Events on Sale

By Catherine Andrews

Here’s your Hot Ticket, our weekly guide to concerts and other events going on sale in the days ahead. Yup—we find out the hottest concerts and when they’re going on sale so you don’t have to do the work. Read on for this week’s heads-ups.

It’s a light day in terms of ticket sales, except for one big one we’ve got for you.

Like we alerted you Thursday afternoon, there appear to be Radiohead tickets for this Sunday’s show left over. But these are going to go fast, we know it. So get on it!

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are at the 9:30 Club October 5; get your tickets ($40) here.

It won’t be until August 11 that punk group Rancid hits the 9:30 Club, but tickets go are on sale here.


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Get Outside: Washington Area Parks

By Sara Levine

If you’re staying in the area for Memorial Day—or any sunny May weekend—head to one of these parks for fresh air and maybe a spring picnic.

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Adams Morgan’s Meridian Hill Park, a National Historic Landmark, is 12 acres tucked away in DC. Also known as Malcolm X Park—a name proposed after the 1968 riots—the two-level retreat is filled with fountains, statues (honoring Joan of Arc, among others), paths, a reflecting pool, and a multitiered waterfall. On the upper level, watch a pickup soccer game or the drumming circles that meet on Sundays. Entrances at 16th and Euclid sts. and 16th and W sts., NW; 202-619-7111. Open during daylight hours.

Rock Creek Park, DC’s largest, extends into Montgomery County and is one of the nation’s oldest national parks. For $7, you can reserve a picnic grove for a group—most are located in shady spots along the creek, and some have restrooms nearby. First-come, first-served picnic areas for 12 are also scattered throughout the park’s 1,750 acres. View a map of the DC portion of the park at nps.gov/rocr; 202-673-7646. Open during daylight hours.

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