January 2010
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BT: Music Should Be An Experience
I’ve been following the Tweets of BT this morning and was intrigued when he mentioned a big announcement was in the works. With a gig at Ibiza this coming Saturday and the subject of an Urban Marinade post yesterday, I can’t help but think BT and his music are on our minds as the weekend approaches. Well, below is the announcement via his blog at bt.tumblr.com.
BT Brings the Album...
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A Call for Photographers
Up until this point, I’ve been feeding the Urban Marinade experience with photos from my own collection and photos I find through search. But part of my mission with this blog is to expose the reader to high-quality nightlife and high-quality nightlife photography. And from what I’ve seen online, there are a ton of great photographers out there. So… to accomplish this, I...
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So...You Want To Go Clubbing
Now that we’ve taken care of the whole business side of this Urban Marinade (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr), it’s time we write about the meat of the weekend. We have more damn DJs spinning great electronic music in DC this coming weekend than I know what to do with. How is a respectable nightlife photographer and fan of dance music supposed to choose? Seriously, I really wish I could be...
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Thievery Corporation Does DC
If you live in DC, you probably have a pretty good idea who Thievery Corporation is. Even if you’re not really into their version of dub, acid jazz, reggae, world meets lounge aesthetic style, you’ve probably had a friend mention them at some point. If you go out in DC, there is a good chance you’ve paid a visit to any number of clubs (18th St. Lounge, Local 16, Marvin, etc.)...
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Another Round of Drinks
I’m typically not one to repost things that show up in other blogs. We want to keep this original, ya know… But the following little item from Cockeyed (reposted by Brightest Young Things) caught my eye and had to be shared with my readers. It’s the Cocktail Calculator and it lets you calculate just how much that drink you just spent $15 on really costs. I mean, the very nature...
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What's Your Point of View?
Have you ever gone into a bar or club and had just a horrible night, only to return a few months later and have a completely different experience? Or what if your original experience wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t worth another visit for…oh, a few months. Well this is what happened to me this past week in DC. If you recall from early last summer, I checked out the newly opened...
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A Sample of Restaurant Week
Twice a year here in DC, we’re treated to an event known as Restaurant Week. Assorted restaurants all over the region open their dining rooms to guests to enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu at a set price. The obvious advantage is it gives folks a chance to enjoy some pricey restaurants at a fraction of what it might cost. Plus you get a pretty good sample of each menu and what should be...
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Rising Dance Music Star Headlines Ultra Bar
One thing most of my friends don’t realize about DC is how great this city is for dance music. Sure, Miami has great DJs spinning house and electro in the local grocery store. And babies seem to be born with headphones in NYC. But of all the cities I’ve lived in, The District holds it’s own when it comes to local talent and national draw. And thankfully we have promoters and...
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A Grand Opening at Recess
Since we’re in the process of catching up after the holidays, I figured it was time I update you all on a new nightlife venue opening in downtown DC. Just prior to Christmas, I had the pleasure of attending the soft-opening of Recess Lounge on December 16th. Recess occupies the space that was once Geisha Lounge just one block from the White House. The location couldn’t be more...
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75 Bars DC: Passenger
There comes a point in your daily schedule when you realize you’ve got some unfinished business. You could continue to charge forward and ignore the unfinished business. But it will stick there in the back of your head like that annoying beeping sound construction vehicles make when they back up. You have no choice, you need to address it. Such is the case of The Passenger, the newly...