Nightlife

Nightlife Agenda Update

Rising English singer Estelle performs her hit "American Boy" for free at the Hard Rock Cafe on Friday night. (estelleonline) Every Tuesday, we compile the week's top concerts, happy hours and after-dark events into the Nightlife Agenda column. Sometimes, there's so much that we can't fit it all in one column, or information comes in after our deadline. When that happens, we like to offer you a Nightlife Agenda Update. Friday, August 1 Jay-Z's in town for tonight's Africa Rising concert at the K...

Nightlife Agenda Update

Rising English singer Estelle performs her hit "American Boy" for free at the Hard Rock Cafe on Friday night. (estelleonline) Every Tuesday, we compile the week's top concerts, happy hours and after-dark events into the Nightlife Agenda column. Sometimes, there's so much that we can't fit it all in one column, or information comes in after our deadline. When that happens, we like to offer you a Nightlife Agenda Update. Friday, August 1 Jay-Z's in town for tonight's Africa Rising concert at the K...

Nightlife Agenda

Local troubadour Justin Jones is among four familiar names playing at the Rock and Roll Hotel on Friday night. (Joel Didriksen) This week in nightlife: Local singers, including Justin Jones, take over the Rock and Roll Hotel, charitable events offer drinks and views for good causes, a Baltimore legend comes to D.C. and a Black Cat bartender throws a rockin' birthday party.

JEN AND JOHN HIT UP THE NIGHTLIFE

After spending much of the last few days bundled up in John Mayer’s L.A. pad, an off-balance Jennifer Aniston capped off the weekend by stepping out with her beau at Villa Lounge in West Hollywood. Mr. Mayer was able to make a quick escape, but a seemingly buzzed Aniston was bombarded with photogs as she was [...]

Nightlife Agenda Update

Blues guitarist Bobby Parker played with all the greats, and he's called D.C. home for more than four decades. (Chris Stanford/The Washington Post) It's pretty shocking that guitarist Bobby Parker hasn't moved beyond the D.C. blues scene in the last four decades. The Louisiana native spent the 1950s touring and recording with Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Jackie Wilson, then settled in D.C. in 1961. He almost took off once -- Jimmy Page tried to sign him to Led Zepplin's Swan Song lab...

Nightlife Agenda

After 30 years and 40 albums, Zimbabwean singer Oliver Mtukudzi shows no signs of slowing down. (Bill Ellison Photography) Dress as a tourist and brave the bars of Adams Morgan for charity, hear some of the top voices in hip-hop, arm wrestle a rollergirl (after a few free beers), dance to African superstars, celebrate happy hour on a rooftop deck, or check out upscale speed dating. Sound like fun? Read on for more information.

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Nightlife Agenda

When the last time you saw Clipse perform at an Irish pub? You get your chance Friday! (AP Photo/Jim Cooper) Flash back to the '90s at the Black Cat, hear some of the area's best blues artists at an old-fashioned fish fry, rock out at Malitz Fest '08, sail away on the seas of Yacht Rock, catch one of the best Fort Reno lineups of the season, be blown away by funk and drum 'n' bass DJs, and taste Italian microbrews.

Nightlife Agenda

Gallery brings the party to Silver Spring on Friday night. (Graham Meyer) Fans of soul make out like bandits this week, with appearances by YahZarah and PPP, plus a new night of classic funk and soul 45s. But you can also hear a member of A Tribe Called Quest DJ, sample cocktails at an organic garden party, dance to soulful house at Gallery, drink cheap beers while listening to mellow tunes or watch classic punk and hardcore bands perform at CBGB.

Nightlife Agenda

Local indie-rockers Metropolitan may play their final show on Saturday night. (Veronika Lukasova) The long holiday weekend means more chances to go out and have fun, whether you're rocking to hip-hop DJs, indie bands, happy hours for a good cause, classic soul or a new trivia night.