Diego, the Spaniard, will soon be leaving The States for another tenure in Amsterdam. His last day in America happens to be the day of the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. I am trying to drum up two send offs for our pal:
1. Next Saturday night in U Street. Diego loves jazz and has always wanted to go to U Street...so here is the opportunity. We will Dizzy Gillespie it up! Does anyone know a good place to start/go? Say 8pm.
2. It'd be fun to have a post-race brunch or something outdoorsy after Cherry Blossom. Cherry Blossom is a climactic race for most of us, so it'd be nice to kick back after the race and tell war stories. Anyone have a backyard they want to lease for some tomfoolery? This will be the last chance to see Diego off before he gets deported...errr...leaves on his own accord.
Top picks for Diego: HR-57, U-topia.
ReplyDeleteYour U St. excursion should start a few blocks OFF U St. on 14th at "HR-57," favored jazz club of multiple members of the Washington Junto. It's "real" (not chi-chi or snooty), BYOB (which is nice-- bring some wine or beers, although they do have some for purchase), and those who are hungry can order some REAL SOUL FOOD, i.e., fried chicken, greens, rice-n-beans. The jazz acts are up-and-comers who have already cut their teeth on some big gigs, and the quality is usually high. Showtimes start circa 9pm. If I know Diego, I know he's looking for "real," not refined. For quality, not image. For BYOB, not fancy $20 cocktails and minimum drink orders. He needs to go to HR-57.
Also good: Bohemian Caverns. Never been to Twins Jazz but hear it's good. AND U-Topia has a SLAM-DUNK house quintet (I think it's quint) every Saturday night. U-topia is good for drinks and socializing, although the music can often overbear conversation-- speak loudly.
Ive always wanted to go to hr57. That would have been my first suggestion.
ReplyDeleteOthers I know have expressed wild endorsement of HR-57.
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Hey, thanks a lot guys. Ive been to HR-57 before and I love it. But on Saturdays they have like special performances and a drummer called Winnard Harper (www.winardharper.com) will be playing from 8.30 to 1am on Sat. That means the admision is $15, I dont know if you guys are willing to pay that much. Thnx again :)
ReplyDeleteFYI - $15 cover, an extra $3 if you BYOB (any alcohol it seems, though most bring wine). Doors open at 8:30, show starts at 9:30. Jake, Diego, and I plan on arriving around 8:30-9 to grab some seats.
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