Stories from the May 14, 2007, Print Edition
Commencement weekend involves a whirlwind of activities that inevitably include at least one big family dinner and a few other lighter meals out on the town. Unfortunately, the most famous and expensive restaurants have all been booked up for Friday and Saturday night since December, but that won't preclude a reservation-less family from enjoying a nice meal.
So you've gone to school for four years now in a city known the world over for its jazz scene. For all you seniors, this might be your last chance. Besides, now that your parents are in town, you can show them how cultured you've become over this very expensive stay in Foggy Bottom.
Need some ideas of things to do around the District during Commencement week? Check out some of these great destinations around D.C. that are fun for the whole family and easily accessible by Metro. Blue/Orange Line: Nationals baseball game - Take the Blue/Orange line to the Stadium-Armory stop to catch a game by the Washington Nationals.
Grappling for something to keep you and your parents entertained during commencement week? Here's a fresh idea: take them to a show. D.C. is currently participating in the "Shakespeare in Washington" program, so if your parents are into iambic pentameter, you're in luck.
Posted Thursday, May 17, 6:07 p.m. NEW YORK Though there is free popcorn on the corner of West and Chambers, at $18 dollars a movie and $2 for the subway, TRIBECA Film Festival can put a dent in your wallet. But for a city like New York - it's a darn good deal.
Posted Thursday, May 17, 6:08 p.m. The Kooks rocked 9:30 Club last Saturday night, bringing their unique sound and style to D.C. fifteen months after the release of their debut album. After the monumental success of "Inside In/Inside Out", The Kooks have been on the road for over a year, selling out almost everywhere in both Europe and the US.
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