Echostage
- Venue Type: Concert Hall
- Amenities: Massive dance floor, (2) VIP mezzanines, LED walls, kitchen, (5) bars, photo pit, valet, coat check
- Cover Charge: $25-$50
- Hours: Varying per event
- Dress Code: None
- Age Requirement: 18+
- Location: Northeast DC
- Address: 2135 Queens Chapel Road, NE, Washington, DC 20018
- Website: www.echostage.com
- Atmosphere: Echostage is an all-purpose concert venue built to host large-scale productions. The venue is one massive room with elongated bars, VIP mezzanines, photo pit, etc. Everything you would expect at a live venue. It’s the largest nightlife concert hall in DC.
Venue Overview
Echostage will be DC’s largest dedicated concert venue upon opening September 22, 2012. It encompasses 40,000 square feet and features internationally renowned artists in popular music entertainment on a weekly basis. Echostage will also become the new home of Club Glow.
Echostage is opening after undergoing two phases of renovation:
Phase A: Fall 2012
Echostage officially opened on September 22 with performances by Sander van Doorn, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano and Roberto Gonzalez. It will remain open through January.
Located in place of the former DC Star Nightclub, this new venue underwent incredible renovations before the opening date. Echostage’s biggest highlight during this period will be its brand-new, state-of-the-art concert stage, complete with a full size LED wall. The stage will accommodate both DJs and live performances. Also look for sideline mezzanine VIP seating and plenty of outdoor parking spaces.
Phase B: Winter 2012
Expected to close from January through mid-March 2013, Echostage the venue will be adding an in-house kitchen and dining area, expanded and improved VIP sections, and install permanent audio and video solutions.
There are many game-changing discussions between echostage and local/national promoters from all genres of music and beyond.
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Fashion’s Night Out Washington DC Review
Fashion Bash Hits Georgetown!
Recapping one of DC’s biggest fashion parties!
Contributing Writer: Lauren Liebler
Fashion’s Night Out in Georgetown exceeded the expectations of many.
Dean and Deluca was hosted by BYT with a large white tent filled with fashionably dressed residents dancing to music from ESL and Fatback DJs. The catering staff partied as much as the event goers, making for a lively atmosphere with great (and free) food!
Walking down M street during was an experience. Men and women were dressed in everything from suits with loafers to maxi dresses with Jeffrey Campbell heels. Not only were the outfits eccentric and inspiring, the crowd was vivacious and festive as well.
Major stores such as CUSP, H&M, Urban Outfitters and All Saints & Spitalfields had discounts and special giveaways until 11pm. Pop up shops were held in smaller venues, selling handmade clothing and season previews.
The trendy men at FNO were able to sneak away from the madness to Streets of Georgetown menswear for a fee of $25. Totally worth it considering they had complimentary bites from Morton’s Steakhouse, complimentary beer from Lost Rhino Brewery and 30% off all purchases.
Restaurants on M street during Fashion’s Night Out were impossible to enjoy unless you had reservations. Clyde’s of Georgetown, Bandolero, M Street Bar & Grill and many others were packed with hungry fashionistas. Luckily, restaurants off M street such as Filomena Ristorante and Paolo’s were open with plenty of elbowroom.
For more info visit www.FNOGEORGETOWNDC.com
Redskins Season Opener vs. New Orleans Saints [09.09.12]
Hail to the Redskins! #HTTR
Redskins vs. Saints | at New Orleans
1 PM — Sunday, September 9, 2012 | Watch: FOX
Redskins fans have a severe case of football fever: they haven’t been this excited about an NFL season in ages!
In case you missed it (and you’d have to be living under a rock if you did), there’s a new rookie quarterback in town and the expectations riding on his shoulders are higher than the Washington Monument!
Is 22-year old Robert Griffin III (RG3) finally the answer to the Redskins woes?- Can RG3 fill the void left by over a decade of disappointing and unreliable quarterbacks?
- Can RG3 help the Redskins win the NFC East for the first time since 1999?
In spite of the hype, RG3 is still just one guy and the Skins’ success ultimately boils down to a total team effort. Going into their third year under head coach Mike Shanahan after posting a 5-11 record last season, the Redskins looking to record their first winning season since 2007.
Fun Fact: 2012 marks the Redskins’ 80th year in the NFL
The Redskins ranked in at #24 in ESPN’s pre-season power rankings. ESPN the Magazine predicted the Redskins would go 2-14 this season. Redskins Nation can only hope they’re wrong!
Tickets: Click here for tickets
Glow Thursdays: Now at Josephine
Bye-Bye Lima, Hello Josephine
In case you missed it, Glow Thursdays has a new home: we’re taking DC’s #1 dance party to Josephine!
Josephine features an open layout and a good size main-room capacity that we feel is ideal for an intimate Thursday night. The sunken area, known as “The Pit,” will no longer feature bottle service on Thursdays, but rather exist purely as a dance floor. The back room will be open, overlooking the main floor, for people to relax and enjoy the music.
September Bookings
9/6 – Danny Avila
9/13 – John Dahlback
9/20 – Tommy Trash
9/27 – Deniz Koyu
Introducing Echostage, DC’s Largest Dedicated Concert Venue
Panorama Productions, Club Glow & Partners Present…
(Washington, DC) – Effective September 3, 2012, an investment group headed by Panorama Productions and Club Glow will take over operations of the DC Star nightclub/concert venue. The space is located on Queens Chapel Road near the corner of New York Ave and Bladensburg Road NE.
It will undergo a multi-phase construction schedule over the course of several months. Cosmetic, technical and structural changes will transform it to a state of the art concert venue: Echostage.
Through music, design and technology, ownership will provide fans with a unique audio/visual concert experience.
Echostage will have the ability to host any large-scale, indoor concert production. Panorama’s ‘Club Glow’ Saturday events will move to the new location.
“We’re excited to finally bring a concert venue of this size to DC. To the fans – please bear with us. We’re modifying the space as fast as possible. Experience the amazing transformation from a nightclub to the largest concert venue in the Nation’s Capital.”
– Antonis Karagounis, Panorama Productions/Glow
“Dance music has grown to the point where we can do massive line-ups on a regular basis. This venue has been the missing link. Artists, agents, management, major promoters; everyone we’ve talked to is excited to give fans the epic shows and concerts they deserve.”
– Pete Kalamoutsos, Panorama Productions/Glow
“Washington, DC has not had a large-scale, dedicated concert venue in many years. As a lifelong resident, I’m proud that Panorama Productions is responsible for bringing a venue of this size to the DC-area.”
– Jimmy Marmaras, Panorama Productions/Glow
The first concert at Echostage will be a Glow event featuring Dutch DJs Sander van Doorn and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano on September 22.
Future dates will include dance, rock and any production requiring a large-scale, dedicated concert venue.
A complete listing of Glow Fall events will be announced on Friday August 24, 2012.
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Barcöde Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
- Venue Type: Bar/Lounge, Restaurant
- Estimated Size: 500 people
- Amenities: Full Menu, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Valet, Bottle Service, Kitchen until Midnight
- Hours: Mon – Thurs: 11:30am – 2am, Fri: 11:30am – 3am, Sat: 5pm – 3am, Sun: 12pm – 2am
- Dress Code: Casual
- Age Requirement: 18+
- Location: K Street
- Address: 1101 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036. (202) 955 9001
- Website: www.barcodedc.com
- Atmosphere: Barcode provides comfort built on a high-end backdrop of marble, open-air and illumination. The venue boasts a 45 ft bar, HDTV’s, massive booths, a lounge area with projector, dining area/dance floor and sliding glass-door-panels in the spring/summer to create an indoor/outdoor ambience. A no cover/no dress code policy promotes a relaxing vibe in a modern setting. The music format is generally top 40/pop-house/popular hip-hop
Venue Overview
Lunch, happy hour (4-7 half price drinks), dinner, cocktails, late night; Barcode’s days run parallel with those of its clientele. It’s all about the people: food, friends and fun.
The gradients created by Barcode’s stainless steel exterior, Brazilian Ipe furnishings and white marble walls creates a different air of modernity at every turn. In the spring/summer, sliding glass-door-panels open to create an inside/outside effect. Moving from left to right, Barcode showcases a 45 ft bar, dining tables, massive booths; a dining area by day/evening – dance floor by night, and a lounge stocked with couches and a projector.
With a background of light club music, Barcode’s happy hours give way to dinner, cocktails and starting at 10:30/11 each night, dance floor action provided by DC’s top local DJs.
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Parties
- Happy Hour: Monday 3pm-close, Tuesday-Friday 3pm-7pm: half-off beer, wine by the glass and rail drinks.
- Dinner: Kitchen open until midnight, 7 days a week
- Monday: Happy Hour, Dinner
- Tuesday: Happy Hour, Dinner, Half-off wine all night!
- Wednesday: Happy Hour, Dinner, Latin Wednesdays
- Friday: Happy Hour, Dinner. Top 40/pop-house/mash up
- Saturday: Dinner 6pm – midnight, Latin Night
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Marvin
- Venue Type: Bar, Restaurant, Lounge
- Estimated Size: 300 (?)
- Amenities: Rooftop, Restaurant
- Cover Charge: None
- Hours: M-Th: 5:30pm – 2am
F-S: 5:30pm – 3am
Sun: 10:30pm – 2am - Dress Code: Casual
- Age Requirement: 21 +
- Location: U Street
- Address: 2007 14th Street NW 20009. (202) 797-7171
- Website: marvindc.com
- Atmosphere: Marvin is one of the chillest spots in DC. A favorite of pretty much everyone for a chill night of drinking on a nice rooftop deck. There’s a lounge inside, a restaurant downstairs, no cover and a relaxed dress code. The perfect no frills night.
Venue Overview
Everyone loves Marvin. Named after one of the greatest R&B singers ever, the restaurant/bar pays homage not only to Mr. Gaye through chill/funky music, but also by serving over 30 Belgian ales. It’s a tribute to the singer’s time spent in Belgium.
The lower level of the 2 floor space is the restaurant. Upstairs there’s a small lounge to your right with a DJ booth and bar. Straight ahead there’s a roof space with a front bar, back bar, a space to just chill, tables, stools, it’s pretty great. If you’re ever in need of a night off from wild clubbing, our recommendation is definitely Marvin or Barcode.
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The Bistro at Marvin is classic Belgian-style, with home-cooked classics incorporating the tastes of Belgium and the American south.
Try Chef James Claudio and GM Sam Vasfi’s menue of moules frites, steaks, and other Belgian specialties offered along side BBQ ribs, chicken and waffles and seafood specials. The wine list is exclusively organic, sustainable and biodynamic wines.
Pictured above is the front portion of Marvin’s rooftop area. Beyond the bar, straight ahead is a decently sized sitting area. To the right of that sitting area is another bar and even more space. They do a great job at the door of limiting capacity to keep things comfortable.
The venue is (at least in part) owned by Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation and 18th Street Lounge.
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Panorama Podcast Episode 30 feat. Aluko 08.30.12
Panorama Podcast, Episode #30 feat. Aluko
The weekly Panorama Productions Podcast!!!
Coming out every Wednesday!
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Episode #30 – Aluko
Aluko’s Panorama Podcast by Aluko
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The Panorama Productions Podcast consists of live and studio sets from DC’s hottest local talents. Live sets are recorded weekly at Ultrabar, Barcode, Josephine, and/or Glow Washington DC.
DJ Enferno headlines Friday at Barcode [08.31.12]
Barcode Fridays
DJ ENFERNO
8.31.12 – 21+
Who:
Winner of the 2003 WMC turntablist contest and toured with Madonna for her Sticky and Sweet World Tour.
Where:
Barcode Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
1101 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Extra Info:
Ages: 21+
Cover: None
Dress Code: Classy casual
Amenities:
39 beers (12 on tap)
12 specialty cocktails
Extensive wine & champagne menu
Bottle Service: 202-955-9001
(drink menu)
Kitchen ’til Midnight
(food menu)
Large, heated, outdoor patio
Valet
Labor Sunday at Ultrabar: A Night in White [09.02.12]
Labor Day Sunday at Ultrabar
A Night in White
FREE ALL NIGHT
9.02.12 – 18+
A night in white at Washington DC’s premiere, 5 level nightlife destination. Get your linen pants, button downs, and keep it cool as we celebrate the last days of summer in style.
Drink Specials:
- $4 Coronas
- $6 Rum & Coke
- $6 Sex on the Beach Shots
Bottle Special:
- $300 Bottle of Ciroc +Bottle of Moet Champagne
Free Bottle of Champagne for:
- Groups of 6 (girls) Wearing White 21+
Tables, birthdays, exclusives:
202.638.4663
Dress code:
White attire strongly encouraged. No Baggy clothing or athletic wear. Keep it fresh, crisp and clean. No sandals. Looking ‘put together’ is everything.
Admission:
Free All Night 21+ , Reduced 18+ before 11PM
Ultrabar Passes Available Here
