It’s Cool to Wear Just Underwear
Ladies, Go Buy Now: Underwear as Outerwear
Contributing Writer Amanda Hanowitz
So you’ve successfully completed steps 1 and 2 of how to keep yourself cool.
Still not satisfied? Still a little sweaty at the club? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Go topless!
Kidding. We know it’s DC nightlife but no, I’m not really telling you to rock out with your TaTas out.
Step 3: Try the bralette.
You may not recognize step three by its name but you’ll know it when ya see it. We’ve all seen girls raging on guys’ shoulders wearing nothing but a bra.
They’re rocking the bralette.
And they’re keeping it real!!
We’ve seen it before: a trendy patterned bra peeking out of a chick’s graphic tank. Only now it’s not meant to be concealed! (amazing selection at Freepeople)
The bralette is typical party attire. It can be worn underneath it all or as your main garment of choice. You can even go in wearing it as a bra and come out wearing it as a shirt. It’s the best of both worlds.
This brings me to my main tangent. Underwear as outerwear. Anything goes.
You no longer have to conceal your undergarments; instead parade them around for all to see.
But be cautious.
The bralette is more appropriate than your average bra. If you take off your shirt and reveal a Calvin Klein lace push up bra, get out. But if you rip your graphic, fringed tank off and reveal a floral print cropped tank, you’re in the clear! (check em out at Urban Outfitters)
Also, this look is probably best kept in a club. Wearing a bra in public, whether or not it has the suffix “-lette”, is not 100% acceptable. Determine your surroundings. Hopefully your topknot isn’t so tight that it affects your decision making skills.
Be smart, no one wants to see your parts.
Rocket Bar
Venue Type: Bar, Dive Bar- Estimated Size: 300
- Amenities: Happy Hour, Bar Games
- Cover Charge: None
- Hours: Sun: 12:30pm – 1:30am, Mon – Thu: 4pm – 1:30am, Fri: 4:00pm – 2:30am, Sat: 11:30am – 2:30am
- Dress Code: None
- Age Requirement: 21 +
- Location: Gallery Place/Chinatown
- Address: 714 7th St. NW, Washington DC, 20001. 202.628.7665
- Website: rocketbardc.com
- Atmosphere: Great spot for Caps, Wizards and Hoyas victory parties. Rocket Bar is simple, a little divey and an overall good place to get wasted and be loud before, during and after games at the Verizon Center. It’s got ski ball, pool, Big Buck Hunter, shuffle board and a serious happy hour.
Venue Overview
A simple spot to chill with your friends. Rocket Bar isn’t necessarily a dive, but it’s certainly not something you need to get dressed up for. Walking down the stairs and into the space, there’s a bar to your left, booths, pinball and some other games in the corner. Straight ahead you’ll find pool tables, shuffle board, darts and more booths. To your right is another bar with HDTVs behind it. Around the corner on your right is more shuffle board, skee ball and Big Buck Hunter aka the best game ever.
Happy Hour
Every day 4pm – 7pm: $4 Drafts (Beer of the Month), All Wine, Champagne, Rail Drinks
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Fridays: Glow at Josephine Lounge DC
Glow Fridays at Josephine bring a spirited luxury to DC lounges.
The best house DJs in the world at the sexiest lounge in DC.
Vegas
Miami
New York
WASHINGTON
2010 and 2011 saw Glow Washington DC listed amongst the best of the best in the US club scene.
Glow’s approach to dance music in DC lounges promotes chillin’ on the floor and going balls out at your table.
Josephine’s Fall 2011 renovation is a recipe or bottle service mayhem and dance floor relaxation.
Past Guests:
- Tiesto
- ATB
- Thomas Gold
- Robbie Rivera
- Roger Sanchez
- Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
- Nicky Romero
- Cedric Gervais
- and more
Drink Specials
- $6 Stella Artois
- $10 Red Bull & vokda
- Gold Room Bottle Special:
$400 (2) Absolut, (1) House Champagne
Washington DC’s top nightlife experience, Glow has established itself as an international clubbing institution.
The 2010 DJ Magazine Top 100 Poll saw #1 Armin van Buuren and #2 David Guetta name Glow events the best new and overall parties in the world.
Get your Free/Reduced Entry and Cut the Line Pass here
Not a huge fan of house music but still trying to ball out on bottles?
DC nightlife resident Crowdrocker DJ Kam spins popular dance, hip-hop and top 40 every Friday in the Gold Room at Josephine.
Afrojack After Party w/ Special Guests: Fri 06.01.12 [Glow at Fur]
Official Afrojack Washington DC After Party
Special Glow at Fur Friday Event
Tickets on Sale Now
This event will sell out.
The man behind “Take Over Control” and “Give Me Everything” performs at The Fillmore w/ R3hab and Bobby Burns in the early evening.
Who:
- Special Guest #1: 10 – 1
- Special Guest #2: 1 – 2:30
- Special Guest #3: 2:30 – 4
When:
Friday June 1, 2012
Doors at 10PM
Where:
Glow at Fur Nightclub
Tickets:
Available online for $25
$35 at the door
Extra Info:
Ages 18+
Opening set by Matt Goldman
This event will sell out.
“Jacked” is Afrojack’s signature radio show and international theme night.
The Grammy Award-winning Afrojack is currently on his biggest tour to date with more than 30 events and festival stops across North America.
Hits like “Takeover Control” and “Give Me Everything” owned the Billboard charts in 2011 and 2012.
Afrojack’s “Jacked” radio show w/ Bobby Burns on SiriusXM Electric Area features the freshest in house, dutch house and electro. The “Jacked” party brand has been featured at Miami Music Week, in Las Vegas and around the globe.
His Fillmore event with Burns and R3hab ends at Midnight and continues at a special Glow Friday at Fur Nightclub.
DC is #1 for Drunkest Singles in America
DC Clubbers – Officially the Drunkest Singles in America!
Washington, DC: The nation’s capital. Where the prez lives. Where laws are passed and history is made… and apparently it’s all being done by a bunch of drunk singles!
According to a survey from HowAboutWe.com, the crown for the drunkest singles was based on the highest concentration of single adults plus the highest concentration of users who enjoy hitting the sauce. The article on ‘HowAboutWe’, features an infographic which shows “the cities with the highest and lowest percentages of self-identified drinking levels, based on how people answer the ‘How much do you drink?’ profile question.”
Drunk = Happy?
DC singles aren’t cluttering up the local rehab clinic: local women have earned DC an award for being the city with the “Happiest Single Women.” Recent poll results in Glamour Magazine formulated by Match.com found that 86.7% of District women were happy with their dating lives.
Time to Party!
DC’s #1 rating comes at an ironic time, thanks to the recent debate for extending DC drinking hours until 4AM on weekends (in spite of its denial). Since other cities like Miami and Vegas are 24/7, DC drinkers are surprisingly efficient with their drinking habits!
A toast to you single DC drinkers! Let’s keep up our hard partying ways and keep the party going with all our DC Clubbing events!
Drink too much? Check out our Guide to Hangover Helpers.
Kaskade: Friday 06.29.12 [1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore]
Kaskade
12th Planet
Treasure Fingers
Fareoh
Friday June 29
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore
No One Likes a Sweaty Girl
Don’t sweat it! The topknot is here to help.
Contributing Writer Amanda Hanowitz
Think of a night clubbing in DC. What comes to mind? Screaming, dancing and hanging with your friends. What about sweating?
If sweating doesn’t enter your mind, I’m not entirely sure what kind of clubs you go to.
Sweating at the club is inevitable. It’s like feeling guilty after eating too many cupcakes: shit happens naturally. It’s all too familiar… You’re having a great time with your friends and you start to sweat a little. Totally acceptable. Then a little turns into a lot. Now you’re dripping.
It’s no fun for anyone. You’re drenched and people are staring. At the very least your hair is sticking to your face. It’s really not a cute look.
What if we told you there is a trendy solution for the sweats? A way to keep your wetness in check.
Step 1: Deodorant. But that’s not what we mean, silly party people.
Step 2: Try the topknot.
You may be asking yourself, “What the F***’s a topknot??!”
top•knot [top-not]
noun
1. A sleek and chic ballet bun that one can plop on top of her head to remain cool. Cool as in trendy, but also as in free of heat!
2. Thinking you’re the sh*t… but you’re not. See: Douchey girl photo poses. Obnoxious things people do in the club. Guys who order chick drinks.
Topknots are all the rage these days, just ask Lauren Conrad or Whitney Port. These ladies know how to plop that knot on top of their heads, making them look all carefree and stuff.
Interested yet? You should be.
You may be one of those people who wants options for their hair. Maybe you hate the idea of a sleek bun on top of your head. Fear no more! There are many different ways to go about the topknot.
- The Ballet Bun – This should be familiar for the ladies who used to do ballet. This is your typical ballerina bun: tight, sleek, and compact.
- The Messy Topknot aka The Fun Bun – The messier, carefree version of the ballet bun. The greatest part about this is you can do it once you get to the club. That’s right, you can enter the club with wild and free flowing hair but leave a topknotted professional.
So next time you’re feeling down and just a little bit overheated, remember, don’t sweat it, the topknot is here to help.
Memorial Day Weekend DC – Miami Beach Party w/ George Acosta: Sat 05.26.12 [Glow at Fur]
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Washington DC
with a
Miami Beach Party!
George Acosta
www.georgeacosta.com
Justin Sheppard
justinsheppard.com
Opening Set: Sicarii
Saturday May 26, 2012
Fur Nightclub
33 Patterson St NE # A
Washington D.C., DC 20002-3349
(202) 842-3401
Doors at 10pm, Ages 18+
NO DRESS CODE!
YES BEACHBALLS!
BEACHWEAR PREFERRED!
WE GOT SUPERSOAKERS!
TANKS! SHORTS! SANDALS!
Don’t spend Memorial Day in Washington DC stuck in traffic on your way to the beach. Maybe you’ll get a couple hours of sun if you’re lucky.
Your best bet is to bring the beach to the club baby!
Get your suit, sandals, tanks and shades. Then make your way over to Glow Saturdays at Fur Nightclub for a Miami beach party in DC!
Get Wet this Summer in DC
DC Summer Pool and Pool Party Guide
One may imagine a DC pool party to be a sea of pale coeds mixed in with politicians in American flag draped Speedos donning their white socks, dress shoes and bow ties. Ladies would be showing off their giant hats and cowering under the poolside umbrellas.
Contrary to DC’s conservative reputation, DC boasts several summer pool parties that look more like the left overs still hanging on for dear life from last’s night revelry in the DC nightclubs and bars. This guide will offer the best in poolsides in DC, even if it’s just a hole with water in it so you can cool off!
The Capitol Skyline Hotel
Where: 10 I St SW, Washington DC
What:
Voted DC’s #1 Pool three years running by The Washingtonian.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, it’s not hard for guests to feel as if they have left the city for a more exotic destination. Visit the poolside bar. Enjoy some food from the grill. Mingle or just relax.
Renowned for lively parties Saturdays and Sundays
Mother Trucker, seven Saturdays this summer starting May 19, 11am-7pm, $15 to enter pool area
- 10 bars will be slinging mixed drinks and beer
- 20 food trucks decamped in the parking lot
- Four local DJs spinning all day
- Fire-breathers, aerial artists, multiple moon bounces and a giant Slip ’N Slide on the parking deck
Adult Swim, hosted by, Liquid Lifestyle Sundays this summer starting May 27, noon-6pm (private soft-launch May 20, 2-5pm), $20. Tables are $500, including 2 bottles.
- Six bars
- Bottle service (champagne and liquor)
- A giant grill turning out burgers and dogs all day
- Local DJs, along with live musicians like bongo drummers and saxophonists
- Blow-up pool toys and costumed dancers throughout the day
Two summers ago, the Capitol Skyline’s 17,000 square feet pool party event was featured on MTV’s the Real World when the cast made a cameo appearance. The pool also received coverage from the Washington Post, and DC Magazine.
Adult Swimmers can stay the night at the Capitol Skyline Hotel for the special room rate of $99 by visiting http://www.CapitolSkyl… and entering promo code “ADULT”.
To RSVP, patrons must text their full names to 202-RESERVE. After 1 p.m. or without a text RSVP, cover charge is $20 at the door. For additional information, visit www.DCPOOLPARTY.com.
Fees: Single: $325 (Summer all access pass)
Donovan Hotel
Where: 1155 14th St. NW
What:
Situated on the rooftop of Donovan House, this Thompson hotel is home to a smaller pool, which is more of a trendy place to see and be seen rather than swim. The pool’s bar menu features fare from the hotel’s signature restaurant ZENTAN, specialty cocktails, and an extensive wine list, making it ideal for an early cocktail or a late-night rendezvous in a beautiful setting.
The swimming pool is reserved for hotel guests only during the day.
When:
Pool Hours:
- Monday-Friday 7 am – 6 pm
- Saturday & Sunday 7 am – 7 pm
Bar Hours:
- Monday-Friday 5 pm – 1 am
- Saturday & Sunday 7 pm – 1 am
- Last call 12:45 am
Liaison Capitol Hill
Where: 415 New Jersey Avenue NW DC
What:
Sit by the pool after a long day bumping elbows with the politicians on the Hill then come relax at the rooftop pool. The Hill’s one-and-only rooftop pool and bar offers drinks and food and yoga to the public and hotel guests.
No room booked? No problem! The open-air rooftop bar offers free admission daily after 5PM. If you want to soak up the rays and work on that skin cancer, buy a day pass for $20.
When:
The pool is open May 14- Labor Day:
- Swimming: 10am-10pm
- Bar Open: 11am-11pm
- Relax and unwind until midnight
Hilton Embassy Row
Where: 2015 Massachussetts between 20th and 21st
What:
Get a bird eye view of the embassies that line embassies that line Massachusetts Avenue while sitting by the heated outdoor pool and sprawling deck from May until October! Just walk up to the front desk, ask for a day pass to the pool, and pay $15 for a day in the sun and enjoy some nice views of Dupont Circle from its rooftop.
When:
- The pool is open May 1-Oct 31
- Monday – Sunday: 6am – 10pm
Washington Plaza Hotel
Where: 10 Thomas Circle NW DC
What:
Located on Thomas Circle, this hotel is more like a DC resort steps from iconic nation’s capital attractions and nightlife. Probably DC’s most beautifully landscaped swimming pool, it’s ideal for relaxing, with al fresco dining.
When:
- The pool is open May 19- Sept 9
- A day pass $50
- A season pass $800/single or $1400/couple.
Or check out the DC Department of Parks and Recreation local pools with free access for DC residents.
Francis Outdoor Pool: Francis Pool is listed as an “aquatic gem” with three pool areas of varying depths. Francis is a great place to cool off and is free to DC residents.
- Where: 2435 N Street, NW
- When: Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat & Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Tues)
Wilson Aquatic Center: Wilson Aquatic Center is a great place to swim, especially if you prefer the shade to the sun. The facility offers a large 50-meter lap pool, a leisure pool, and a whirlpool.
- Where: 4551 Fort Drive, NW
- When: Mon-Fri 6:00am – 9:00pm; Sat, Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm
Volta Park Outdoor Pool: This popular pool spot is located in the heart of Georgetown. The Volta Park Pool is surrounded by a “green oasis” and includes other facilities for summer fun such as tennis & basketball courts and a playground for children.
- Where: 1555 34th Street, NW
- When: Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm, Lap Swim 8:00am – 9:30am; Sat & Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon)
Not a DC resident? No problem DPR charges $7 for daily passes.
Want to get out of the City? Check out this guide to DC Summer Beach Escapes and Beyond
Panorama Podcast Episode 20 feat. DJ Sicarii 05.23.12
Panorama Podcast, Episode #20 feat. DJ Sicarii
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