Going Out Guide: St. Paddy’s Day Planner + Tourist Tips to Keep Your Visitors Happy

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, March 08, 2012 Be the perfect D.C. host Kris Coronado Our Washington sightseeing primer continues with an insiders' guide to the region's museums, monuments and memorials. [Read more] Wax poetic on the cherry blossoms Hot tickets: Best Coast, Radiohead Weekend's best This weekend, the Vietnamese pop-up restaurant Pho U returns and Tweed Ride organizers plan a scenic river ride. [Read more] News & Reviews St. Paddy's Day planner Bars & Clubs By Alex Baldinger and Lavanya Ramanathan | Like all holidays, St. Patrick's Day seems to start earlier and earlier each year. In fact, the celebrations for the March 17 holiday begin this weekend. [Read more] Eat your greens Restaurants By Justin Rude | In Clarendon, Rabbit serves much needed salads on a block full of greasy options, and it also manages to deliver a mean Cuban. [Read more] Jon Anderson Music By Moira E. McLaughlin | Former Yes frontman Jon Anderson is keeping busy with solo projects, including "Open," a symphonic rock opus in four movements. [Read more] 'The Sum of the Parts' Museums By Michael O'Sullivan | This exhibition at the Maryland Art Place features artists who use many small pieces in their works. [Read more] Late night's newest host Theater By Lavanya Ramanathan | In "The Charlie Visconage Show," improv actors team up to stage a weekly late-night talk show at the D.C. Arts Center in Adams Morgan. [Read more] More From Going Out Guide Restaurants Events Theater Bars & Clubs Music Kid-Friendly Movies Museums Visitors Guide Don't miss the "immensely enjoyable" (Washington Post), "spellbinding" (Washingtonian), "stunning" (Washington Examiner) "must-see of the season" (MD Theatre Guide): RED. Only at Arena Stage. Now extended through March 11. Call 202-488-3300 or click here for tickets today. Strike up the band - The Music Man is coming to Arena Stage! Combine one fast-talking con-artist with one strait-laced librarian, combine with irresistible songs, incredible dance and (at least) 76 trombones and you've got a recipe for fun for the whole family. Click here for tickets today! BASIL TWIST Symphonie Fantastique March 29 - March 31. Basil Twist will perform his signature work Symphonie Fantastique in a 1,000-gallon water tank, in collaboration with pianist and NPR host Christopher O'Riley. Click here for tickets! Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy