Lavanya Ramanathan

Reporter

Washington, D.C.

The East Side King pop-up at Toki Underground is happening now

Make a date for an early dinner of refined street food, via Austin.

January 24, 2014

Ticket alert: Katy Perry, Tokyo Police Club, S. Carey

Spring brings hot touring acts through Washington venues.

January 24, 2014

Woolly Mammoth to host plays inspired by the Trayvon Martin case

New 10-minute works are presented in conjunction with a nationwide effort.

January 23, 2014

Brendon Urie and Panic! at the Disco’s cool, calm, reinvention

Frontman Brendon Urie talks about his glossy new record and being Panic’s last man standing.

January 23, 2014

Sting, Paul Simon to headline concert for Duke Ellington School

The touring duo will perform at Strathmore on March 12.

January 21, 2014

Something for the weekend: Flight wine bar

A handsome space springs up on Sixth Street, near Graffiato and Daikaya.

January 17, 2014

Your essential dish? Weigh in during the Got Plans? chat

We’re taking nominations and debating the options so far.

January 16, 2014

What’s happening with Maketto?

Will Sharp updates the progress on the H Street NE restaurant/shop/cafe.

January 15, 2014

Lauryn Hill returning to D.C. for a second date

After filling the 9:30 Club, the singer returns to the Lincoln Theatre Feb. 9.

January 14, 2014

Tour dates: ‘Yeezus’ in Baltimore, Earl Sweatshirt at 9:30

Kanye West’s spectacle hits Charm City on Feb. 14.

January 10, 2014

Something for the weekend: El Rey and Bidwell

Two new restaurants: One with an American bent, the other strictly Mexican.

January 10, 2014

Warm up with rare Geisha coffee this weekend

Zeke’s Coffee is hosting rare coffee cuppings this weekend.

January 7, 2014

What are D.C.’s essential eats for 2014?

It’s time to name the dishes that every Washingtonian must try in 2014.

January 3, 2014

Sounds for the new year: Pusha T, Neutral Milk Hotel, Waxahatchee

Mark your calendar for these concerts.

January 2, 2014

Sugar Daddy’s Bakery opens in Adams Morgan

The newest resident of the 18th Street corridor is Betty Crocker.

December 31, 2013

How El Rey, D.C.’s shipping-container restaurant, was built

What started as a temporary beer garden became a wonder of architecture.

December 27, 2013

Review: Beyonce at Verizon Center

Mrs. Carter returned for her third D.C. engagement of 2013, with minimal acknowledgment of the week that was.

December 19, 2013

Visit Bao Bao beginning Jan. 18

Unlike 2005, timed-entry tickets won’t be required.

December 18, 2013

Before Beyonce’s Verizon Center show tonight, a Yonce primer

A lot happened this week. Let’s play catch up, shall we?

December 18, 2013

Lorde will play Echostage; tickets on sale Friday

The “Royals” singer hits the Northeast venue on March 7.

December 16, 2013
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ABOUT LAVANYA

Professional eater/drinker/thinker for Weekend and the Going Out Guide. University of Texas. Northwestern University. Rap fan.