>> “Hundreds of guests at the Washington Plaza Hotel were evacuated this morning after smoke filled the hotel’s basement because of an overheated sump pump.” [WaPo] >> “The greens at East Potomac Golf Course are looking more brown these days due to a mix up by a government contractor who mistook herbicide for fertilizer.” [WJLA] >> “Sajani Shakya, a 10-year-old Nepalese girl who jeopardized her status as a “living goddess” by traveling to the…

So much theater, so little time…that’s what DC theater fans will lament as they view the hefty list of Beltway-bound openings this month. Enough introduction: let’s leave room to showcase everything from Kushner to Capote. Not to be confused with the Jennifer Lopez/Ben Affleck disaster, there’s Woolly Mammoth’s The Gigli Concert, focuses on an Englishman’s love for women and vodka which features a struggling Englishman in Dublin who is faced with a client with a…

Well, friends, it’s been quite a week. After the ups and downs of the election and Thursday’s O.C. premiere, we’re not sure our emotions can handle the wild rollercoaster ride any longer. That’s why it’s more important than ever to get out there and have a good time this weekend. FRIDAY: >> Washington Social Club plays the Black Cat this evening, with Two If By Sea and The Volunteers opening. $7. >> Well, this sounds…