Cloture Girl’s: The Weekend Review

Hello once again DC Weekenders! It’s time to face the facts in this weeks column, or at least one saddening reality: summer is nearly over. A week from Saturday marks September 1st, and as we all know cooler temperatures and sunny activities are soon to follow. So on our last true weekend of the summer season, here are some activities to really capitalize on that last bit of the good season.

Urban Space 2012

Head out to The Warehouse Loft on New York Ave NE this Friday from 9pm to 4am for everything that’s current in D.C.’s electronic dance music scene. Classic DJ and producer crews like Eastcoast Boogiemen and drum ‘n’ bass master Slant will rock the bass bins with baile funk mistress Zuzuka Poderosa and the tropical sounds of the Empresarios. This event promises to keep the summer party rocking all night.

Endless Summer Beach Party

The true embodiment of holding on to the last bit of summer. Celebrating the imminent end of summer this week is Luke’s Wings, a charity that pays for families of wounded soldiers to travel to be with their loved ones as they recuperate. The Endless Summer fundraiser at L2 has a beach theme – the dress code is “St. Tropez style,” so get ready for tropical drinks and a limbo contest – and every cent of the proceeds benefits Luke’s Wings. Good cause to end a great summer in style.

Get A Little Country

Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Easton Corbin. Few performers combine songwriting and showmanship like certified country superstar Brad Paisley. But this show isn’t just about him: Don’t miss opening act the Band Perry, a group that is quickly ascending to headliner status. The sibling trio has been on the road for most of the past two years honing its act and earning new fans by the fistful. The band’s irresistible ballad “If I Die Young” remains one of country’s best hits in recent memory. At 4:30 on Saturday, this makes the perfect afternoon.

Comcast Outdoor Film Festival

The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, held for years at Strathmore in North Bethesda, is moving yet again: This year, the movie series will be held at Rockville’s Mid-Pike Plaza. Concession sales benefit NIH Children’s Charities. Local bands perform before the films begin.

Foodie Sunday

With lessons on meal planning, shopping, using knives, equipment and presentation, these cooking classes from 11am to 2pm Sunday should be a crowd-pleaser. Judy Harris Cooking School, 2402 Nordok Place, Alexandria.

VIP Summer Fun

The Usual Suspectz have been hosting parties and happy hours for urban professionals as long as we can remember, and just in case you haven’t found it yet this summer, here’s your chance to cash in before it runs out. Day Trip is held on Ozio’s well-appointed roof deck bar from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday afternoons, with DJ Heat providing fresh beats. Food and drink specials are offered from 2 to 5 p.m. and include $5 Ciroc and Bacardi drinks. Send an e-mail to daytrip@usualsuspectz.com to get on the list for free admission.

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