LeBron James is in the midst of two days off between playoff contests against the Wizards this weekend.
So what’s a 23-year-old phenom to do in D.C. with 48 hours to kill? Host a party at Love nightclub, of course. (In promoting his appearance, the club’s Web site tells us: “LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.” You don’t say?)
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But even within the building, he’ll have to compete for fans’ attention with the Wu Tang Clan. The legendary rap group is performing the same night.
Meanwhile, some of James’ teammates have already taken to our nightlife scene. On Wednesday night, Ben Wallace and Damon Jones were spotted at Josephine’s on Vermont Avenue.
Another 23-year-old, Nats third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, is hosting his own bash Friday at kstreet Lounge. Billed as the “Nationals Opening Party,” the invite features a cleverly photoshopped image of Zimmerman as Superman. Club owner David Chung said he expects “half the team to come,” as well as players from the visiting Chicago Cubs.
Finally, even a heartbreaking playoff loss can’t keep some members of the Capitals away from one of their favorite in-season haunts. On Wednesday, the night after the Flyers ended their season, Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Semin, Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green were spotted at Teatro Goldoni. Over about three hours, the teammates dined on frito misto and pasta. Later that night, several more Caps were spotted at Tattoo and Lima on K Street.
In other celebrity news:
- Athletes aren’t having all the fun here lately. “American Idol” finalist Melinda Doolittle joined first lady Laura Bush and NewsCorp Chief Executive Officer Peter Chernin on Capitol Hill on Thursday, as Congress established a new congressional caucus to tackle malaria. Her fellow “Idol” finalist Travis Tucker will come to town next week to sing the national anthem at the 83rd running of the Virginia Gold Cup. And guitar hero Tom Morello is here to speak at the opening of Amnesty International’s annual general meeting at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
- “Joan of Arcadia” star Amber Tamblyn came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Her cause: Ensuring access to affordable birth control for women. She took her message to Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and a group of college students.
- And just a final note on this weekend’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner: You can also look for “Obama Girl” Amber Lee Ettinger, who will be a guest of the Houston Chronicle.
- And a final word about athletes: If you’d like to see them, the Cubs are staying at the Mayflower during their weekend set against the Nats, while the Cavs are staying at the Four Seasons as they play the Wizards.
