Afer the Fireworks, Hit Gallery's Loda Bash

Thursday, July 3, 2008; Page C13 Two summers ago electronic-music outfit 88 held down daytime parties at Gallery Restaurant and Lounge in Silver Spring that featured DJs and well as live graffiti art. If a club opening for a party in the afternoon is unusual, one that does so in MoCo -- well, that's unexpected indeed. Now, 88 has returned to Gallery for a Friday night bash called Loda that has brought in D.C. faves Chris Burns and Sam Burns as well as many others. In all, it has attracted several hundred well-dressed kids who dig the music, the mojitos and Gallery's hidden gem: the club's outdoor space, referred to as "the alley," that features its own DJ, fun picture-taking area and privacy from the street. (We're also big fans of Gallery's off-the-beaten-path location on East West Highway, which if you're used to Saint-Ex... [read full story]