Sidewalk Shopping for Handmade Treasures, 175+ artists in 90 locations around Capitol Hill, Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13th, 12 to 4 pm.
Free to all. No tickets required.
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Potomac Puzzle is a free daily puzzle from Washington, DC. Have you played today’s Potomac?
If you’ve ever walked through NoMa and wondered how one of the neighborhood’s colorful murals came to life, this September you can watch it happen.
NoMa in Color, the NoMa BID’s annual mural festival, returns September 11–18, bringing 17 artists to the neighborhood to create 16 new large-scale murals. Throughout the week, visitors can stop by mural sites, watch artists paint, and see the works take shape in real time.
Many people experience more pain as the weather begins to shift. If you have noticed your joints are sore or your immune system seems a little weak, try acupuncture and herbal medicine. Cherry Blossom Healing Arts is Washington DC’s best acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic. Located in Woodley Park, DC, we practice integrative medicine and take a personalized approach to your healthcare needs. We have helped thousands of busy Washingtonians improve their health and quality of life through treatment in our clinic.
We use all modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) including acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, TCM food therapy, and wellness planning to address a wide variety of health concerns. We are accepting new patients and you can schedule online with her by clicking here. You deserve to feel better!
Like a fine wine, the Dupont Artisan Market continues to showcase high-quality artisan shows, which you can see in real time on our Instagram with the hashtag #ArtRaveDC. We are entering the final stretch of the year from September to December, starting with our next event this Saturday, September 5th, and followed by September 12th, the very popular Art All Night, which typically attracts over 4,000 shoppers.
We are excited to welcome four new artisans, including a talented fine artist, a fragrance maker, and an artisan specializing in honey and tea, alongside all our other artisans from various disciplines. We also have entertainment covered with our in-house band, which performs fantastic music and features artists who also showcase and sell their unique works of art.
HouseMouse Books is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop IV, our brand new limited-run escape room experience.
Escape the Bookshop games are always based on a real crime with connections to the DC region. They are designed and built by HouseMouse Books to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This latest game was inspired by a true local museum theft and the goal is simple – to find the stolen object before the suspect flees the country!
Join us Sunday, August 16, for two community events at Because Science in Adams Morgan:
Dinosaur Festival | 12–5 p.m.
ConnectJew LIVE! is a social discovery night where 20+ local Jewish organizations, clubs, dinners, and communities come together so you can explore the DMV young adult Jewish scene in one evening. A mixer for Jewish life, friends, and community — meet people, discover social clubs, find Shabbat dinners, and plug in at whatever level feels right. Tickets required; exact address sent 24 hours before the event (Metro Center / Chinatown area).
The Dupont Artisan Market is now halfway through our 19th season, making it one of the top & longest-running artisan markets in all of Washington, D.C.! Our carefully curated lineup of artisans spans a variety of creative disciplines, including fine art, stunning sculptures, ceramics, pottery, and woodwork—featuring unique tables and cutting boards. We also have talented basket weavers and fashion designers.
This week, we’re excited to welcome a fragrance maker to our market! Additionally, we’ll have a music group that not only performs but also showcases their incredible painting skills. They will entertain while displaying art as you’ve never seen before!
On Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8 PM, WIT welcomes the Big Apple’s Big Whoop to its stage for one night only! This hugely funny group, who are based out of Magnet Theater in New York, has been described as “exploring at an unflinchingly fast pace… building plausible characters in absurd worlds and embracing irreverence as they make hilarious comedy stew.”
DC’s incredible, all-Black improv troupe Kinfolk will open for them. (Tickets are $20 plus service fee.)