Events

By: Mimi Montgomery

What to Do in D.C. This Week (8/27-8/30)

Crab, chickens, and pizza.

Photo by Ken Willis

MONDAY, AUGUST 27

FEELIN’ CRABBY…Yeah, crab is good, but crab on a MLB baseball field? That’s even better. Come eat a crab dinner on Nats Park complete with Old Bay-steamed Maryland blue crabs, garlic potatoes, an Eastern Shore corn salad, cupcakes, and all-you-can-drink Budweiser. Oh, you also get a Nats crab mallet and pint glass to take home, too.

LOCAL PLAYERS…Celebrate local artists at tonight’s Night of New Works event. Republic Restoratives will host DC playwrights, actors, and directors who will perform six new 10-minute plays. This year’s theme is (fittingly) temperature. Come early for a cocktail hour, or stay after for a post-show reception.

AND…Say bye to summer on the Wharf…Learn to be a landlord…Talk watercolors with a master…Free zuma at Ken Cen…Book club at Dacha…William Egginton at Politics and Prose…Monday at a rooftop farm… (more…)

By: Mimi Montgomery

What to Do in D.C. This Weekend (8/24 – 8/26)

Bollywood, beer, and dragon boats.

Photo by Beau Finley

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

CRANK IT UP…Come rock out at a punk rock-themed karaoke get-together at Black Cat. Belt out some Ramones tunes and lose your voice without fear, because it all benefits Girls Rock! D.C. The group sends girls and trans and non-binary kids to rock music camp, where they practice their skills with experienced teachers and learn to be true rockstars.

JAM ON…Are you excited for Outessa? It’s a female-forward music festival geared toward the outdoors, and it’ll be hosted next month. In the meantime, join the hosts REI at their spot for a music preview by DJ Damn Kham, cocktails from Lyon Distilling Company, and some snacks. Bonus: They’ll be giving away tickets to the festival!

CRAZY RICH ASIANS…Have you seen Crazy Rich Asians yet? The film follows Rachel Chu as she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family…and it turns out they’re rich. Like, crazy rich. You can catch the blockbuster hit tonight at the National Museum of American History, but they’ll be showing it with subtitles, a great addition for those with hearing problems or who are learning English.

AND…Get your jazz in the garden on…Hit up a market in Southwest…¡Muévelo!...Listen to some 80s and 90s house/techno…Peter Bradley Adams at Union Stage…Celebrate the wine harvest…Make a classic German back-to-school craft… (more…)

By: Mimi Montgomery

What to Do This Week in D.C. (8/20 – 8/23)

Israeli cooking, Shakespeare, and burgers.

Photo by Josh Bassett

MONDAY, AUGUST 20

HISTORY, SIDE OF BEER…Come out and enjoy a beer made from a recipe stored in the National Museum of American History. This blend is made with New York, Oregon, and Bavarian hops, and it hasn’t been produced in 78 years. Try it yourself at Right Proper while a panel of historians, authors, and beer specialists talk about historical brewing. There will also be food via another recipe stored in the museum’s archives.

LEARN 2 COOK…Learn the basics of Israeli cooking at a Sixth & I class. A chef and food writer will lead you through the steps of making latkes, ceviche, date and honey cake, and plenty more. After, you’ll sit down to a buffet dinner to reward yourself for all your hard work (and everything served is kosher).

AND…Music trivia…Do some figure drawing…Take a drum class…All-levels capoeira…Post-pregnancy workout…Comics + cocktails…Check out some plants…Stories from the Zika fight…Tiki time… (more…)

By: Mimi Montgomery

What to Do in D.C. This Week (8/13 – 8/16)

Restaurant week, yoga, and more yoga.

Photograph courtesy of Three Points Kitchen

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

OM NOM NOM…Loosen your belts: It’s summer restaurant week! Monday through Sunday, you can hit up a long list of DC-area restaurants for prix-fixe menus at a steal. Hit up $22 lunches or brunches or $35 dinners throughout the week. It’s a good way to try out restaurants that may be otherwise out of your budget, or just load up and check them all out.

NAMASTE…You’ve probably done regular yoga, but have you ever tried Soundscape Yoga? It mixes yoga, meditation, music, and technology to create a one-of-a-kind, illuminating experience. While you go through a yoga flow and meditate, DJ Kerim will play music with his electronic drums and vertical pianos–don’t be surprised if you get transported to another realm. (Also, it’s free!)

THINGS ARE GETTING SPICEY…Yep, Sean Spicer’s back, and he’ll be discussing his book The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President at a book event today. TBD on whether he’ll address Melissa McCarthy’s impersonation of him on SNL, but there will probably be talk of President Trump’s relationship with the press, the idea of “fake news,” and that infamous Twitter account.

AND…A party on Pearl Street…Sip cocktails, belt Broadway tunes…Shawn Mendes…Take a drum class…Volunteer at Whitman-Walker Health…A look at the year 1968…A screening of the documentary The Invisible Vegan…Laura Van den Berg at Politics and Prose…A fiction writing workshop… (more…)

By: Mimi Montgomery

What to Do in D.C. This Weekend (8/10 – 8/12)

Pop-up bars, classic films, and coffee.

Photo by Tim Brown

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

PARTY IN THE GARDEN…The Enid A. Haupt Garden is between the Museum of African Art and the Freer|Sackler Galleries, and it’ll be bumpin’ tonight for an after-hours event. Come by for late-night access to the African and Asian art exhibits, music by a DJ, cocktails, talks by the curators, a photo booth, and African and Asian-inspired food.

LARP IT UP…Get your Asian pop culture fix in at this weekend’s Otakon convention. Friday through Sunday, come by for all things anime, manga, film, music, video games–you name it. Not only can you listen to the music from Final Fantasy performed live, you can also see an MMA demonstration, LARP while dressed up as your favorite characters, and check out art.

JUST KEEP PADDLIN’…This is kind of like a triathlon, except way more lowkey and way more fun. Run, Paddle, Repeat is an event where you run a mile to the Capital Riverfront, then stand-up paddle board for 30 minutes, then run another mile. No training required, and you can always stay longer to paddle board, if you like.

FALL FEST…The East of the River Fall Fest in Anacostia brings together live performances, go-go music, and free Caribbean food. There’ll be a drive for back-to-school supplies, too, as well as HIV testing.

AND…Hot Chip at U Street Music Hall…Jam at a 90s dance party…Dance to disco at City Winery…Meditate with a gong…Jazz in the Garden…Take a beer-tasting tour at Bluejacket…Catch anime film In This Corner of the World…East Coast and West Coast wine face-off…Listen to stories told by refugees…Play board games at the Potter’s House… (more…)