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Thu Nov 12 2026 · 356 events · 113 music · 76 neighborhood · 106 dispatches · archive

Top of the list 5

Highest predicted fit, one per venue. The judge’s reasoning is shown.

90♪ They Might Be Giants - Two Night Pass 11/21 & 11/22!
sat nov 21 · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketmaster · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
They Might Be Giants at 9:30 Club, a room you love, on a Saturday with a two-night pass. Clear the calendar.
88♪ Protomartyr
fri nov 13 · 8:00p · Black Cat · Ticketmaster
Post-punk at Black Cat on a Friday at 20:00, a small club you love and a late start that's fine on a Friday.
86Matteo Lane at Warner Theatre - Washington DC
thu nov 12 · Warner Theatre - Washington DC · allevents.in
Matteo Lane stand-up at the Warner Theatre, a comedy venue you want, on a Thursday. The higher ticket cost is the only drag.
86♪ Joy Oladokun
fri nov 13 · 8:00p · Howard Theatre-DC · Ticketmaster
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun at the Howard Theatre, a historic public room you want, on a Friday at 20:00.
86♪ Bedouine
sat nov 14 · 7:30p · The Atlantis · Ticketmaster
Folk-leaning singer at The Atlantis on a Saturday; a small club with a quiet, discovery-friendly show is exactly your sweet spot.

Around the neighborhoods 5

Festivals, markets, and community events worth a look, one per venue.

75 thu nov 19 ⌂ Thank Me Later Thursday Comedy Showcase! — Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine…
70 sat nov 21 ⌂ DIA DE LOS MUERTOS UNIDOS BENEFIT FESTIVAL: ANCESTRAL VOICES — Washington Monument Grounds… · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
69 fri nov 20 ⌂ Union Market Holiday Tree Lighting — Union Market
68 fri nov 20 ⌂ Handmade Dumplings Cooking Class — Galería
68 thu nov 12 ⌂ D.C. Holiday Market — D.C. · listed by WTOP, Washingtonian

Also worth it 8

The ranker’s diversified order — venue and source caps applied.

88 thu nov 19 ♪ They Might Be Giants - Four Night Pass! — 9:30 CLUB · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
79 thu nov 19 ♪ Live! At the Library: SistaStrings — whittall pavilion, in personFree
84 sat nov 21 NWSL Championship at Audi Field — Audi Field
80 sat nov 14 ♪ UNCUT: Caged with Las Bibas From Vizcaya, Liza Rodriguez and Kzilla — Hook Hall
83 sat nov 21 Embassy of France Beaujolais Celebration — Embassy of France La Maison…
77 sat nov 14 Stand-Up Saturdays in Logan Circle (See DC's Funniest Comedians) — Cafe Saint-Ex
77 sat nov 14 ♪ Diles Que No Me Maten — Pie Shop, 1339 H St. NE · via Washington City Paper
79 thu nov 12 ♪ Daniel Lanois Trio at The Hamilton Live — The Hamilton Live

The agenda 338

Everything else, by day. ♪ marks music, ⌂ neighborhood and community events. Tap a day to collapse it.

WED NOV 112
80 all day ♪ Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt — 9:30 Club
47 all day Snowed in Winter Chalet — Dirty Habit, D.C. · via WTOP
TODAY · THU NOV 1251
24 9:00a ⌂ Taking Thanksgiving Side Preorders Now — 1310 Kitchen & Bar (1310… · Nov 12–19
25 10:00a ⌂ SEE’s Black Friday Sale — SEE (1261 Wisconsin Ave NW) · Nov 12–26
23 10:00a ⌂ Complete Your Comfort Promotion — DUXIANA (3303 Cady’s Alley NW) · Nov 12–21
16 10:00a ⌂ Color Analysis Session with Store Three Sixty — La Cosecha
59 11:00a ⌂ CHASING THE LIGHT – From Paris to the Peloponnese — Calloway Fine Art & Consulting… · Nov 12–21
47 11:00a ⌂ DC Mural Tour — Union Market · 5 dates
27 11:00a ⌂ Worn Wild — Dr Martens (3108 M St NW)
21 11:00a ⌂ In-Store Sale Days: Up to 30% Off Everything — Mejuri (3225 M St NW) · Nov 12–15
9 11:00a ⌂ Free Umbrella With Purchase — Dr Martens (3108 M St NW) · Nov 12–16
56 5:15p Reading Rhythms Washington DC: November 12th — National Portrait GalleryFree
86 6:30p ♪ Chat Pile w/ Soul Glo — Black Cat
74 6:30p ♪ Austin Snell — The Atlantis
34 6:30p ⌂ Spanish Tapas with a Modern Twist — Galería
30 6:30p Mallard Supper Series: A Very Special Foie Gras Dinner at Mallard — Mallard · via PoPville
72 7:00p ♪ Sammy Rae & The Friends - the GET DOWN! — 9:30 CLUB · Nov 12–14
64 7:00p Wizards v Pistons — Capital One Arena
53 7:00p ♪ National Symphony Orchestra: Serenades & Simple Songs — Lisner Auditorium · 2 dates
36 7:00p Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) — The Sage · 11 dates
35 7:30p Mamma Mia! — The National Theatre · Nov 12–15
83 8:00p ♪ An Acoustic Evening With Prateek Kuhad — Lincoln Theatre
77 8:00p ♪ ODESZA [DJ Set] — Echostage · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
36 8:00p Unpopular Opinion Night (21+) — Warner Theatre
76 all day ♪ Sammy Rae at 9:30 Club — 9:30 Club
73 all day Adams Morgan Comedy Night (Happy Hour + DC's Funniest Stand-Up Comedians) — Town Tavern DC
69 all day Capital Food Fight — The Anthem · via WTOP
68 all day All the King’s Men* (1949) — national audio, in personFree
67 all day Four Seasons D.C. Wine & Dine — Georgetown, D.C. · listed by WTOP, Washingtonian
67 all day A First Look at the 2026 Election Results and Pre-Election Polls — NORC at the University of Chicago
66 all day After Dark: Stories We Carry — Smithsonian's Anacostia Community…
65 all day District of Pupusas — D.C. History Center · via WTOP
64 all day Live! At the Library: Putting Biodiversity on the Map: Toward a Global Map of Life — in person, thomas jefferson…Free
61 all day Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an: The Founders and Their Middle Eastern Books — whittall pavilion, in personFree
60 all day Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin — in person, ira gershwin room · every ThuFree
58 all day Library Treasures Stored on Synthetic DNA — great hall, e · Nov 12–14Free
58 all day ♪ Eunbi Kim — Meyer Auditorium
57 all day The Declaration’s Promise — northwest gallery, in person · 6 datesFree
57 all day Book Talk with Swedish Author Dr. Johan Wennström — House of Sweden
56 all day Nick Paumgarten — Politics and Prose (Connecticut… · via Washingtonian
54 all day Gutenberg Bible — in person, great hall · every ThuFree
52 all day Alive in Many Hands: The American Folklife Center at 50 — in person, thomas jefferson… · 7 datesFree
46 all day Foodies + New Friends: D.C. | January 2026 — Restaurant of the Week
44 all day Spooky Hunt: Embassy Row Ghosts & Secrets Quest — Dupont Circle
42 all day Spooky Hunt: Ghostly Secrets of DC History — Freedom Plaza
35 all day Live! At the Library: GIS Day 2026 Biogeography — in person, great hallFree
35 all day Uncover Washington D.C.’s secrets with our outdoor escape game! — United States Capitol
34 all day Mallard foie gras tasting dinner — Mallard, Logan Circle · via Washington City Paper
33 all day Runaway Costs: Getting the No Surprises Act Back on Track — 500 1st St NW 9th floor
31 all day ⌂ Holiday Market at The Potter’s House — The Potter’s House · via WTOP
27 all day My English Persian Kitchen — H Street Corridor · via Washingtonian
27 all day International Arbitration Workshop for Paralegals and Junior Attorneys — 1225 Connecticut Ave NW
26 all day Honoring Service. Inspiring Leadership. Continuing the Mission. — Open Gov Hub
TOMORROW · FRI NOV 1339
23 12:00p ⌂ Ariel Gordon Trunk Show at Shelter — Shelter · Nov 13–15
26 5:00p ⌂ Glad & Young Trunk Show + Flower Charm Bar — Saint Helens Leatherworks
25 5:30p ⌂ Sip and Fold 1-Hour Origami Crash Workshop Part 2: Waterbomb Base with Naoko Kamioka — Washington Printmakers Gallery…
41 6:00p ♪⌂ Sips & Sounds — Pinstripes (1064 Wisconsin Ave NW) · every Fri
30 6:30p ⌂ Tagliatelle & Pesto: Roll, Toss & Taste
58 7:00p Whiskey & History: Indigenous Peoples' History of DC — Hard Rock Cafe-Washington DC$65.3 – $65.3
38 7:00p ♪ Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly — DAR Constitution Hall · 4 dates
84 7:30p ♪ Red Leather - Tahoe Tour — The Atlantis
71 8:00p ♪ Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour — The Anthem
70 8:00p ♪ Joe Russo's Almost Dead — Warner Theatre
61 8:00p ♪⌂ Mariachi Heartbreak (and Healing) at Apapacho Taqueria — La Cosecha
71 9:00p ♪ Brutalismus 3000: Harmony US Tour 2026 — Echostage · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
84 10:00p ♪ SATISFACTION (2010-2017 EDM bangers All Night Long!) - Ages 18+ — Union Stage
77 10:00p ♪ Strawberry Guy — 9:30 CLUB
73 all day Citizen Kane* (1941) — national audio, in personFree
72 all day ♪ Bennewitz Quartet with Arsentiy Kharitonov — main campus, in personFree
72 all day ♪ LE CHALET - OPERA COMIQUE AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY — Ambassade de France / Embassy of…
71 all day ♪ DISTRICT OF AFROBEATS FRIDAYS @ ABIGAIL ( Free Drinks till 11) — Abigail
71 all day TRUNK SHOW & TEQUILA TASTING BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT — Mexican Cultural Institute
69 all day The Capital Art Fair, 2026: Friday — University Club
69 all day ♪ Welcome To Chocolate City | AfroBeats ~ RnB ~ Dancehall [Fri Nov 13] — Mayflower Club
66 all day ♪ LUCKY FRIDAYS | Omega Psi Phi Pre-Founders Day Celebration — Lucky Bar DC
64 all day Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin — main campus, ira gershwin room · 6 datesFree
64 all day ♪ AFRO-CARIBBEAN FRIDAYS AT THE PARK! — The Park at 14th
62 all day ♪ Via at metrobar: Monthly Latin Party presented by Goza — metrobar DC
60 all day Gutenberg Bible — main campus, great hall · 6 datesFree
58 all day ♪ XXII Fuego Flamenco Fest: ENTRE DOS SOMBRAS — 3333 14th St NW, Washington D.C.…
56 all day Thomas Jefferson's Library — in person, thomas jefferson… · 6 datesFree
56 all day Friday Night Live! Tacos & Tequila — TheSHUL of the Nation's Capital… · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
55 all day ⌂ 2026 DowntownDC Holiday Market Grand Opening Kick-Off — National Portrait Gallery · listed by DowntownDC BID, WTOP, allevents.in
46 all day Frosted at Franklin Park — Franklin Park, Downtown D.C. · via WTOPFree
38 all day Cuffing Season: DC's BIGGEST and BEST Single's Event. Fall Edition! — Whitlow's on U Street
35 all day Go-Go & Glow — Saint Yves
34 all day Washington DC Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event — Roofers Union
30 all day ⌂ Downtown DC Holiday Market — F Street, from 7th to 9th… · listed by WTOP, Washingtonian
29 all day Queen at Sea (film opening) — Angelika Mosaic · via Washington City Paper
27 all day Handmade — Renwick Gallery · via WashingtonianFree
27 all day Equal Justice Awards 2026 — Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
17 all day Communication Skills 1-Day Workshop | Washington — Washington
SAT NOV 1458
48 9:00a ⌂ FRESHFARM MVT Market · every Sat
58 9:30a ⌂ H Street NE Year-Round Market — Fresh Farm · every Sat
58 10:00a ⌂ Second Saturday at the Limits and Proximities Gallery — Limits & Proximities Gallery…
33 10:30a Always Becoming : Next Chapter — National Museum of the American… · via Washingtonian
28 11:00a ⌂ Veterans Day Weekend: A Celebration of Service — L’Occitane en Provence (3106 M St… · Nov 14 & 15
24 11:00a ⌂ Status Anxiety Trunk Show — Saint Helens Leatherworks
59 12:00p ⌂ Watch The Washington Spirit at La Cosecha! — La Cosecha
58 12:00p NWSL Semifinal: Washington Spirit vs. Utah Royals — Audi Field · listed by Ticketmaster, Washington City Paper
66 1:00p Accessible Movie Screening: Michael — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial…Free
42 1:00p Secretaries' Cup Fan Fest — Audi Field
34 1:00p ⌂ Ivy City Environmental Justice Walk — 1900 Capitol Ave NEFree
71 6:30p Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up! — Warner Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian
46 6:30p ♪⌂ R&B & Gnocchi Nights: Rollin with the Classics — La Cosecha · 2 dates
74 7:00p ♪ Spoken Dub Meets Sankofa Featuring Heru Spoken Dub, Lybia’Sun of Bambu Station Dub, and Muata Blues — Sankofa, 2714 Georgia Ave. NW · via Washington City Paper
73 7:00p Amber Autry: Happy Holler Tour — Lincoln Theatre · Nov 14 & 15
55 7:00p Capital City Go-Go vs. Raptors 905 — CareFirst Arena · 2 dates
44 7:00p Capitals vs Devils (Veterans Day) — Capital One Arena · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
34 7:00p ♪ Washington National Opera presents Nixon in China — DAR Constitution Hall · 3 dates
74 7:30p ♪ Trey Anastasio Band — The Anthem
79 8:00p ♪ Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026 — Howard Theatre$33.28 – $62.12
72 9:00p ♪ WHITE FORD BRONCO: DC's ALL 90s BAND — Union Stage
26 9:30p ⌂ Patient Zero Party — 1310 Kitchen & Bar (1310…
84 10:00p ♪ Fruit Bats — 9:30 CLUB · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
76 all day ♪ Big People Party: 90/00s Dancehall, Reggae & Soca Bashment — Cafe Saint Ex
66 all day ♪ DC Afro Caribbean Saturdays w/ Open Bar — Saint Yves
66 all day ⌂ Friendship Heights Alliance | Holiday Maker's Market & Street Festival — Wisconsin Avenue 5200 Block
64 all day ⌂ Open Studios @ 52 O Street — 52 O St NW
64 all day ♪ Schubert 200 Project: Chapter I: The Beginning — Church of the Epiphany
64 all day ♪ Candlelight - Neo-Soul Favorites at National City Christian Church — National City Christian Church
63 all day ♪ Cobalt Reunion at Crush — Crush Dance Bar
61 all day ⌂ Bryant Street Market Fall Festival — Bryant Street Market
59 all day ⌂ Latino Fest — Casta's Rum Bar
57 all day Pretty Boi Drag Presents: Murder in the Stacks — Solid State Books
56 all day ⌂ D.C. Zinefest — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial… · via WTOP
56 all day ♪ Derricks 15th Annual Sweatsuit Party — PENN SOCIAL DC · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
53 all day ⌂ CityCenterDC's Annual Tree Lighting — CityCenterDC, D.C. · via WTOP
51 all day ♪ HSC Season Opening Concert: Connecting the Dots…Telling Our Story — First Congregational UCC
49 all day National Treasure (2004) — national audio, in personFree
49 all day First Anniversary — Taqueria Xochi, D.C. · via WTOP
49 all day ⌂ CityCenter's 13th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting — The Park at CityCenter
45 all day New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena — Capital One Arena
43 all day ⌂ Wangari Gardens Fall Festival — Wangari Gardens, D.C. · via WTOP
42 all day Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils — Capital One Arena
41 all day LGG Annual Birthday Bash — The Park at Fourteenth
41 all day History within Photography with Bill Rosauer - Leica Store DC — Leica Store Washington DC
41 all day ♪ HEAT DC | The Grown, Classy & Cultured Experience — Saint Yves · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
38 all day ⌂ 76th Annual Tartan Ball — National Press Club
36 all day Washington DC’s Theatre of Magic — Fairmont Washington D.C.…
32 all day Brian Curry The Good Liar 5 PM — Capital Hilton
31 all day Washington Spirit playoff game against the Utah Royals — not stated in text · via Washingtonian
31 all day Hanukkah Spectacular — Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · listed by WTOP, Washingtonian
31 all day Kerr Smith — I Don't Want to Wait — at Union Market — Politics and Prose at Union Market
29 all day 2026 Miriam's Kitchen 5k/10k — 4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC…
27 all day LoCo Cider Fest — Great Country Farms · via Washingtonian
26 all day HeRose + Heroines: D.C. | Christians in the Creative Arts — Restaurant of the Week
24 all day Sound Bath Meditation — 1201 Sycamore Dr SE ste 103
21 all day Coffee with Christians: Washington D.C. — Cafe of the Day
17 all day DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Sat, Nov 14, 2026, at RFK Lot 8) — RFK Stadium - Lot 8
SUN NOV 1528
52 10:00a ⌂ FreshFarm Farmers Market — Union Market · every Sun
41 10:00a ⌂ Vintage³ Car Show — Penn Street Parking Lot
24 10:00a ⌂ From Collage to Jewelry: Developing the Designer’s Eye with Sarah Barzmehri — Washington Printmakers Gallery… · every Sun
53 11:00a ♪⌂ Strictly Latin Vinyl: Salsa vs. Cumbia — La Cosecha
24 12:00p ⌂ Holiday Harvest — Anthropologie (3222 M St NW)
54 2:00p Baseball Film Series — Shepherd Park (Juanita E.…Free
30 2:00p In Good Spirit — Café CinoFree
48 3:00p ♪ Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: PUBLIQuartet: RhythmNation — Hammer Auditorium
44 3:00p D.C. Frost and Melanie S. Hatter in Conversations With Saul Gonzalez — Politics and Prose, 5015… · via Washington City Paper
21 5:00p ⌂ Make Your Own Leather Earrings with Stitch & Rivet — Saint Helens Leatherworks
80 6:30p ♪ Gilla Band — The Atlantis
74 7:00p ♪ Giant Rooks — 9:30 CLUB · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
67 7:00p Wizards v Rockets — Capital One Arena
66 7:00p Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour!) — Warner Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
69 8:00p ♪ PI'ERRE BOURNE - MADE IN PARIS — Howard Theatre$39.46 – $39.46
71 all day Aslin Oysterfest 2026 DC — Aslin Beer Company
63 all day ⌂ D.C. Diwali — KARRAVAAN, D.C. · via WTOP
61 all day TBD at Washington Spirit - NWSL Semifinals — Audi Field
57 all day Chef-Curated Sound Bath Brunch At 12 Stories — https://www.12storiesdc.com
47 all day ⌂ Kimjang DC 2026: Experience Kimjang & Korean Culture — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial…
46 all day “Trompo Takeover” Series — Pascual, D.C. · via WTOP
44 all day Almuerzo con desconocidos en español — Mika’s Neapolitan Pizza
33 all day Mary West Quin’s Evidence of Grace — Photoworks · via Washington City Paper
33 all day Tea Blending and Medicinal Plants in the garden — 2806 Channing St NE
31 all day The Future of Vision with the M-EV1 - Leica Store DC — Leica Store Washington DC
30 all day Jump Twice: The Experience — Busboys and Poets
29 all day Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Save Anacostia Organics — Anacostia Organics Cannabis…
24 all day Soul Trak Bouldering Meetup — Bouldering Project - Eckington
MON NOV 1613
22 6:00p ⌂ Sound Bath & Deep Relaxation with Uyen Nguyen — Washington Printmakers Gallery…
78 6:30p ♪ Greg Freeman — The Atlantis
71 7:00p Wizards v Grizzlies ("Ice" Trae Young Bobblehead - First 10K Fans) — Capital One Arena
68 7:00p ♪ Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour — 9:30 CLUB
76 7:30p ♪ Gregory Porter - DC Jazz Festival Benefit Concert, A Night of Stars — The Anthem
73 8:00p ♪ JoJo — Howard Theatre-DC
47 8:00p ♪ Love Actually Live in Concert — Warner Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, Washington City Paper, allevents.in
69 all day ♪ Gregory Porter at The Anthem — The Anthem
66 all day Neuroscience at the Embassy of France — Embassy of France - Maison…
52 all day DC Women Writers & Storyknife: Reading, Book Market & Mixer — The Speakeasy at Capo Deli
42 all day AGHI's HUMANITIES ON THE HILL | Your Brain on Music: Sound, Science & Soul — Johns Hopkins University… · Nov 16 & 17
41 all day Guided Tour of the National Academy of Sciences Building — National Academy of Sciences
40 all day The D.C. Capital Feast — The Square, D.C. · via WTOP
TUE NOV 1719
55 1:00p The Alliance for Secure AI Post-Election Symposium — Microsoft Innovation & Policy…Free
50 2:00p After NSCEB: What Comes Next for U.S. Biotech Policy — STATION DCFree
23 6:00p American Mahjongg — Open Play & Free Lessons — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial…Free
72 6:30p ♪ Donny Benét — The Atlantis
61 6:30p ⌂ Landmark Lecture: “In the Light of Their Original Function”: Armistead Peter 3rd the Creation of a House Museum — Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW)
37 6:30p ⌂ Handmade Pasta Cooking Class — La Cosecha
24 6:30p ⌂ Center Stage Presents: The Serpent Queen — William and Mary Washington CenterFree
75 7:00p ♪ The Bends - If You Insist Tour — Union Stage
67 7:00p ♪ Die Spitz — 9:30 CLUB
41 7:30p Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife — The Anthem
37 7:30p The Hip Hop Nutcracker — The National Theatre · Nov 17–22 · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
70 8:00p ♪ Sleep: North America 2026 — Lincoln Theatre
62 8:00p ♪ The Pineapple Thief — Howard Theatre$49.68 – $72.35
59 all day F & W Friends — Maru San, D.C. · via WTOP
55 all day Wildcard Supper Club — Elmina, D.C. · via WTOP
53 all day Analog Nights — Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
37 all day FedTalks 2026 — Waldorf Astoria
36 all day Hybrid Event: Alma Vampires, Elena Armas — East City Bookshop
34 all day NCST 2026 Homeownership Policy Symposium — American Psychological Association
WED NOV 1817
31 4:00p ⌂ Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with William Demaria — Washington Printmakers Gallery…
38 5:30p 2026 NWSL Awards Presented by AT&T — Lisner Auditorium
79 6:30p ♪ BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour — The Atlantis
63 6:30p Bits in Bio DC x DMV Petri Dish Happy Hour: November Electroporation Station⚡🦠 — Sudhouse DCFree
55 6:30p ⌂ Artisan Ravioli Making Class — La Cosecha
34 6:30p ⌂ Intro to Oil Painting: Alla Prima and Impressionism – Fall Session — Washington Printmakers Gallery…
74 7:00p ♪ Matt Hansen - The Orchid Tour — 9:30 CLUB
81 8:00p ♪ Yaelokre — Howard TheatreFree
66 8:00p ♪ Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers — Warner Theatre
64 8:00p ♪ Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour — Echostage
63 all day Jônt and EIGHT Collaboration Dinner — Jônt, D.C. · via WTOP
63 all day Garbage Day Live Presents: Garbage 250 — Pubkey
37 all day Wilderness Generation — Studio Theatre · via Washingtonian
31 all day Holiday Sides Cooking Class — Hill Center, D.C. · via WTOP
30 all day ⌂ Chanukah Holiday Market at Edlavitch DCJCC — Edlavitch DCJCC · via WTOP
22 all day Elev8 and Engage GovCon. Never Settle. An OrangeSlices 2026 event — Dirty Habit
20 all day CACAO: The Heart Opener — Temple Mother Earth
THU NOV 1923
29 10:00a Ask a Chief of Staff x Industrious: DC Chief of Staff Co-Working Day — Washington, DCFree
28 1:00p Closer Look: Water’s Edge — National Museum of the American… · via Washingtonian
31 5:30p ⌂ Make It Thursday: Dried Orange Garlands — Shop Made in DC (1304 Wisconsin…
78 6:30p ♪ Stella Lefty: Lefty Live — The Atlantis
67 6:30p ⌂ Washingtonian’s Whiskey, Wine and Fine Spirits Festival — Dock5 Warehouse Event Rental
50 7:00p Capitals vs Sabres (Hockey Fights Cancer - Rally Towel Giveaway) — Capital One Arena
43 7:00p ⌂ Baila Thursdays Bi-Monthly Social — La Cosecha
44 7:30p A Drag Queen Christmas (18+) — Warner Theatre
68 8:00p ♪ Gene — Howard TheatreFree
52 8:00p ♪ ROA — The Anthem
73 all day The Cardboard Lover (1928) — national audio, in personFree
68 all day Live! At The Library — in person, great hallFree
68 all day Lectures on Tap - "I Can" vs. IQ: What Childhood Research Reveals — Adams Morgan
66 all day Embassy of Portugal: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador — 2125 Kalorama Rd NW
61 all day ♪ FOCUS: Anetha — Flash
55 all day Time Wasting LIVE presented by Amazon Prime — Union Stage
46 all day Brandie Smith — Politics and Prose (Connecticut… · via Washingtonian
46 all day The Southern Thanksgiving Feast Cooking Class — Hill Center, D.C. · via WTOP
40 all day A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre - Washington DC — Warner Theatre - Washington DC
33 all day Collection Connections: The Moving Image and Recorded Sound Research Centers — james madison building, madison…Free
27 all day ⌂ Capital Book Fest pop-up book sale — Woodrow Wilson Plaza · via WTOP
27 all day THE FORUM 100 CLUB Federal Consulting's Most Exclusive Speakeasy — STATION DC
21 all day ⌂ VIDA Fitness Open House — 445 K St NWFree
FRI NOV 2020
49 6:30p ⌂ Wax to Watts: Illuminating History — Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW)
89 7:00p ♪ They Might Be Giants — 9:30 CLUB · 2 dates
27 7:30p A Christmas Carol — Ford's Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, WTOP, Washingtonian, allevents.in
84 8:00p ♪ caroline — Howard Theatre$33.28 – $33.28
60 8:00p ♪ Palace - USA & Canada Tour — The Anthem
81 9:00p Ilana Glazer Live! — Lincoln Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
66 9:30p ♪ Ruben Studdard — Blues Alley Club · Nov 20–22
85 10:00p ♪ Eric Prydz — Echostage
85 all day ♪ Eggy - Two Night Pass! — The Atlantis
64 all day ♪ Bolly Bhang – THE CONCERT AFTERPARTY (Karan Aujla Official After Party) — SAX DC
63 all day ♪ PATIALA x PAPARAZZI: A DESI FRIENDSGIVING | DJ Miss Bhalla — Decades DC
61 all day ♪ Karan Aujla at Capital One Arena — Capital One Arena
58 all day ♪ After Bidenomics w/ Joe Weisenthal and Light Sweet Crude performance — Desert 5 Spot
57 all day Washington DC Whiskey Washback — The Schuyler
40 all day ♪ Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Washington DC — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial…
35 all day ♪ Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac — Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial…
31 all day Enchant — Nationals Park · via Washingtonian
27 all day ZooLights — National Zoo · via Washingtonian
24 all day Maryland Christmas Show in Frederick — Frederick · via WTOP
19 all day Essential Management Skills 1-Day Workshop | Washington — Washington
SAT NOV 2131
59 10:00a ⌂ LEDC Holiday Market — La Cosecha · listed by Union Market, WTOP
53 10:00a Move + Build — The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC…
44 10:00a Soulsgiving: A Pre-Holiday Glow at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown — The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown…
47 11:00a ⌂ Holiday Cheeseboard Building with Cheesemonster — Shop Made in DC (1304 Wisconsin…
29 11:30a ⌂ HYROX Physical Fitness Test — 445 K St NW
29 1:00p ⌂ A Bison Celebration — National Museum of the American… · via Washingtonian
80 6:30p ♪ Eggy — The Atlantis
40 6:30p ⌂ From Curd to Crust: Fresh Mozzarella & Pizza — La Cosecha
83 7:00p Michelle Wolf - Best Job in the World — Lincoln Theatre · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
68 7:00p ♪ Liana Flores — Union Stage
56 7:00p ♪ Dark Star Orchestra - Celebrating 45 Years of Reckoning — The Anthem
52 7:30p ♪ Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour — Capital One Arena · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
63 8:00p 2026 NWSL Championship, Presented By Google Pixel — Audi Field
40 8:00p ♪ National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella — Lisner Auditorium · Nov 21 & 22
81 10:00p ♪ Alison Wonderland Presents: Let Them Rave — Echostage
72 10:00p ♪ Broadway Rave - Ages 18+ — Union Stage
75 all day Beaujolais & Beyond Celebration 2026 — Embassy of France
73 all day ♪ Reggaeton Friendsgiving DC at Abigail — Abigail
72 all day A Taste of Bolivia: An Exclusive Culinary Experience with Chef Marsia Taha — Portrait Social
69 all day Embassy of France Saturday Night Celebration — Embassy of France La Maison…
66 all day ♪ The Official Afterparty hosted by Latto and featuring the Backyard Band — Karma DC Live Music Venue
57 all day Fashion Show with Moja Design Studio — Meyer Auditorium, National Museum… · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
49 all day 2026 NWSL FanFest — The Wharf DC · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
43 all day FREE Macy’s Holiday Window Unveiling — Macy’s Metro Center - Downtown DC
34 all day ⌂ Harvest of Hope — 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE
33 all day Marine Barracks 251st Marine Corps Ball — 1919 Connecticut Ave NW · listed by Eventbrite, allevents.in
26 all day Guided tastings at Slater Run Vineyards — Slater Run Vineyards · via Washingtonian
23 all day Everything but the Turkey — Edlavitch DCJCC · via Washingtonian
23 all day ⌂ #CleanWard8 — Congress Heights
22 all day ⌂ Holiday Market in Rosslyn — Rosslyn · via WTOP
20 all day ⌂ Holiday Craft Show in Fairfax — Fairfax · via WTOP
SUN NOV 2212
28 3:00p ⌂ Ornamental Holiday Swags with Tiny Mansion Flowers — Shop Made in DC (1304 Wisconsin…
31 4:00p ♪ Washington National Opera presents We the People — DAR Constitution Hall
74 6:30p ♪ West 22nd: Places To Be — The Atlantis
79 7:00p Wizards v Magic — Capital One Arena · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
64 7:00p ♪ Colby Acuff — Union Stage
42 7:00p ♪ 2026 82MAJOR [82CLUB : out of control] TOUR in Washington, D.C. — Karma DC Live Music Venue$25.23 – $87.79
48 7:30p Grits and Eggs Podcast (18 and Over) — Howard Theatre-DC
57 8:00p Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary — Lincoln Theatre
46 8:00p ♪ Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour — Echostage
71 all day Created Equal: An American Ideal on Screen — National Portrait Gallery
58 all day ♪ The PUERTO RICAN Coffee Party - WASHINGTON, DC — Hook Hall
52 all day The Best of the US Wine Fest at The Roost — The Roost
MON NOV 236
81 7:00p Criminal Presents: DON'T WORRY WITH PHOEBE JUDGE — 9:30 CLUB
79 8:00p ♪ Toosii Platinum Nights — Howard TheatreFree
63 8:00p ♪ Stevie Wonder Songs in The Key of Life Performances 50th Anniversary — Capital One Arena · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian, allevents.in
71 all day ♪ Toosii at Howard Theatre - DC — Howard Theatre - DC
30 all day Sculpture Garden Ice Rink — National Gallery of Art · via Washingtonian
24 all day ⌂ Safeway’s Feast of Sharing — Walter E. Washington Convention… · via Washingtonian
TUE NOV 247
44 2:00p Capital City Go-Go vs. Long Island Nets — CareFirst Arena
66 7:00p ♪ Tiny Habits - The Keepers Tour — 9:30 CLUB
61 7:30p ♪ NSO Presents...Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony — The Anthem · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
34 7:30p Hell's Kitchen — The National Theatre · Nov 24 & 25 · listed by Ticketmaster, Washingtonian
77 8:00p Wizards v Celtics — Capital One Arena · listed by Ticketmaster, allevents.in
71 all day ♪ CAN I KICK IT? featuring RICOCHET at Songbyrd — Songbyrd Music House
58 all day Holidays at Hillwood Museum — Northwest DC · via Washingtonian
WED NOV 258
84 6:30p ♪ Virginia Coalition — The Atlantis
56 6:30p ⌂ Fresh Handmade Pasta Alla Vodka — La Cosecha
71 7:00p ♪ emmet swimming + Dillon Fence — 9:30 CLUB
57 7:00p ♪ The Rebirth of the Pre-Thanksgiving Party featuring "Plies" — Echostage
41 7:00p Capitals vs Flyers (CapsGiving - Hockey Rink Butter Dish Giveaway) — Capital One Arena
47 9:00p ♪ Young Jonn Performing with Live Band (18+ Event) — Berhta
56 all day ♪ 4KAMPE: Pre-Thanksgiving Glow In The Dark Party! — Strand DC
41 all day Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena — Capital One Arena
THU NOV 264
44 all day The Big Give Back — Sycamore & Oak
30 all day America’s Trot for Hunger — Freedom Plaza · via Washingtonian
27 all day SOME’s Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K — Downtown · via Washingtonian
21 all day Alexandria Turkey Trot — Del Ray · via Washingtonian

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89 “Your Way Was the Way That Lit 1,000 Fires”: Ian MacKaye and Darryl Jenifer on Bad Brains and D.C.’s Music Scene — Washington City Paper · 19h
86 Introducing D.C.’s 2026 Eater Award Winners — Eater DC · 1d
84 An Accomplished Chef Returns to DC with a New Regional Indian Restaurant — Washingtonian · 2d
82 Dukem Closes Doors, But Its Influence Remains — Washington Informer · 13h
81 Every D.C. 2026 Eater Award Winner, Mapped — Eater DC · 1d
78 Smithsonian military aviation exhibit opens on Veterans Day — WTOP · 2d
77 BREAKING Pizza Patrol (and more): Lombardo’s Pizzeria (New York Style Pizza) and Jax Bar & Grill coming to old King Street Oyster space!! — PoPville · 1d
76 To Hear Her Speak: Folger Shakespeare Library Highlights Four Centuries of Black Women and Shakespeare in New Exhibition — Washington Informer · 1d
76 Fire Restaurant and Lounge, “Ethiopian cuisine” coming to Georgia Ave near Howard U — PoPville · 1d
74 From Spoken Dub to Butterfly Photograms, City Paper’s Picks for This Week in D.C. — Washington City Paper · 13h
73 24 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend — Washingtonian · 2d
72 Strutman Lane Are Distilling Their Sound and Drinking Milkshakes — Washington City Paper · 17h
72 99-Year-Old Charlie Brotman on a Life Crossing Paths With DC Sports Stars and Presidents — Washingtonian · 1d
70 Comic books go undercover in a new exhibit at DC’s Spy Museum — WTOP · 1d
66 A Story on the Walls: Sasha Bruce Works to Preserve Lois Mailou Jones Murals — Washington Informer · 16h
63 Over 45 holiday markets in the DC area, mapped — WTOP · 1d
63 6 Standout Autumnal Soups Around DC — Washingtonian · 15h
63 LeVar Burton pulls back the curtain — WAMU 88.5 · 0m
63 “O No!” Down Goes the ‘L’ at the former LOVE mural in Blagden Alley — PoPville · 1d
61 “Spice 6 Reopens Its DC Chinatown Location with a Refreshed Look, Updated Menu and New Value-Priced Offerings” — PoPville · 2d
60 In Other Pizza (and more) News Andy’s Pizza and Eebee’s Corner Bar announce limited-time collab “Eebee’s Crab & Artichoke Dip is now available in pizza form, thanks to cousins Andy Brown and Emily Brown” — PoPville · 1d
60 Was the Commanders’ Old Name Racist? A New Doc Digs Into the Question. — Washingtonian · 13h
58 Chopt Tenleytown soft opened today, Grand Opening Tomorrow (Wed., 11/11) — PoPville · 1d
58 Milkshakes Bring All the Hits to the Lane — Washington City Paper · 16h
58 Holiday Arts Highlights 2026 — The Georgetowner · 19h
55 Things to do in the DC area: Capital Book Fest, DC Zinefest … and more! — WTOP · 0m
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48 Mezcal Brand “Bonded Roots” Comes From a Famous DC Family — Washingtonian · 17h
48 A Panorama of Black Love, Based on the Works of E. Lynn Harris, Comes to the Howard Theatre — Washington Informer · 1d
46 How one photojournalist is telling the story of Iran — WAMU 88.5 · 19h
46 Queen at Sea Asks Provocative Questions About the Limits of Human Dignity — Washington City Paper · 1d
45 Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized — WAMU 88.5 · 20h
42 The New Century Speedway "to rival Broadway in NYC." Opened on the Mall Washington, DC in 1903. Many a trotting and pacing harness race was held here back in the day! Many a Cherry Blossom has bloomed since then!! — r/washingtondc · 0m
42 The Georgetowner’s 2026 Holiday Theater Guide — The Georgetowner · 19h
40 My annual DC Reddit Thanksgiving dinner is back, and you're invited! — r/washingtondc · 9h
40 Banditos Mexican restaurant appears to have closed in Pentagon City — ARLnow · 1d
38 Quinnie Pérez becomes first openly transgender person elected in Fla. — Washington Blade · 10h
36 ‘Mamma Mia!’ at the National Theatre in DC still leaves them dancing in the aisles — WTOP · 0m
36 Service Strong | Wounded warrior shares his story to help others heal — DC News Now · 7h
36 Justice for Julian — Washington City Paper · 1d
35 Non-alcoholic draft beer? — r/washingtondc · 9h
34 PHOTOS: Capital Stonewall Democrats Victory Lap — Washington Blade · 19h
34 British appellate court strikes down Trinidad and Tobago sodomy law — Washington Blade · 1d
33 1A’s Niala Boodhoo on the Haudenosaunee Confederacy — WAMU 88.5 · 19h
33 Kennedys Enter Arch Debate, Hegseth Survives, J6er’s Plan for New Capitol Rally Goes Awry — Washingtonian · 20h
31 What does it feel like when Washington is the problem in the media and peoples’ lives over the country and world? — r/washingtondc · 0m
31 Hegseth Shushed, State Department Won’t Pay Vanilla Ice to Perform for Rubio, and Trump Wants a New Slogan on His Arch — Washingtonian · 0m
31 Gay congressman attends D.C. LGBTQ election celebration — Washington Blade · 20h
31 The Needle: Secret Handshake Strikes Again With Foot Soldier Sculpture, MPD Interim Chief Says He Didn’t Know About Military Boost in D.C., House Speaker Blames Voters for GOP Loss, and More — Washington City Paper · 1d
31 At 100, Arlington WWII veteran recalls surviving the bombing of the USS Franklin — ARLnow · 1d
30 A Galvanizing Les Misérables Takes the Stage at Olney Theatre Center — Washington City Paper · 1d
30 Why Did U.S. Marshals Kill Julian Bailey? — Washington City Paper · 1d
29 I forgot that I preordered a Metroboard six months ago, but it finally came over the weekend! 🚇 — r/washingtondc · 2d
29 LGBTQ advocates look to new Congress for path forward on federal protections — Washington Blade · 15h
29 LGBTQ advocates among hundreds named to Lewis George transition committees — Washington Blade · 18h
29 All Skinfolk … — Washington Informer · 1d
28 The Needle: John F. Kennedy’s Family Sues to Block Arch de Trump, 11 Democrats Fail to Show Up for Hegseth Vote, Trump Officials Are Allegedly Shredding Documents, and More — Washington City Paper · 15h
28 What Abdul El-Sayed’s win says about Islamophobia in the US — WAMU 88.5 · 19h
27 District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues over proposed arch; and more — DC Line · 12h
27 Continuing Coverage of the Dupont Circle Deckover Construction Cont. Paving stones!! — PoPville · 1d
26 Random Reader Rant and/or Revel — PoPville · 0m
26 Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump’s arch, alleging harm to JFK’s grave — WAMU 88.5 · 0m
26 Trump Administration Moves to Cut Food Stamps for 6.3 Million Americans, Threatening Children’s School Meals — Washington Informer · 13h
26 Anti-trans ballot measures pass in four states, setting up new legal battles — Washington Blade · 1d
25 ‘Water is Life’: Why the Fight for Clean D.C. Waterways is Far from Over — Washington Informer · 18h
25 Random Reader Rant and/or Revel – Veterans Day — PoPville · 21h
24 Tomb guard rebukes Hegseth’s group as Trump pitches arch to veterans at Arlington cemetery — ARLnow · 7h
24 What the Nvidia scandal means for the global economy — WAMU 88.5 · 19h
24 District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on council panel; lawmaker seeks limits on use of opioid settlement funds; and more — DC Line · 1d
23 In Good Health: Why strokes are becoming more common — WAMU 88.5 · 0m
23 Chris Pappas’s election to the Senate is a proud moment for N.H., the country — Washington Blade · 19h
23 ProPublica investigation finds staffing cuts at the VA are leaving veterans without necessary care — WAMU 88.5 · 17h
22 Arts Focus: Free Professional Development Workshops Return for Arlington Artists and Arts Leaders — ARLnow · 1d
21 At least 8 dead after New York City building collapses — DC News Now · 0m
21 US funding cuts leave LGBTQ Indonesians with HIV more vulnerable — Washington Blade · 9h
21 The midterm elections raised ambitions for Maryland’s congressional Democrats — WAMU 88.5 · 13h
21 11-12-2026 Informer Edition — Washington Informer · 1d
21 Head Hoya: Eduardo Peñalver Pilots Georgetown University in Changing Times — The Georgetowner · 1d
20 Smoke and smells like fire outside — r/washingtondc · 5h
20 LGBTQ ally tapped to form new Israeli government — Washington Blade · 17h
19 Alexandria proposes $117M sports complex to replace Great Waves Waterpark — DC News Now · 6h
19 “Looks like someone rammed their car and destroyed part of the playground at Virginia Avenue Park near Navy Yard” — PoPville · 1d
18 Visiting DC this weekend from France, anyone down to explore the city together? — r/washingtondc · 0m
18 TRUMP BONE SPUR MILITARY MONUMENT POPS UP ON NATIONAL MALL — r/washingtondc · 2d
17 Morning Notes for November 12, 2026 — ARLnow · 0m
17 County Board member ‘disappointed’ by single-family home project on Langston Blvd — ARLnow · 1d
17 Georgetown Post Office Customers Are Fed Up — The Georgetowner · 1d
16 DEVELOPING: MPD Reports Active Shooting in Logan Circle “AVOID THE AREA.” – HUGE Police/Emergency Response Presence — PoPville · 0m
16 From Sea to Shining Sea: Finding Home After Serving a Nation — Washington Informer · 19h
16 Kennedy relatives ask judge to block Memorial Circle arch, citing shadow over family graves — ARLnow · 1d
15 Metro Missed Connections – “Illinois girl on the metro, Saturday evening (11/7)” and “Saturday (11/7) around 10pm on the Green Line” — PoPville · 1d
14 Looking for the person who saved my dog! — r/washingtondc · 1d
14 Multiple shot in Northwest DC; investigation underway — DC News Now · 0m
14 WERA 96.7 returns to full-power broadcasting in Arlington — ARLnow · 1d
13 DC Fresh Finds for November 10, 2026 — PoPville · 1d
12 Got a ticket, and it's not in the system. — r/washingtondc · 8h
12 Man hurt, 4 dogs dead after Southeast DC apartment fire — DC News Now · 0m
12 Eight local companies secured more than $70 million in investments in October — PoPville · 1d
11 Purcellville East Apartment tenants face housing uncertainty after evacuations — DC News Now · 6h
11 History for sale: 4404 8th Street South — ARLnow · 1d
9 Man wanted for kidnapping, child abuse in Virginia arrested at Dulles airport — DC News Now · 0m
9 Some showers Thursday, trending colder and windy Friday — DC News Now · 2h
9 Missed Connection – Upshur Trail Saturday “walking my dog Theo” — PoPville · 2d
9 ACPD: Bystanders restrain man accused of slashing two people with a knife in Crystal City — ARLnow · 1d
8 Did anyone “see or hear small, unmanned aircraft (drones) operating” in the early morning hours? There is an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Exercise in DC the next few nights — PoPville · 1d
7 DEVELOPING: Body found in woods along Spout Run Parkway — ARLnow · 13h
4 Human remains found off Spout Run Parkway in Arlington — DC News Now · 15h