Do the District: Events, Concerts, + More Things to Do in DC + the DMV This Week (9/18 - 9/22)
#TTDIDC (𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙘) this week ♥
COVER ARTIST: 50 Cent with Busta Rhymes & Jeremih at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore this Tuesday 🎵
TRACK 2: listen to Destiny’s Child’s “The Writings on the Wall” and sip cocktails inspired by the album Tuesday at metrobar 🎧
CBC WEEK(END) starts Monday - check out the separate guide to those events in collab with @nvyblk_Dc 🤎
BURGER WEEK: Get $15 burger deals at National Harbor through 9/24 as they celebrate 15 years 🍔
MID-AUTUMN NIGHT MARKET, powered by Tiger Fork & Hi-Lawn on Union Market’s roof this Wednesday and Thursday 🌙
see this week’s guide below:
MONDAY
Mogul Monday
@ 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood in Alexandria, VA | 6:30p - 8:30p
Networking event at a Black-owned restaurant
Spit Dat open mic
@ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company | 8p
TUESDAY
Track 2: “The Writing's on the Wall” by Destiny’s Child
@ metrobar | 7p - 11p
Interactive listening party for DC’s classic with cocktails inspired by the album
WEDNESDAY
Afro Soul Flo with Ruqqiyah
@ Shanklin Hall | 7p
Poetry open mic with a neo-soul music performance
Singles Mixer
@ Capitol Square Bar & Grill | 7p - 11p
Will have speed dating and dinner available for purchase
Porchfest DC presents ChocolateCon Pre-Launch Event
Powered by Events DC in partnership with Black Meta Agency
@ Anacostia Arts Center | 5:30p - 9p
From the organizers: “ChocolateCon is an immersive cultural experience that celebrates the rich Black history of Washington, DC, during the week of DC Emancipation leveraging music, art, technology, and history. This annual celebration is scheduled for April 2024, and brings together diverse communities to create access to and build the cultural knowledge of past, current, and future historical places and people.”
THURSDAY
Not Your Ordinary Singles Mixer
@ Crazy Aunt Helen’s | 7p | $7
LGBTQIA+-friendly
FRIDAY
Whine It Out - All Black Bashment
@ Studio 52 | 9p - 2a | $15+
One-hour sangria open bar
Playhouse ft. Whitney AbstraKt
@ Shanklin Hall | 9p
Nostalgia Soul and R&B/ Virgo’s Birthday Bash
@ Space | 8p - 3a | $10+
Goodnight
@ Mama’San | 10p - 3a | free with RSVP
Live Band Karaoke
@ metrobar | 8p - 11p
See the song list here
Live Gogo Music with Critical Condition Band @ THRōW Social
9p - 1a | $30
Will have games and food and drinks for purchase
CONCERT + SHOWS
MONDAY
Open Gem USA Presents: Show Love ft. Philo w/ Kill-Her-Kam + Mona Soul
@ The Pocket | 7p - 10:30p | $10
TUESDAY
50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour
With Busta Rhymes & Jeremih
@ CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD | 7p | $35+
Yung Bleu: Love Scars Tour
@ Howard Theater | 8p | $35+
WEDNESDAY
CryBaby Comedy Presents Brandi Denise
@ The District Sports Bar | 8p - 10p
THURSDAY
Lil Yachty: The Field Trip Tour
@ Echostage | 8p | $51+
Resale tickets available on VivdSeats and StubHub for $45+
FRIDAY
History Makers 2023: Rick Ross, Monica, Black Alley, & Kenny Burns
@ The Anthem | 7:30p | $80+
Conway the Machine: Won’t He Do It Tour
with Jay Skeese & Sauce Walka
@ 9:30 Club | 10p | $32
Alex Thomas
@ DC Comedy Loft | 7:30p - 9p | $25
Shows on Friday and Saturday
COMMUNITY + KID-FRIENDLY
MONDAY
WalkingTown DC
Through 9/24 this public program will feature guided walking tours in neighborhoods throughout the District to showcase the city's art, culture, & history.
Register for walks by neighborhood here
TUESDAY
202Creates Presents: So You Want To Create
@ MLK Memorial Library | 10a - 4p
Will have a mini podcasting clinic and 3D printing workshop
Films on the Green DC outdoor screening of "Neneh Superstar"
@ Wheaton Regional Park in Silver Spring, MD | 7p - 9p
About the film: “Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, she will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her condition and be accepted by the director of the school, Marianne Belage, the guarantor of traditions and the bearer of a secret that links her to the little ballerina.”
"Melody of Art" Honors for DMV Artists
@ One National Harbor in MD | 7p - 9p
Reception with free food and drinks, a documentary screening, and pieces by Black artists for sale
Mayor Muriel Bowser's 2023 Maternal and Infant Health Summit
@ Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 8a - 5p
Profs & Pints DC: The Trump Indictments
@ Penn Social | 6p - 8:30p | $17
Drinks and discussion about the prosecutors’ strategies and prospects for success in Trump’s trial with Stephen A. Saltzburg, professor of law at George Washington University, former Justice Department official, and leading expert on criminal trials
WEDNESDAY
Leslie Jones (book tour)
@ Sixth & I | 7p | $12 virtual / $40 general admission and signed copy of her debut memoir “Leslie F*cking Jones”
Mid-Autumn Night Market, powered by Tiger Fork & Hi-Lawn
@ Union Market through 9/21 | 6p - 12a
Will have food and drinks for purchase, pop-up artisan shops, traditional lion, ribbon, and fan dancing, and more
Bourbon Month Master Class w/ Spirited Tracie
@ metrobar | 6p - 9p | $40
Ticket includes a welcome cocktail and guided tasting of four locally-made bourbons
CiNoMatic outdoor screening of “Pitch Perfect”
@ Alethia Tanner Park | 7:15p
Highsman Flow PopUp
@ House of Herbs | 7p - 9p | $82
420-friendly yoga experience featuring the cannabis line of former NFL player Ricky Williams and co-led by former NFL player Brandon Coleman
DC Shorts International Film Festival
Screenings at Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street & Cafritz Hall through 9/24 | $12+
Featuring 138 short films arranged into 16 themes, accompanied by events, panel discussions live music performances, and more. Films will be available online as well from 9/25 - 10/1
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (CBC weekend)
@ Walter E. Washington Convention Center | $250
The nation’s premier policy forum featuring discussions on social justice, economic empowerment, healthcare, education, and more, with events occurring throughout the weekend.
See the guide to CBC week(end) here
THURSDAY
The DNA of a Black Business Man
@ Shanklin Hall | 6p - 8p | $5
Panel discussion on Black male entrepreneurship
American Photographic Artists DC Photo Happy Hour
@ Calico | 5p - 8p
21+ meetup for local photographers and creatives
Capital Crossover: Diamonds and Gridiron - Commanders Night at Nationals Park
7:05p | $13+
From the organizers: “Two-game series celebrating the Nationals and Commanders on each other’s home field. Each night will feature special pregame and in-game activations and surprises that fans of both teams won’t want to miss!”
First pitch by Commanders owner Josh Harris
Dine All Night
Participating restaurants in the District will be offering specialty menus and late-night hours through 10/9
Theatre Week
Shows at multiple venues through 10/8| various price points from free to $60
Celebrating the start of the city’s theatre season with shows at low prices, a free kickoff fest, and more events. The kickoff fest is 9/23, reserve free tickets here
The 6th Annual Black Blockchain Summit
@ Howard University through 9/23 | $25+ for virtual and in-person tickets / free for students
From the organizers: “The Black Blockchain Summit brings together Blockchain enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and innovators to discuss a myriad of challenges facing Black communities of the diaspora and the continent of Africa.” Will have a performance by Dead Prez on Saturday
Taste of Old Town North
@ Montgomery Park in Alexandria, VA | 4p - 8p
Family and pet-friendly event with food and drinks from local businesses, live music, art making, wellness demos and more
FRIDAY
Bridge to Bridge Fun Run + Concert
@ The Yards Park | 6p - 9p
5K run going across the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to Anacostia Park, then back to The Yards Park for a live music performance
Made In DC: Pull Up & Pitch Competition
@ metrobar | 4p
Entrepreneurs can pitch their ventures to win up to $1,500
#SAYHERNAME with Kimberlé Crenshaw
@ Busboys and Poets 14th & V | 6p - 8p
Will be discussing Crenshaw’s book and its theme, resisting police brutality against Black women
Buckets & Beats: The Silver Spring Block Party
@ Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, MD | 2p - 7p
Youth-friendly block party with a 3v3 basketball tournament, popup skatepark, art activities, and more
Stop the Violence Skate Party
@ The Campus in Capitol Heights, MD | 7p - 11p | $25
Family-friendly, alcohol-free event raising awareness against youth gang and gun violence. Food and your first drink included in ticket price
Anime USA
@ Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA through 9/24 | $35+
3-day anime convention
Virginia Fleet DJs Music Conference
@ Hilton Garden Inn in Arlington, VA through 9/24 | $20+
