Oct
28
Sat
Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
Oct 28 @ 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour

Saturday, October 28
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tysons Corner Center Plaza

Barbie is living the dream and cruising to Tysons Corner Center! Come check out the new Dreamhouse Living Tour with exclusive merch only available on the Barbie Truck Tour

Bar Chinois Halloween Party @ Bar Chinois
Oct 28 @ 10:00 PM – Oct 29 @ 2:00 PM

Get into the Halloween spirit and join Bar Chinois on Saturday, October 28th for a Halloween costume contest. The first place winner will receive a $100 giftcard to Bar Chinois and second place will win a bottle of champagne. Grab your friends and enjoy drink specials including $1 Titos and Milagro and music from DJ Coco Spinelle from 10PM to close. Additionally, the kitchen will be open regular hours for late night food offering like garlic noodles, bao buns, and more. The full dinner menu can be found HERE.

WHERE:

Bar Chinois

455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

WHEN:

Saturday, October 28th from 10PM – 2AM

Oct
31
Tue
BRAVOWEEN – a Halloween costume party @ Lulu's Wine Garden
Oct 31 @ 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM

For reality TV lovers, there’s nothing scarier than a room full of “Bravolebrities,” so Lulu’s is hosting BRAVOWEEN – a Halloween costume party on Tuesday, October 31 from 5pm to close. The Bravo TV-themed party encourages guests to dress up as their favorite personalities from shows ranging from The Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, Southern Charm, Below Deck, Summer House and more!

There will be themed cocktails and a social media costume contest (with prizes), and guests can make free dinner reservations on Resy, or walk in to enjoy drinks at the indoor and outdoor bars.

Halloween Night also happens to coincide with Lulu’s weekly “Quiz + Fizz” Tuesday Trivia, so they are hosting a spooky-meets-Bravo-themed Halloween Trivia from 7-9pm! Guests can play for free (hosted by Cap City Trivia) for a chance to win prizes, while sipping discounted fizzy beverages (10% off sparkling wine, beer and Aperol spritzes) while they play! Free trivia reservations are encouraged on Resy.

Tito’s Tuesdays Yappy Hour @ AC Lounge
Oct 31 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Beginning Tuesday, September 5, the AC Lounge in Capitol Hill / Navy Yard will launch Tito’s Tuesdays Yappy Hour! Every Tuesday through Halloween, the ground level patio will welcome dogs and their humans to enjoy a range of specials in partnership with Tito’s Vodka.

 

WHEN

Tuesdays, September 5 – October 31 (weather permitting)

5:00pm – 8:00pm

 

WHAT

In addition to the AC Lounge’s daily happy hour, guess will enjoy:

$10 Tito’s drink specials

$1 Pup Cups

*A portion of the proceeds each week will benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance

Each week the team will raffle Tito’s dog accessories and toys. On Halloween a Dog Costume Contest will take over the patio with an on-site dog caricature artist making pet portraits for patrons. That evening a final raffle of all entries will award a grand prize of an impressive box of Tito’s pet products including bowls, chew toys, clothes and accessories.

 

WHERE

867 New Jersey Ave SE (ground level patio)

Washington, DC 20003

Nov
1
Wed
Presidential and Political Cocktails Seminar @ City Tavern Club
Nov 1 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Enjoy an educational and entertaining evening of cocktails and political history and folklore with noted cocktail historian and author Philip Greene. You’ll learn about the role that beverage alcohol played in 18th and 19th century campaigning, George Washington’s rye distillery, the favorite drinks of many presidents and politicians, including FDR, Winston Churchill and Huey Long, and so much more. Enjoy authentic cocktails and delicious appetizers during the show. The drinks will be made using the fine products of Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Co.

Date: Wednesday, November 1
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: The historic City Tavern Club in Georgetown.3206 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Cost: $60 per person
Nov
11
Sat
Defining Courage @ Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Nov 11 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Following sold-out shows in Honolulu, Irvine, Los Angeles, and San José, Defining Courage is bringing the show to the The Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre in Washington, DC, on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 4 p.m. (EST). The immersive live performance honors the most decorated US soldiers of World War II—the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service. Tickets start at $50 and are on sale now. More details about the show are available at DefiningCourageShow.com.
The stories of these Nisei soldiers (Americans of Japanese ancestry), many fighting for the US while their families were incarcerated in America’s concentration camps, are told in a unique live performance that combines live storytelling, new and historic film footage, eyewitness interviews, and live music.
“The stories we know are still just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the stories that are out there. I feel like there’s an infinite amount of these wonderful stories to tell, so I’ll always be devoted to the Japanese American story,” said David Ono, the host and co-producer of Defining Courage. “The goal was to create an unforgettable show that combines live music and narration with multimedia storytelling. It is the perfect way to keep this important story alive in the most memorable way.”
Created by Ono, News Anchor at ABC-7 Los Angeles, and fellow Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Jeff MacIntyre, Defining Courage features music by composers Enzo De Roza and Sheridan Seyfried.
“Defining Courage” is presented by Story Boldly, the Japanese American National Museum, and Outside In Theatre. Local partners for the Veterans Day performance are the Go For Broke National Education Center, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese American Veterans Association, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation, National Veterans Network, and US-Japan Council.
Nov
25
Sat
City Center Tree Lighting @ City Center
Nov 25 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

CityCenterDC is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration, which coincides with the landmark project’s 10th anniversary, on Saturday, November 25th.

CityCenterDC is offering elevated moments and activities in honor of its 10th anniversary. In addition to its traditional tree-lighting festivities, CityCenterDC will expand the live performance by The Revels and offer an evening full of fun surprises for the whole family. The holiday and 10th-anniversary festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Tree Lighting celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. in The Park at CityCenter, on the corner of New York Avenue NW and 11th Street NW.

In honor of its 10th anniversary, CityCenterDC has created a commemorative handmade, limited-edition ornament available for purchase throughout the holiday season. The brass beaded ornament features a festive version of the CityCenterDC logo on the center’s signature orange, and two prancing reindeer, which is a nod to the two 20-foot reindeer that grace the property each holiday season. All proceeds from the sale of the ornament, which retails for $50, will go to the Children’s National Hospital. Each purchase of an ornament will help ensure that every child receives the exceptional, compassionate care they deserve when it is needed the most.

“We are thrilled to kick off CityCenterDC’s year-long, 10th-anniversary celebration with our dazzling Holiday Tree Lighting. When CityCenterDC opened a decade ago, it transformed the face of downtown DC, creating not only an epicenter for luxury in the heart of the District but a community gathering spot where we’ve created beloved traditions and seasonal excitement throughout the years,” said Timothy Lowery, Vice President – Mixed-Use at Hines and General Manager of CityCenterDC. “It is our honor to spread joy to those in need by partnering once again with Children’s National Hospital. Your ornament purchase will not only add a little extra beauty to your own tree but provide critical funds for young patients at Children’s National.”

Emceed by NBC4 Anchor Eun Yang, this year’s 10th Annual Tree Lighting will feature an expanded and exciting program. In addition to the lighting of the 75-foot tree, The Revels will be back accompanied by a ten-piece band performing contemporary and classic renditions of holiday favorites, and the evening will wrap up with a sweet tooth lover’s surprise. Visitors can still enjoy crowd favorites such as a selfie station on CityCenter’s orange carpet, face painting and balloon animals, gourmet popcorn, cotton candy, and mini donuts.

To continue the holiday cheer throughout the season, CityCenterDC will debut Haute for The Holidays, a stunning tree installation in collaboration with Washington DC’s beloved artists Maggie O’Neill, Annie Broderick, and No Kings Collective. Each artist will create an interpretation of a festive holiday tree. Visitors can expect a mesmerizing display of 12-foot trees in various materials, textures, colors, and artistic styles. Each step will reveal a fresh artistic surprise and perspective, inviting visitors to go on a holiday journey. Visitors are welcome to explore enchanting displays starting the first week of December until January 7th.

Nov
30
Thu
Wreath Workshop  @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Nov 30 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Onsite Wreath Workshop 

Thursday, November 30, 2023, 10 a.m.-Noon and 2:30-4:30 p.m.

In this hands-on workshop, craft a traditional, one-of-a-kind holiday decoration of hearty evergreens to enliven your home.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Dec
3
Sun
Calico 3rd annual Winter Festival @ Calico
Dec 3 @ 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Calico is welcoming the holiday season with its 3rd annual Winter Festival on Sunday, December 3, complete with ornament painting, a launch party for Port City Brewing Co.’s annual “Tidings” ale, an ugly sweater contest and seasonal food and drink. The party is free to attend and open to the public.

From 1 to 9 pm, the heated urban backyard in Blagden Alley will be decked out as a charming winter wonderland for the holidays.

Guests can get crafty by painting decorative ornaments (starting at $3/each) with complimentary communal painting supplies.

Local brewery Port City Brewing Co. from Alexandria, VA has chosen Calico as the official launch spot for its highly-anticipated holiday Tidings ale – a seasonal, wintry Belgian Strong Blonde brewed with ginger, Virginia-grown wheat, local honey and spices like cardamom and coriander. For the debut party, Port City will pour complimentary tastings for guests (21+) from 3-6pm.

Other wintry food and drink specials will include boozy cookie shots and hot cocktails from bar director Ian Fletcher, and seasonal tomato pies, comforting dips and topped tots from Chef Nathan Beauchamp.

And attendees are encouraged to wear their ugliest holiday sweater to the Blagden Alley bar, for a chance to win prizes.

Calico’s 3rd annual Winter Festival is free to attend and open to the public, with ornaments, food and drink sold a la carte. For more information, please visit https://www.calicodc.com/calendar/2023/12/3/winterfestival or call 202-791-0134.

WHO:              Calico

WHEN:            Sunday, December 3, 2023

1 pm – 9 pm

 

WHERE:          Calico

50 Blagden Alley NW

Washington, DC 20001

Dec
5
Tue
10th Annual Repeal Day Celebration @ Jack Rose Dining Saloon
Dec 5 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Prohibition-era cocktails. Bottomless Champagne. Live Burlesque. Celebrate the abolition of the booze-prohibiting 18th amendment than a place with the largest selection of whiskey in the Western hemisphere. Jack Rose Dining Saloon is celebrating the day alcohol was made legal once again with its 10th Annual Repeal Day Celebration on Tuesday, December 5th complete with Prohibition-era cocktails, bottomless bubbles, live burlesque, food specials, and a special $19.33 priced Willett Happy Hour.

The free-to-attend, open-to-the-public celebration will start off with a special Willett Happy Hour from 5-7:30pm, featuring pours of seven extremely limited-release bourbons and ryes from Bardstown, KY’s famed Willett Distillery, priced at just $19.33 each (the year alcohol was made legal again).

Other drink specials will be available from 5-10pm, including $35 bottomless Champagne, and $13 classic Prohibition-era cocktails such as the Sidecar, Sazerac, Champagne Cocktail, Old Fashioned and Hemingway Daiquiri.

There will also be food specials ranging from $2 Oysters Rockefeller, to a shareable, snackable “Prohibition Plate” (Petite serves 1-2 for $38; Grande serves 3-4 for $86) featuring a spread of Lobster Deviled Eggs; Crab Rangoon, Jonah Crab Claws, and Snow Crab Legs served either “Maryland Style” with Natty Boh, Old Bay, celery & lemon; or “Cajun” with Zatarain’s, creole spices & garlic.

Burlesque dancers will perform for Saloon spectators starting at 8pm, and the regular Saloon dinner menu will be available a la carte.

And guests are of course encouraged to dress to the nines in flapper dresses and swanky suits, donning their most Prohibition-era attire, for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate (which can be used at either Jack Rose or sister bar The Imperial).

There is no admission fee to Jack Rose’s 10th Annual Repeal Day Party and it is open to the public.

WHO:              Jack Rose Dining Saloon

WHEN:           Tuesday, December 5, 2023

5-10pm

 

WHERE:          Jack Rose Dining Saloon

2007 18th Street NW

Washington, DC 20009