Events/Things To Do

The fifth anniversary of Commedia dell Media will take the stage at The Hamilton on Thursday, February 28. Commedia dell Media will feature a record-breaking lineup of thirteen vying for the title of “DC’s Funniest Journalist.” Emceed by Brandon Wetherbee, assistant editor of The Huffington Post and host of… Read More

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than… Read More

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than… Read More

 The Vienna sewers, the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater, Orson Welles, and the haunting theme music of Anton Karas – In 1949, the iconic masterpiece The Third Man showed a mysterious and intriguing side of Vienna previously unseen on the big screen. Remembering this time of… Read More

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than… Read More

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than… Read More

Live band, open bar, and hors d’oeuvres. Black tie optional.

Cupid’s Undie Run is a ‘mile-ish’ run in your bedroom-best on Valentine’s weekend. No, we’re not crazy, we’re just crazy serious about raising money for The Children’s Tumor Foundation. Festivities start at noon on Saturday, February 9th 2013*, then we strip down for the Undie Run at… Read More

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than… Read More

On February 9, the Junior League of Washington invites you to join us for Fête to toast the League’s 100 years of service to the D.C. community. This black-tie gala will be held at the National Building Museum starting at 6:30pm. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception before sitting… Read More

Hi Ball Events & Penn Social Present…Mardi Gras Madness. Saturday, February 9th. 9:00pm til 2:00pm, Sat Feb 9 @ Penn Social, Who wants overpriced, overbearing, & overdone? Not us. Come out to Late Night at Penn Social. Hi Ball Events presents a night of amazing ‘Nawlins type antics &… Read More

The 65th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show is one of the oldest annual fund-raising events of any nationally recognized non-profit group with proceeds earmarked to reduce death and disability from heart disease.  The fashion show will feature MaxMara presented by Bloomingdale’s.

One night only female impersonation at its best, Salute to the Divas is a revue featuring the world’s top legends. Enter the magical world of illusion as your favorite divas dazzle right before your eyes –Rihanna * Toni Braxton * Adele * Sade * Aaliyah… Read More

Honorary Chef Chair Adam Sobel of Bourbon Steak and more than 40 of Washington, D.C.’s top chefs representing the city’s best restaurants are preparing a unique sampling of the finest gourmet cuisine for guests to enjoy at the 15th annual St. Jude Gourmet Gala, presented… Read More

Come celebrate Valentine’s Eve with true tales of psycho high school girlfriends, celebrity crushes, and bad teen fan fiction! Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent writing, art, and media.  Hailed as a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek, Mortified is a live show that allows us to… Read More

Back by popular demand, couples are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend and visit the Crime Museum to experience “Crimes of Passion,” a special exhibit that is unlike anything seen before. Upon entering the museum, on-staff wardens will bind couples together and lead them on… Read More

No Valentine? No problem! Come mix and mingle with Washington’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes at Penn Social this Valentine’s Day. Guests can play skeeball, shuffleboard, pool, foosball, and board games as they enjoy live music, a deejay, a photo booth courtesy of Poshbooths, Washingtonian goodie bags, and more! Tickets include two free drinks and complimentary appetizers.   

True tales about the pleasures and perils of romance at SpeakeayDC’s  Sucker for Love Valentine’s Day Special at Dance Place Feb 14, 15 & 16, 2013   Whether you’re with your sweetie or single, SpeakeasyDC’s 6th annual Sucker for Love storytelling show is a unique and unforgettable way to… Read More

Join us Thursday, February 14th at 9pm for a night of love power. No other emotion has inspired the humanity more than LOVE. The pursuit of it has resulted in great poetry, great music, and great stories. After all, there is a reason as to why… Read More

True tales about the pleasures and perils of romance at SpeakeayDC’s  Sucker for Love Valentine’s Day Special at Dance Place Feb 14, 15 & 16, 2013   Whether you’re with your sweetie or single, SpeakeasyDC’s 6th annual Sucker for Love storytelling show is a unique and unforgettable way to… Read More

TOAST Beauty and the Brunch features a pop up TOAST Beauty Bar intimate brunch,  and unlimited mimosas.  DC beauties are encouraged to attend and experience the TOAST Beauty Bar with glamour stations, like Sassy Nail Spa offering complimentary manicures & eyebrow waxing.     TOAST Beauty and the Brunch… Read More

True tales about the pleasures and perils of romance at SpeakeayDC’s  Sucker for Love Valentine’s Day Special at Dance Place Feb 14, 15 & 16, 2013   Whether you’re with your sweetie or single, SpeakeasyDC’s 6th annual Sucker for Love storytelling show is a unique and unforgettable way to… Read More

Laissez les bons temps rouler! For the first time ever, LivingSocial and Events DC are partnering to create a Mardi Gras soirée featuring Big Easy-style food and fun – right here in the District at the historic Carnegie Library Guests will enjoy an all-you-can-eat Cajun… Read More

“An Evening with Danny Glover,” is an event to celebrate the American debut of African Passion Wines, which will raise funds for the TransAfrica Forum. The nonprofit has partnered with African Passion Wine to supports human rights and social justice in Africa. The party and… Read More

Not Your Parents’ Capitol: How Digital Is Changing the Culture of Washington, DC Digital media and technology is disrupting industries and changing the way consumers interact with brands and each other. That disruption is seeping into the nation’s capitol, forever changing the way we live,… Read More

This event is geared to engage , musicians, venue owners, local businesses, event planners, tech developers, writers and music fans of all ages. How do social networks help build a stronger cultural community in our city.  What are the tools we are using?  How should… Read More

Union Market, the highly acclaimed food market redeveloped by EDENS, one of the nation’s leading retail real estate owners and developers, will host a Cocktail Seminar “To Have and Have Another – A Hemingway Cocktail Companion” with member of The Museum of the American Cocktail… Read More

iStrategyLabs and No Kings Collective are making it happen again. We’re throwing a party to close out Social Media Week and surprise! We’re making it social in so many ways. Here’s what you need to know: The entire night you’ll see custom, locally made art by… Read More

The Greater Washington Heart Ball has moved to the District this year, and for the first time ever will take place at the iconic National Building Museum and will be adding a young professional’s event, Heart After Dark that will take place in conjunction with… Read More

Art Soiree Productions will present its 4th annual Live Viewing Night of OSCARS –  85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Georgetown Ritz-Carlton, 3100 South Street NW, Washington, DC. The event is organized to celebrate and toast to the winners and… Read More

Red Sprinkle and Squareroot Group partner with the American Heart Association for “Heart 2 Heart”; an event that will benefit AHA and the countless individuals who benefit from its services and philanthropy. With a growing rate of heart disease affecting all members of American communities,… Read More

OS Fashion & The Selected Few have produced an opportunity for you to catalyze change in the District!  Join us for a Town Hall Meeting at iStrategy Labs, where we will host a discussion focused on analyzing and improving DC’s retail and fashion industry.   You will not want… Read More

Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s is the first exhibition to explore the thriving underground of Washington, D.C., during the 1980s, giving visual form to the raucous energy of graffiti, Go-Go music, and a world-renowned punk and hardcore scene. Curator’s Talk: Roger Gastman Wednesday,… Read More