Events/Things To Do

Saturday, April 6, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Drink the District Wine Festival at The Yards Park, 10 Water St. SE. Food trucks, lawn games and live music on the main stage. $39 Take an unlimited tasting journey through more than 100 wines from around the world, dive… Read More

People of the Beat Presents: Dancers’Night at Bender Arena @American University Date: Saturday 6 April 2013 About Dancers’Night: What do professional dancers, crews, troupes, fitness instructors, aerobics buffs, dance enthusiasts and most youth have in common? We have no place to express our love of dance, to… Read More

Please join RaiseDC at Bourbon (Adams Morgan) on Saturday, April 6th at 9PM to benefit Earth Conservation Corps (ECC)! TICKETS: http://ecc.splashthat.com/ ($15 advance) 9:00pm til 2:00am, Sat Apr 6 @ Bourbon–Adams Morgan, 2321 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Please join RaiseDC at Bourbon (Adams Morgan) on Saturday, April… Read More

Local award-winning chefs and mixologists have joined forces with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® to host the capital’s preeminent culinary extravaganza and raise the crucial funds needed to help end childhood hunger in America.  This year’s 25thanniversary event will showcase the No Kid Hungry® Campaign,… Read More

Local award-winning chefs and mixologists have joined forces with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® to host the capital’s preeminent culinary extravaganza and raise the crucial funds needed to help end childhood hunger in America.  This year’s 25thanniversary event will showcase the No Kid Hungry® Campaign,… Read More

The National Press Club presents an advance screening of the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ latest project, “The Central Park Five”, on April 11 at 6:45 pm. Co-Directors/Producers Burns, Sarah Burns and two of the Central Park 5 will be in attendance for a questions… Read More

Fur is back in: on April 13, 2013, pups and people alike will trot the dogwalk during the annual Fashion for Paws runway show at the National Building Museum. More than 90 models have just nine weeks to raise at least $5000 to secure a spot on the coveted runway, alongside the District’s most… Read More

The Gourmet Gala is a fundraising dinner where Members of Congress and other Washington notables participate in a competitive cook off to support the March of Dimes  

Over 20 food trucks Live music all day Cold drinks at the Bullpen, plenty of shade at the picnic tables Cornhole….

“Party for the People” – Howard Theatre 2ndAnnual Gala and Benefit Concert After-party in Washington, DC on Friday, April19, 2013.  The Howard Theatre has been dubbed the “People’s Theatre” since its opening in 1910, providing a venue for both dignitaries and everyday citizens to gather and… Read More

Washington Project for the Arts will host the first poolside soiree of the season! The WPA SLEEPOUT pajama-jam will warm-up WPA’s new home at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, on Saturday, April 20 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. SLEEPOUT will… Read More

Tim Laman, a renowned photographer who specializes in capturing images of the elusive creatures of the rain forest canopy, recently joined forces with Cornell University ornithologist Ed Scholes to document in images and video all 39 species of New Guinea’s spectacular birds of paradise. This amazing duo… Read More

Greg’s List DC and What Do I Wear invite you to step back into the Roaring Twenties at The Great Gatsby Movie Party, to be held Friday, April 26th, at 8pm, in the historic SunTrust Bank’s penthouse overlooking The White House. The event will feature an open bar (including… Read More

Eight popular District bars are teaming up for a tasting tour of eight specialty margaritas during the first annual DC Margarita March on Saturday, April 27th. Participants enjoy a different 12-ounce pour of Mexico’s favorite cocktail as they journey from venue to venue. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Inspirational Medicine and Washington Literacy Center, leading local non-profit organizations that directly support vulnerable populations in Baltimore and Washington DC.   The Margarita March gets participants into the Cinco de Mayo spirit eight days early with Mariachi music along with specials on beers, food pairings and the featured margaritas. The crowd will begin their day by checking in from 12:00-4:00pm at Alero on U Street, and then proceed in whatever order they choose during this unique all-day tasting tour. All of the margaritas are made with Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur that is the key to the perfect margarita.   Participating bars and restaurants are: Alero (U Street), Bar Rouge, Ben’s Next Door, Judy Restaurant, La Villa, Nellie’s Sports Bar, Tabaq Bistro and Stoney’s. Various levels of tickets with perks can be purchased at www.MargaritaMarch.com. Tickets start at $50.00 per person; V.I.P. options are also available at $55.00-60.00.   In addition, during the event, participants are also entitled to special prices on: (a) the margarita each bar is featuring; (b) a beer pairing at $3.00–$4.00, including Corona,   Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negro Modelo and Pacifico; and (c) a food pairing at $4.00–$7.00 hand-selected by each venue’s Executive Chef. Prior to the event, participants can connect with friends of friends via Hinge, the awesome new dating app on iPhone and Android.   More Information: Please contact Daniel Kramer, Margarita March Event Producer, at Daniel@Beerathon.com or (310) 926-9920

Chat with five of Washington’s highly coveted designers, including David Mitchell, Andrew Law, and Camille Saum, who invite you into their dapper digs to an evening of dinner and cocktails.  All proceeds benefit the Smithsonian Craft Show, one of the country’s most prestigious juried exhibitions.… Read More

Join Joy or Motion for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center! 8:00pm til 11:00pm, Sat Apr 27 @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 Join us for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years… Read More