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Awesome Con 10:00 AM
Awesome Con @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Apr 1 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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The sixth annual Awesome Con by LeftField Media, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier pop culture convention, will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art, over-the-top cosplay, and more at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, 2018. The convention floor and… Read More
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Union Market Street Fair 9:00 AM
Union Market Street Fair @ Union Market District
Apr 7 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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The Union Market District is kicking off Spring and celebrating the diverse collection of businesses, both old and new, with a daylong street fest featuring food and activities from district neighbors and partners including Trader Joe’s, Politics and Prose, Cotton & Reed, Masseria, Pluma, A. Litteri, Blue Bottle, DC… Read More
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Taste of the Nation 6:00 PM
Taste of the Nation @ National Building Museum
Apr 9 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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This year’s event will be hosted by Chef Chair Mike Friedman, Dessert Chair Tiffany MacIsaac, Mixology Chair Gina Chersevani, and Sommelier Chair Nadine Brown. Taste of the Nation guests can look forward to: Bite-size fare from some of the District’s hottest eateries including The Red Hen,… Read More
“Tonic-Con” 9:00 PM
“Tonic-Con” @ Royal
Apr 9 @ 9:00 PM – Apr 10 @ 1:00 AM
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Monday, April 9 is International Gin & Tonic Day, and Royal in LeDroit Park is paying homage to the classic cocktail with decidedly un-classic, creative interpretations at “Tonic-Con,” the latest edition of its monthly “Royal Knights” cocktail pop-up series. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. special guest bartender Nicole Hassoun, gin distiller at Jos. A. Magnus… Read More
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Sam Returns to the St. Regis! 5:30 PM
Sam Returns to the St. Regis! @ The Bar at the St. Regis
Apr 11 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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 The St. Regis, Washington D.C. is pleased to welcome back one of Washington’s most beloved institutions to town – Sambonn Lek. The hospitality veteran recently joined the fabulous St. Regis team as bartender to District insiders, journalists, politicians, members of the diplomatic corps, visiting financiers,… Read More
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Toast of the Tour 6:00 PM
Toast of the Tour @ Mess Hall
Apr 12 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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“Chef Jess” Jessica Swift and Karen Hoefener of Nomad Dumplings will be among the women entrepreneurs giving talks and tastings at the Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) Toast of the Tour cocktail reception at Mess Hall, a business incubator and event space in Northeast Washington,… Read More
Washington City Paper’s 10th Annual Best of DC 6:00 PM
Washington City Paper’s 10th Annual Best of DC @ Organization of American States
Apr 12 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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The Washington City Paper invites you to join in to salute the best of the best in DC at its 10th annual Best of D.C. Celebration at the Organization of the American States Headquarters and Art Museum of the Americas beginning at 6pm. More than… Read More
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WhiskyFest 5:30 PM
WhiskyFest @ Marriott Marquis
Apr 17 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest, the leading whisky festival in North America, returns to Washington D.C. for the third year in a row! Celebrating its 21st anniversary, WhiskyFest, which made its D.C. debut in 2016 following events held in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, offers the opportunity to… Read More
Impact of Advertising Workshop 7:00 PM
Impact of Advertising Workshop @ Canvas
Apr 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Purchase your ticket today to secure your spot at FGIDC’s next workshop, Impact of Advertising. Set up your brand for success with the newest, most impactful advertising tools. Panelists: Kerri Larkin, Director of Marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue Stephanie David, Founder of POPNOD Moderator: Jen Walawender, Media Buyer/Planner… Read More
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Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour 6:00 PM
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour @ Ronald Reagan Building
Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Washington D.C. is an unforgettable wine tasting experience that features more than 200 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles. Sample exceptional wines and discover new favorites—all while in the nation’s capital.   Who: Meet and mingle with top winemakers and estate… Read More
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Third Annual National Cannabis Festival 12:00 PM
Third Annual National Cannabis Festival @ RFK Stadium Festival Grounds
Apr 21 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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The National Cannabis Festival welcomes Backyard Band, See-I and the legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill to the third-annual music, art and advocacy festival celebrating the legalization of cannabis in Washington, D.C. The one-day festival takes place on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds. In early 2015, a group… Read More
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Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit 6:00 PM
Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit @ National Building Museum
Apr 25 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit @ National Building Museum | Washington | District of Columbia | United States
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ABOUT THE PREVIEW NIGHT AND SHOW Preview Night Wednesday April 25, 6pm-9pm Meet the artists, enjoy cocktails and a delicious buffet and benefit the Smithsonian (tickets $250). Show Hours  Thursday 10:30am-8pm Friday and Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm Sunday 11am-5pm (advanced online purchase $17 or $20 at the door) The Smithsonian Craft Show… Read More
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National Harbor Wine & Food Festival 12:00 PM
National Harbor Wine & Food Festival @ National Harbor
Apr 28 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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National Harbor Wine & Food Festival will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac on Saturday, April 28th & Sunday, April 29th from 12:00PM to 6:00PM each day. The event is in a tranquil outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the… Read More
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