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Ninja Sauce Release at City Tap Dupont 5:00 PM
Ninja Sauce Release at City Tap Dupont @ City Tap Dupont
May 2 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ninja Sauce Release at City Tap Dupont – Thursday, May 2 @ 5pm Those unable to make it out to Penn Quarter on Wednesday can join the Atlas team at sister restaurant City Tap Dupont (1250 Connecticut Ave NW) on Thursday for another chance to… Read More
Slate Wine Bar Annual Rosé Tasting 5:00 PM
Slate Wine Bar Annual Rosé Tasting @ Slate Wine Bar + Bistro
May 2 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Thursday, May 2, 2019, Slate Wine Bar + Bistro invites guests to toast the return of spring and rosé season at their annual rosé wine tasting, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Rosé is made by juicing red grapes and allowing the juice to soak with the… Read More
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Official Tap Room Release at Atlas Brew Works 4:00 PM
Official Tap Room Release at Atlas Brew Works @ Atlas Brew Works
May 3 @ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Official Tap Room Release at Atlas Brew Works – Friday, May 3 Celebrate the official Tap Room release at Atlas Brew Works (2052 West Virginia Ave NE) on Friday, May 3. Beginning at 4pm, the flavorful beer will be available for purchase on draft and… Read More
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Beyond the Julep: Mint and Historic Cocktails 6:30 PM
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Beyond the Julep: Mint and Historic Cocktails @ U.S. Botanic Garden
May 3 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dwight Grimm, Owner and Head Mixologist of the Projectionists Club at the Greenville Drive-In, Greenville, NY Lamiaceae, commonly known as the mint family, contains over 7,000 species found around the globe. Many of the species contain distinctive medicinal and flavor properties that humans have been… Read More
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Melrose Georgetown Hotel’s Annual Derby Day Viewing Party 3:00 PM
Melrose Georgetown Hotel’s Annual Derby Day Viewing Party @ Jardenea
May 4 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 Melrose Georgetown Hotel’s Annual Derby Day Viewing Party. Guests are invited to experience the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” in Jardenea Lounge on Saturday, May 4, from 3-7 p.m., offering partygoers and racing enthusiasts an authentic Derby Day program including classic Derby cocktails and dining options.… Read More
Collector’s Night – Washington Project for the Arts 6:00 PM
Collector’s Night – Washington Project for the Arts
May 4 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Proceeds from Collector’s Night Art Sales are split 50/50 between the artists and WPA, whose share goes to supporting its artist driven programs through artist honoraria, travel, artwork production, and other direct program costs.
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MICHAEL KAHN AND FRIENDS: OFF THE RECORD 8:00 PM
MICHAEL KAHN AND FRIENDS: OFF THE RECORD @ Harman Hall
May 13 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
May 15, 2019 Sidney Harman Hall 8 p.m. General Admission Tickets: $20 Student Tickets: $10 Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn invites theatre-lovers to the second event of a series of intimate conversations about his career in D.C. as he prepares to retire. Open,… Read More
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René Lalique and the Art of Perfume 5:30 PM
René Lalique and the Art of Perfume @ Hillwood Museum & Gardens
May 15 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Nicholas Dawes, the United States’ leading expert on the work of René Lalique, will examine the evolution of the design and manufacture of glassware under Lalique’s influence in the golden age of perfumery. Please note: This is the fourth and final program in the Perfume & Seduction lecture… Read More
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“Ciguardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” 5:00 PM
“Ciguardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” @ Jack Rose rooftop terrace
May 16 @ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Jack Rose is kicking off “Savor Week” by assembling the the Ciguardians, a group of five legendary breweries who stand for all that is true independent craft, for an evening of beer, whiskey and cigar pairings. Five breweries – Cigar City,Country Boy, Maui Brewing Co., Three Weavers, and The Lost… Read More
ZooFari: Bite Night 6:30 PM
ZooFari: Bite Night @ Smithsonian National Zoo
May 16 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Boasting the city’s best restaurants, one-of-a-kind animal demonstrations and inspiring conservation stories, ZooFari: Bite Night, a benefit for wildlife sponsored by GEICO, returns to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on May 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo, this year’s… Read More
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SAVOR Friday Favorites 5:00 PM
SAVOR Friday Favorites @ Jack Rose rooftop terrace
May 17 @ 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM
On the night of SAVOR, Jack Rose will host a special happy hour honoring some of craft brewing’s favorites, featuring 10 local and national independent breweries who have helped paved the way for much of the craft beer movement: Allagash, Atlas Brew Works, Boulevard, Dogfish Head, New Belgium, Ommegang, Perennial, Port… Read More
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“Saturday SAVOR Sendoff” 2:00 PM
“Saturday SAVOR Sendoff” @ Jack Rose rooftop terrance/dining saloon
May 18 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 18th – 2pm-6pm on the Rooftop Terrace; 5pm to close in the Saloon To cap off “Savor Week,” Jack Rose is opening its rooftop terrace early at 2pm to welcome five final breweries along with their owners, brewers and exciting beers for a special Saturday… Read More
Washington National Opera Gala 4:30 PM
Washington National Opera Gala @ Kennedy Center
May 18 @ 4:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Tony Award®-Winning Actress Christine Ebersole to Host Washington National Opera Gala Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Opera House   Washington National Opera (WNO) announces the addition of Tony Award®-winning actress Christine Ebersole as host and special guest artist for… Read More
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Old Town Festival of Speed & Style  10:00 AM
Old Town Festival of Speed & Style  @ King Street near Old Town Waterfront
May 19 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The inaugural Old Town Festival of Speed & Style will debut on King Street near Alexandria’s waterfront on Sunday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The single-day free event will be span across three blocks on lower King Street and will feature approximately 60 rare and unusual… Read More
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2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala 5:30 PM
2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala @ Arena Stage
May 21 @ 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce the presentation of the fourth annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg, with actor and performer Kathleen Turner headlining the 2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala. The Gala will be held on Tuesday,… Read More
Arena Stage Gala W/ Headliner Kathleen Turner 5:30 PM
Arena Stage Gala W/ Headliner Kathleen Turner @ Arena Stage
May 21 @ 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce Lavern Chatman, vice president of business development at EDJ Associates and Arena Board of Trustees member as the chairwoman, and Annie Simonian Totah, Armenian Assembly of America’s Board of Trustees member and… Read More
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1st DC Statehood Short Film Festival 5:30 PM
1st DC Statehood Short Film Festival @ Carnegie Institution
May 24 @ 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
DC Statehood Film Festival on May 24th @Carnegie Institution We have extended the date to submit your short DC Statehood film until May 19th!  If you need technical assistance please reach out to my office at 202-727-9110 for assistance.  If you have an idea and… Read More
Flashback Friday with Mario Lopez 10:00 PM
Flashback Friday with Mario Lopez @ Decades
May 24 @ 10:00 PM – May 25 @ 3:00 AM
Whether as “Saved By The Bell’s” resident high school jock or waltzing into our hearts on “Dancing With the Stars, Mario Lopez is an iconic pop cultural superstar spanning Decades of excitement. He’ll be visiting Decades Nightclub, beloved retro-to-modern paradise on Friday night, May 24th… Read More
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‘All The President’s Men’ Screening 7:00 PM
‘All The President’s Men’ Screening @ AFI Silver Theatre
May 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Washington Monthly will host a screening of “All the President’s Men” and the legendary reporter featured in the film, Bob Woodward. The movie will be followed by a conversation with Woodward about his Watergate coverage, parallels to the Trump administration and other insights. The event, in… Read More
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