Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

DC Metro Area

Jus Paul Music

JusPaul provides interactive Go-Go music lessons during live performances giving people the opportunity to experience the music of the nation's capital.

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Downtown

Wild Days @ Eaton Hotel

Eaton DC's indoor/outdoor rooftop music venue and bar serves up street food from Chef Tim Ma.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

City Tap House Penn Quarter

Offering craft brews from around the world, authentic brick-oven pizza and gourmet American fare for an updated gastropub experience.

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Maryland

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Concert venue located in Columbia, MD, north of Silver Spring

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Puttery

A modern spin on putting, redefining the game within an immersive experience and innovative technology as guests move from one course to the next.

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Downtown

Lobby Bar

Playground with the spirit of a literary salon.

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Capitol Hill

Folger Shakespeare Library

Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.

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Mount Vernon Square

Farmers & Distillers

The team behind Founding Farmers introduces Farmers & Distillers, Mount Vernon Square’s newest and most exciting dining des..

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Upcoming Events

May

15

2024

U Street

Loyalty Bookstores and I.M.P. Present...Kathleen Hanna

Now - May 15, 2024

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May

22

2024

NoMa

CiNoMatic

Now - Jun 05, 2024

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

Now - May 28, 2025

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May

15

2024

H Street NE

GMCW: Piano Bar Open Mic Night

Now - May 15, 2024

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May

22

2024

Maryland

Strathmore Artist in Residence Class of 2024

Now - Jun 26, 2024

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May

22

2024

Shaw

Halfway to the Weekend Wednesday

Now - May 28, 2025

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May

16

2024

Shaw

Echo & the Bunnymen: Songs to Learn and Sing

May 16, 2024

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May

16

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Ally Hany Albrecht

May 16, 2024

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May

16

2024

Downtown

Michael Blackson

May 16, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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May

16

2024

Downtown

Dan St. Germain

May 16, 2024 - May 18, 2024

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May

16

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Little Shop of Horrors

Now - May 18, 2024

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May

16

2024

H Street NE

Mosaic Theater: Mexodus

May 16, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024

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May

16

2024

Downtown

Passport DC

Now - May 31, 2024

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May

16

2024

Downtown

Wines Over Washington

May 16, 2024 - Aug 08, 2024

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May

16

2024

Petworth

District Trivia at Hook Hall

Now - Jul 25, 2024

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May

16

2024

Maryland

Mama's Broke

May 16, 2024

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May

16

2024

Maryland

Ariel Posen

May 16, 2024

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May

16

2024

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Apr 30, 2026

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May

16

2024

NoMa

New Thursday Party

Now - Sep 04, 2025

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May

17

2024

Downtown

Jesus Christ Superstar

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Jus Paul Music

Wild Days @ Eaton Hotel

City Tap House Penn Quarter

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Puttery

Lobby Bar

Folger Shakespeare Library

Farmers & Distillers

Upcoming Events

15

U Street

Loyalty Bookstores and I.M.P. Present...Kathleen Hanna

22

NoMa

CiNoMatic

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

15

H Street NE

GMCW: Piano Bar Open Mic Night

22

Maryland

Strathmore Artist in Residence Class of 2024

22

Shaw

Halfway to the Weekend Wednesday

16

Shaw

Echo & the Bunnymen: Songs to Learn and Sing

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Ally Hany Albrecht

16

Downtown

Michael Blackson

16

Downtown

Dan St. Germain

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Little Shop of Horrors

16

H Street NE

Mosaic Theater: Mexodus

16

Downtown

Passport DC

16

Downtown

Wines Over Washington

16

Petworth

District Trivia at Hook Hall

16

Maryland

Mama's Broke

16

Maryland

Ariel Posen

16