Relive the Me Decade at the National Portrait Gallery’s monthly trivia night. Test your knowledge of 70s history, pop culture, politics and the arts. Caution: disco music will be played. The team or player with the highest score receives a prize. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase in the Courtyard Cafe. 6:30pm til 7:30pm, Thursday, November…
Author: Haley Fults
It's not New York or San Francisco, but DC has some surprising cultural moments to be discovered. And I'm going to tell you about them. Special attention to free, super cool, or just plain strange events.
Weekend East City Event Round Up: The Art Harvest
Saturday November 12 Union Arts Building (12-6pm) The Union Arts Building opens its doors to the general public. Watch artists create in this former industrial building. For more information, click here. The Union Arts Building is located at 411 New York Avenue NE Off Rhode Gallery (1pm to 4pm) OMG Shoes! features work by…
The Official Fridge Halloween Arty Party with Fantom Comics
Comic and street art nerds unite! The Fridge is hosting its first ever official Halloween Arty Party with the help of Fantom Comics in Union Station. Come for the cosplay and stay for the party… Deejay Oso Fresh will be rocking the turntables all night and the Costume Contest takes place at 10pm (with $100…
Pottery on the Hill: Chris Cooley & the Intersections of Sports and Art
Chris Cooley, former Washington Redskins player, joins Pottery on the Hill on Saturday, November 2. Cooley, who majored in art at Utah State, is a skilled potter who owns The Cooley Gallery in Leesburg, Virginia, where he sells his work and that of other artists. He will show his pottery and meet with attendees from 10 a.m. –…
DC Washington in Washington, DC
Whether you are a fan of anagrams or gospel music or children, we want to see you at Anacostia Gracious Arts Program‘s (AGAP) Fall Benefit Concert with DC Washington. DC (real name) has sung the National Anthem at Redskins games, but on Saturday, October 19, he will be singing with some friends to benefit AGAP’s…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: 100,000 People Can’t be Wrong Edition
Friday September 20 DC Murals (3pm to 5pm) DC Mural and Art4All present a lecture by artists on the significance of their public pieces at various locations around DC. In addition, Caitlin Carroll will present her recently completed documentary film on DC’s murals. For more information click here. The Anacostia Library is located at 1800…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Rhode Island Avenue Edition
Saturday September 14 Hyattsville Arts Festival (11 am to 5pm) The Sixth Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival has expanded the line-up of the festival to over 75 arts and humanities booths including a “literary” section. Look for two performance stages and of course, the ability to drink locally brewed Franklin’s beer throughout the festival grounds….
Yes We Catan! Spieleabend/Game Night at Goethe Institut
Friday, September 13 from 6:00-9:00 pm, I hope to find you enjoying some board games, Riesling and camaraderie at the Goethe Institut in Chinatown. If you’ve enjoyed partner Labyrinth’s game nights, you’ll enjoy this. Come enjoy German games and a glass of wine with us! Games by German designers are enjoying increasing popularity outside their…
After Work Speacial at the Kennedy Center: Jazz Hand, Tales of a One-Armed Woman
Yes, you read that title correctly: Jazz Hand. One singular sensation. “Jazz Hand: Tales of a One-Armed Woman is a two-person sketch show that addresses some of the awkward and absurd situations that actor Mary Theresa Archbold has encountered regarding her prosthetic arm. Featuring hilarious personal monologues, dancing, and singing, Jazz Hand holds a mirror…
DC Style Is Real 