Things to do in Washington
1.4k+ things to do in Washington this month
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Fri · Apr 9
Derrick Stroup
Derrick Stroup
DC Improv
Wed · Dec 9 · 7:30 PM
FRIENDSHIP
Friendship
Black Cat · Washington
Thu · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Hoppy Hour
Crooked Crab Brewing Company
Thu · Oct 15
Collective Disturbance: Dalton Potter
Dalton Potter
Bethesda Boards · Bethesda
Thu · Oct 15
The Dismantling Tour with Robin D. Bullock
Robin D. Bullock
Atlas Performing Arts Center · Washington
Thu · Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Educator Night
Old Town Books · Alexandria
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Algorithm of the Night by A. S. Hamrah
Author: A. S. Hamrah
Lost City Books · Adams Morgan
Thu · Nov 5
Melissa Villaseñor
Melissa Villaseñor
DC Improv
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
WAR
War
Bethesda Theater · Bethesda
↻ RecurringThu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Sat · Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Wendy Leibowitz - Ray, Underdog to the Rescue!
Author: Wendy Leibowitz
Wonderland Books · Bethesda
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Bonnie Garmus — Peck & Peck - with Patti Callahan Henry — at Lincoln Theatre
Author: Bonnie Garmus
Politics and Prose
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen
Jukebox the Ghost +2
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM
Colby Acuff
Colby Acuff +1
Union Stage · Washington
Wed · Nov 25
Tony Woods & Friends
Tony Woods
DC Improv
Mon · Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
Montell Fish - The Nest Tour
Montell Fish +1
9:30 CLUB · Washington
$35Wed · Dec 23 · 7:00 PM
Lamkin3 Entertainment Presents "A Soulful Christmas: Motown and Beyond"
Blues Alley · Washington
↻ RecurringSat · Feb 13 · 7:30 PM
Valentine’s Weekend with KEVIN ROSS
KEVIN ROSS
Birchmere · Alexandria
Fri · Feb 19 · 8:00 PM
FAKE NAMES
Fake Names
Black Cat · Washington
Sun · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Kids’ Music Time - Taproom
Right Proper Brewing Company
Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Joanne Hyppolite & Toni Greenbaum — Bodyworks: The Jewelry of Art Smith - with Karen Davidov — at Union Market
Politics and Prose
↻ RecurringMon · Nov 30 · 7:30 PM
Kramers Classic Trivia
Kramers · Dupont Circle
Fri · Feb 5 · 7:30 PM
LINDSEY WEBSTER
LINDSEY WEBSTER
Birchmere · Alexandria
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Lawrence Wright — at Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row — at Conn Ave
Author: Lawrence Wright
Politics and Prose
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour
Hamilton Leithauser +4
9:30 CLUB · Washington
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Historical Fiction Book Club
Bards Alley · Vienna
Fri · Jan 15
Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr
DC Improv
Fri · Apr 2
The Interrupters
The Interrupters
The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
PAULA POUNDSTONE
PAULA POUNDSTONE
Birchmere · Alexandria
Fri · Nov 6
Ahmed Al-kadri
Ahmed Al-kadri
DC Improv
Sun · Nov 8
Jive Turkey & Friends
Jive Turkey & Friends
DC Improv
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 10 · 7:30 PM
Weekly Trivia
Denizens Brewing Co.
Sat · Apr 10 · 7:00 PM
Matt Friend
Matt Friend
Lincoln Theatre · Washington
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 15
MUDDY BRANCH BOYS BAND
Muddy Branch Boys Band
Roofers Union
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15 · 5:30 PM
Game Nights
Child's Play Toys and Books · Chevy Chase DC
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Haunted Bookstore
The Company of Books · Del Ray
Sun · Nov 8
Microwave + Free Throw
Microwave +1
The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring
Tue · Nov 10
Jerrod Carmichael
Jerrod Carmichael
DC Improv
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 24
WEEKLY TRIVIA
Roofers Union
Sat · Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Roberto Tejada & Christina Wiginton — Art & Water: Volume 2 - with Kaira M. Cabañas — at Conn Ave
Author: Roberto Tejada +1
Politics and Prose
Sun · Oct 25 · 5:00 PM
Roz Chast & Jason Adam Katzenstein — The Two Saddest Kitchens: A Comics Conversation — at Conn Ave
Author: Roz Chast +1
Politics and Prose
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Get ready to put your knowledge to the test and show off your trivia skills at The St. James Trivia Night - it's game time!Presented by Rockstar DJ & Karaoke and hosted by the electrifying Angela Envy, this weekly showdown is your chance to flex your brainpower, jam to great tunes, and compete for prizes and bragging rights.Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the title of trivia champion? Gather your crew, grab a drink, and join us Wednesday nights.
Host: Angela Envy
The St. James · Springfield
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Lincoln Theatre · Washington
Fri · Nov 27
Punchis! Punchis! Banda Rave (18+)
Punchis! Punchis! Banda Rave
The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring
↻ RecurringWed · Jan 6
WEEKLY TRIVIA
Roofers Union
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Seminal Works Book Club
Little District Books · Capitol Hill
Tue · Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
DEERHOOF
Deerhoof
Black Cat · Washington
Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
KING BUFFALO
King Buffalo +1
Black Cat · Washington
Wed · Oct 28
MOVEMENTS - HAPPIER NOW USA TOUR
Movements
The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring
Sat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
From Red China to Blue Maryland Lily Qi: Elected American
Bards Alley · Vienna
Sun · Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas +1
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Thu · Mar 11
Saaniya Abbas: Hellarious
Saaniya Abbas
DC Improv
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
AZ CHIKE ‘NO REST FOR THE WICKED’ TOUR
Az Chike
Songbyrd Music House · Washington
Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM
Moloko Presents: Kyivska Perepichka
Moloko
Atlas Performing Arts Center · Washington
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 23
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
The Anthem · Washington
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Lawrence Wright — at Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row - with Glenn Frankel — at Conn Ave
Author: Lawrence Wright
Politics and Prose
Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
Ilana Glazer Live!
Ilana Glazer Live +1
Lincoln Theatre · Washington
↻ RecurringWed · Feb 10
Couples Therapy
Host: Rahmein Mostafavi
DC Improv
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Atlas Presents The Room Where It Happened
Atlas Performing Arts Center · Washington
$45 | $14.51…Fri · Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
THE POETRY TAKEOVER
Bethesda Theater · Bethesda
Thu · Dec 31 · 9:00 PM
New Year’s Eve with DJ Trixie Mattel
New Year’s Eve with DJ Trixie Mattel +1
The Anthem · Washington
Wed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
April Ryan - Notes on a Backlash: When a Black Woman Goes Viral
Author: April Ryan
Wonderland Books · Bethesda
↻ RecurringThu · Nov 19
ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR THURSDAYS!
Roofers Union
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 11
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
The Washington Ballet
Warner Theatre · Washington
Fri · Dec 18
Sam Jay
Sam Jay
DC Improv
Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Poetry Book Club: Something about Living
Solid State Books
Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Rachel Greenfield - Rose Knox: How One Woman Mixed Kitchen and Boardroom to Remold an American Business
Author: Rachel Greenfield
Wonderland Books · Bethesda
Thu · Dec 10 · 6:00 PM
Private Event
Union Stage · Washington
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Sonny Garg - Desi 2.0: My Family’s American Dream and the Cost of Never Being Enough
Author: Sonny Garg
Wonderland Books · Bethesda
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 16
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
The Washington Ballet
Warner Theatre · Washington
Sat · Jan 16 · 10:00 AM
Teaching Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Guide
Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill
Sat · Feb 6 · 10:00 AM
Teaching Hamlet with the Folger Guide
Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill
Mon · Oct 19 · 6:30 PM
Night of the Flick at the Mall - Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989)
Comet Ping Pong · Washington
Tue · Oct 27
Pun DMV: Halloween Edition
DC Improv
Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
UPSTAGED!
Black Cat · Washington
Free↻ RecurringWed · Nov 11
Get ready to put your knowledge to the test and show off your trivia skills at The St. James Trivia Night - it's game time! Presented by Rockstar DJ & Karaoke and hosted by the electrifying Angela Envy, this weekly showdown is your chance to flex your brainpower, jam to great tunes, and compete for prizes and bragging rights. Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the title of trivia champion? Gather your crew, grab a drink, and join us Wednesday nights.
Host: Angela Envy
The St. James · Springfield
Sat · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Teaching Macbeth with the Folger Guide
Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill
Sat · Oct 17
Open Mic
Three Whistles · Arlington
↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 7:30 PM
Small Batch Trivia
Prost - Washington DC
Sat · Nov 14
Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up!
Matteo Lane
Warner Theatre · Washington
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 22
SUN REDZONE & SUN NIGHT FOOTBALL
Roofers Union
Sat · Feb 6 · 7:00 PM
Alan Walker
Alan Walker
The Anthem · Washington
Thu · Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Double Can Drop: Star Power Steve & Dole Whip Punchline
Crooked Crab Brewing Company
Sat · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Intro to Crochet: Headbands and Bandanas
Little District Books · Capitol Hill
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17
The St. James Futsal Academy (TSJFA) is proud to announce the 2026 Player ID Series, open to all youth futsal players ages 8–16, regardless of club affiliation. The Player ID Series provides an opportunity for players interested in learning, training, and competing as members of The St. James Futsal Academy during the 2026–2027 competition year. The TSJFA Player ID Series will be used by our technical staff to evaluate players and identify potential Academy team placements. Our experienced and highly credentialed coaching staff is committed to developing each player and helping them maximize their potential.
The St. James · Springfield
Fri · Oct 23 · 11:00 PM
The Bob Band
The Bob Band
New Deal Cafe · Greenbelt
Sun · Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
(Spooky) Books 'n Brews: A Boozy Book Fair
Bards Alley · Vienna
$45 | $14.51…Sat · Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
A Dose of Dupas Presents: The Poetry Takeover Brunch
Bethesda Theater · Bethesda
Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
EMMA RUTH RUNDLE
Emma Ruth Rundle +1
Black Cat · Washington
↻ RecurringSun · Feb 28 · 6:00 PM
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document
Michael Shannon +2
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour
Jalen Ngonda +2
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Tue · Nov 24 · 7:00 PM
Tiny Habits - The Keepers Tour
Tiny Habits +1
9:30 CLUB · Washington
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 24
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
The Washington Ballet
Warner Theatre · Washington
Mon · Oct 19 · 6:30 PM
Between The Lines: The Woman Who Borrowed Memories
Kramers · Dupont Circle
Fri · Nov 27 · 8:00 PM
Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice
Busboys and Poets Anacostia · Washington
↻ RecurringMon · Mar 1 · 6:00 PM
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document
Michael Shannon +2
9:30 CLUB · Washington
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Fresh Fiction Book Club: Etna by Paul Yoon
Author: Paul Yoon
Kramers · Dupont Circle
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15
Early Show! JazzMob DC
JazzMob DC
Bossa · Washington
Fri · Oct 16 · 2:00 PM
Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown
Rock Creek Park
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
EIGHTIES MAYHEM 80's Halloween Dance Party
Black Cat · Washington
Events in Washington, DC
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Washington's rooms range from the 9:30 Club and Black Cat to the Kennedy Center and the Anthem, with free Library of Congress and Smithsonian programming most weeks.