Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

Foggy Bottom

Top of the Gate

An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Sixth & I

Sixth & I is a center for arts, entertainment, ideas, and Jewish life in Washington, DC.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives.

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Capitol Riverfront

Silver Social

21+ terrace lounge, located next to Washington Nationals baseball stadium, serves contemporary American small plates & craft cocktails

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Southwest & The Wharf

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Ameri...

Tony Award-winning theater with a focus on the production, presentation, development and study of American voices from classics to world premieres.

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Mount Vernon Square

Nama Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant

One of DC’s top-rated sushi bars by James Beard Award Winning-chef Michael Schlow within steps of the Convention Center in Mt. Vernon Triangle.

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Downtown

Hedy's Rooftop

WASHINGTON DC ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE

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Columbia Heights

Spain-USA Foundation

Enjoy and discover cultural events and works of internationally renowned Spanish artists in the fields such as design, urban culture, architecture, visual arts, performing arts, literature and music

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Upcoming Events

May

22

2024

NoMa

CiNoMatic

Now - Jun 05, 2024

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Jun

13

2024

Downtown

Wines Over Washington

Now - Aug 08, 2024

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May

19

2024

Downtown

Passport DC

Now - May 31, 2024

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May

19

2024

H Street NE

Prologue Theatre: Marjorie Prime

Now - May 19, 2024

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Jun

15

2024

Maryland

Comedy Shows Near Me - Arundel Mills

Now - May 16, 2026

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Downtown

Jesus Christ Superstar

Now - May 19, 2024

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Petworth

Bourbon & Bluegrass 2024

Now - May 19, 2024

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May

22

2024

Maryland

MCYO: Fantastical Journeys

Now - May 22, 2024

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May

23

2024

H Street NE

Mosaic Theater: Mexodus

Now - Jun 09, 2024

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Downtown

Michael Blackson

Now - May 19, 2024

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May

19

2024

Southwest & The Wharf

Elevate Drag Brunch

May 19, 2024 - Mar 15, 2026

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May

19

2024

NoMa

Sunday Party at Wunder Garten

May 19, 2024 - Oct 06, 2024

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May

19

2024

Virginia

Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour

Now - May 19, 2024

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May

19

2024

Ivy City

LGBTQIA+ Singles Night at Throw Social D.C.

May 19, 2024 - May 25, 2025

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May

23

2024

Dupont Circle

Expecting

Now - May 25, 2024

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May

21

2024

Brookland

BFD Tuesdays

Now - May 27, 2025

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May

21

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music

Now - Sep 17, 2024

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May

21

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music

Now - Dec 24, 2024

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May

21

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Trivia

Now - May 28, 2024

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May

21

2024

Downtown

Bad Medicine

May 21, 2024

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Top of the Gate

Sixth & I

Ford's Theatre

Silver Social

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Ameri...

Nama Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant

Hedy's Rooftop

Spain-USA Foundation

Upcoming Events

22

NoMa

CiNoMatic

13

Downtown

Wines Over Washington

19

Downtown

Passport DC

19

H Street NE

Prologue Theatre: Marjorie Prime

15

Maryland

Comedy Shows Near Me - Arundel Mills

Downtown

Jesus Christ Superstar

Petworth

Bourbon & Bluegrass 2024

22

Maryland

MCYO: Fantastical Journeys

23

H Street NE

Mosaic Theater: Mexodus

Downtown

Michael Blackson

19

Southwest & The Wharf

Elevate Drag Brunch

19

NoMa

Sunday Party at Wunder Garten

19

Virginia

Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour

19

Ivy City

LGBTQIA+ Singles Night at Throw Social D.C.

23

Dupont Circle

Expecting

21

Brookland

BFD Tuesdays

21

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music

21

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music