Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

An innovator in the development of new plays earning a reputation for staying plugged in to the mad temper of the times (New York Times).

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Downtown

The National Theatre

Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the historic National is one of America's oldest, continually-operating theaters.

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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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Ivy City

Throw Social and Kick Axe Throwing

Eat, Drink, Socialize, Jam & Compete!

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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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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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Eastern Market

The Wells

An upscale intimate gin bar, for conversation and connection, ideal for a drink before or after dinner.

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Upcoming Events

May

02

2024

Maryland

Belle & Sebastian with The Weather Station

Now - May 02, 2024

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May

09

2024

Petworth

District Trivia at Hook Hall

Now - Jul 25, 2024

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May

02

2024

Downtown

Couples Therapy

Now - May 02, 2024

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May

07

2024

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Apr 30, 2026

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May

03

2024

Dupont Circle

Webster's B***h

Now - May 05, 2024

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May

09

2024

NoMa

New Thursday Party

Now - Sep 04, 2025

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May

03

2024

Downtown

Passport DC

Now - May 31, 2024

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May

03

2024

Downtown

Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski

May 03, 2024 - May 05, 2024

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May

03

2024

Downtown

Max Manticof

Now - May 04, 2024

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May

03

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Little Shop of Horrors

Now - May 18, 2024

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May

03

2024

H Street NE

Prologue Theatre: Marjorie Prime

May 03, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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May

03

2024

Southwest & The Wharf

Unknown Soldier

Now - May 05, 2024

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May

03

2024

H Street NE

The VIVA School of Dance: UNEARTHED

May 03, 2024 - May 04, 2024

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May

03

2024

International City Food Festival

May 03, 2024 - May 04, 2024

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May

03

2024

Maryland

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

May 03, 2024

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May

03

2024

Dance to LIVE GoGo Bands EVERY Friday!

May 03, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024

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May

04

2024

Maryland

M3 Rock Festival ft. Queensrÿche, Stephen Percy of Ratt, Last In Line, Quiet Riot, Lynch Mob, Doro, Aldo Nova, Child’s Play, Fan Halen, Soundcheck Rock Academy

May 04, 2024

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May

04

2024

Shaw

Panchiko

May 04, 2024

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May

04

2024

Virginia

Taste of Tysons Corner

May 04, 2024

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May

04

2024

Maryland

BSO Music Box

May 04, 2024

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

The National Theatre

Wild Days @ Eaton Hotel

City Tap House Penn Quarter

Throw Social and Kick Axe Throwing

Jus Paul Music

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Ameri...

The Wells

Upcoming Events

02

Maryland

Belle & Sebastian with The Weather Station

09

Petworth

District Trivia at Hook Hall

02

Downtown

Couples Therapy

07

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

03

Dupont Circle

Webster's B***h

09

NoMa

New Thursday Party

03

Downtown

Passport DC

03

Downtown

Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski

03

Downtown

Max Manticof

03

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Little Shop of Horrors

03

H Street NE

Prologue Theatre: Marjorie Prime

03

Southwest & The Wharf

Unknown Soldier

03

H Street NE

The VIVA School of Dance: UNEARTHED

03

International City Food Festival

03

Maryland

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

03

Dance to LIVE GoGo Bands EVERY Friday!

04

Maryland

M3 Rock Festival ft. Queensrÿche, Stephen Percy of Ratt, Last In Line, Quiet Riot, Lynch Mob, Doro, Aldo Nova, Child’s Play, Fan Halen, Soundcheck Rock Academy

04

Shaw