Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

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Downtown

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History

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Downtown

Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

DC's Top Magician and Mentalist Knows What You're Thinking!

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Logan Circle

Barrel House Cafe & Bar

We're a community-focused destination where great drinks and even better company come together.

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Georgetown

The Magic Duel Comedy Show

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Foggy Bottom

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for ...

The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

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Downtown

The Hamilton Live

The Hamilton is fast-becoming Washington, DC's new favorite gathering place for music, art, entertainment and inventive dining.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Oribu

Blending Japanese Precision with Mediterranean Warmth

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Virginia

Airbus IMAX Theater

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Logan Circle

Washington Improv Theater

Washington Improv Theater (WIT) is DC's premier destination for hilarious improv comedy.

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Mount Vernon Square

Over/Under Rooftop Sports Bar

Rooftop Views, Cold Drinks, Big Games at Over Under Rooftop Sports Bar

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U Street

Kbird DC

A cocktail bar focused on creativity, collaboration, and connection.

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Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel

Live! Casino Hotel in Maryland is conveniently located at Arundel Mills, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, directly off the B-W Parkway at Arundel Mills Blvd. and Route 100 in Hanover, MD.

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Upcoming Events

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2026

Foggy Bottom

Preview of “Emily,” a new musical by Connor & Smith, starring Susan Derry

Now - Oct 21, 2026

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Oct

21

2026

Capitol Hill

Measure for Measure

Now - Nov 01, 2026

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21

2026

Downtown

Yard Sale Girls

Now - Oct 21, 2026

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22

2026

Southwest & The Wharf

Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?

Now - Dec 06, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Southwest & The Wharf

The Fruits of Our Labor

Now - Nov 01, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Virginia

All The World's A Stage

Now - Nov 15, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Downtown

Aziz Ansari

Oct 22, 2026

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Southwest & The Wharf

ARTECHOUSE LIVE After Dark: Nicolás Melmann Música Aperta AV Performance | In Partnership with Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain (in Washington, D.C.)

Oct 22, 2026

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22

2026

Virginia

Merrily We Roll Along

Now - Nov 01, 2026

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22

2026

Virginia

All The World's A Stage

Now - Dec 20, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Dupont Circle

Hundred Days

Oct 22, 2026 - Nov 08, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Downtown

Maddy Smith

Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Dupont Circle

Noche de Comedia Latina

Oct 22, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The Score

Now - Oct 25, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Virginia

Merrily We Roll Along

Now - Nov 01, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

Now - Jun 08, 2027

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Oct

22

2026

Maryland

Summer - The Donna Summer Musical

Now - Nov 01, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT

Now - Nov 08, 2026

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Oct

22

2026

Southwest & The Wharf

Prince Caspian Live onstage

Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026

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Oct

23

2026

Maryland

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Oct 23, 2026 - Jun 13, 2027

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Entertainment & Nightlife

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

Barrel House Cafe & Bar

The Magic Duel Comedy Show

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for ...

The Hamilton Live

Oribu

Airbus IMAX Theater

Washington Improv Theater

Over/Under Rooftop Sports Bar

Kbird DC

Live! Casino & Hotel

Upcoming Events

21

Foggy Bottom

Preview of “Emily,” a new musical by Connor & Smith, starring Susan Derry

21

Capitol Hill

Measure for Measure

21

Downtown

Yard Sale Girls

22

Southwest & The Wharf

Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?

22

Southwest & The Wharf

The Fruits of Our Labor

22

Virginia

All The World's A Stage

22

Downtown

Aziz Ansari

Southwest & The Wharf

ARTECHOUSE LIVE After Dark: Nicolás Melmann Música Aperta AV Performance | In Partnership with Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain (in Washington, D.C.)

22

Virginia

Merrily We Roll Along

22

Virginia

All The World's A Stage

22

Dupont Circle

Hundred Days

22

Downtown

Maddy Smith

22

Dupont Circle

Noche de Comedia Latina

22

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The Score

22

Virginia

Merrily We Roll Along

22

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

22

Maryland