Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

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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1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

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

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Virginia

Hotel AKA Alexandria

Hotel AKA Alexandria brings a new level of style and sophistication to Old Town, a charming historic destination known for its boutique shopping, art galleries and waterfront restaurants.

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Ivy City

Ivy City Smokehouse

The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse is Ivy City's first neighborhood restaurant.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Tonari

Tonari, a first-of-its-kind restaurant in DC, offers a daytime cafe experience on weekends, featuring Japanese-Italian breakfast dishes and pastries alongside coffee drinks

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Mount Vernon Square

Never Looked Better DC

The late twentieth century had its fair share of places where you walk down an alley, towards a loading dock, and enter the party through the kitchen.

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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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Embassy Row

Theatre Washington

Experience Theatre in Washington, DC

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Petworth

Hook Hall

DC's premier event venue, beer garden, and tavern featuring a large indoor and outdoor space located in the heart of Washington, DC.

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Southwest & The Wharf

The Anthem

The Anthem is a music venue and auditorium in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D

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Virginia

Dispatch

Now - Jul 05, 2025

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National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

Now - Jul 06, 2025

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Dupont Circle

Music in the Circle: Dupont Concert Series

Now - Jul 26, 2025

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Black Alley at Penn Social

Now - Jul 05, 2025

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Ivy City

The DMV's BIGGEST 4th of July Weekend Party at THRoW Social DC!

Now - Jul 06, 2025

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Maryland

Comedy Shows Near Me - Silver Spring

Now - Jul 03, 2027

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Virginia

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson

Now - Jul 13, 2025

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Duel Reality

Now - Jul 20, 2025

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Virginia

Rick Springfield: I Want My 80's Tour

Jul 06, 2025

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Georgetown

River Club Brunch

Now - Jul 04, 2027

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Downtown

Tip "T.I." Harris

Now - Jul 06, 2025

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Dupont Circle

First Sunday's Gospel Music!

Jul 06, 2025

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Georgetown

River Club's One Year Anniversary!

Jul 06, 2025

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2025

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

Now - Jun 08, 2027

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2025

Southwest & The Wharf

A Wrinkle in Time

Now - Jul 18, 2025

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Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Now - Aug 29, 2025

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Georgetown

River Club Happy Hour

Jul 07, 2025 - Jun 28, 2027

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Downtown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Jul 08, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025

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Downtown

La Vie en Jazz: Tuesday Jazz Night

Jul 08, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025

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Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Jul 01, 2027

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Entertainment & Nightlife

The National Theatre

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Hotel AKA Alexandria

Ivy City Smokehouse

Tonari

Never Looked Better DC

Live! Casino & Hotel

Theatre Washington

Hook Hall

The Anthem

Upcoming Events

05

Virginia

Dispatch

05

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

05

Dupont Circle

Music in the Circle: Dupont Concert Series

05

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Black Alley at Penn Social

05

Ivy City

The DMV's BIGGEST 4th of July Weekend Party at THRoW Social DC!

05

Maryland

Comedy Shows Near Me - Silver Spring

06

Virginia

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson

06

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Duel Reality

06

Virginia

Rick Springfield: I Want My 80's Tour

06

Georgetown

River Club Brunch

06

Downtown

Tip "T.I." Harris

06

Dupont Circle

First Sunday's Gospel Music!

06

Georgetown

River Club's One Year Anniversary!

07

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

07

Southwest & The Wharf

A Wrinkle in Time

07

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

07