Things to Do in the DMV: Events, Festivals & Local Happenings

Join The National Park Service on Friday, Feb. 21 for a free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House to Carter G. Woodson’s home. (Courtesy of National Park Service)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 20-23

by Tait Manning February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

SPIN Washington DC is hosting a fun-filled Valentine’s night (Anti-Valentine’s or Galentine’s), filled with mouthwatering food, love potions, and ping pong matches on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Courtesy of Spin DC)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 13-16

by Tait Manning February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Amid traveling to global celebrations and cultural events like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, filmmakers in the feature documentary “Color” explore the backstory of reputable visual artist Alteronce Gumby, with color at center stage. “Color” screens at the National Gallery of Art on Feb. 8. (Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 6-9

by Tait Manning February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

The annual Lunar New Year Parade, which celebrates the arrival of spring and marks the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, will take place in Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 2, featuring a range of cultural organizations and performances. (Courtesy of Penny Lee)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 30 – Feb. 2

by Tait Manning January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

After selling out the Lincoln Theatre and earning glowing 5-star reviews on Ticketmaster, “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet: Holiday Go-Go Musical,” a DC Black Broadway production, returns for an encore performance at THEARC on Sunday, Jan. 26. (Courtesy of DC Black Broadway via Instagram)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 23-26

by Jada Ingleton January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

The annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk & Parade, pictured in 2024, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, with this year’s parade being held indoors at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood. (Courtesy of Maurice Fitzgerald)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 16-19

by Jada Ingleton January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Busboys and Poets will hold an exploration of James Baldwin's profound legacy in “James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness” on Thursday, Jan. 9, hosted by HumanitiesDC and guest curator Tracy Chiles McGhee. The event will feature a compelling panel discussion alongside artistic expressions including music, readings, and interactive elements. (Courtesy of Eventbrite)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 9-12

by Jada Ingleton January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

“The Adventures of Prince Achmed,” considered the first feature-length animation and inspired by the tales of "Arabian Nights," tells the story of a young prince soaring headlong into a series of wondrous adventures after being tricked by a wicked sorcerer, featuring the likes of Aladdin and a fabled witch. (Courtesy of Kino Lorber and Milestone Films)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 2-5

by Jada Ingleton December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum is celebrating the seven days of Kwanzaa with performances, storytelling, and craft and dance workshops, beginning Dec. 26 with the Kwanzaa Opening Ceremony, Umoja (Unity). (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 26 – Jan. 1

by Jada Ingleton December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Dozens of spectators gather at Autoshop at Union Market on Sunday, Dec. 15 to witness the interdisciplinary artistry of "THROUGHLINE: VOL. II," a one-of-a-kind multisensory art exhibit honoring 16 Black female change agents of Washington, D.C. The iteration fuses visual, audio and culinary arts, and will be on display Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 19-22

by Jada Ingleton December 18, 2024December 19, 2024

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