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

The “Pretty Girls Love RnB” party series (pictured in February) rreturns to Shanklin Hall on May 1, celebrating different eras of R&B with sounds from two local DJs. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, May 1-4

by Tait Manning April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

UCB Live performs at Petworth Porchfest in 2023. This year’s porchfest will take place on Saturday, April 26, where local bands will perform on porches throughout the Petworth neighborhood, bringing the community together through live music. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 24-27

by Tait Manning April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Attendees at a Trap Poetry event in November 2024. On Saturday, April 19, Matt Capone will host another Trap Poetry showcase, where guests will hear from spoken word artists in a lounge setting where poetry can be felt and heard. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 17-20

by Tait Manning April 16, 2025April 17, 2025

Performers dance at the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. This year’s parade is on Saturday, April 12 and will bring together top marching bands, extravagant floats and celebrity performances. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 10-13

by Tait Manning April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Petalpalooza hosts a full day celebration of spring along the banks of the Anacostia River on April 5, highlighting live music, interactive art installations, family-friendly hands-on activities, and more. (Courtesy of National Cherry Blossom Festival)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 3-6

by Tait Manning April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Join Olney Theatre Center on Saturday, March 29 for a panel discussing “Sleepova,” a play centering the story of four British girls originating from different African diaspora. Panelists will explore the complexities of identity, belonging and race through the lens of the Black immigrant experience. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 27-30

by Tait Manning March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 20-23

by Tait Manning March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Union Market District is hosting its third annual vibrant celebration of Holi, the Festival of Colors honoring Indian culture, on Friday, March 14. The event promises an evening filled with authentic Indian flavors, great music and lively festivities. (Courtesy of Union Market District)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 13-16

by Tait Manning March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

“Angela Libre,” part of the exhibition “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist,” will be on view through July 6 at the National Gallery of Art. (Courtesy photo)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 6-9

by Tait Manning March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

The Amy Kaslow Gallery will host artist Anthony “Chukwudinma” Nsofor’s first solo exhibition in the U.S, beginning Feb. 27 through April 13. A Nigerian crown prince from the southeastern Oguta region, Chukwudinma paints boldly, brushing fast moving shapes and intense color changes of human energy. (Courtesy of Anthony Nsofor)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 27 – March 2

by Tait Manning February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

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