Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

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Downtown

Shelly's Back Room

Shelly’s Backroom

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DC Metro Area

Things to Do DC

Things To Do DC ® is the premiere organization for socializing, networking, and experiencing unique venues and events in the DMV.

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U Street

Lincoln Theatre

The Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D

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Downtown

SPIN DC

SPIN DC is located in the heart of Downtown/Metro Center area of DC.

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Columbia Heights

Spain-USA Foundation

Enjoy and discover cultural events and works of internationally renowned Spanish artists in the fields such as design, urban culture, architecture, visual arts, performing arts, literature and music

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Downtown

DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant

One of the nation's top comedy spots

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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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Foggy Bottom

Top of the Gate

An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.

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Virginia

Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Virginia

Job

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Kunene and the King

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

It's a MF Pleasure

Now - Mar 30, 2025

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16

2025

Downtown

"Sister Act" at Ford's Theatre

Now - May 17, 2025

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16

2025

Capitol Hill

A Room in the Castle

Now - Apr 06, 2025

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16

2025

Lucky "A St. Patrick's Day Pop-Up"

Now - Mar 17, 2025

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16

2025

Virginia

In the Heights

Now - May 04, 2025

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16

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

Now - Jul 06, 2025

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16

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

March Maddness

Now - Apr 07, 2025

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16

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Elevate Drag Brunch

Now - Mar 15, 2026

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16

2025

Virginia

Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Capitol Hill

Creative’s Keynote: Sandra Jackson-Dumont

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Maryland

MCYO: Ascend

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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16

2025

Downtown

Double Header

Now - Mar 16, 2025

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17

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Now - Apr 25, 2025

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17

2025

Petworth

Monday Fun-Day

Mar 17, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025

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Mar

18

2025

Brookland

BFD Tuesdays

Mar 18, 2025 - May 27, 2025

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Mar

19

2025

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Mar 18, 2025 - Mar 11, 2027

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19

2025

Downtown

NMWA Nights

Mar 19, 2025

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Entertainment & Nightlife

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Shelly's Back Room

Things to Do DC

Lincoln Theatre

SPIN DC

Spain-USA Foundation

DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Top of the Gate

Upcoming Events

16

Virginia

Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet

16

Virginia

Job

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Kunene and the King

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

It's a MF Pleasure

16

Downtown

"Sister Act" at Ford's Theatre

16

Capitol Hill

A Room in the Castle

16

Lucky "A St. Patrick's Day Pop-Up"

16

Virginia

In the Heights

16

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

March Maddness

16

Southwest & The Wharf

Elevate Drag Brunch

16

Virginia

Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet

16

Capitol Hill

Creative’s Keynote: Sandra Jackson-Dumont

16

Maryland

MCYO: Ascend

16

Downtown

Double Header

17

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

17

Petworth

Monday Fun-Day