1/10 – Black Cat’s “Second Saturdays” Local Music Series, kicks off with Pow Wow and True Womanhood. This new series is aimed at featuring DC and DC-associated bands on the Backstage. For more information, please visit http://www.blackcatdc.com. admin

1/18 – Over 1,500 guests will toast the nation’s preeminent African American scholars and education leaders at the “Dreams from My Father” American Scholars Inaugural Ball, a celebration of African American academic achievement across generations to mark the inauguration of constitutional law scholar Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, on Sunday, […]

1/9 – Start your new year and your weekend with a dance soiree at the Embassy of France with tickets only $25! Just in time for the Viennese Ball at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, ICDC has combined their popular dance lessons at the Embassy of France with a night of ballroom […]

1/17-1/20 – Under emergency legislation approved by the D.C. Council yesterday, any District establishment with a liquor license, including restaurants and nightclubs, will be allowed to serve alcohol until 5 a.m. — three hours later than usual — and serve food round-the-clock from Jan. 17 until the morning after Obama’s swearing-in on Jan. 20. admin

12/19 – The first ever, pure-fashion event to be held at the National Zoo with invited guest Councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3). The first 100 RSVPs are admitted free, subsequent RSVPs will need to purchase tickets at www.fonz.org. RSVP to specialevents@gwfcc.org admin

12/3 – Mo Condo will be performing at the State Theater.  The performance is for the Washington Animal Rescue League and will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at the State Theater.  Tickets are $25 on sale now at The State Theater Box Office. Call 703-237-0300 or visit http://www.thestatetheater.com for more information. admin

12/5-12/23 – The 4th Annual Downtown Holiday Market returns to Penn Quarter on the F Street sidewalk in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery. The market is open daily from noon to 8pm and will feature more than 150 local artisans and crafters. For more information please visit http://www.downtownholidaymarket.com. admin

11/18 – One of Washington’s largest literary events, the National Press Club Book Fair will host more than 80 authors this year. Children’s books, cookbooks, photography books, Washington exposés, histories, and best-selling fiction will all represented. Meet the authors, get the story behind the story and have them sign your purchase. The event will take […]

11/15-11/22 – FotoWeek DC and area museums will team up to create an unprecedented, world premiere digital video slide show. During FotoWeek DC’s inaugural week-long photography festival, visitors will be treated to a dazzling display of large scale projections of photographs selected from the collections of some of Washington DC’s most honored institutions, including the Smithsonian […]

11/17-11/21 – OpenTable.com has come up with a great promotion similar to Restaurant Week called the Appetite Stimulus Plan. Diner’s will enjoy specially priced, three-course menus for lunch and dinner at top restaurants, all while earning double Dining Rewards Points when booking through OpenTable.com. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, please visit […]