February 19, 2024 – February 25, 2024
Doing
Profs & Pints DC: George Washington as an American Revolutionary
What: If it’s Presidents’ Day it’s time for historian Denver Brunsman, a Profs and Pints fan favorite, to give his annual talk on our nation’s founders. Watch him in action and he just might edge out Cupid and the groundhog on your list of those whose appearance you look forward to in February.
Where: Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington DC
When: February 19, 2024 6 – 830pm
Tickets: $15 Profs & Pints DC:Tickets
A Free Go-Go Anniversary Concert
What: We will be celebrating the 4th Anniversary of the Go-Go Music Designation Act at The Howard Theatre, the home of Go-Go since the 1970s.
Where: Howard Theatre 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 19th, 2024 | 3:30pm
Tickets: Tickets for Pulse of The Capital
SongByrd Music Trivia
What: Join us at Songbyrd for a fun night of drinks, eats and MUSIC TRIVIA! We’re writing our own questions, so expect a few curveballs.
Where: Songbyrd Music House 540 Pen St NE, Washington DC
When: Feb 19th, 2024 7pm
Tickets: SONGBYRD MUSIC TRIVIA
Mindful Monday
What: Mindful Monday offers a great opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy some quality time. Whether you’re looking to socialize, relax, or simply have a good time, this event has something for everyone.
Where: Bryan Street Market, Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington, DC
When: Feb 19th, 2024 6:30pm
Tickets: $15 Mindful Monday Tickets,
Profs & Pints DC: 2 Years of War in Ukraine
What: February 24th marks the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gain a firm understanding of the conflict and a sense of what the future might hold from Michael Kimmage, who has given a series of excellent Profs and Pints talks on it as a German Marshall Fund fellow and former State Department advisor for that region.
Where: Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington DC
When: Feb, 13th, 2024 6 – 8:30pm
Tickets: $15 Profs & Pints DC: Two Years of War
Queer Soup Night
What: We are back for another Queer Soup Night DMV, supporting our local community orgs. We have two very cool chefs making some yummy soups for us Chef
Where: 3118 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC
When: Feb 20th, 2024 | 7-9pm
Tickets: Instagram
Situation Comedy: A-List All Stars
What: This is a special event featuring some of DC’s best standup comedians, as seen at the DC Improv, Comedy Loft and Hotbed. Where: Cloak & Dagger 1359 U St NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 20th, 2024 | 8pm
Tickets: Situation Comedy: A-List All Stars Tickets
Decolonizing Body Image
What: Join us for this inaugural event, where I will be sharing the history of fatphobia in the US, and the steps people are taking to decolonize their ideals of beauty in current day.
Where: Playhaus 1325 5th St, NE, Suite C Washington, DC
When: Feb 20th, 2024 | 7:30-9:30pm
Tickets: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2u49qYOltG/
Mostly Other People Do The Killing
What: Mostly Other People Do the Killing (MOPDtK)have been performing their exciting version of experimental music for over 20 fun-packed years! They are currently celebrating the release of “Disasters Vol. 2” on Hot Cup Records, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2021 release, “Disasters Vol. 1”. Bassist and composer, Moppa Elliott has been writing compositions named after towns in his native Pennsylvania for the past two decades, and in these new recordings, explores less-fortunate places in PA that have experienced natural and man-made disasters.
Where: 6950 Maple St. NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 20th, 2024 7pm
Tickets: $25 Mostly Other People Do The Killing
The Inner Loop February Reading
What: This February, we’re transforming the top floor of Shaw’s Tavern into a storytelling sanctuary! This month’s reading will feature the incredible novelist, Nadeem Zaman, and nine local writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Where: 520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 20th, 2024 7:30pm
Tickets: Free The Inner Loop February Reading Tickets
Reach To Forest
What: REACH to FOREST explores the symbiotic relationship between forests and the human world with two weeks of free programs, films, art installations, conversations, and more.
Where: Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C.
When: Feb 20th-March 3rd, 2024
Tickets: REACH to FOREST | Kennedy Center (kennedy-center.org)
R&B Yoga Playground
What: Get from behind that screen and drop into a weekly Wellness routine. Whether you come as you are or bring a change of clothes, leave your stress and your shoes at the door.
Where: Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW Washington, DC
When: Feb 21st, 2024 7-8pm
Tickets: $25 R&B Yoga Playground Tickets
Corks & Candles
What: Grab your besties for an exclusive night of fine wine tasting and personalized candle making, set against the stunning backdrop of The Wharf
Where: Easy Company 98 Blair Alley SW Washington, DC
When: Feb 21st, 2024 | 7pm – 9pm
Tickets: Corks and Candles: A Candle-Making + Wine Tasting
DC Independent Film Forum
What: Since 1999, DCIFF has been nurturing filmmakers and their films, and keeping the independent spirit alive in our nation’s capitol. We have showcased cutting edge features, shorts and documentaries on every subject from every country with every budget and subject imaginable.
Where: Washington, DC
When: Feb 21st – 25th, 2024
Tickets: DCIFF – The DC Independent Film
Knits N’ Yarns
What: Come join us while we craft (knit, crochet, etc) while talking about what we’re reading, or want to read.
Where: Solid State Books 600H St, Washington, DC
When: Feb 22, 2024 | 6-8pm
Tickets: Knits n’ Yarns — Solid State Books
Pancakes & Boze Art Show
What: Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrate our 10th year serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation’s leading emerging artists.
Where: 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 22, 2024 | 7pm
Tickets: $20 The Washington D.C. Pancakes & Booze Art Show
Destin Conrad Submissive Tour
What: Destin Conrad with Amaria at Sixth & I
Where: Sixth & I 600 I St NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 22, 2024 | 8pm
Tickets: DESTIN CONRAD – SUBMISSIVE TOUR Tickets
80’s Karaoke
What: Burger, Booze & Nothing To Lose!
Where: The Runaway 3523 12th St NE Washington, DC
When: Feb 23rd, 2024 | 8pm
Tickets: Free 🖤FEBRUARY🖤
Travesuras: Reggaeton Day Party
What: Get ready to enjoy the best in Reggaeton & Trap Latino at our popular Día de Travesuras: Reggaeton Day Party! The perreo party will take place at the super luxiouros Saint Yves in Dupont Circle!
Where: Saint Yves 1220 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 24th, 2024 | 4-10pm
Tickets: $10-$35 Travesuras: Reggaeton Day Party DC Tickets
Washington DC Travel Show
What: Discover thousands of the newest vacation options from the top destinations from around the globe and meet the experts who are on-hand to help you personalize and book your trip.
Where: Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, D.C.
When: Feb 24th – 25th, 2024
Tickets: Washington DC Travel Show
Reading
Author: Rebecca K. Reilly
Title: Greta & Valdin
Description: For fans of Schitt’s Creek and Sally Rooney’s Normal People, an irresistible and bighearted international bestseller that follows a brother and sister as they navigate queerness, multiracial identity, and the dramas big and small of their entangled, unconventional family, all while flailing their way to love.
Publisher: Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster
Release Date: Feb 6th, 2024
Author: Phillip B Williams
Title: Ours a book
Description: An epic novel set in mid-nineteenth-century America about the spiritual costs of a freedom that demands fierce protection
Publisher: Viking
Release Date: Feb 20th, 2024
Author: Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
Title: My Side of the River: A Memoir
Description: Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico in this galvanizing yet tender memoir.
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Release Date: Feb 13th, 2024
Author: Krystal Marquis
Title: The Davenports
Description: The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it’s 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love–even where they’re not supposed to.
Publisher: Dial Books
Release Date: Jan 2nd, 2024
Author: Dulcé Sloan
Title: Hello, Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs
Description: Dulcé Sloan’s first memoir is organized into essays from her life. From a childhood moving between cities, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market, to being a Black kid in a predominately white school, she’s always used her masterful wit to challenge the status quo.
Publisher: Andscape Books
Release Date: Feb 6, 2024
Eating
The Ruxton (Baltimore): Atlas Restaurant Group’s latest concept opening this month. The Ruxton is the newest concept from Atlas Restaurant Group opening this month in Baltimore. Designed by award-winning Patrick Sutton and drawing inspiration from the Jazz Age, the space features wood paneling, velvet banquettes, and custom-made chandeliers. The menu, curated by Chef/Partner Aaron Taylor, features dry aged steaks along with seasonal seafood dishes.
Pascual: Bon Appetit’s “Must Visit” hearth-focused Mexican restaurant opens in Capitol Hill! The Popal Family and their Chefs Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss of Lutèce are excited to finally open their heart-focused modern Mexican restaurant. Pascual, which is located in Capitol Hill, will officially open on Thursday, February 15th. Pascual has been in the works since before the pandemic, and is a dream for both The Popal Family and chef/couple Matt and Isabel (A Mexico City native) who met while working in NYC’s best Mexican restaurants. In addition to local excitement, Bon Appetit recently listed Pascual as one of their “8 Must-Visit New Restaurants to Try This Winter” in the country and World’s 50 Best listed Pascual as one of “8 of the hottest global restaurant openings for 2024” — the only restaurant included from the United States.
MI CASA: President’s Day Fiesta with Bottomless Brunch Keep the party going all weekend long with MI CASA’s extended brunch offering for Presidents Day Weekend. The restaurant will be open for brunch service Monday where you can enjoy bottomless brunch for 90 min of unlimited select cocktails with a purchase of an entree. Favorites include the breakfast burrito, breakfast quesadilla, and Maiz Dulce Pancakes.
Bistro Du Jour: Extended brunch for Presidents’ Day Weekend Both Bistro Du Jour at the Wharf and Capitol Hill will be extending their brunch offerings to Monday to celebrate the holiday. Swing by for a sophisticated parisian brunch with bubbles and french breakfast classics. The brunch menu can be found here.
Lapis: President’s Day lunch at Adams Morgan’s bustling Afghan bistro. Stop into Lapis this President’s Day for an Afghan lunch! The Adams Morgan staple will be open starting at 11 AM and serving their signature dishes like shrimp dumplings, veggie and rice dishes, or their brunch bolani. Sip on one of their specialty chai teas or an Afghan-inspired cocktail like the Five Lions made with gin, vanilla, cardamom, lemon & egg whites.
Gravitas: New 3 Course, Wednesday $75 Tasting Menu begins Chef Matt Baker and team are thrilled to now offer a 3 course menu with luxe ingredients for budget-minded guests. Diners are invited to enjoy first courses like Celery Root and Truffle Veloute, entrees like Pan Seared Scallops with Vermouth and Fennel Cream, and finish the elegant experience with desserts like Brown Butter Cake with Caramel Apples.
Watching
Mea Culpa
Genre: Drama
Release date: Feb 23d, 2024
Where to stream: Netflix
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: Feb 22nd, 2024
Where to Stream: Netflix
Welcome Home, Franklin
Genre: Kids, Animated
Release date: Feb 16th, 2024
Where to stream: Apple TV+
The Marvels
Genre: Action
Streaming Release: Feb 7th, 2024
Where to stream: Disney+
30th SAG Awards
Genre: Award show
Release date: Feb 24th, 2024
Where to stream: Netflix
