Doing, Reading, Eating, Watching – Feb 5, 2024

February 5, 2024 – February 11, 2024

Doing

Profs & Pints DC: The Orgasm Gap
What:  a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology of sex and gender as a professorial lecturer in sociology at George Washington University.
Where: Penn Social 801 E St NW
When: February 6, 2024 6 – 830pm
Tickets: $15 Profs & Pints DC: The Orgasm Gap Tickets

Moshe Kasher
What: In Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes, the stand-up comedian, TV and film writer, and actor tells the story of the lives he has spent careening between and the wildly distinct subcultures a person can experience. Kasher will be in conversation with Lauren Ober, a podcast creator, host, and executive producer, most recently of “The Loudest Girl In The World” which was named one of the best shows of 2022 by the CBC and The Atlantic.
Where: Sixth & I 600 I St NW Washington, DC
When: Feb 6th, 2024 |6pm – 7pm
Tickets: Moshe Kasher Tickets, Tue, Feb 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

DC Reads – Voices of DC
What: To culminate DC Reads, join the Library and the PEN/Faulkner Foundation for “Voices of DC,” a PEN/Faulkner Literary Conversation. Voices of DC will bring together DC writers Karin Tanabe and Tania James, along with moderator Lauren Francis-Sharma for a conversation about the craft of historical fiction, and the ways in which their work helps us make sense of the present day. The event will include a Q&A with the audience, and the Library will provide ASL interpretation.
Where: Sixth & I 600 I St. NW, Washington, DC
When: Feb 7, 2024 7 – 830pm
Tickets: Free DC Reads – Voices of DC – DC Public Library (libnet.info)

Queer Reading Night DC
What: BYOBook and cozy in with fellow DMV Queers for a monthly reading night
Where: AS You Are 500 8th St SE Washington, DC
When: Feb, 7th, 2024 6 – 8pm
Tickets: Free – Join us for a cute, queer reading night!

Trivia Night
What: Grab your crew and test your knowledge at City-State Trivia!
Where: City – State Brewing 705 Edgewood St NE Washington, DC
When: Feb 8th, 2024 | 7:30 – 9:30pm
Tickets: Free Trivia Night At City-State Tickets,

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 Books600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC
When: Feb 8, 2024 | 6-8pm
Tickets: Free Knits n’ Yarns — Solid State Books

Pajama Movie Night – Pixar’s Soul
What: MLK Library is excited to welcome legendary model turned activist Bethann Hardison and director Fredric Tcheng as we kick off Black History Month!
Where: Tenley-Friendship Library
When: Feb 8, 2024 | 6pm
Tickets: Free 🎬 Elevate your Black History Month experience

Celebrating Black History Month With Carroll Gibbs
What: C.R. Gibbs is a DC Humanities Council scholar, author, historian and national/international lecturer on an array of historical topics that explore the rich history of African Americans.
Where: Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library
When: Feb 8th, 2024 6-8pm
Tickets: Celebrating Black History Month with Carroll Gibbs – DC Public Library (libnet.info)

Comedy Near Unions Station
What: Comedians take big swings — and there’s no hacks allowed Free jokes. Cheap drinks. Good times.
Where: Kelly’s Irish Times14 F Street Northwest Washington, DC
When: Feb 8, 2024 8pm
Tickets: Free Comedy near Union Station (Free on Thursdays)

Washington DC Hour of Action
What: Join City Cast DC at The Square for a live podcast taping with Jade Womack of Clockout DC! Come early to say hi to us and try free churros and hot chocolate (for this event only!) from chefs at The Square. The live taping will begin around 1pm.
Where: Register to see Location
When: Feb 8, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30m
Tickets: FREE Washington DC Hour of Action · Luma

A Seat At The Table A Tool for Promoting Equity, Fulfillment, and Self Care
What: Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking event at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture exploring the interplay of art, equity, joy, and self-care. Produced in partnership with the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, this program will feature an interactive panel discussion with diverse perspectives from artists, curators, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Attendees will also enjoy a meal and partake in a small discussion at their tables related to mental health resources, art therapy practices, and guides to equitable art engagement. Participants will learn about the therapeutic aspects of art, celebrate joy in artistic expression, and promote sustainable practices in artistic communities. 
Where: The Square 1850 K Street Northwest Washington, DC 20006
When: Feb 9, 2024 | 6:45- 9pm
Tickets: $40 A Seat at the Table: Art

Say “Goodbye” To Your Exes!
What: Say goodbye to what needs saying goodbye to: ex- partners, jobs, habits, sneakers, a way of thinking…it’s up to you! Join us for a fun concoction of crafts this Pre-Valentine’s. Write your goodbyes, make a sage bundle, and say hello to your new years ahead.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington 525 14th St S525 14th Street South Arlington, VA
When: Feb 9, 2024 | 5 – 7pm
Tickets: $15 Say “Goodbye” to Your Exes! Event Tickets,

Galentine’s Party – Punch Bowl Social Arlington
What: Get your squad together for a night of Girl Power at Punch Bowl Social Arlington! Get ready for DJ beats, throwback board games, & cocktails!
Where: Punch Bowl Social Arlington4238 Wilson Boulevard #Ste 1180 Arlington, VA
When: Feb 9, 2024 | 6:30 – 10pm
Tickets: Galentine’s Party – Punch Bowl Social Arlington, VA Tickets, Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Chocolate Truffle Making Class
What: Facilitated by Chef William Ham of Figleaf, you and your loved ones will have a chance to connect and learn about the art of Truffle Making together. This is a great activity for couples to participate in an intimate setting while enjoying a glass of sparking on us.
Where: Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat1155 14th Street Northwest Washington, D
When: Feb 10, 2024 | 2:30 – 4:30 & Feb 11, 2024 2:30 – 4:30pm
Tickets: Chocolate Truffle Making Class Tickets, Eventbrite

Heartbreaker’s Ball
What: Join us for Transformer’s 8th Annual Heartbreaker’s Ball – celebrating our love of the emerging artist community and works from the FlatFile! ⁠DAYTIME FESTIVITIES (FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Where: 13125 5th St NE Suite C Union Market District
When: Feb 10, 2024 | 3 – 5:30pm Free, 6:30 – 9:30pm Ticketed
Tickets: Heartbreakers Ball 2024 Tickets, Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite

Work Sucks Comedy Show
What: Vent about your job with some of the best local comedians at the Work Sucks comedy show!
Where: Astro Beer Hall1306 G Street Northwest Washington, DC
When: Feb 10, 2024 | 9 – 11pm
Tickets: $10 The Work Sucks Comedy Show Tickets,Eventbrite

Lunar New Year Family Celebration
What: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with SAAM! Join us for our annual celebration showcasing the ways different Asian cultures ring in the Lunar New Year. Attendees will enjoy dance and music performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, photo booths, face painting, family-friendly activities, and the showstopping lion dance. The Courtyard Café will also offer special holiday treats to celebrate the occasion. 
Where: American Art Museum, Washington, DC
When: Feb 10, 2024 | 11:30am – 3pm
Tickets: Free Lunar New Year Family Celebration

Mardi Gras At The Wharf
What: Let the good times roll at Mardi Gras at The Wharf.Watch the parade on Wharf Street, dance to live music, grab a hurricane from the District Pier Bar, and party on!
Where: District Pier, The Wharf, Washington, DC
When: Feb 10, 2024 | 3pm – 7pm
Tickets: Free DC’s Biggest Mardi Gras Celebration

Reading 

Author: Kate Kennedy 
Title: One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting
Description: One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation. Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of the popular millennial-focused podcast Be There in Five. Part-funny, part-serious, Kate navigates the complicated nature of celebrating and criticizing the culture that shaped her as a woman, while arguing that great depths can come from surface-level interests. With her trademark style and vulnerability, One In a Millennial is sharp, hilarious, and heartwarming all at once. She tackles AOL Instant Messenger, purity culture, American Girl Dolls, going out tops, Spice Girl feminism, her feelings about millennial motherhood, and more. Kate’s laugh-out-loud asides and keen observations will have you nodding your head and maybe even tearing up.
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Release Date: Jan 23, 2024

Author: Rhiannon Giddens
Title: We Could Fly a book by Rhiannon Giddens and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
Description: At a sparrow’s urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it’s time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song “We Could Fly” by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which in turn draw on a heritage of African folklore, this incantatory dialogue between a mother and daughter paired with startlingly beautiful illustrations celebrates love, resilience, and the spiritual power of the “old-time ways”–tradition and shared cultural memory–to sustain and uplift.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Release Date: Nov 7, 2023

Author: Ruha Benjamin
Title: Imagination: A Manifesto
Description: A world without prisons? Ridiculous. Schools that foster the genius of every child? Impossible. Work that doesn’t strangle the life out of people? Naive. A society where everyone has food, shelter, love? In your dreams. Exactly. Ruha Benjamin, Princeton University professor, insists that imagination isn’t a luxury. It is a vital resource and powerful tool for collective liberation.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date: Feb 6, 2024

Author: Kacen Callender
Title: Infinity Alchemist
Description: For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic–so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he’s about to be arrested–but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash’s secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists–Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release Date: Feb 6, 2024

Author: Tia Williams 
Title: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
Description: In this enchanting love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician are irreversibly linked through the history, art, and magic of Harlem.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date: Feb 6, 2024

Eating

 Pupatella: Pupatella’s signature pizzas are available for takeout all day for Super Bowl Sunday. Visit any Pupatella location to pick up their handmade Neapolitan pies for the perfect snack for the big game. Their appetizers like the arancini, mozzarella balls, and bruschetta are great shareable options for kids and adults alike. Regular takeout and catering options available.

Bresca: To kick off the new year, Bresca is returning to an a la carte menu (and will still include some tasting menu options, Saturday evenings will still be tasting menu only) beginning Wednesday, February 7th

Petite Cerise: “The Coffee Counter” at Petite Cerise just opened! Petite Cerise just launched the “The Coffee Counter” at Petite Cerise featuring house made croissants and pastries and coffee to-go. Available from 8am-11am on Tuesday- Friday.

The Dabney: Since 2015, DC’s MICHELIN-starred The Dabney continues to pay tribute to the wonderful farmers, watermen, and purveyors of the mid-Atlantic region who provide some of the best and most unique products in the country.  Chef and Owner Jeremiah Langhorne (James Beard Winner for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic) celebrates these ingredients by preparing them in a large wood burning hearth not only for its uniqueness and depth of flavor, but to give a nod to the area’s historic food culture while growing and creating something new. Eight-course and three-course tasting menus available. Menu here.

 Nama Ko: Smashed Avocado Crab Toast and More New Brunch Dishes Looking for a bottomless brunch option to add to your weekend rotation? Head to Nama Ko on 14th St and indulge in new menu items from Chef Derek Watson like the Smashed Avocado Toast and Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Enjoy alongside bottomless mimosas or passionfruit and mango bellinis. Reserve here.

Gravitas x Kappo: A Japanese-American Dinner Collab (MON, 2/5) Join Chef Matt Baker and Chef Minoru Ogawa for an extraordinary treat as award-winning Japanese chef Minoru Ogawa takes over the kitchen at Gravitas for an electrifying one-night event. Hailed as one of the city’s most innovative Japanese chefs for his contemporary, seasonally-driven Kappo restaurant, Chef Ogawa will bring his culinary magic to transform Gravitas into a celebration of Japanese flavor, blending his singular style with Gravitas’ modern American essence. Collaborating with the Gravitas team, Chef Ogawa will orchestrate a stunning menu highlighting the intersection of Japanese tradition and American ingredients. Reservations here.

Watching

Abbot Elementary
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: Feb 7, 2024
Where to Stream: Hulu

Echo (Marvel)
Genre: Drama
Release date: Jan 10, 2024
Where to stream: Disney+, Hulu

The Underdoggs
Genre: Comedy
Release date: Jan 24, 2024
Where to stream: Prime

Superbowl aka The Usher Show
Genre: Sports
Release date: Feb 11th, 2024
Where to stream: CBS