Things to Do

Community service tops our Lineup for the third straight weekend, this time to help health care workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual entertainment continues as the public is encouraged to stay home: dance…

Given the impact of the novel coronavirus on the DC community, this edition of our Lineup focuses on self-care and ways to help others over the next few days. Virtual opportunities to connect with local projects like the Cherry Blossom…

With the threat of the novel coronavirus, most events have been canceled across the District. But there are still activities happening in the city over the next few days — and ways to stay safe doing them, including options for remote…

The next few days in the District include community-building opportunities such as a gathering to feed DC residents who are experiencing homelessness, a workshop about business development in the city, and an auction that benefits a local…

This weekend the District bids farewell to February and greets March with educational opportunities throughout the city. Learn about new charter schools, support local nonprofits, take a guided tour on the history of the Shaw and Logan…

Community is at the center of many events in the District over the next few days, such as a photography exhibition featuring images of DC, a workshop on home renovation, a concert to benefit people experiencing homelessness, an open mic to…

This weekend offers numerous ways to celebrate Presidents Day, Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. Other options include programs celebrating local musicians, poets, choreographers and dancers. Events to help out community members in…

February is getting off to a festive start in DC, with a number of events over the next few days tied to special observances like Black History Month, Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New Year. Art markets, local history and the Democratic…

The District hosts its own versions of national and international activities this weekend for Super Bowl 2020, Groundhog Day and Peru’s Pisco Day — along with a final opportunity to contribute to a global art project on display at the…

The next few days in the District are full of opportunities to learn. Hear a local biology professor’s talk about why dolphins are migrating to the Potomac, attend a multilingual education fair, take ice skating lessons at the National…

The next few days in the District include opportunities to commemorate history with Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and the annual Women’s March. Film screenings, park cleanups, gallery tours and a contemporary art program for the…

Over the next few days in the District, you can find local favorites like mumbo sauce and members of the Nationals championship team. Opportunities to learn about history, local art and a career in the foreign service are other options,…

The start of the 2020s is full of novel experiences and learning opportunities across the District — some of which could help you get off to a good start with your new year’s resolutions. Spend an evening at U Street Music Hall finding…

The District closes out the year saying goodbye to two local cultural institutions: the Newseum and the music venue Gypsy Sally’s. Seasonal festivities like a Kwanzaa book giveaway, Christmas donation drive, holiday fundraiser, bar…

This weekend in the District, celebrate the start of winter with holiday donation drives, performances, markets, light displays and history lessons. As we near the end of 2019, there are fittingly a few finales on our list: Join the final…

A few out-of-the-ordinary events are taking place in the District this weekend, including a world squash championship, the largest ice maze in the U.S. and a 5K jog where runners wear jingle bells on their shoes. Holiday markets, a bike…

Festive events taking place throughout the District over the next few days include benefit parties, holiday tree sales, seasonal marketplaces, art productions and a boat parade. Service opportunities like a park cleanup as well as book and…

Those in town this holiday weekend can get a first glimpse of the annual light show at the National Zoo — plus festively decorated Christmas trees in Shaw, at CityCenter DC and on Capitol Hill. The District is also building community…

The holiday season is in full swing this pre-Thanksgiving weekend with ice skating and Christmas light displays getting underway — plus multiple markets for getting started on seasonal shopping. Other options for the next few days, Nov. 22…

The District is celebrating families this autumn weekend, with an adoption ceremony downtown and a field day in Anacostia. Festivals focused on cider, music, film and fossils — plus a history walk and a 5K/fun run — are also on the Lineup…