Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History

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Southwest & The Wharf

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Ameri...

Tony Award-winning theater with a focus on the production, presentation, development and study of American voices from classics to world premieres.

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Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel

Live! Casino Hotel in Maryland is conveniently located at Arundel Mills, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, directly off the B-W Parkway at Arundel Mills Blvd. and Route 100 in Hanover, MD.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives.

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Dupont Circle

City Tap House Dupont

Just south of the infamous Dupont Circle, City Tap Dupont offers the quintesential neighborhood bar atmosphere for the bustling community.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) is one of the nation’s leading theatre companies, synonymous with artistic excellence and making classical theatre more accessible.

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Shaw

Eighteenth Street Lounge

Enjoy draft cocktails, and live entertainment at our intimate lounge featuring two floors and a rooftop bar.

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Capitol Riverfront

District Winery

District Winery is boutique working winery located in The Yards, a growing community along the Anacostia River.

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Brookland

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Alamo Drafthouse

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Upcoming Events

Jun

16

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

Now - Jul 06, 2025

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Jun

16

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Now - Aug 29, 2025

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Jun

16

2025

Georgetown

River Club Happy Hour

Now - Jun 14, 2027

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Jun

17

2025

Downtown

BubbleworksDC

Now - Jun 30, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Downtown

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

Jun 17, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

Now - Jun 08, 2027

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Jun

17

2025

Capitol Hill

Twelfth Night

Now - Jun 22, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Virginia

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Now - Jun 22, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Frankenstein

Now - Jun 22, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Virginia

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson

Now - Jul 13, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

A Wrinkle in Time

Now - Jul 18, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Virginia

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Jun 17, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Downtown

La Vie en Jazz: Tuesday Jazz Night

Jun 17, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025

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Jun

17

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Concerts on the Avenue Series

Jun 17, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025

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Jun

18

2025

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Jun 17, 2025 - Jun 15, 2027

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Jun

18

2025

Virginia

James Blunt

Jun 18, 2025

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Jun

18

2025

Congress Heights

Majic Wednesdays

Jun 18, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025

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Jun

18

2025

Downtown

Farragut Field Days

Jun 18, 2025

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Jun

18

2025

Mount Vernon Square

Tunes in the Triangle

Jun 18, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025

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Jun

18

2025

Maryland

20th Anniversary Class of Strathmore's Artist in Residence Program

Jun 18, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025

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Entertainment & Nightlife

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Ameri...

Live! Casino & Hotel

Ford's Theatre

City Tap House Dupont

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Eighteenth Street Lounge

District Winery

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Upcoming Events

16

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

16

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

16

Georgetown

River Club Happy Hour

17

Downtown

BubbleworksDC

17

Downtown

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

17

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

17

Capitol Hill

Twelfth Night

17

Virginia

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

17

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Frankenstein

17

Virginia

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson

17

Southwest & The Wharf

A Wrinkle in Time

17

Virginia

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

17

Downtown

La Vie en Jazz: Tuesday Jazz Night

17

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Concerts on the Avenue Series

18

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

18

Virginia

James Blunt

18

Congress Heights

Majic Wednesdays