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Things to Do in DC 🍷 Shochu tasting, Broadway unplugged & Michelle Obama style talk

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. In This Issue 🍽️ Streateries are about to get rarer🛸 Beware ads for drone shows in DC🍽️ Tartare tasting in Shaw & Levantine meat pies🧠 Astrology readings, sound healin, plant swap & morning dance party🧑🤝🧑 Community potluck, tree walk, cemetery history hunt & tenant rights Things I'm Talking About 🛸 I came across an ad for what seems like a fake a drone show in DC. I've heard that there's no FAA...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Tartare, but make it art. On Sunday, November 16, Not Bored in DC and Ugly Duckling invite you to a culinary experience made for food lovers who crave something bold, unexpected, and beautifully prepared. Welcome to A Rare Taste where you’ll explore four unique tartare tastings, each one expertly paired with a drink that brings the whole flavor story to life. Expect ultra-fresh meat and seafood,...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. In This Issue 🎢 Goodbye to Six Flags, Trio Bistro & the Dulles Expo Center🎄 Czech Christmas Market (and their sausage) is back Saturday🕺 GoGo & Glow, Flamenco Fest & 90s Witch Night🚴♀️ Cyclocross Championships, adaptive mountain biking & fall 5K at the Arboretum📖 Murals walking tour, South Indian classical dance, and stained glass workshops Things I'm Talking About 🎢 Six Flags America in Bowie...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. In This Issue 🎃 Haunted buses, embassy trick-or-treating & candle making🧠 Learn to fight procrastination or fix your knitting mistakes🌽 SNAP benefits halted soon (and one way to help)🎈 PorchFests, pup walks, and espresso-tini dance parties Things I'm Talking About 🌽 SNAP benefits are stopped starting in a few days thanks to the government shut down. 1.6 million people in the DC area receive SNAP...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. In This Issue 🎉 Howard Homecoming & Marine Corps Marathon take over DC🎭 Halloween movie nights, cabarets & comedy shows all week🎨 Dupont Underground’s glowing lion‑dance exhibit opens🎈 Fall fests, goat yoga & pumpkin carving across the city🍷 Cupcake decorating, tapas classes & sweet treat pop‑ups Things I'm Talking About 🏃 It's the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend, meaning road closures in DC and...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. In This Issue 🥗 Free José Andrés lunches for federal workers🎨 CulturalDC shuts down & disperses arts funding🎭 Rocky Horror, No Kings & interior design pop-ups🎃 Ghost mugs, bus roadeo, wine fest & 90+ fall events Things I'm Talking About 💅 A new reality show is casting in DC focused on "ambitious, stylish, and outspoken personalities who know how to live life big in the nation's capital." 🍽️ José...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About 🚫 The shutdown continues, with no end in sight. 🤝 A video I did on volunteering at Capital Area Food Bank has gotten renewed interested on TikTok this week. If you are furloughed, consider volunteering! I have a list for where to volunteer where you can do one-off shifts (it's focused on the holidays but it's relevant now too). 🎥 Tron Ares is being shown at the newly...

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Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: 🐦 Peak bird migration: lights out to help birds👑 Miss Adams Morgan Pageant interview & events🍲 Taste of Bethesda, Oysterfest, wine tastings, cooking classes🎈 Night markets, music festivals, block parties, and more festivals🐾 Wiener 500, DogFest DC, Dachtoberfest pup fun Things I'm Talking About 🚫 The federal government is shut down until further notice. Feds and contractors are...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: ⚖️ FTC is suing Live Nation & Ticketmaster🌊 DC tests the 17th Street Levee at Constitution Ave today🍄 Huitlacoche Festival debuts Sunday with tastings, demos & lawn games🎈 Fiesta DC, City-State Oktoberfest & DC Family Bike Fest 🎭 Immigration Film Fest, Pixal Fest shorts & Bobbi Brown in conversation Things I'm Talking About 🎟️ FTC is suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for illegal...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Thank you for being a premium member! 🤩 As part of your membership, you have the opportunity to win exclusive giveaways. Win 2 free tickets to the Greater DC Yoga Fest on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Capitol Riverfront in DC! To enter, reply to this email with "TICKETS" before 11:59 PM ET on Thursday, September 25, 2025. About Greater DC Yoga Fest Known as "the happiest day of the year" by some,...