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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 🥗 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...

Modern concrete building with repeating window patterns

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,...

Hirshhorn Museum exterior

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: 🏟️ RFK Stadium + DC Rental Act votes happening today💔 El Rinconcito II might close — go while you can🕺 Flamenco parties, vintage costume balls & live DJs🎭 Theatre Week kicks off with $25+ shows across DC🎈 Celebrate H Street Fest, Columbia Heights Day & more Things I'm Talking About 🍁 I'm looking for the best spots to look at fall leaves in DC! If you have a favorite spot, I'd love to...

Hirshhorn Museum exterior

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: 🎨 Art All Night is here, and how to make the best of it🎸 Lady Gaga announces DC tour dates🍣 Sushi goodbye: Momiji is closing soon📖 Take a twilight tour, join a crochet circle, or party like it’s Y2K🎈 Adams Morgan Day, Bioblitz, local history, and Go-Go Things I'm Talking About 🚌 After years of begging, I finally got to to go the bus roadeo. If you have been following me on social...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: 🍐 Pawpaw season is here🍽️ Free coffee, hot dog bars, and Georgia Brown’s is gone🎉 From jazz gardens to puzzle fests to wine tasting🐾 Let your pup splash at DC & PG dog swim days Things I'm Talking About 📺 Karen Huger from Real Housewives of Potomac has been released from prison. 🍐 It's pawpaw season, and it's one of the few fruits you are allowed to forage in the C&O Canal National...

🤩 300+ events for the month of August & beyond. Welcome to the premium version of Not Bored in DC events listings. First, thank you for your support! 🙏 It takes a lot of time to source and put together these newsletters, and your support ensures that it can continue. What you should expect: Each month, a new list of events, focused on the next 4 weeks but including further out The full list of events: some need to get edited out of the email newsletter due to space Continuous updates with...

Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. IN THIS ISSUE: 🌳 DC may drop $1M in tree fines for the Commanders’ owner🚀 Rocket launch could be visible over DC tonight (finally)🍲 Restaurant Week extended + K-pop bake sale at Maketto🎶 Jazz fest, free gelato, and lots of cultural festivals Things I'm Talking About 🌳 DC Council is going to waive $1 million in fines for Commanders' billionaire owner for chopping down heritage trees. 🚀 A rocket is...