Nightlife Agenda

Nightlife Agenda

Check out a burlesque act, a floating nightclub, or take a first listen of Daft Punk's new record.

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We meet again

We meet again

Critic Tom Sietsema revisits 13 restaurants in the Spring Dining Guide. How do they fare this time?

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Star Trek

Star Trek

J.J. Abrams delivers a blend of new and old in "Star Trek Into Darkness."

Photo: Zade Rosenthal

Daikaya

Daikaya

Daisuke Utagawa has re-created the democratic dining spots of his native Tokyo.

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Events for Today May

  • Tues 21
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  • Thurs 23
  • Fri 24
  • Sat 25
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Today's Editors' Picks

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    Just Us Youth Media Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    Media workshops, performances, a four hour video competition and more.
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
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    Green Fields - Miscellaneous Event
    A film about a young scholar, who travels to the Lithuanian countryside looking for the city of "true Jews."
    District of Columbia Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC
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    Art at Mr. Henry's - Miscellaneous Event
    Teaching artists assist children with art projects.
    Mr. Henry's Capitol Hill | Washington, DC
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    Spirited Discourse: Wine and Philanthropy - Miscellaneous Event
    A discussion on charitable giving and social innovation with wine selections.
    Tower Club | Vienna, VA
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    Taste of Adams Morgan - Miscellaneous Event
    Tastings at participating restaurants including Mellow Mushroom, Bardia's New Orleans Cafe, Bossa and Madam's Organ.
    18th Street Between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road | Washington, DC
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    Workers - Miscellaneous Event
    A comedy about labor and temporary employment.
    West End Cinema | Washington, DC
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    Hear Now! - Miscellaneous Event
    Neenah Ellis, one of the founders of Hear Now speaks.
    Goethe-Institut | Washington, DC
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    Tuesday in the Park - Miscellaneous Event
    Meet a naturalist at the Cabin John playground. Best for ages 1 and older.
    Locust Grove Nature Center | Bethesda, MD
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    All About Birds - Miscellaneous Event
    Children learn about wings, songs, nests and eggs and walk to watch birds in the woods. Best for ages 3 to 6.
    Locust Grove Nature Center | Bethesda, MD
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    Charles Moore - Book Event
    Will read from his book "Margaret Thatcher: From Grantham to the Falklands."
    Politics & Prose Bookstore | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Wed, May 22

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    Tobie Meyer-Fong - Book Event
    , Kluge Fellow in 2006, discusses his book "What Remains: Coming to Terms with Civil War in 19th Century China.". At the Jefferson Building.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC
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    Wine Dinner - Food Event
    Sommelier Matthew Carroll hosts a wine dinner themed "A Tour of Spain."
    Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier | Alexandria, VA
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    Anne-Marie O'Connor - Book Event
    Will receive the 7th Annual Marfield Prize, given for distinguished arts writing, for her book "The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Block-Bauer"
    Arts Club of Washington | Washington, DC
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    Lunchtime Tour of the Conservatory - Miscellaneous Event
    A guided tour with information on exotic plants.
    U.S. Botanic Garden | Washington, DC
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    Brookside Tot Times: Sticks and Stones - Miscellaneous Event
    Guests learn what they can do with sticks and stones. Best for ages 3-6.
    Brookside Nature Center | Wheaton, MD
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    Jessica Buchanan and Erik Landemalm - Book Event
    Will discuss their book "Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six" Buchanan was a humanitarian aid worker who was kidnapped by Somali land pirates, Landemalm is her husband
    National Press Club | Washington, DC
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    Nature Matters: Voices of the Next Generation - Miscellaneous Event
    An evening of presentations on local nature and conservation issues. Best for ages 14 and older.
    Meadowside Nature Center | Rockville, MD
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    Modern Freemasonry and How It Affects Your Money - Miscellaneous Event
    Sam El-Amin lectures.
    Woodridge Neighborhood Library | Washington, DC
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    Rock, Skip and Jump - Miscellaneous Event
    Guests will make an edible volcano and sedimentary rock layer and hike to find rocks. Best for ages 3 to 5.
    Locust Grove Nature Center | Bethesda, MD
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    Orioles - Sports Events
    Vs. the New York Yankees
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore, MD

Highlighted Events: Thurs, May 23

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    Khaled Hosseini - Book Event
    Will be in conversation with NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell.
    Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC
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    Bird Splash - Miscellaneous Event
    Guests will make a small bird bath to take home. Best for ages 3 and older.
    Meadowside Nature Center | Rockville, MD
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    Sunrise on the Potomac River Photo Safari - Miscellaneous Event
    Architectural photographer E. David Luria leads guests in photographing the Washington Harbour and Rock Creek Parkway.
    Thompson Boat Center | Washington, DC
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    A Night at the Park - Miscellaneous Event
    Ryan Zimmerman, the Washington Nationals third baseman, hosts an event with a performance by Third Eye Blind.
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Curator Led Tour: James Turrell Perspectives - Miscellaneous Event
    Anke Van Wagenberg leads guests through the exhibit.
    Academy Art Museum | Easton, MD
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    Flags of Our Fathers - Miscellaneous Event
    A World War II film starring Ryan Phillippe, Jessie Bradford and Adam Breach about the six United States soldiers who raised the American flag on top of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi.
    Library of Congress Packard Campus | Culpeper, VA
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    Artist Talk - Miscellaneous Event
    Marcus Neustetter, an artist from Johannesburg, South Africa, discusses designing South African postage stamps.
    National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Reiko Uchida - Music Event
    The duo performs works by Janacek, Salonen, Schubert and Adams.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Steve Vogel - Book Event
    , a reporter for The Washington Post, will discuss his book "Through the Perilous Fight," which tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltimore that helped save the nation and inspired its National Anthem.
    Maryland Historical Society | Baltimore, MD
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    Welcome Spring Campfire Lunch - Miscellaneous Event
    A celebration of spring by campfire includes dessert. Best for ages 1 and older.
    Brookside Nature Center | Wheaton, MD

Highlighted Events: Fri, May 24

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    Fishtank Ensemble - Music Event
    At the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center.
    Montgomery College - Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center | Rockville, MD
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    Soichi and Kaori Murahi - Music Event
    The brother and sister classical guitarists perform as part of the Overtures Concert Series.
    Evermay Estates | Washington, DC
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    Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman - Book Event
    ,both American University history professors, will examine the public debate addressed in their book "FDR and the Jews," which asks if FDR did everything possible to save European Jews during the Second World War.
    Politics & Prose Bookstore | Washington, DC
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    International Contemporary Ensemble - Music Event
    John Adams conducts the ensemble in a performance of works by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Adams and Di Castri. At the Coolidge Auditorium.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC
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    Ertai Gao - Book Event
    A Chinese aestheticist, artist, poet and philosopher will discuss Chinese Literature and ancient Buddhist works found in Dunhuang in Gansu province in 1990. At the Jefferson Building.
    Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Bldg. | Washington, DC
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    A Prairie Home Companion - Performing Arts
    Garrison Keillor returns to Wolf Trap with his radio variety show. At the Filene Center.
    Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA
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    Kirov Academy of Ballet - Performing Arts
    At the Lisner Auditorium.
    George Washington University - Lisner Auditorium | Washington, DC
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    Shen Wei Dance Arts - Performing Arts
    The dancers perform "Undivided Divided," in which the dancers interact with sculpture and video. At the Atrium.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    No Man's Land - Performing Arts
    A poet and a stranger debate life in this show performed by WSC Avant Bard.
    Theatre on the Run | Arlington, VA

Highlighted Events: Sat, May 25

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    Delaplane Strawberry Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    It's no coincidence that strawberry festivals fill the latter part of May. That's precisely when you'll finally find the sweet, seedy berries on the vine at local farms, if only for a brief, brilliant month. At Sky Meadows State Park, the strawberry season kicks off with the 20th Delaplane festival, featuring fruit, sweet sundaes, strawberry shortcake and family activities including an antique car show and games.
    Sky Meadows State Park | Delaplane, VA
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    James and the Giant Peach - Performing Arts
    An oversize peach serves as a floating ship for a boy and talking bugs. Best for ages 4 to 10.
    Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD
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    Wallenstein - Performing Arts
    Set during the Thirty Years' War, the play follows a general who is torn between loyalty and power.
    Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Hall | Washington, DC
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    D.C. United - Miscellaneous Event
    Vs. Portland Timbers
    RFK Stadium | Washington, DC
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    General and Mrs. Grant Return to City Point - Miscellaneous Event
    Historians Larry and Connie Clowers portray General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia in this living history program that gives insight about General Grant personally and militarily.
    Petersburg National Battlefield | Petersburg, VA
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    Prince George's County Wine Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A celebration of Prince George's County and local wineries with food and craft vendors, wine tastings and a wine education class
    Marietta House Museum | Glenn Dale, MD
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Lunch tote giveaway.
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Kenny Chesney - Miscellaneous Event
    The country music star headlines the "No Shoes Nation" tour with guests Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves
    FedEx Field | Landover, MD
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    Civil War Defenses of Washington - Miscellaneous Event
    A bike tour starting in Dupont that follows the off-road trails to Civil War-era remains in the city.
    Fort Dupont Park | Washington, DC
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    Confederate Surgeon and CSA Medical Practices - Miscellaneous Event
    Civil War medical historian Mark Quattrock shares the story of the 9,000 surgeons and assistant surgeons that served the Confederate States.
    National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Frederick, MD

Highlighted Events: Sun, May 26

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    Delaplane Strawberry Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    It's no coincidence that strawberry festivals fill the latter part of May. That's precisely when you'll finally find the sweet, seedy berries on the vine at local farms, if only for a brief, brilliant month. At Sky Meadows State Park, the strawberry season kicks off with the 20th Delaplane festival, featuring fruit, sweet sundaes, strawberry shortcake and family activities including an antique car show and games.
    Sky Meadows State Park | Delaplane, VA
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    James and the Giant Peach - Performing Arts
    An oversize peach serves as a floating ship for a boy and talking bugs. Best for ages 4 to 10.
    Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD
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    Wallenstein - Performing Arts
    Set during the Thirty Years' War, the play follows a general who is torn between loyalty and power.
    Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Hall | Washington, DC
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    National Memorial Day Concert - Miscellaneous Event
    Celebrate the country's servicemen and women on Memorial Day eve with a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra and six military bands, with appearances by singer-songwriter Chris Mann, mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins any Tony Award-winner Alfie Boe. As usual, Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna serve as hosts for the event, which begins at 8 p.m. Gates open to the public at 5 p.m.
    U.S. Capitol | Washington, DC
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Civil War Weekend - Miscellaneous Event
    Demonstrations, encampments and Confederate field hospital reenactments tell the story of Yorktown during the Peninsula Campaign.
    Colonial National Historic Park | Yorktown, VA
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    UniverSoul Circus - Performing Arts
    The 70-foot-tall big top is bursting at the seams with tigers, elephants, acrobats, aerial artists and performers from around the world.
    Security Square Mall | Baltimore, MD
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    Victoria Fu: A Cloud Is Not a Sphere - Miscellaneous Event
    The artist uses film projections and photography to explore the representation and experience of space and memory.
    Flashpoint | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Mon, May 27

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    Happy Hour at Fiola - Bar/Club Event
    Sample classic Italian cocktails for $5, or eight different Italian wines for $6 per glass.
    Fiola | Washington, DC
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    UniverSoul Circus - Performing Arts
    The 70-foot-tall big top is bursting at the seams with tigers, elephants, acrobats, aerial artists and performers from around the world.
    Security Square Mall | Baltimore, MD
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    Nationals - Sports Events
    Vs. the Baltimore Orioles
    Nationals Park | Washington, DC
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    Monday Night Trivia Fight at Wonderland - Bar/Club Event
    One of the most crowded, grueling and amusing trivia nights in Washington.
    The Wonderland Ballroom | Washington, DC
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    Sticky Rice Sushi Happy Hour - Bar/Club Event
    Every Monday night, Sticky Rice offers half-price sushi.
    Sticky Rice | Washington, DC
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    Sabor Mondays - Bar/Club Event
    Free admission. Free salsa lessons. Free drinks for women between 9 and 11. Really, you can't lose.
    Lima | Washington, DC
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    Victoria Fu: A Cloud Is Not a Sphere - Miscellaneous Event
    The artist uses film projections and photography to explore the representation and experience of space and memory.
    Flashpoint | Washington, DC
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    Fried Chicken Blue-Plate Special - Food Event
    On Mondays only, Chevy Chase neighborhood favorite Blue 44 offers a tantalizing fried chicken dinner.
    Blue 44 | Washington, DC
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    Vidalia Happy Hour - Bar/Club Event
    Vidalia's fantastic happy hour features modern takes on southern cuisine. Don't miss cocktails made with Cheerwine, Blenheim Hot Ginger Ale and other regional sodas.
    Vidalia | Washington, DC
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    Hora Feliz - Bar/Club Event
    Oyamel's happy hour features discounted margaritas, beer and tacos.
    Oyamel | Washington, DC
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