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DC Brau has been busy collaborating with brewers far and near in the past year, and the trailblazing District brewery unveils three new beers during D.C. Beer Week. On Sunday afternoon, DC Brau re-teams with Brian Strumke of Baltimore's Stillwater Artisanal Ales for Middle Name Danger, a one-time-only saison that Brau co-founder Brandon Skall says is dry-hopped with "an experimental nameless hop" and brewed with yeast from Belgium. Pizzeria Paradiso 2003 P St. NW, Washington, DC

Now in its second year, the Sunday night jams attract a mix of giggling musicians, amateurs and fans. The music is primarily straight-ahead jazz, but anyone -- including vocalists -- is welcome to sit in. To participate: Introduce yourself to any members of the house band. Dahlak 1771 U St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-527-9522

The upscale Adult Swim pool parties are as close as you can get to taking a bottle-service nightclub vibe al fresco, from $500 minimums for tables to pumping upscale club hits courtesy of DJ Moh Ducis, who's usually found indoors at Current or PDT. Designer sunglasses and fashionable swimwear were a requirement at last year's Adult Swim events; this year looks to be no different. Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I St SW, Washington, DC | 202-488-7500

A rooftop pool party with free food, frozen drinks and incredible sunset views. Doubletree Bethesda Hotel 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD

Sam "the Man" Burns is your host on a trip through anthemic and soulful house music. Eighteenth Street Lounge 1212 18th St. NW, Washington, DC

Bring your dog to Art and Soul's patio for gourmet doggie treats and a pretty cool happy hour for humans, too. Art and Soul 415 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Drink specials run from 4 to 8 on weeknights and all night Sunday through Thursday. Madhatter 1319 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Get $2.50 bottles of Bud and Bud Light, $3 rail drinks and a $3 selected beer of the week at the bar or on the rooftop deck. DC9 1940 Ninth St. NW, Washington, DC

All drinks are two-for-one between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. every day, whether you order a $6 beer or a fancy $11 mojito made with fresh berries. Number Nine 1435 P St. NW, Washington, DC

A Bethesda lobster shack offers a fantastic daily seafood happy hour: $10 for a heap of fried whole-belly clams and a canned microbrew of your choice. Freddy's Lobster and Clams 4869 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD