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The Shaolin Jazz Project
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Move over Girl Talk (or rather, politely move aside but stick around for the show), The Shaolin Jazz Project is taking mash-ups to the next level. Imagine Wu-Tang Clan a cappellas mixed with hand-picked jazz instrumentals. CREAM: Creativity Rules Everything Around Me.
Tix for the 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. set are $18.
Discovery Nearby on the App : Pie Sisters
Monday, June 25, 7 p.m.
Little Spoons Comedy Showcase
The Blind Dog Café at Darnell's
944 Florida Ave., NW
Get ready to LOL IRL because this comedy showcase features seven of DC's most entertaining XX chromosomes. Yes, ladies can be funny too, and if you don't know that by now, then the hole you've been living in sounds like it sucks.
Plus, it's totally free!
Discovery Nearby on the App: DC Scoop Café + Creperie
Tuesday, June 26, 7 p.m.
Indie Movie Night at BloomBars
BloomBars
3222 11th St., NW
It may not be the most uplifting of films, but "Hunger Hits Home: Child Hunger in America" is certainly worth seeing. Network with others to figure out what you can do to help.
This event is free, but donations are encouraged.
Discovery Nearby on the App: Zeba Bar
Tuesday, June 26, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Gin Tasting!
The Gin Joint at New Heights Restaurant
2317 Calvert St., NW
Ready your tankards because it's gonna be a gin-laden ride. Well, as it always is at The Gin Joint in Woodley Park. But for this 1.5 hours, it's all about the Beefeater, baby. And the Pymouth. Gin tastings FTW!
New Heights Restaurant's site.
Wednesday, June 27, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Listen Local First Presents Dance for the Dying
Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
2700 F St., NW
You know, it's about time the Kennedy Center started featuring some local acts, especially those with a sound so large it could fill a stadium. Oh hai, Dance for the Dying!
RSVP on the 'Book
Wednesday, June 27, 11 p.m. to close
BLINGO!
Sticky Rice
1224 H St., NE
Just because you've yet to win the lottery doesn't mean you can't win a bunch of kitschy
Sticky Rice website
Discovery Nearby on the App: Pho Bar + Grill
Wednesday, June 27, 11 a.m.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival Kicks Off
9th St. SW + Independence Ave.
Just because they're not flying in a folks from all over the world, doesn't mean this years Folk Life Fest won't be spectacular. This year, get to know your own city a little better.
Everything's free and it runs through July 8
Wednesday, June 27, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Art: The Gamer and the Video Game
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th + F St., NW
Not the typical art exhibit (this one's much more binary), join curator Chris Melissinos while he discusses this one-of-a-kind exhibit that shows video games as art.
And it's totes free.
Discovery Nearby on the App : Rocket Bar
Thursday, June 28, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Date DC Arts!
Ted's Bulletin, Atlas Performing Arts Center + Smith Commons
505 8th St., SE
Impress your (potential) significant other by taking them on a whirlwind date around the city. Start with dinner at Ted's Bulletin, then Uber your way over to the Atlas Performing Arts Center for the mind-blowing Nxt/Step dance performance, then end your night making out at Smith Commons over cocktails.
$150 per couple, but priceless good times
