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Your knives deserve better. Let's fix that.

Tomorrow at 6:30pm · Washington

Note: this is a women’s only event. Check my page for upcoming events! We're having a legit knife skills night. I'll teach you how to sharpen your knife with a whetstone so it stops tearing instead of actually cutting, then we'll work through the cuts that make everyday cooking so much faster + better. At the end, we'll cook with everything we chopped. Yes, you will eat. All levels are welcome, whether you're the confident home cook who wants to sharpen up their skills or someone who learned to chop from vibes alone. No judgement here, just knife vibes. What we're learning: - the dice: fine, medium, large, and why size does actually matter - the chop: rough v fine, knowing when each serves you best - the julienne: matchsticks great for garnish, stir fry and being fancy - the slice: bias, crosscut, and ribbon cuts What we're cutting: - onions (including how to not ugly cry) - garlic - carrots - herbs The deets: - cost: $15 covers all produce + ingredients to make an amazing dinner - bring: your knife if you have one (I have extras) and a cutting board - vibe: dinner is included

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McKinney @ The Garage

Wed at 6pm · Boyds

6/3 McKinney @ The Garage w/ Dono Dono, Josee Molavi & My Mandy. McKinney is a bass player and singer-songwriter. She spent her formative years in southern West Virginia where she literally LIVED inside a music school. Deeply incapable of leaving the Appalachian mountains, but needing an escape from her 6,000 person hometown, she landed right around the bend in Asheville, NC. When McKinney isn’t on stage you might find her teaching music lessons at LEAF Global Arts, working shows at The Orange Peel, or at lock on the rugby pitch. McKinney's music genre is about as fluid as the average Asheville resident's sexuality. Her Indie Pop sound is blended with influence from her blues singer mother, a BFA in Jazz, and the 8 year old version of herself that just wants to play classic rock. Although pinning down her genre may be hard, you can consistently expect sad lyrics. You will probably enjoy her lyricism if you are emotionally suppressed and enjoy listening to sad songs to make yourself feel better. https://mckinneymusic.net

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BYO-Vinyl Night

Wed at 7pm · Washington

Every first Wednesday is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at No Kisses! Bring your records from home for DJ Laura Lopez & Alex Joenson to spin while sipping on natural wine & cocktails and meeting fellow vinyl lovers! JUNE THEM = QUEER ICONS This is a free event!

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Opening Reception for Feel Small: an Interactive Art Exhibition🪱

Thu at 6pm · Baltimore

Hi friends!! I’m very excited about my upcoming art show and would love for you to come check it out. Admission is free and wine and snacks will be served 💜 In her latest show “Feel Small”, artist Abby Fitzgibbon invites us into a world of inverted proportions. Oversized three-dimensional caricatures of diet culture and larger-than-life plushy insects shrink the audience and explore the cultural values tied to smallness.

Messy: A Literary Launch Event at Lost City Books

Thu at 7pm · Washington

WE’VE SOLD OUT!!! (You can still come but seating is first come, first serve) Come get messy with me at Lost City Books this summer! To celebrate the release of my novel THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, we're throwing a party themed around messy love stories!! Myself and several other cool writers will read excerpts from our work - you'll also have an opportunity to submit your own messy dating stories, poems, confessions etc (anonymously -- or not, if you're brave). Come early if you want to submit or write them in advance to drop into the MESSY box. Later in the evening, I'll be in conversation with the wonderful Lauren Hamilton <3 Bring your friends, lovers, crushes, exes and, most importantly, your hot well-read single guy friends. Can't wait to see you there! :) About The Readers: HAILI BLASSINGAME is a producer for the program 1A from WAMU and NPR. She wrote a New York Times Modern Love essay about breaking up with her boyfriend. Her debut novel THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END comes out on June 2. KAT STODDARD writes fiction about gay people, divorce, and dinner parties. Her debut novel WASP'S NEST comes out on June 30 ANEURIN CANHAM-CLYNE is an award-winning journalist and an MFA candidate at the Bennington Writing Seminars CHRISTA LEI is a queer disabled writer. They are an editor at Blood Tree Literature.

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Tiki Vinyl Night

Thu at 7pm · Washington

It’s a retro 60s party at Tiki on 18th! 🦜 DJ Cinema Hearts spins a vintage all-vinyl set of 1960s surf, exotica, Hawaiian folk, world music, rock n roll, soul, and more. No cover🍹 Food, cocktails, mocktails are available. The vibe is tropical kitsch — Hawaiian shirts, SpongeBob, flowers in your hair, Endless Summer, Beach Boys, Elvis, Teen Beach Movie, surfing, Lush Life, Enchanted Tiki Room, mid-century modern, etc. 🌺

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GL!TCH: Pride kickoff edition

Fri at 9pm · Washington

🚨ALL DMV FREAKS REPORT TO DEW DROP!!🚨 WOR$T DANCE NIGHT IN AMERICA is here to stay… as GL!TCH! every first friday starting June 5th! hosted by @f.g.t.dc, Head GL!TCH In Charge @theice_ / @public.kenemy will be spinning your favorite hyperpop💖💚, electroclash❤️💙, sleaze🖤⚫️, experimental🔬🧪, and glitch👾💻tracks🔂 mixed with some techno. think artists like Slayyyter, Ayesha Erotica, JT, Charli XCX, Nadia Oh, Cortisa Star, Frost Children, SOPHIE, Adela, Shygirl, underscores, among others…. come ready to dance and sweat all night long (don’t worry, this time we will have more fans and a dehumidifier <3). let’s kick off pride month with a BANG not a BOB!! THE DEW DROP INN 2801 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 9PM-LATE 🔔**GL!TCH is an LGBTQIA+ -centered event. Zero tolerance of bigotry or being a creep. Come as you are. Speak with bartender, DJ, or security if you have any issues. **

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Sidewalk Sale

Sat at 10am · Baltimore

BUY OUR STUFF! FOR CHEAP! PLUS & STR8 SIZE CLOTHES. PURSES. HOME GOODS. TCHOTCHKES. ELECTRONICS. OH MY. Share with your friends!

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GRAND OPENING: DC Liberation Center

Sat at 12pm · Washington

You’re invited to the grand opening of the DC Liberation Center where we’ll have live music🎧, art making 🎨, and a panel discussion📚! The DCLC will be a space to meet our neighbors, build our power, grow our culture, and win real victories ✊ This event is open to the whole community, so please come check out the new space and bring your friends and families with you. We will activities available for children as well. We also strongly encourage donations to our fundraiser to help us maintain the space as a home for the working and oppressed people of the DMV.

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🥐✨ DC Bitches Pastry Swap ✨🌶️

Sat at 1:30pm · Washington

Theme: Sugar & Spice Our beloved pastry swap returns, and this month we’re embracing both sides of the bakery case: sweet treats and savory bites. Bring a pastry inspired by either: 🍯 Sugar: cinnamon rolls, fruit danishes, cardamom buns, galettes, cream puffs, sweet breads, cookies, brown butter anything, etc. 🌶️ Spice: jalapeño cheddar croissants, curry puffs, savory hand pies, chili crisp focaccia, sausage rolls, pesto twists, hot honey biscuits, etc. Homemade, bakery-assisted, frozen-and-elevated… all levels of participation are welcome. The only requirement is that it feels pastry-coded. This is a women-only space, and yes, you should absolutely come alone. That’s the magic. You’ll walk in nervous and leave with six pastries, a new favorite bakery recommendation, and at least three new group chats. 💸 $10 to cover supplies (boxes, plates, utensils, drinks, etc.) 🥐 Bring a pastry to participate in the swap ✨ Sweet, savory, flaky, spicy vibes strongly encouraged The point is community, friendship, and aggressively delicious pastries. Only 50 spots are available, so please RSVP only if it’s a yes! Once your payment is received, you are guaranteed a spot (you must pre-pay). There will be NO refunds after Friday, May 29. You will have to find someone to take your spot after this date to receive a refund.

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The Scoop N Scootery Grand Opening

Sat at 3pm · Arlington

We're opening and we are SO excited to celebrate with the community! Come join us for sundaes, games, and special promos you won't want to miss. Bring the whole crew and come hungry! - SNS NOVA Team

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Matinée Presents: FORESTER (DJ SET)

Sat at 4pm · Washington

Matinée Presents FORESTER (DJ SET) at Flash Rooftop Support: TBA Date JUNE 6, 2026 Time 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location Flash Rooftop 645 Florida Ave NW Washington DC 20001 A laid back afternoon with great music and the right energy.

caroline’s picks

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Tiki Vinyl Night

Thu at 7pm · Washington

It’s a retro 60s party at Tiki on 18th! 🦜 DJ Cinema Hearts spins a vintage all-vinyl set of 1960s surf, exotica, Hawaiian folk, world music, rock n roll, soul, and more. No cover🍹 Food, cocktails, mocktails are available. The vibe is tropical kitsch — Hawaiian shirts, SpongeBob, flowers in your hair, Endless Summer, Beach Boys, Elvis, Teen Beach Movie, surfing, Lush Life, Enchanted Tiki Room, mid-century modern, etc. 🌺

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Big Little Sister Tea Dance!

Next Sun at 1pm · Washington

sam and I are djaying together for the first time!! in front of people!! AND ITS FREEEEEEE 🙂‍↕️🫶 come shake everything you got on the patio <3 ily!

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Kid Again, Bluebelt, and Marti @ The Pocket

Fri, Jun 26 at 7:30pm · Washington

Come see three awesome bands on June 26th! Get tickets early at the link right above, last time we sold out 😎

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Double Album Release Show: The Orange Slices & Fake Radio with Alex Alavi

Sun, Jul 26 at 7pm · Washington

The Orange Slices and Fake Radio are crossing antennae to bring DC this summer’s premier double album release show! Both bands have been hard at work recording their debut albums for well over the past year, and are thrilled celebrate with this double header Sunday evening classic at Pearl Street Warehouse. Alex Alavi and the Funky Breakfast will be joining the celebration with their latest new single release, opening the night with a bang! Tickets: https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/the-orange-slices-and-fake-radio-double-album-release-show-26-jul

daphney’s picks

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BYO-Vinyl Night

Wed at 7pm · Washington

Every first Wednesday is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at No Kisses! Bring your records from home for DJ Laura Lopez & Alex Joenson to spin while sipping on natural wine & cocktails and meeting fellow vinyl lovers! JUNE THEM = QUEER ICONS This is a free event!

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Moco City Market

Sun at 11am · Silver Spring

Welcome to Downtown Silver Spring’s 1st ever, #MoCoCityMarket, an event to support local brands, crafters, vintage dealers, & all entrepreneurs in the DMV area! Join Us, every first Sunday of the month to be apart of the experience. Enjoy a rotation of selected local vendors to shop product from, & a food & drink specials available inside the Firestation 1 Restaurant, just a few blocks away from Silver Spring metro. 6/7 Vendor lineup: - @redline_retro - @maddiebbakes - @rhythmlingorecords - @rewearsvintage - @charmm.tea - @sincerelykimk DJ/ Sounds provided by @rhythmlingorecords

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BIG ORANGE CATBOAT

Fri, Jun 12 at 6pm · Alexandria

Andrew, a Northern Virginia Native & half of the duo behind Wonderwerk, is taking over Catboat for a natural wine & vinyl dj party! Join us at Catboat for a winemaker takeover featuring Andrew, a Northern Virginia native and half of the duo behind Wonderwerk! We are slinging Big Orange Slushees & Wonderwerk wine by the glass and dancing into the sunset to vinyl DJ sets by Laura Lopez & Matt Matthews! Your ticket gets you access to the party & a welcome pour! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-orange-catboat-tickets-1990507614859?aff=oddtdtcreator About Wonderwerk: "Wonderwerk is a future-facing California wine brand by bffs Issamu Kamide and Andrew Lardy, crafting flavor-forward, natural wines for everyone. We really feel like wine is for everyone and everyone should drink and enjoy it and feel like its relevant and fun - wine is fun! Wonderwerk is made by... (A) couple of high school buddies from Virginia who live in LA (B) Winemakers ISSAMU (Kamide) and ANDREW (Lardy) (C) Two dudes who bottled the energy of a party they didn’t want to leave (D) All of the above (answer: D, all of the above)"

Messy: A Literary Launch Event at Lost City Books

Thu at 7pm · Washington

WE’VE SOLD OUT!!! (You can still come but seating is first come, first serve) Come get messy with me at Lost City Books this summer! To celebrate the release of my novel THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, we're throwing a party themed around messy love stories!! Myself and several other cool writers will read excerpts from our work - you'll also have an opportunity to submit your own messy dating stories, poems, confessions etc (anonymously -- or not, if you're brave). Come early if you want to submit or write them in advance to drop into the MESSY box. Later in the evening, I'll be in conversation with the wonderful Lauren Hamilton <3 Bring your friends, lovers, crushes, exes and, most importantly, your hot well-read single guy friends. Can't wait to see you there! :) About The Readers: HAILI BLASSINGAME is a producer for the program 1A from WAMU and NPR. She wrote a New York Times Modern Love essay about breaking up with her boyfriend. Her debut novel THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END comes out on June 2. KAT STODDARD writes fiction about gay people, divorce, and dinner parties. Her debut novel WASP'S NEST comes out on June 30 ANEURIN CANHAM-CLYNE is an award-winning journalist and an MFA candidate at the Bennington Writing Seminars CHRISTA LEI is a queer disabled writer. They are an editor at Blood Tree Literature.

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Your knives deserve better. Let's fix that.

Tomorrow at 6:30pm · Washington

Note: this is a women’s only event. Check my page for upcoming events! We're having a legit knife skills night. I'll teach you how to sharpen your knife with a whetstone so it stops tearing instead of actually cutting, then we'll work through the cuts that make everyday cooking so much faster + better. At the end, we'll cook with everything we chopped. Yes, you will eat. All levels are welcome, whether you're the confident home cook who wants to sharpen up their skills or someone who learned to chop from vibes alone. No judgement here, just knife vibes. What we're learning: - the dice: fine, medium, large, and why size does actually matter - the chop: rough v fine, knowing when each serves you best - the julienne: matchsticks great for garnish, stir fry and being fancy - the slice: bias, crosscut, and ribbon cuts What we're cutting: - onions (including how to not ugly cry) - garlic - carrots - herbs The deets: - cost: $15 covers all produce + ingredients to make an amazing dinner - bring: your knife if you have one (I have extras) and a cutting board - vibe: dinner is included

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Tiki Vinyl Night

Thu at 7pm · Washington

It’s a retro 60s party at Tiki on 18th! 🦜 DJ Cinema Hearts spins a vintage all-vinyl set of 1960s surf, exotica, Hawaiian folk, world music, rock n roll, soul, and more. No cover🍹 Food, cocktails, mocktails are available. The vibe is tropical kitsch — Hawaiian shirts, SpongeBob, flowers in your hair, Endless Summer, Beach Boys, Elvis, Teen Beach Movie, surfing, Lush Life, Enchanted Tiki Room, mid-century modern, etc. 🌺

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Opening Reception for Feel Small: an Interactive Art Exhibition🪱

Thu at 6pm · Baltimore

Hi friends!! I’m very excited about my upcoming art show and would love for you to come check it out. Admission is free and wine and snacks will be served 💜 In her latest show “Feel Small”, artist Abby Fitzgibbon invites us into a world of inverted proportions. Oversized three-dimensional caricatures of diet culture and larger-than-life plushy insects shrink the audience and explore the cultural values tied to smallness.

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Craft & Cocktail

Sun at 5pm · Washington

Come meet new people, eat lunch, and have some cocktails while we make crafts! Hosted by local artist Emma Br& The craft currently is watercolor weaving! :) Buy a ticket on this eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-and-sip-with-emma-tickets-1988360445618?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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GRAND OPENING: DC Liberation Center

Sat at 12pm · Washington

You’re invited to the grand opening of the DC Liberation Center where we’ll have live music🎧, art making 🎨, and a panel discussion📚! The DCLC will be a space to meet our neighbors, build our power, grow our culture, and win real victories ✊ This event is open to the whole community, so please come check out the new space and bring your friends and families with you. We will activities available for children as well. We also strongly encourage donations to our fundraiser to help us maintain the space as a home for the working and oppressed people of the DMV.

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Matinée Presents: FORESTER (DJ SET)

Sat at 4pm · Washington

Matinée Presents FORESTER (DJ SET) at Flash Rooftop Support: TBA Date JUNE 6, 2026 Time 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location Flash Rooftop 645 Florida Ave NW Washington DC 20001 A laid back afternoon with great music and the right energy.

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Big Little Sister Tea Dance!

Next Sun at 1pm · Washington

sam and I are djaying together for the first time!! in front of people!! AND ITS FREEEEEEE 🙂‍↕️🫶 come shake everything you got on the patio <3 ily!

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summer soulstice

Sat, Jun 13 at 10pm · Washington

We're back with another all vinyl set-- but this time we're trading the boogie for bass. Join Roiboi, Saphira & special guest DJs at El Secreto de Rosita for smooth sounds of deep house, electronic, and soulful grooves. $5 COVER 10 PM to 3 AM

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From The Mezzanine Editor Call

Past Friday to Next Tuesday · Washington

hi d.c. :) here's a little about myself: my name is jules and i've lived in the dmv most of my life! i'm almost year post grad and i've been wanting to get this passion project off the ground for quite some time. here it is! unfinished, but on it's way. after being an editor for different publications in college, i've wanted to create and find that kind of community around me. i love reading poetry, have a little bit of website smarts, and the willingness to see it through, and i hope there are some like-minded people out there. if you're interested at all, whether or not you've been an editor/have experience or just love to read and have the desire to meet and engage with other creatives, then consider this an invitation! please fill out the form if you're interested in becoming an editor, or just want to keep up with any antics we get into! sincerely, j.w.

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The Outsiders at Kennedy Center Opera House

Sat, Aug 1 at 7pm · Washington

Do the names Ponyboy Curtis, Darrel, and Sodapop ring a bell? Did you root for the ‘Greasers’ and the ‘Socs’? Remember those cuffed jeans, unfiltered cigarettes, and witty nicknames? If this is you we’re talking about here, it is pretty much a given that you fell in love with S.E. Hinton’s iconic coming of age novel, ‘The Outsiders’, along with the rest of the world. You might have even seen the 1983 film adaptation, or even the 1990 stage version, and felt that this is a tale that you absolutely need to dig into.

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Artisan Market!

Sat, Jun 13 at 12pm · Germantown

The BlackRock Center for the Arts Artisan's Market is back! With your favorite vendors who specialize in hand crafted, jewelry, candles, and more, you can join us monthly for your handmade fix. Shop local, shop small, shop art! RSVP to our Eventbrite for updates and to let us know you're coming! Vendors: Aplus Seamoss Pretty Little Charms Co. LLC Majesty Park Sunshine Creamery Inc Briemade bgcpens Pottery by Camila Palmerah & beyond LLC Mone Sherri’ Naturals The Beaded Owl Studio The cake baby studio llc Skymoon Jewelry and Treasures Sophie's Candles Juss Rite Creations TT Cozy Threads Momentum Coffee House My Catering Samantha.O Nailsbytnp Jay J’s Lemonade Lab Kikani LLC DBA Chops&Jollof Plays Well With Others LLC Bella Mae Hair Stuudio Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti

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GL!TCH: Pride kickoff edition

Fri at 9pm · Washington

🚨ALL DMV FREAKS REPORT TO DEW DROP!!🚨 WOR$T DANCE NIGHT IN AMERICA is here to stay… as GL!TCH! every first friday starting June 5th! hosted by @f.g.t.dc, Head GL!TCH In Charge @theice_ / @public.kenemy will be spinning your favorite hyperpop💖💚, electroclash❤️💙, sleaze🖤⚫️, experimental🔬🧪, and glitch👾💻tracks🔂 mixed with some techno. think artists like Slayyyter, Ayesha Erotica, JT, Charli XCX, Nadia Oh, Cortisa Star, Frost Children, SOPHIE, Adela, Shygirl, underscores, among others…. come ready to dance and sweat all night long (don’t worry, this time we will have more fans and a dehumidifier <3). let’s kick off pride month with a BANG not a BOB!! THE DEW DROP INN 2801 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 9PM-LATE 🔔**GL!TCH is an LGBTQIA+ -centered event. Zero tolerance of bigotry or being a creep. Come as you are. Speak with bartender, DJ, or security if you have any issues. **

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SMYAL FUNDRAISER

Fri, Jun 12 at 7pm · Washington

Join us at Songbyrd on June 12th for a night of queer grunge bands. Headlining this whole shebang will be Mac N Toss, DC's favorite Riot Grrrls. Joining them will be shame shame, a groovy grunge band dedicated to giving back to the community, and Pinky Lemon, an insanely talented gang blending sounds of shoegaze and hyperpop all in one place.

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BYO-Vinyl Night

Wed at 7pm · Washington

Every first Wednesday is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at No Kisses! Bring your records from home for DJ Laura Lopez & Alex Joenson to spin while sipping on natural wine & cocktails and meeting fellow vinyl lovers! JUNE THEM = QUEER ICONS This is a free event!

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Matinée Presents: Alan Dixon

Sat, Jun 20 at 4pm · Washington

Matinée Presents Alan Dixon at Flash Rooftop Support: MadMix, Pavlos Join us at Flash Rooftop on June 20 for an afternoon with Alan Dixon, the London based DJ and producer known for vibrant house, disco leaning grooves, and a sound that blends global influences with real dance floor energy. His rise has been fueled by releases on labels including Running Back, Permanent Vacation, and Correspondant, along with support from tastemakers like Mixmag, Defected, and Traxsource. With a background that stretches from his early days in the North East of England to a Ministry of Sound residency in Singapore and standout sets for Horse Meat Disco, Elrow, and Glastonbury, Alan Dixon brings the kind of refined but lively style that feels right at home in an open air rooftop setting. Joined by MadMix and Pavlos, this edition of Matinée is set for a warm afternoon of groove driven music, skyline views, and the kind of atmosphere that carries effortlessly from day into sunset. Date June 20, 2026 Time 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location Flash Rooftop 645 Florida Ave NW #7 Washington, DC 20001 A laid back afternoon with great music and the right energy. Tickets available above.

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Jazz Band ‘26 Pride Concert

Thu, Jun 11 at 7:30pm · Glen Echo

DC's Different Drummers Jazz Band will be opening the 2026 summer concert series at Glen Echo Park on June 11th. DCDD is a non-profit LGBTQ+ community music organization that performs across the DMV with multiple ensembles all year-round. For 17 years, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with their weekly Summer Concert Series, where they present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures. RSVPs preferred, not required on Eventbrite. Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs. The concert will be held in a covered pavillion. FREE TO ATTEND | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | RAIN OR SHINE

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Bri’s Parks & Recs

Sun, Jun 28 at 2:30pm · Washington

I just wanna touch grass and get to know ppl through good music. (Location subject to change)

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