Goodbye, Dukem, and thanks for 30 years of service
As the iconic U Street Ethiopian restaurant prepares to close, thousands on social media shared their praise and memories
Every Thursday, we independently curate a mix of weekend events happening around the city. Have an event you’d like us to consider for this roundup? Send it to our team at 51st.news/submit-events.
Live music, silent reading, fall festivals, and more to explore around the city.
The days may be shorter — but they’re also cooling down. Soak up fall’s energy at a board game night, an immigration-themed film festival, or an era-spanning R&B dance party!
Close out September with a mobile video truck, a throwback dance night, a punk show on the National Mall, and bilingual tunes for toda la familia.
Explore the globe right from our hometown at an Oktoberfest gathering, an international street festival, or an Ethiopian New Year’s party.
Get ready for a creativity-forward next few days — including a late-night citywide festival, an “art walk” in Capitol Hill, and plenty of live music.
You don’t have to leave the city to have fun during the upcoming three-day weekend. Here’s where to get out and about, including watching local films, weeding in a historic garden, and competing in a citywide scavenger hunt.
A back-to-school bike ride, a new Guerrilla Girls mural, a free yoga festival, an outdoor movie under the Arboretum’s trees, and more.
Don’t just watch the days get shorter; get out and soak up what the District has to offer!
Celebrate the joy of a perfect summer tomato, catch a movie, go back to the time of the dinosaurs, or eat an apple with new friends — there’s something for everybody!
Local makers, friendly rivalries, and four-legged stars — this week’s got a little bit of everything.
So many book events, a hip-hop-themed 5K, and free ice cream await you.
Squeeze every last drop out of the summer with a kayaking cleanup, a beginner fishing event, and more opportunities to learn while connecting with your neighbors.
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