Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

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The National Theatre

Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the historic National is one of America's oldest, continually-operating theaters.

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NoMa & Union Market

Wunder Garten

Outdoor community German inspired beergarden

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U Street

Lincoln Theatre

The Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D

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Shaw

Ambar-Shaw

Ambar is the first modern, international Balkan cuisine restaurant in DC.

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NoMa & Union Market

Treehouse Union Market

Tulum-Inspired rooftop restaurant and lounge.

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Foggy Bottom

Top of the Gate

An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.

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Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel

Live! Casino Hotel in Maryland is conveniently located at Arundel Mills, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, directly off the B-W Parkway at Arundel Mills Blvd. and Route 100 in Hanover, MD.

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U Street

Ben's Next Door

Located at 1211 U Street, right “next door” to DC landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl, Next Door features incredible cuisine, 9 LCD flat screens, a 53 ft

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Virginia

Wolf Trap

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Upcoming Events

Jul

27

2025

Virginia

Goo Goo Dolls & Dashboard Confessional

Now - Jul 27, 2025

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27

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ali Wong and Bill Hader Present

Now - Jul 27, 2025

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27

2025

Downtown

Michael Colyar

Now - Jul 27, 2025

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28

2025

Dupont Circle

APROPOS OF NOTHING

Now - Aug 10, 2025

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28

2025

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

Jul 28, 2025 - Jun 08, 2027

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28

2025

Downtown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Now - Sep 07, 2025

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28

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025

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28

2025

Georgetown

River Club Happy Hour

Jul 28, 2025 - Jul 26, 2027

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28

2025

Downtown

Patrick Warburton

Jul 28, 2025

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29

2025

Virginia

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Jul 29, 2025

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29

2025

Downtown

La Vie en Jazz: Tuesday Jazz Night

Jul 29, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025

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29

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Concerts on the Avenue Series

Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025

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30

2025

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Jul 29, 2025 - Jul 01, 2027

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30

2025

Congress Heights

Majic Wednesdays

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025

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30

2025

Maryland

Live from the Lawn Free Summer Outdoor Concerts

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025

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30

2025

Downtown

Comedy Kumite XL

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025

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Jul

31

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays with The HariKaraoke Band!

Jul 30, 2025 - Jul 21, 2027

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Jul

31

2025

Downtown

Arnez J

Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025

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31

2025

Virginia

A Very Special Evening with Emmylou Harris & Graham Nash

Jul 31, 2025

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Aug

01

2025

Virginia

One Night Only: An Evening with Kelli O'Hara & Sutton Foster

Aug 01, 2025

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Entertainment & Nightlife

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

The National Theatre

Wunder Garten

Lincoln Theatre

Ambar-Shaw

Treehouse Union Market

Top of the Gate

Live! Casino & Hotel

Ben's Next Door

Wolf Trap

Upcoming Events

27

Virginia

Goo Goo Dolls & Dashboard Confessional

27

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ali Wong and Bill Hader Present

27

Downtown

Michael Colyar

28

Dupont Circle

APROPOS OF NOTHING

28

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

28

Downtown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

28

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

28

Georgetown

River Club Happy Hour

28

Downtown

Patrick Warburton

29

Virginia

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

29

Downtown

La Vie en Jazz: Tuesday Jazz Night

29

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Concerts on the Avenue Series

30

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

30

Congress Heights

Majic Wednesdays

30

Maryland

Live from the Lawn Free Summer Outdoor Concerts

30

Downtown

Comedy Kumite XL

31