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Art & museums

Necessary Means: Adreinne Waheed on Gathering and Power

Shaw · 9:00 AM

Art & museums

Necessary Means: Adreinne Waheed on Gathering and Power

Shaw · 9:00 AM

Event

GBIV Monthly Game Night - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 4:00 PM

Music

PI'ERRE BOURNE - MADE IN PARIS

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Mecca Marketplace: Holiday Edit

Blackburn Ballroom · 11:00 AM

Music

JoJo THE HIGH ROAD - 20 YEARS UNPLUGGED

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

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The Amistad Poetry Workshop

Academic Support Building A (School of Communications- Behind Locke Hall) · 5:30 AM

Art & museums

Inaugural David Blackwell Distinguished Lecture Series- Provost Lecture Honoring David Blackwell

Shaw · 10:00 AM

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Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut · 10:30 AM

Free1 more date through Nov 24
Art & museums

AI: The Promise, the Risks, and the Choices Ahead

Founders Library · 12:00 PM

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Teaching in the Age of AI: Practical Tools for Faculty (Virtual)

Shaw · 4:00 PM

Music

The Pineapple Thief Far and Wide Tour 2026

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Event

Teaching in the Age of AI: Practical Tools for Faculty (In-Person)

Stokes Health Sciences Library (Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library) · 12:00 PM

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WednesDEUS - Kitchen

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 4:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 9
Event

Trivia - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through Dec 16
Music

Yaelokre

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Headroom Listening Sessions

Flash Nightclub · 1:30 PM

Music

FOCUS: Anetha

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Event

Fall Yard Care for Firefly-Friendly Gardens - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 5:30 PM

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Dungeons & Drafts - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 6:00 PM

Music

Gene

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Radio Slave - Budakid

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Yard (Upper Quad) · 5:30 PM

Music

caroline

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

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Tarot & Bloom: A Floral Workshop - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 1:00 PM

Music

FOCUS: Ogazón - Verraco

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Nacho Redondo: Terapia de Grupo

Howard Theatre DC · 6:30 PM

Music

Kids' Music Time - Taproom

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 11:00 AM

Comedy

Grits & Eggs Podcast: Coming Thru America Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 7:30 PM

Event

Family Story Time at Reservoir Recreation Center

Reservoir Recreation Center · 10:00 AM

Free
Music

Toosii

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Sina Bathaie – White Lotus World Tour | Back Together

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

FlashGiving: Steve Bug

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

AmapianoDMV

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Para Presents: Viiibrations Label Showcase

Flash Nightclub · 11:00 AM

Music

Janina - Clovis

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Elements Of House

ESL Shaw · 9:00 PM

Theater & dance

E. LYNN HARRIS, ASHFORD & SIMPSON — INVISIBLE LIFE (THE MUSICAL) WORLD PREMIERE

Howard Theatre DC · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 1
Event

December Flowers Watercolor Workshop - Kitchen

Right Proper Brewing (Shaw) · 6:00 PM

Music

Matisa - Maxime dB

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Venna

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Takuya Nakamura

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Comedy

ANA GASTEYER SUGAR & BOOZE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Howard Theatre DC · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Plain English with Derek Thompson Live!

Howard Theatre DC · 7:30 PM

Music

Cadence Presents LSB & Technimatic

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Parvati and Cirie: The Soulmate Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Para & Sessions Present: Vincent Antone

Flash Nightclub · 1:00 PM

Music

FOCUS: Boston 168 - NIQI

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Premo Rice - Another Night at the Chateau Live In Concert

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Antal - X & Ivy

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

FEVER PRESENTS: BALLET OF LIGHTS

Howard Theatre DC · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 7
Music

Key Glock: BIG5 Live!

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Club 1BD ft. Durand Bernarr - DC

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

FOCUS: Freddy K

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Sammy Obeid

Howard Theatre DC · 6:30 PM

Music

Para x Sessions: Parkbreezy

Flash Nightclub · 11:00 AM

Music

YokoO

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Chad Frick

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Howard Theatre DC · 6:30 PM

Music

FOCUS: Aurora Halal - Decoder

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Alex Jean: The Welcome Home Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Brand New Day X

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

Reggae Fest D.C. New Year's Eve All Black Affair

Howard Theatre DC · 10:00 PM

Music

Dayshift: The 30's Daytime Party

Howard Theatre DC · 5:00 PM

Music

Majah Hype

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Kpop Club Night with DJ NARI

Howard Theatre DC · 9:00 PM

Music

Maui The Writer - For The Lovers

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

FEVER Presents: Neon Moves by THE BLACKOUTS: A Light Dance Show Journey with 2000s Hits

Howard Theatre DC · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 17
Music

The Womack Sisters

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Puzzle

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Goldcoast Ent. Presents: Queen Naija & Eric Bellinger

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

French 79 - CLOSE TO THE GIANTS

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

ROOT ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS HIGHLIFE ON THE POTOMAC WITH THE MAESTRO KOJO ANTWI

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Dubfire presents Dubfire20 [open-to-close]

Flash Nightclub · 5:00 PM

Music

FLOW WORLD TOUR 2027 "ONCE IN A CENTURY" ~ANIME THE MAX!!!~

Howard Theatre DC · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Will Burkart

Howard Theatre DC · 7:00 PM

Music

Blameless: The Tour with Jackie Hill Perry

Howard Theatre DC · 7:00 PM

Music

Pedro Capo

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Death From Above 1979

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Darcy & Jer: Average At Best Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Joyce Wrice – The Machiko Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Cornelius

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Calema — Origin Tour

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Sandra Bernhard

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Faun

Howard Theatre DC · 8:30 PM

Music

Hazlett

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Foy Vance World Tour | 2026 & 2027

Howard Theatre DC · 7:00 PM

Music

Midnight Generation

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

Enjambre

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

Music

NSQK PRESENTS: MOSCA

Howard Theatre DC · 8:00 PM

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