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Quiet by Design: Five DMV Events for the Year-End Push

From barre work at Dance Exchange to a Death Cafe at Rhizome to a webinar on boundaries, this week's DMV calendar offers time to do something for yourself.

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Takoma Park Mon. Nov 9 2026

Your Word Was Your Bond—and the Mic Was the Only Credential

"Word is bond" wasn't a catchphrase in 1980s DC—it was a contract, and the rooms where people stood up and honored it are still running on Tuesday nights.

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Your Word Was Your Bond—and the Mic Was the Only Credential

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Takoma Park Weather: Tuesday November 10

High: 67°

Low: 45°

Wind: 7 MPH SW

Chance of rain: 3%

Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy overnight.

Takoma Park Sun. Nov 8 2026

Bring the Heat: Four Spicy Events Across the DMV

Four spicy-food events in the DMV this weekend—two chili cook-offs, a Latin street market, and a fajita-fueled Dupont bar—plus the coffee stops that make the cold bearable.

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Bring the Heat: Four Spicy Events Across the DMV

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Takoma Park Sat. Nov 7 2026

Winds in the DMV: 5 Best Local Events for a Blustery 58-Degree Weekend

A guide to outsmarting the heavy winds and 58-degree chill with the absolute best indoor shelters, music, and comedy across the DMV this weekend.

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Winds in the DMV: 5 Best Local Events for a Blustery 58-Degree Weekend

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Takoma Park Fri. Nov 6 2026

Four Picks for the Weekend: Diwali, Salsa, Sherry, and Emo

Four picks through the weekend—a free Diwali fest at the Smithsonian, salsa in a Silver Spring, a sherry fair in D.C., and emo @ The Fillmore—with cooler air arriving Saturday.

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Four Picks for the Weekend: Diwali, Salsa, Sherry, and Emo

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Washington Thu. Nov 5 2026

National Veterans Parade 2026: Route, Schedule, and What to Know Before You Go

The 4th Annual National Veterans Parade is at noon on Sunday, Nov. 8, along Constitution Ave. from National Archives to the White House—here's the route, and where to stand.

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National Veterans Parade 2026: Route, Schedule, and What to Know Before You Go

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Washington Wed. Nov 4 2026

The Art of the Pour: Wine, History, and a Blind Tasting at the Kappa House

The Art of the Pour brings six curated wine flights, a blind tasting contest, and three hours of deliberate sipping to the Historic Kappa House on November 7.

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The Art of the Pour: Wine, History, and a Blind Tasting at the Kappa House

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Washington Tue. Nov 3 2026

Joy Oladokun brings The Heavy Things Tour to the Howard Theatre

Joy Oladokun brings The Heavy Things Tour to the Howard Theatre on November 13—a songwriter whose work has always been about identity, faith, and belonging.

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Takoma Park Mon. Nov 2 2026

DMV This Week: A History Walk, a Wellness Conference, and a Chocolate Hall

Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.

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DMV This Week: A History Walk, a Wellness Conference, and a Chocolate Hall

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Takoma Park Sun. Nov 1 2026

Emancipation Day, Chocolate Halls, and Six More: Early November Festivals Across the DMV

November festivals across the DMV—from a walk on the Underground Railroad trail to a 150-vendor chocolate and coffee hall—with dates, doors, prices, and links.

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Emancipation Day, Chocolate Halls, and Six More: Early November Festivals Across the DMV

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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 31 2026

Spine-Chilling & Free: Where to Find the Best Halloween Storytelling This Weekend

Skip the pricey haunted houses and the crowded bars—this Halloween weekend, the DMV's best storytelling is free in museums, mansions, and libraries from DC to Salisbury.

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Spine-Chilling & Free: Where to Find the Best Halloween Storytelling This Weekend

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 30 2026

The DMV's Wallet Is Speaking. Are You Listening?

The DMV's entertainment spending has gotten pickier, more local, and more hybrid—here's what's shifting across the region's venues, formats, and start times.

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The DMV's Wallet Is Speaking. Are You Listening?

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Takoma Park Thu. Oct 29 2026

Two Holidays, One Weekend: What to Do in the DMV, Oct. 30–Nov. 5

Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.

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Two Holidays, One Weekend: What to Do in the DMV, Oct. 30–Nov. 5

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Bethesda Wed. Oct 28 2026

Coco, a Market, and Día de los Muertos Weekend at Strathmore

Coco Live-to-Film and the Recuerdos Latin American Arts Market come to Strathmore for Día de los Muertos weekend—a film with a live orchestra, and a market built around it.

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Coco, a Market, and Día de los Muertos Weekend at Strathmore

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Takoma Park Tue. Oct 27 2026

A Democratic Culture in Takoma Park

Takoma Park lowered voting to 16, extended voting to non-citizens, and adopted ranked-choice voting—but expanding participation and filling the room are two different projects.

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