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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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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 Weather: Sunday November 1

High: 63°

Low: 50°

Wind: 3 MPH NE

Chance of rain: 10%

Overcast, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees. Overcast in the morning, smoky haze overnight.

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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Maryland Emancipation Day Celebration - Sat Nov 7 10:00 am
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Sherry Fair at the Square - Sun Nov 8 12:00 am
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The Art of the Pour - Sat Nov 7 3:00 am
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Cheverly Community Fall Festival - Sat Nov 7 2:00 am
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Maryland DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival - Sun Nov 8 9:00 am
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Maryland DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival - Sun Nov 8 9:00 am
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Operation Take Back Community Health Festival - Sat Nov 7 10:00 am
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Acoustic Alchemy - Tue Apr 6 7:30 pm
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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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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 26 2026

What to Do in the DMV This Week: Four Events Worth Your Calendar, Oct. 26–Nov. 1

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA with Georges Collinet, Kanysha's debut release party, the Afro-Cuban All Stars at Strathmore, and Coco live-to-film—four things worth your time this week.

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What to Do in the DMV This Week: Four Events Worth Your Calendar, Oct. 26–Nov. 1

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Takoma Park Sun. Oct 25 2026

Shadow and Spice: The DMV's Guide to Adventurous Halloween Dining

A Georgetown murder mystery, a masquerade whodunit, a haunted dinner on Solomons Island, and two pop-up bars—Halloween dining, with phone numbers, before you book.

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Shadow and Spice: The DMV's Guide to Adventurous Halloween Dining

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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 24 2026

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA Arrives — and Georges Collinet Has the Last Word

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA is out now— built from Cameroon, Kenya, and finished in Paris, with a Tony Allen track across three generations, and Georges Collinet framing the story.

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Franck Biyong's NAMBALA Arrives — and Georges Collinet Has the Last Word

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Bethesda Thu. Oct 22 2026

Son Cubano, Avant-Pop, and 360° Techno: Afro-Cuban All Stars Top the Late-October List

Seven nights across the DMV, from the Afro-Cuban All Stars at Strathmore to a 360-degree tech-house takeover at Echostage—here's the late-October sound guide.

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Son Cubano, Avant-Pop, and 360° Techno: Afro-Cuban All Stars Top the Late-October List

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Takoma Park Tue. Oct 20 2026

Your DC Area & Takoma Park weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct 21 - Saturday, Oct 24

Rain-free stretch across the DMV with clear skies and pleasant daytime highs. Be sure to bundle up for evening open mics and family morning outings, as nighttime lows will dip.

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Your DC Area & Takoma Park weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct 21 - Saturday, Oct 24

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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 19 2026

Sound, Song, Soil, and Cinema: Your DMV Week in Five Events

One event per day for the next five days has you sorted—an open mic, music bingo, soundscapes at Rhizome, a protest film, and a harvest dinner, with highs in the mid-60s.

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Sound, Song, Soil, and Cinema: Your DMV Week in Five Events

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Takoma Park Sun. Oct 18 2026

What Do Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, and King Sunny Ade Have in Common?

Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, Wyclef Jean, and King Sunny Ade share one credit in common: Franck Biyong, music director—here's what he actually did.

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What Do Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, and King Sunny Ade Have in Common?

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Silver Spring Fri. Oct 16 2026

Our Own Kanysha's Debut Album Release Party at Blue House, Oct. 30

Kanysha celebrates her debut album Strawberry Sessions with a costume-party release show at Blue House Productions in Kensington on October 30.

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Our Own Kanysha's Debut Album Release Party at Blue House, Oct. 30

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 16 2026

Go With the Flow: Dancing on the Georgetown Waterfront

Here's everything you need to know about Georgetown's Dancing on the Waterfront. Every Saturday through Oct. 31 with a free lesson at 5 PM and social dancing until 9 PM.

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Go With the Flow: Dancing on the Georgetown Waterfront

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