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Takoma Park Wed. Aug 12 2026

18th Annual UkeFest Finale: The Only Place to Be This Wednesday Night

The 18th Annual UkeFest Finale brings Grammy-winning artists and a community strum-along on August 12—free, open to all, on Strathmore’s lawn.

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18th Annual UkeFest Finale: The Only Place to Be This Wednesday Night

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Takoma Park Wed. Aug 12 2026

Chills in the Air: Your Fright-Scale Guide to DMV Spooky Season

The DMV's spooky season kicks off with haunted forests, urban legends, and ghost tours—rated from mild to full-blown terror so you know exactly what you are signing up for.

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Chills in the Air: Your Fright-Scale Guide to DMV Spooky Season

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Alexandria Weather: Sunday October 11

High: 70°

Low: 62°

Wind: 3 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 94%

Light drizzle, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Light drizzle during the morning, patchy rain nearby for the afternoon, fog in the evening, light drizzle overnight.

Takoma Park Mon. Aug 10 2026

From Street Food to Seafood: A Flavor Map of DC's Late-Summer Food Festivals

A free global food festival in Old Town Alexandria. A 21+ Black-owned wine experience. A 60-year-old MD crab tradition, late-summer in the DMV is a food lover's paradise.

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From Street Food to Seafood: A Flavor Map of DC's Late-Summer Food Festivals

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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Takoma Park Mon. Aug 10 2026

Summer's Last Laugh: What to Do in the DC Area This Week (Aug 10–14)

Here's your chance to try sunset yoga at Lake Needwood. Plus, the 18th Annual UkeFest Finale is On the Lawn at Strathmore. Jam to the Jollof Festival and more this week,

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Summer's Last Laugh: What to Do in the DC Area This Week (Aug 10–14)

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Takoma Park Sat. Aug 8 2026

Capital Footpaths: Sunday Trails meet Outdoor Events in the DC area

Sunday can be better with three DMV trail-and-event pairings. Lakeside hikes with indie cinema, urban forest strolls with free concerts, and historic rail-trails.

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Capital Footpaths: Sunday Trails meet Outdoor Events in the DC area

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Bethesda Fri. Aug 7 2026

The Transcendent Soul of "For Dinah"

Grammy winner, Ledisi honors the legendary Dinah Washington with two-nights at Strathmore on August 21 and 22—a tribute to the U Street jazz legacy.

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Takoma Park Fri. Aug 7 2026

What to do in the DC area this Saturday, Aug 8 & Sunday, Aug 9

Check out these 13 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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What to do in the DC area this Saturday, Aug 8 & Sunday, Aug 9

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Alexandria event

Sun Aug 9 4:00 pm

Vintage & Vibrance Fashion Show

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Takoma Park event

Sun Aug 9 3:00 pm

CenterStage Arts Alliance Presents: THE COLOR PURPLE

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CenterStage Arts Alliance Presents: THE COLOR PURPLE

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Washington event

Sun Aug 16 3:00 pm

Sunday Stories Day Party at 12 Stories Rooftop | Sun. Aug 16th

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Takoma Park event

Sun Aug 9 8:00 pm

The Girlfriend Groove Presents Beats-N-Bingo DMV

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The Girlfriend Groove Presents Beats-N-Bingo DMV

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Takoma Park event

Sun Aug 9 2:00 pm

Baila Habibi حبيبي DMV

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