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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor
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. Eme Awa Editor