Washington Fri. May 8 2026 Mother's Day Groove: Marcia Baird Burris at Haydee's Marcia Baird Burris. Jazz. Blues. Caribbean soul. Haydee's in Mount Pleasant. Mother's Day. Free. Family-friendly. Bring your instrument. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Fri. May 8 2026 The DMV Flavor Map: Your Mid-May Festival Guide (Part 1). Craft beer in a canal. Strawberries on a farm. Pierogi in Falls Church. Wine in a utopia plus, a pickle-themed dog costume contest. You have nine days. May 8 - May 17. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Wed. May 6 2026 Your Guide to a Legendary Week of Zero-Drama Fun! - Thursday, May 7 - Saturday, May 9 Check out our community calendar. Forget the desk for a legendary week of spoken word battles, rooftop Afrobeats, and mystery brunches—zero judgment, all good vibes. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Tue. May 5 2026 Before It's Gone: Who Will Save the Storefronts? Before It's Gone examines why the "creative partnerships" used for affordable housing can't also preserve the essential discount stores where working families actually shop Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Mon. May 4 2026 What to do in Takoma Park - Monday, May 4 - Saturday, May 9 Takoma Park hosts a packed week of creative workshops, a Big Book Sale, and an open mic night. Plus, comedy on U Street in DC, and the Spoken Word 2 GoGo competition. Eme Awa Editor
Bethesda Sat. May 2 2026 The Grito and the Bow: Juan Manú's Mariachi Journey Classical violin meets mariachi heritage in a queer-driven soundscape you can't miss. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Sat. May 2 2026 One Great Thing in Maryland. Then Another. Sykesville won America's best downtown. 18 nonprofits united. Three cultural keepers received their flowers. Maryland's natural history collection finally has a home. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Fri. May 1 2026 The Rhythm That Heals: Clave, Go-Go, and the Science of Quiet From the Cuban son clave to West African highlife to D.C.'s go-go, steady rhythm reduces stress, improves focus, and quiets mental chatter—and you can access its benefits. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Fri. May 1 2026 Free Weekend: PorchFest, Passport DC, and a 50-Year Band in Takoma Park Community band: 50 years. PorchFest: 100 bands. Embassies: 65 open doors. Price tag: $0. This is your DMV weekend. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Wed. Apr 29 2026 Poets, Chile, Howard Films, and Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes — Tonight Through Friday From quiet happy hours with poets to dance floors moving from Afrobeat to Amapiano, and a band called Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes — here is what is happening. Eme Awa Editor
Takoma Park Wed. Apr 29 2026 30 People. 30 Cameras. Zero Selfies. AI meets analog in the DC area. Photo walks are back. Film and digital photographers walk side by side. No algorithm required. Eme Awa Editor
Bethesda Mon. Apr 27 2026 Free Concerts Are Back at Strathmore: Live from the Lawn Returns This July Theatrical funk. A Barcelona sextet. A Grammy-nominated blues duo. All on a lawn. All free. Eme Awa Editor