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