There's a version of this city that empties at six and another that doesn't, and I only pay attention to the second one.
These 1,776 activities are worth leaving the house for.
Ask me what you're after.
October 27 at 7pm
National Archives Museum · Northwest Washington
Test your founding-documents knowledge where it all went down. This phone-based trivia night at the National Archives serves up multiple-choice rounds, a top-5 showdown, and free pizza.
October 27 at 11pm +17
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Sip a themed cocktail while a National Geographic Explorer unpacks their wildest journeys after hours. The museum goes quiet, the drinks flow, and someone's telling you how they got lost in the Arctic or chased jaguars through the Amazon.
October 27 at 7pm
Solid State Books · H Street Corridor
Regency London, Egyptian sorcerers, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Tim Powers' time-travel classic gets the book club treatment. Come argue about The Anubis Gates with fellow sci-fi fans, wine in hand.
October 27 at 7:30pm
DC Improv Comedy Club · Northwest Washington • $7-$48
Word nerds battle for pun supremacy at DC Improv, with a Halloween twist: come dressed as your best "cereal killer" for a shot at cash prizes. Sign up on-site to compete or just groan from the crowd.
October 27 at 7pm
Songbyrd · Northeast Washington • Free
A live DJ rewrites the 1994 cult classic The Crow scene by scene, turning Songbyrd’s intimate space into a Halloween‑ready soundtrack lab. Doors open 7 PM, the film rolls at 7:30 PM, and entry is free with RSVP.
October 27 at 7pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore · Northwest Washington
Two New York Times heavyweights unpack three decades of American crisis. Janet Reitman discusses The Inheritance, her sweeping account of nine lives shaped by the war on terror, with Annie Karni.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Meridian Hill Park · Northwest Washington
$38
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 PM
Supreme Court of the United States · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:15 PM
Hill Center · Capitol Hill
$120
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Capital Hilton · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$103
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
$13.50-$17
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:15 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
$20
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
9:30 Club · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Red Bear Brewing Co · Northeast Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
DAR Museum · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:45 PM
8th Street Northwest & F Street Northwest · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Georgetown · Georgetown
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
Zenith Gallery · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Capitol Hill · Capitol Hill
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Embassy Row · Embassy Row
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
National Mall · Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 AM
Tidal Basin · Southwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
River Club DC · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Café Riggs · Northwest Washington
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
African American Civil War Museum · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Hill Center DC · Capitol Hill
$325
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
The Stacks · Southwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
The People’s House: A White House Experience · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$349
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington D.C. · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:45 AM
Washington Plaza Hotel · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
National Archives Museum · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
$349
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 PM
Eighteenth Street Lounge · Northwest Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Politics and Prose Bookstore · Northwest Washington
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Alethia Tanner Park · Northeast Washington
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro · Northwest Washington
$$
Look at author conversations at Politics and Prose Bookstore, or the productions at Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall. A writer discussing their work or a play you’re still arguing about afterwards can give you plenty to build an evening around.
Check the event’s exact location, admission details, and whether you need to reserve. A familiar organisation may host programmes at several venues, and free admission can still require registration. Use the event details when planning your journey.
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