These 106 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 30 at 10pm
Flash Nightclub · Northwest Washington
Lisbon's Rene Wise brings his hypnotic, percussion-driven techno to Flash's Club Level, fresh off sets at Berghain and Bassiani. Upstairs in the Green Room, classically trained Julie Marghilano bends vinyl and live hardware to her will.
October 30 at 10pm
The Atlantis · Northwest Washington
Amapiano beats fill The Atlantis for this Halloween edition of Hoochie Daddy, welcoming attendees aged twenty-one and older to the Washington music venue.
October 30 at 9pm
Lucky Danger · Northwest Washington • $20-$25
City Pop records on wax and an all-night vinyl set by Les The DJ fill Lucky Danger for this Halloween edition of Chinatown Funk Express, featuring a costume contest hosted by Carolyn / Petite Punk and markets by SAMASAMA.
October 30 at 8pm
Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington • $$
Desert 5 Spot trades its spurs for fangs, becoming the Vampire Saloon for Halloween weekend. Two floors of live country-rock from Shawn Parsons & The Secret Service and the Washington City Troubadours, plus DJ Keahi upstairs. Costumes encouraged, yeehaw meets Transylvania.
October 31 at 1:30pm
Hi-Lawn · Northeast Washington • $
Nineties and noughties anthems set the soundtrack for pumpkin painting and local market stalls at Hi-Lawn, featuring a kids' costume contest across spooky and creative categories.
October 31 at 9pm
BERHTA · Northeast Washington • $41.83
Step into a warehouse Halloween rave where two stages pulse with DJ sets from Dylan Brady, Danny L Harle, and The Hellp. Expect immersive art, room to move, and a sound system that hits hard.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
Supreme Court of the United States · Capitol Hill
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
400 Morse St NE · Northeast Washington
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Flash · Northwest Washington
$30-$40
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Public Bar Live · Northwest Washington
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Pinstripes · Northwest Washington
$10
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Flash · Northwest Washington
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
A.i. Warehouse · Northeast Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Moonraker · Southwest Waterfront
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
$47.80
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
The Park at 14th · Northwest Washington
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Desert 5 Spot DC · Northeast Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Songbyrd Music House · Northeast Washington
$25.75
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
La Cosecha, Latin Marketplace · Northeast Washington
$10
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
$10
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
McClellan's Retreat · Northwest Washington
Tickets: $85 per person | 21+ only
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Dock5 · Northeast Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Dirty Habit · Northwest Washington
$25-$40
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 PM
Abigail · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
Crush Dance Bar · Northwest Washington
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Black Cat · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
Flash · Northwest Washington
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
The Wharf DC · Southwest Washington
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:30 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
The Wharf DC · Southwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM
Washington Spirit · Southwest Washington
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 PM
Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
The Phillips Collection · Northwest Washington
$20
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Flash · Northwest Washington
$35
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
National Museum of Asian Art · Southwest Washington
$0
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Crispus Attucks Park · Northwest Washington
$0-$200
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
O Museum in The Mansion · Northwest Washington
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
metrobar · Edgewood
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 PM
Songbyrd Music House · Northeast Washington
$20-$40
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
$53.78
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Barrel House Cafe & Bar · Northwest Washington
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
$35.85
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
United States Botanic Garden · Southwest Washington
Free
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
$29.89
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 PM
A.i. Warehouse · Northeast Washington
$42.90
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 PM
BERHTA · Northeast Washington
$32.27
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 PM
Flash · Northwest Washington
$10-$25
Tue, Nov 24 · 7:00 PM
Kbird DC · 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.
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