Kaysha Gurell

Photo by Leels FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR: U Street bar Lounge of Three is hosting an all-Wu Tang, all the time happy hour tonight, with $1 rail drinks and margaritas from 5-7, kung-fu movies, DJ Nick the 1da dishing up the Wu. MOVIE: This weekend the Freer Gallery begins its... continue reading on DCist

Photo by Mr. T in DC ART: The Phillips Collection hosts Phillips After 5 tonight from 5 - 8:30 p.m. Tonight's special event is a preview of Round House Theatre's upcoming play, Permanent Collection, about a museum director engaged in a racially charged battle over the display of African... continue reading on DCist

Photo by Kevin H. MUSIC: Local collective Spelling for Bees is back at The Velvet Lounge tonight. $5, 7:30 p.m. Or for an earlier performance, the Kennedy Center's Millennium stage tonight hosts drummer François Ladrezo, a Guadeloupean musician and activist. Ladrezo's sound has mixed influences, most notably in Gwoka... continue reading on DCist

Photo by Biketripper GAMES: The Rock and Roll Hotel opens its newest weekly event, free Monday Ping Pong tables, tonight from 6-10 p.m. Tables are available on a first-come-first-serve basis every Monday in January. Next month, they plan on arranging tournaments. Get some friends together and start practicing now.... continue reading on DCist

Photo by anokarina For the procrastinators and cheapskates in the audience, we recommend the following inexpensive New Year's Eve options: The Fridge is hosting a Great Depression-themed event, dubbed "Party Like it's 1929." The cover is only $5, and drinks start at $3. 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.Palace of... continue reading on DCist