FRIDAY:
>> If you’re not Black Cat-ed out from the Unbuckled concert last night, head over to the mainstage to catch an indie-tastic show with The Whips, Her Daily Obsession (at right), and The Hard Tomorrows, all of whom we hear will put on one hell of a show. Doors are at 9:30 p.m.; $8.

>> If you missed a screening of “9:30 F ST,” the documentary about the old 9:30 Club, worry not — you can catch it tonight. By popular demand, the club will offer a free screening of the film — and the first 500 attendees get 25th anniversary t-shirts. Doors open at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY:
>> Want to know what U Street was like before the Ellington was built? Well, Duke Ellington used to be fixture in the neighborhood. A tour by Washington Walks, “Before Harlem, There Was U Street” will detail the U Street corridor’s rich past. 10:30 a.m. $10. Meet at the U Street-African American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo metrorail station, Vermont Avenue/10th Street exit.

>> “Mmmm…on M Street” is a series of classes by the Ritz-Carlton, meant to help Washingtonians “add panache and pizzazz to your entertainment lifestyle.” Okay, then! Take some time out on this hot summer weekend to attend their first course, “All-American Frozen Desserts,” where you’ll learn to make everything from frozen peanut-butter pie to frozen pineapple upside-down cake. 4:30 to 6 p.m.; $35. Call (202) 974-5566 for reservations.

SUNDAY:

>> We’ll be hopping from barbecue to barbecue today, and we know lots of people will be taking the chance to party hard tonight since most of you have work off on Monday. So we just wanted to remind you about SoberRide, the taxi service that’ll give you free rides on major holidays. Just call (800) 200-TAXI.

MONDAY:
>> Stay tuned for a DCist post about fireworks, the logistics in seeing them, and the best kind of booze to drink while taking them in. (Just kidding about that last part.) Have a very happy July Fourth!