
>> D.C. United host rivals New England in a game nationally televised on ESPN2. Posters and t-shirts await the first 10,000 and 3,000 entrants, respectively. Be sure to get there early for food, drink, and some party rock courtesy of Love Seed Mama Jump in Lot 8. [RFK Stadium (tickets still available), 7 p.m. kickoff; pregame festivities at 5:30 p.m.]
>> Don’t forget the Onion’s D.C. kickoff party with Georgie James, Neil Hamburger, Aziz Ansari and (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope at the Black Cat. [1811 14th St., NW, $6, doors 8 p.m.]
>> As we mentioned earlier Ska masters The Toasters stop by the Rock and Roll Hotel as part of their 34-cities in 34-nights tour. The band celebrates their 25th year together, making them the longest-running ska group ever! [1353 H St., NE, $12, 8 p.m. ]
>> Catalyst Theater host “pay-what-you-can” previews of their new production, Flu Season. DCist will review the show next week, but tonight and tomorrow you can get a real bargain and support an up and coming company. [545 7th St, SE, 7:30 p.m.]
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