Every third Saturday, a group of underground artists, dancers and other creative types gather at BeBar for X in D.C.. We previewed the event last year, a night that includes a live graphic design competition, with the artists competing for prizes and having their design used for the next month’s flyer, multiple musical guests, dancers, painters, fashion design, and visuals. Every month features almost all new artists, making every X event a completely different experience. The photos above are from last Saturday’s X event.

The organizers must be on to something, because X is no longer just “in D.C.” Next Tuesday, X hits the road to Salt Lake City to be part of a competition for 17 graphic designers who will make work for Burton Snowboards, judged by Pro Snowboarder Shaun White. Then X heads over to Colorado where they’ll team up with HP for some “cutting edge video remixing” in a live event they’re calling “HP Digital Arts Café.” Back at home, you can catch the regular monthly event on February 16.

Photos by Eric Petersen