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FOOD & DRINK: The Michigan Rare Craft Beer Blowout is the fifth and final D.C. Beer Week event from The Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Avenue NW). Reps from four Michigan craft breweries will be in attendance along with some special beers, including: Founders CBS and Nemesis, New Holland Beerhive and Imperial Hatter, Jolly Pumpkin Callabazza Blanca amd Weizen Bam, and an aged keg of Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale. There will also be a “secret surprise keg” from Bell’s. 7 p.m.
POETRY: Check out the 6th Annual DC Poetry in the Park, featuring The Last Poets and The Cornel West Theory, at the Carter Barron Amphitheater (16th and Colorado Avenue NW ). 7:30 p.m., free.
COMEDY: Need a laugh? Head to The Big Beautiful Women Comedy Hour at the Warehouse Theater (1021 7th Street NW). Come see Matt Baetz from the Late Late Show w/Craig Ferguson, Jamie Lee of Last Comic Standing, Jermaine Fowler from the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, and Michael Foody. Hosted by Brandon Wardell. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the show starts at 8. $8.
MOVIE: Catch a midnight showing of the quirky 80s murder mystery that melds cartoons with live action: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? at Landmark’s E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW) tonight and tomorrow. $10.
>> See All About Evil, described in yesterday’s Popcorn & Candy, tonight only at the AFI Silver Theater (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring). Director Joshua Grannell (aka Peaches Christ) and Mink Stole will be also be present. 9:30 p.m. $13.
MUSIC: The 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) celebrates Michael Jackson’s birthday tonight with DJ Dredd spinning MJ tracks and showing a video tribute. 8 p.m., $15.
JAZZ: The Young Lions perform two sets at Bohemian Caverns (2001 11th Street NW) tonight. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., tickets $15.
