Photo by Dave PhillipichPOLITICS: All four of the Busboys and Poets locations are hosting State of the Union Address watch parties on Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. at Busboys 5th & K, 8:00 p.m. at Busboys Shirlington, 8:30 p.m. at Busboys 14th & V, and 8 p.m. at Busboys Hyattsville. Free.
STORYTELLING: Hear “true stories of sex, desire, and romance” at the Bare! storytelling event tonight at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW). 8 p.m. $8.
BOOKS: Author Walter Mosley, known for his detective novels (like Devil in a Blue Dress, which was made into a film starring Denzel Washington) discusses his new mystery, All I Did Was Shoot My Man, at Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue NW) tonight. 7 p.m. Free.
BEER: The Heights (3115 14th Street NW) is hosting a seven-course New Belgium Brewing Company beer dinner tonight, featuring dishes like braised pork cheek perogis and pan seared diver sea scallops paired with New Belgium beers. Limited seating, so call (202) 797-7227 to reserve soon. 7 p.m. $50 (plus tax and tip).
>> Belga Café (514 8th Street SE) hosts a three-course, seven beer Trappist Beer Dinner tonight. 6:30 p.m. $59.
