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STORYTELLING: Gather round, closer, closer, for Story League’s scary story contest at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) this evening. Best story wins $100, and the audience wins a fright. 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $10.

FOOD & DRINK: Thunder Burger & Bar (3056 M Street NW) is offering a five-course Goose Island Beer Dinner tonight. Call (202) 333-2888 for reservations. 7:00 p.m. $50.

>> Jackson 20 (480 King Street Alexandria VA) celebrates the flavors of fall with a Turkey, Bourbon and Cigar dinner this evening. A meal of turkey 3 ways (sous vide, slow roasted, and fried) will be served with pan roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato banana mash casserole, and Yankee brown bead stuffing and will be followed by a bourbon-tasting with cigars. 7:00 p.m. $36 (tax, tip, and cigars are extra).

FALL FESTIVAL: The NoMa Business Improvement District is holding the first of two Fall Festivals and Markets tonight from 3-7 p.m. at the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro station (Second and N Streets NE). Reserve a Thanksgiving turkey, sip on hot chocolate and buy local produce and baked goods.

TALK: Seth Goldman of Honest Tea moderates a discussion at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (600 I Street NW) tonight about turning your “Passion to Profit.” Panelists at the event will include Erika Ettin (A Little Nudge), Joshua Cogan (Joshua Cogan Photography and Sweatlodge Productions), and Steve Davis (Mr. Yogato). 7:00 p.m. $6 in advance, $8.

MUSIC: Twerps, who hail from Melbourne, play the Black Cat backstage (1811 14th Street NW) tonight, with Alex Bleeker of Real Estate. 8:00 p.m. $12. Check out your other options in the Weekly Music Agenda.