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BEER: Stock up on some local craft beer today to wash down your Thanksgiving meal tomorrow. Fill up a growler at Port City (3950 Wheeler Avenue Alexandria, VA) from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., DC Brau (3178-B Bladensburg Road NE) from 12 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 3 Stars (6400 Chillum Place NW) from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

MUSIC: “Brightly colored punk band” Peelander-Z plays the U Street Music Hall (1115A U Street NW) tonight with Electric Eel Shock. 7:00 p.m. $15.

FUN & GAMES: Penn Social (801 E Street NW) and District Games present Game Show Night this evening, a live interactive gameshow experience, but in a bar. Winners get free pitchers of Yuengling. 7:00 p.m. Free.

POETRY: Busboys and Poets’ 5th and K location (1025 5th Street NW) is hosting an Open Mic Poetry Night this evening, offering a “diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians.” 9:00-11:00 p.m. Tickets: $5.