Photo by kimberlyfaye

BEER BENEFIT: Head to Meridian Pint (3400 11th Street NW) this Thursday for the New Belgium Holiday Fundraiser, where for every New Belgium beer on draft you buy, $1 will be donated to Common Good City Farm (CGCF). In addition, 25% of all food sales for the night will be donated to CGCF as well.

MUSIC: Fake blood is red. Red means Christmas. Therefore, go see GWAR at 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight if you’re in the holiday spirit. That works, right? Kepone and Iron Reagan open. 7:00 p.m. $25.

>> Check out your other options in the Weekly Music Agenda.

FOOD & DRINK: Like many during the holidays, Belga Cafe (514 8th Street SE) is breaking out the Scotch. Take part in their “Scotch-mas” dinner tonight, a three-course Scotch pairing dinner featuring steak tartare, Scotch-flamed prawns, and “A Manly Crepe Suzette” paired with a selection of Balvenie Scotches aged 15 to 21 years. Call 202-544-0100 for reservations. 6:30 p.m. $59.

SHOPPING: The Mansion on O Street (2020 O Street NW) is opening its doors today from 10:00 a.m. to &:00 p.m. for a Holiday Open House. Shop for art, accessories, books, clothing, and more, then explore the mansion’s 100 rooms and 32 secret doors. Free admission.