Photo by Joe Flood

STORYTELLING: Storytellers present their funniest seven-minute tales at the Story League Contest: Comedy at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) tonight. Sara Armour and Adam Friedland host the event, and three Story League Superfans will act as judges and pick the best story of the evening (winning the storyteller $100). Line forms at 8:30 p.m., doors open at 8:45 p.m., the storytelling takes place from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $10.

OUTDOOR MOVIES: The U Street Movie Series presents The Nine Lives of Marion Barry on an outdoor screen (Harrison Field, V Street NW between 13th and 14th streets) tonight. Gates open at 7:00 p.m., movie starts when the sun sets. Free.

>> Meanwhile, NoMa Summer Screen (Loree Grand Field at Second and L streets NE) continues their “Outlaw Heros” series with a screening of Moonrise Kingdom. 7 p.m. Free.

INDOOR MOVIE: Too hot to watch movies outside? Head over to the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) this evening for air conditioning and Dazed and Confused paired with cold $5 drinks. 8 p.m. Free.

BEER: Celebrate Belgian Independence Day with the beers of Brewery Ommegang at Scion Restaurant (2100 P Street NW) tonight. Twelve Ommegang beers (including the Game of Thrones inspired Ommegang Iron Throne) will be offered for half-price, and Scion will be serving up “Belgian inspired food pairings” to go with. 5 to 10 p.m.

ART TALK: Ward 5 Commissioner Lavinia Wohlfarth discusses “the history of art in the Brookland area and will also have a number of grant opportunities for artists” at Art Enables (2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE) this evening. There will be light refreshments. 6 to 8 p.m. Free.