Photo by Elvert BarnesHIGH HEEL RACE: The 27th annual 17th Street High Heel Race (1519 17th Street NW) speeds through the streets tonight. Come for the costumes, the competition, and the sense of community. Parade starts at 7 p.m. and the race is at 9 p.m. Free.
SCIENCE: Author Sam Kean explains how your DNA can make you crazy about cats, born without fingerprints, or an exceptional violinist. Hear him speak tonight at the Science Cafe Lost-and-Found Tales in the Genetic Code event at Busboys and Poets (1025 5th Street NW). 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
FOOD & DRINK: Zaytinya (701 9th Street NW) teams up with Brooklyn Brewery for a five-course Beer Dinner this evening. The beers will include Post Road Pumpkin Ale, Brewmaster’s Reserve-Brooklyn Cuvée La Boîte, Brooklyn Brewery “Ghost Beer”, Silver Anniversary Lager, and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. A few of the featured dishes include beef kibbeh nayeh, pumpkin falafel, and Turkish coffee chocolate cake. Call (202) 638-0800 or email johnl@zaytinya.com for reservations. 7:15 p.m. $75 (plus tax and tip).
TRIVIA: Test your knowledge at the Beers and Fears Trivia Halloween trivia contest at Ventnor Sports Cafe (2411 18th Street NW) tonight. You could win tickets to a GWAR show, Devils Backbone Brewery will be handing out giveaways, and there will be free candy all night. Grab a table between 7:45 and 8 p.m., the quiz starts at 8:30 p.m.
MUSIC: Frightened Rabbit plays two shows with the Augustines at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) tonight. 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. $30.
COMEDY: Catch some laughs this evening at the “Blorp!” LYGO DC comedy show at Desperados Burgers and Bar (1342 U Street Northwest) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or The Last Resort Comedy Show at Old Dominion Brewhouse (1219 9th Street NW) from 9-10:30 p.m. The LYGO show is $10, the Last Resort Comedy Show is free.
