Photo by Dan Lawrence 62SPELLING: Relive the thrill of elementary school competition (and pair it with beer) at Living Social’s (918 F Street NW) Adult Spelling Bee Happy Hour tonight. 6 p.m. $5.
SCIENCE: It’s cold outside, so let’s talk about the Cold War. DC Science Cafe founder Ivan Amato discusses “a once super secret spy satellite program that played a major roll during some of the hottest moments of the Cold War” at Busboys and Poets (5th and K Street NW) tonight. Tonight’s talk was supposed to be on “Overhead Spying for Environmentalism,” but the speakers for that event opted not to travel in the current weather. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
CRAFTS: SCRAP DC’s monthly Craft Hang Out (3101 12th Street NE) tonight is an opportunity to make new crafty friends, get knitting help, and find motivation to finish whatever craft project you have sitting around. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free (but registration required and $5 donation suggested).
COMEDY: Warm yourself with belly laughs tonight at The Last Resort Comedy Show at Old Dominion Brewhouse (1207 9th Street NW). 8:30-10:30 p.m. Free.
