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BURLESQUE: Valentine Candy Burlesque presents YouBoob Burlesque, where viral YouTube videos are “reinvented into burlesque and variety acts,” at the Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) tonight. Shows at 8:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. — Elisabeth Grant
YOU, ME, THEM, EVERYBODY: The popular local podcast You, Me, Them, Everybody, hosted by BYT Managing Editor Brandon Wetherbee, is having a live taping tonight at Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyon Street NW). Guest include Rick Taylor from We Fought The Big One, Bill Metzger, Haywood Turnipseed Jr, Adam Friedland, Andrew Bucket, Lies About, and performances by Ryan McLaughlin of Blues Traveler Typefighter and Joy Buttons. Free, starts at 7:30 p.m.
WE FOUGHT THE BIG ONE: And speaking of We Fought The Big One, the monthly Belgian beer-fueled post-punk DJ night is celebrating 10 years tonight! Come to Marx Cafe (3203 Mount Pleasant Street NW) to, uh, drink Belgian beer and listen to post-punk jams. Guest DJs are bountiful and include: Archie Moore (Black Tambourine, Velocity Girls), Marc Masters (Pitchfork, No Wave author, The Plums), Josh Harkavy (Red Onion Records), Mark Williams (Soundclash, Taking the P*ss), Patrick Kigongo (Ra Ra Rasputin), Paul Krolian (Baltimore Pop Fest), John Straub (Equinox, WMUC) and Greg Svitil (Silo Halo, Teething Veils). There’s drink specials and other sweet shit going on. Check it out, if this sounds like your thing. Free, starts at 10:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
MARKET: District Flea brings over 100 furniture, crafts, and food vendors to 945 Florida Avenue NW this Saturday and every Saturday for the next six weeks. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Elisabeth Grant
MEET MARKET: ‘Tis the season to go buy local artisanal stuff outside. Yep, it’s outdoor market season! Meet Market, the monthly community market at Logan Circle (at 15th and P Streets NW, specifically) is kicking off the season from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to local vendors, there will be live performances by America Hearts, Light Arms, and DJ vANNIEty Kills. Free.
BATTLE: International Pillow Fight Day once again comes to D.C., hosted by Capital Improv: “Please note while our event has evolved over the years, we still ask that we retain the ‘prank’ aspect of the pillow fight, and try to hide our pillows as we arrive at The National Mall. If you can’t hide it, come up with a clever answer as to why you’re carrying a pillow around.” At the Washington Monument. 2 to 4 p.m.
FILM: “Once I trusted a dame…now I walk alone.” The AFI’s Burt Lancaster series continues this weekend with a 16mm print of this rarely screened noir. “After doing 14 years in jail, ex-bootlegger Burt Lancaster looks up his old partner Kirk Douglas to collect on his half of their operation, as they agreed before Lancaster got pinched. But Prohibition’s over and Douglas has long since gone legit, and isn’t about to cut a mug like Lancaster in on his swanky new nightclub now. Sultry singer Lizabeth Scott and Lancaster’s brother Wendell Corey, both on Douglas’ payroll, find their loyalties divided and allegiances in flux as the two former friends become bitter enemies.” Screens tomorrow at the AFI Silver at 11:10 a.m. — Pat Padua
BEER AND BANDS: “Bills and Brews, Washington’s only craft beer and politics show, is throwing an all day festival on Saturday, April 5th! Come enjoy as much free craft beer as you want (until our sponsors donations run out*) while listening to some of D.C.’s hottest bands.” Tickets are $35 and the drinking starts at 1 p.m. More info here.
SUNDAY
GAME OF THRONES: If you don’t have cable, or your friend’s HBOGo password, head to Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar (1104 H Street NE) this Sunday for the season premiere of Game of Thrones season 4. They tried to tell us winter was coming, who knows what warnings this season will bring. 9 p.m. — Elisabeth Grant
FOOD & DRINK: Zaytinya’s (701 9th Street NW) sixth annual Greek Easter Festival kicks off this Sunday and runs through April 20. A few of the featured dishes include Loukamades (fritters soaked in a honey lemon syrup), Omeleta me Sparangia (asparagus omelette with feta and dill), and Mayiritsa (lamb avgolemono soup with smoked lamb liver, rice and onions). 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. — Elisabeth Grant
COMEDY: The Capital City Showcase returns to Penn Social with some of the region’s best comics and musicians. Performing on Sunday are comedians Adam Friedland, Stavros Halkias, Elahe Izadi, Jamel Johnson, and musicians Don Kim and Justin Trawick. Free, starts at 7 p.m. More info here.
