Photo by Kevin Wolf.
POOL: I’m not sure if there is a prize beyond an ego boost (there is a mention of “plenty of prizes and giveaways” in the event description…), but if you want to be known as the best pool player in Chinatown, you can compete in Rocket Bar’s double elimination tournament. The $18 entry fee gets you “unlimited access to refreshing cocktails and beer,” which is sure to improve your skills. Rocket Bar (714 7th Street NW) 7-11:30 p.m.
SHOWTUNES: In this month’s edition of ShowTunes and Cocktails, sIng along with Chris Sizemore, one of the cast members of Fiddler on the Roof, now playing at Arena Stage. There will be theatre ticket giveaways and happy hour prices until 10 p.m. Beacon Bar & Grill (1615 Rhode Island Avenue NW) 7-10 p.m. Free, but donations encouraged.
GODZILLA: Godzilla first appeared in a film 60 years ago today. To celebrate, Daikaya will loop the original film in their dining room from 6-10 p.m. and serve Godzilla-inspired food and drink featuring alligator, elk, and lots of fiery things. (705 6th Street NW) Party begins at 5 p.m.
IMPROV: In this week’s Improv Wars battle, Asian Moms take on Just Moxie. Mead Theater Lab at Flashpoint (916 G Street NW) 7:30 p.m. $10
Later this week….
TUESDAY: Brightest Young Things continues their promotion of New Belgium Brewing with a Ranger Games Happy Hour, featuring beer specials, musical chairs, and other “physical challenges.” You can also enter to win a seat at the Ultimate Ranger Banquet on December 3rd. H Street Country Club (1335 H Street NE) 6-8 p.m. Free, but RSVP here.
WEDNESDAY: Learn the mysterious origins of the most popular female superhero of all time when Jill Lepore, Harvard historian, New Yorker writer, and author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman, discusses the movements and ideas that influenced William Moulton Marston’s creation of the DC Comics character. S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive SW) 6:45-8:45 p.m. $30-42
THURSDAY: Dominique Ansel, creator of the cronut, joins Todd Kliman, dining editor of Washingtonian magazine, for a conversation about how he turns flour, butter, and sugar into the country’s most talked about desserts. Includes samples of “breakfast for dessert” by Dominque Ansel and local pastry chefs Tiffany MacIsaac, Susan Limb, Santosh Tiptur, and Caitlin Dysart. S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive SW) 6:45-8:45 p.m. $25-60
