Photo by Melinda Contreras.
Friday
COMEDY: Spend your evening laughing with Travis Spencer, Kandace Saunders, and Robert Andrew at “A Sublime Stand-Up Comedy Series.” Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 8-9:30 p.m. $15
PHONE SEX: Little Black Book Productions presents Phone Whore, “a one-act play with frequent interruptions.” The Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) 8 p.m. $20
ART: Experience “the extravagant world of wearable art” at the ManneqART SHOW. Features over 30 designs made from metals, paper, spray foam, melted plastic bags, and more. The Ritz-Carlton (3100 South Street NW) 8 p.m.-12 a.m. $25
Saturday
STORIES: At StorySlam “In the Neighborhood” edition, share a story about your neighbors, neighborhood, favorite street corner, etc. KCDC Pop-Up Learning Space (1613 Rhode Island Avenue) 3-4:30 p.m. Free, but register here.
RYE: Go “Hunting for Rye Whiskey” with Southern Efficiency’s bar manager, Paul Taylor, who will lead you through a tasting of two rye cocktails and a flight of three rye whiskeys. Snacks, history, and advice included. Southern Efficiency (1841 7th Street NW) 3-4 p.m. $65
MUSIC: Listen to Byrd Over Staten, a conceptual project by SHAOLIN JAZZ, where “select songs and breaks from Donald Byrd’s vast collection of music are fused with lyrics and sound bites from the legendary Hip Hop group Wu-Tang Clan.” The listening party will be followed by an “All Wu-Tang” after party. Songbyrd Music House – 2477 18th Street NW) 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Free
Sunday
SPICE: Enjoy spiced beverages and popcorn while you create a spice and soup blend to take home. The Spice Suite (6902 4th Street NW) 12-1 p.m. $32.64
DINNER: At the Chronicopia Harvest Dinner, you’ll get cooking tips from Chef John Steele and eat meatloaf cupcakes with whipped potato frosting as you help raise money for Bread for the City. The Pinch (3548 14th Street NW) 3-4 p.m. $37.92