Photo by Ted Eytan.

TEA: Sip samples from Capital Teas, Pansaari, and Calabash at “Sixth & Chai: A Tea Tasting.” Sixth & I (600 I Street N.W.) 7:30 p.m. $12-15

SHAKESPEARE: Discuss Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream over a few beers at Brews & Banter at the Folger Theatre. (201 East Capitol Street SE) 6:30 p.m $15 Tickets to Thursday evening’s performance must be purchased separately.

MUSIC: Tim Ebner from Eater, Philippa of Pink Line Project, Cale of Brightest Young Things, and Josh Phelps, also of BYT, will “fake DJ” the best songs from leap years, “round robin turntable.fm style.” Bring your iPod for your very own chance to fake DJ at this edition of BYT’s Super Best Friends Forever. Cafe Saint-Ex (1847 14th Street NW) 7:30 p.m. Free

JOURNO JOKES: At the annual Commedia dell Media, reporters brave the stand-up stage in pursuit of the title of D.C.’s funniest journalist. Go judge them for yourselves. Proceeds go to a fund that supports journalists at risk in Syria and other conflict areas. DC Improv (1140 Connecticut Avenue NW) 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $30 at the door.