Photo by Gary House

CUPCAKES: Well crunkcakes, to be specific. The Whiskey & Crunkcake Pairing at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar will feature crunkcakes made and paired with Talisker Storm, Crown Regal Apple, George Dickel No. 1, and Bulleit Bourbon. (1104 H Street NE) 7:30 p.m. $12

PHOTOGRAPHY: Attend the opening reception for NMWA’s new exhibition, She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World. Admission includes two drink vouchers. National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Avenue NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15-25

FOOLS: At this month’s Shortstory Fest Slam, ten storytellers will share five-minute stories around the theme “fools.” Pyramid Atlantic (8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) 7-10 p.m. $11.54