Photo by Nathan Castellanos.
FRIENDS: Meet some potential pals at this “high energy, low pressure,” platonic spin on speed dating. Georgetown Library (3260 R Street NW) 7 p.m. Free, but register here.
BURGERS: Join “burger pervert” Mathew Ramsey as he discusses his new book PornBurger. Unfortunately the event does not include a burger tasting, but there will be “samples of two soul-mate sides for any burger, gnocchi tots and kimchi tempura.” Third Floor (4200 9th Street NW) 7-9 p.m. $10-35
SHORTS: Watch DC Shorts Film Festival rejects, and help one of them get programmed into this year’s festival by yelling “take it” or “leave it” at the end of each film. Penn Social (801 E Street NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15
MOBY: Join Moby as he discusses “making it, losing it, loving it and hating it” in promotion of his memoir, Porcelain. sixth & i (600 I Street NW) 7 p.m. $30-45