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Friday
MAGIC: Max Major is back combining more “magic, psychology, hypnosis and suggestion” in his new show, THINK AGAIN. Try and see if you can avoid getting your mind read….The Howard Theatre (620 T Street NW) 7:30 p.m. $35-80
COMEDY: Do you have $5? Do you enjoy laughing? Then head to Last Resort Comedy’s $5 Local Showcase at Town Tavern. (If your answer to either question was no, I’m sorry…) As usual, one ticket is $5, and when you use promo code: DCIST, two tickets are also $5, so don’t even think about going alone. The Town Tavern DC (2323 18th Street NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5
SHARKS: The only thing that can make Sharknado better is watching it along a waterfront. Wharf DC (690 Water Street SW) 8-9:30 p.m. Free
AWESOMENESS: There are a lot of meet-and-greet conventions, but only one of them is officially “awesome.” Returning to D.C. for the fourth time, Awesome Con includes Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, Kevin Smith, and Peter Capaldi this year. Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mt Vernon Pl NW) Friday-Sunday. $40-80
Saturday
CRUISE: Start your Saturday drinking on a boat at the The 3rd Annual Riverboat Ramble. Board the Cherry Blossom Sternwheeler and enjoy beers from Allagash, Adroit Theory, Port City, Ninkasi, and Devils Backbone. Cherry Blossom Sternwheeler (1 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA) 10:30-1:30 p.m. $75 *ticket price includes lunch
BEER: After you finish drinking on the water, you can move to drinking by the water as the Blue Point Toasted Tour arrives in D.C. Enjoy live music, play bingo, learn to cook with beer with Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford, and of course, drink beer from the Blue Point Brewing Company. Yards Park (135 N Street SE) 2-7 p.m. $5-25
PRIDE: Story District and Capital Pride’s Sixth Annual Pride Show will feature “eight hilarious and heartfelt true stories about LGBTQ life.” 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) 6 p.m. $25
Sunday
ASIA: The Fiesta Asia Street Fair, a signature event of the 11th Annual National Asian Heritage Festival, will feature more than 1,000 performers on five stages. (Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Third & Sixth Streets) 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free
KICKBALL: Drag + Kickball = Dragball! Go watch a game! Stead Park (1625 P Street NW) 3 p.m. Free
ART: Hustle 2.0, a showcase of “typography, 2D works, multimedia, sculpture and prints,” is coming to a close. The closing party will feature complimentary Warsteiner Grapefruit Special Edition Radler. Lab 1270 at Union Market (1276 5th Street NE) 2-5 p.m. Free, but RSVP here.
