Photo by Victoria Pickeringz.
Friday
COMEDY: Your favorite $5 deal is back. Use promo code “dcist” to get two tickets to Last Resort Comedy’s $5 Local Comedy Showcase for, you guessed it, $5. Otherwise, $5 will only get you one ticket. The Town Tavern DC (2323 18th Street NW) 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5
TOM CRUISE: The Union Market Drive-In returns with a screening of Top Gun. (1309 5th Street NE) Sunset. $10 per car. Free for the carless.
MUSEUM: Cap off your evening with a visit to the National Air and Space Museum. It’s hosting an all-night party from 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. The first thing visitors will see when they step foot into the museum is a newly renovated “Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall.” The party will feature live music, tours, film screenings, booze, and more. (Independence Ave at 6th Street SW) Free
Saturday
ICEBERGS: ICEBERGS, the newest exhibit at the National Building Museum, is open from July 2 until September 5. “Traverse an undersea bridge, slide down an ice chute, ascend to a viewing area inside the tallest berg,” and more. (401 F Street NW) 10 am-5 p.m. $16
FUNDRAISER: Join THEARC and AfroHipsters for an old-fashioned cookout. Your $10 donation will help provide free organic produce to low-income families in the community. THEARC (1901 Misssissippi Avenue SE) 5-9 p.m. $10 + bring food/drink to share!
BURLESQUE: The Atomic BABE-Watch will feature performances by Blanche Boudoir, Clementine O’Donnell, Bella La Blanc, Dainty Dandridge, Alex Doll, and Miss Fanny Tittington. Bier Baron (1523 22nd Street NW) 9 p.m. $12
Sunday
FESTIVAL: The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is in full swing. Learn about innovation in the Basque country and experience the sounds of California. A full schedule of events can be found here. National Mall (between Fourth and Seventh Streets). Free.
BBQ: It’s time for another round of the MidniteBBQ. There will be no hotdogs or burgers, but there will be lobster, grilled cheese, fried chicken, and more. DC Pavilion (1399 5th Street NE) 8 p.m. $30 admission (food not included in ticket price).
Monday
CONCERT: A Capitol Fourth (broadcast live on PBS), will feature performances by Smokey Robinson, Kenny Loggins, Yolanda Adams, Christopher Jackson, and more. A full list of performers can be found here. West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Gates open at 3 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m.
