Photo by Shamila Chaudhary.

PUNS: Beltway Pundits features two types of competition. One is a Pun Battle, where contestants deliver a prewritten, two-minute, pun-packed speech around a single theme. The second is a quick-draw tournament, where contestants have to come up with puns on the spot. The quick-draw tournament is open to all, no advance registration required. DC Improv (1140 Connecticut Avenue NW) 7:30 p.m. $5 + two item minimum

BEER: This month’s History & Hops features tastings by the Bad Wolf Brewing Company. Available beers include Jessie’s Girl, Lemonade Thunder Punch, and a specialty cask featuring “Sorachi Ace Pale Ale infused with lemon, ginger, honey, green tea, and edible chrysanthemums.” Heurich House (307 New Hampshire Ave NW) 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30

COCKTAILS: Your ticket to Local DC Cocktails: Farm to Shaker features four cocktails “in which every ingredient comes from within 50 miles of DC.” Bourbon 7:30-10 p.m. (2321 18th Street NW) $35