Suffering from a holiday hangover, or ready for more seasonal celebration? Either way, there’s plenty to do with your family that hasn’t left town yet.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
ALL OF THE LIGHTS: Though ZooLights runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1, it’s the final weekend to see the Smithsonian Zoo in all its seasonal splendor. Take in the thousands of lights of the “Entre Les Rangs” installation, or a virtual reality experience featuring gone-but-not-forgotten friend of the zoo Bei Bei. (Smithsonian Zoo, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., FREE)
MUSIC MOMENT: If all the seasonal sentimentalism has you yearning for something darker, take a break from all things merry and bright as Richmond’s own GWAR brings a night of mythology metal and costumed chaos to 9:30 Club. Unearth and Savage Master also perform. (9:30 Club, 8 p.m. doors, $25)
DANCING QUEEN: Mamma Mia! Celebrate the master Swedish popmakers of ABBA at Gimme Gimme Disco, a 70s disco dance party inspired by the group. Expect “Fernando,” “Waterloo,” and “Super Trouper,” plus plenty of songs from the Bee Gees, Cher, and other decade-appropriate hitmakers. (U Street Music Hall, 10 p.m., $10 advance/$15 day of)
MORE: Chai-vy and Cohen-y Presents Bar Mitzvah (Ivy and Coney, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., FREE), D.C. Symphony and the Motown Sound (The Kennedy Center, 6 p.m., FREE), Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $73+), Daft Punk is Playing at My House Dance Party (DC9, 10 p.m., FREE advance/$5 day of 10 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
BREAKING: Extra, extra! It’s your last chance to check out the Newseum before it closes on Dec. 31. Buy your ticket online for a15 percent discount on admission. Plus, purchase a ticket and your entrance the following day is free. If you miss your shot, we’ve rounded up a few other journalism-focused exhibits to check out. (555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $24.95 adults/$14.95 youth)
DOCU-DAY: Sure, you’ve seen all the prospective Best Picture nominees that are on Netflix (looking at you, The Irishman and Marriage Story), but there are plenty more to see. Before the Oscars, head to the Smithsonian to check out the nominated documentary films, including Advocate, which follows the story of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has represented political prisoners for going on five decades. (American History Museum Warner Bros. Theater, 3:40 p.m., $10 individual tickets/$75 festival pass)
TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Nothing says Chrismasketball like a little post-holiday hoops. It might not be the most marquee matchup as the 14th in the Eastern Conference New York Knicks take on the Washington Wizards, but a game’s a game! (Capital One Arena, 8 p.m., $19+)
HARDCORE MOVIE: Celebrate the legacy of D.C. punk with a film screening of Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement in Washington D.C. at a pretty punk place: the Black Cat. The show includes unseen punk shorts made from the Punk the Capital archives. (Black Cat, 8 p.m., $10)
MORE: American vs. Georgetown (Capital One Arena, 12 p.m., $7+), Portrait Story Days: Ida B. Wells (National Portrait Gallery, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., FREE), Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington Presents: Holiday Swing (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 6 p.m., FREE), The Pietasters, The Fuss, Oison, Creachies (9:30 Club, 7 p.m., $15), Best Music of 2019 Celebration (Songbyrd upstairs, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., FREE), SN@P! Zine Release Party with Bleary Eyed, BraceFace, Ricky (Comet Ping Pong, 10 p.m., $12)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
MUSEUM MOMENT: It can be tough to get a timed ticket for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, but this weekend, you’re in luck. The museum is open to all guests, no passes required, with extended hours. You’ve got from Dec. 26-30 to take advantage of it. (National Museum of African American History and Culture, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., FREE)
HOLIDAY FILM FEATURE: Revisit an Eddie Murphy movie in the wake of his return to SNL as the Smithsonian continues its holiday movie series. Trading Places, starring Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, follows Louis Winthorpe III and Billy Ray Valentine. (American History Museum Warner Bros. Theater, 3:30 p.m., $8.50-$10)
L-O-V-E: If you still resent being forced to sit through Love, Actually for what feels like the hundredth time with your loved ones, laugh a little with The Second City’s Love, Factually. The show is billed for mature audiences, no matter your feelings on the modern day holiday classic. (The Kennedy Center Theater Lab, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., $49-$85)
MORE: Run + Flow (Lululemon Georgetown, 7:30 a.m., FREE), All Levels Flow (lululemon The Yards, 10 a.m., FREE), Hairspray Movie Brunch (Slash Run, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., FREE film), Anthony Wax Museum and Anthony Da Costa (Union Stage, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, $15 advance/$20 day of), The Roots (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $49-$149)
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