MONDAY, JULY 24
BAKING YESTERYEAR: Online personality and baker B. Dylan Hollis will be taking the Sixth & I stage alongside fellow social media extraordinaire — and one of the masterminds behind the WaPo TikTok — Dave Jorgenson. The two will discuss Hollis’ new book Baking Yesteryear, which features 101 recipes that you can integrate into your baking repertoire. (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue; 7 p.m.; $12 virtual and $22 in-person)
SHARK-INGO: Celebrate the beginning of Shark Week with a Shark themed Bingo! Nighthawk’s monthly bingo — and their restaurant decor — will be shark themed in honor of the week. (Nighthawk Brewery and Pizza; 7 p.m.; $5)
MORE: Fort Reno Concert featuring Old Knife, Kinda Evil, and Dot Dash (Fort Reno; 7 p.m.; Free), Profs & Pints DC: The Basics of Big-Event Safety (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31)
TUESDAY, JULY 25
SLOW BURN LIVE: Want to learn more about Clarence Thomas’s life and career? Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas host Joel Anderson has got you covered. Through conversations with friends and colleagues of Thomas, Anderson will provide even more insight into the motivations of the Supreme Court Justice. (The Hamilton; 7:30 p.m.; $20-$60)
SUNSET YOGA: Radiance Basden is back for another installment of her sunset yoga series. As with previous sessions, Basden will be teaching attendees about holistic healing practices and how to integrate them into daily habits. This week’s event will feature the music of Lauryn Hill. (Anacostia Park; 7 p.m.; FREE but donations encouraged)
PROFS AND PINTS: Did you know that D.C. had an important role to play in the history of Uber? In advance of her book on the topic, Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Katie Wells will be discussing the rise of the ride sharing app and how D.C. was the first city to fight back against the company. (Penn Social; 6 p.m.; $14.31)
MAKE YOUR OWN JAM: With countless fruits in season during the summer, it’s the perfect time to make jam, and it can be done pretty easily at home. Common Good City Farm’s workshop will teach participants about how to make and can fruit. And at the end, participants will get to enjoy the fruit of their labor — each student can take home one jar of jam.(Common Good City Farm; 6 p.m.; FREE but donations are encouraged)
MORE:Gather DC Happy Hour (Continental Pool Lounge; 6 p.m.; $5), John Wick: Chapter 4(Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), Turumba (Suns Cinema; 9:20 p.m; $12), Alaska’s Angels (Songbyrd; 7 p.m.; $16.74)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTIES: The U.S. Women’s soccer team may have won against Vietnam, but this week brings another match when the team plays the Netherlands Wednesday. Although the match is on the later side, venues including Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, metrobar, and As You Are will be hosting viewing parties. (various locations; 9 pm; FREE)
RENT IN CONCERT: Wednesday marks the first night of RENT in Concert, a three night event devoted to Jonathan Larson’s iconic musical. The National Symphony Orchestra will perform the complete soundtrack, accompanied by Broadway performers like Andrew Barth Feldman, Ali Stroker, and DC local Myles Frost. (Kennedy Center; 8 p.m.; $49)
SUMMER GATHERING DINNER: Summer is prime time for dinner parties, and who better to host a dinner party than the Rising Culinary Star of the Year? Marcelle Afram, who won the title at this year’s RAMMY Awards, is hosting a pop up summer gathering dinner, alongside fellow chefs Erik Bruner-Yang and Toya Henry. The meal, which is four courses, will combine Palestinian, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian flavors while also highlighting quintessential summer ingredients. (Maketto; 6 p.m.; $136.50)
MORE: Minions: Rise of Gru (UDC Amphitheatre; 8:30; FREE), Tashi Dorji (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m; $10-20) , Overkill (The Fillmore; 6:45 p.m.; $27+), Live from the Lawn: Carly Harvey (Gudelsky Gazebo at Strathmore Music Center; 7 p.m.; FREE), Jamila Minnicks (Martin Luther King Jr. Library; 7 p.m.; FREE)
THURSDAY, JULY 27
SUMMER GROOVEFEST: Thursday concludes the American Pops Orchestra concert series. This week’s performance “Mirrorball Magic” features performers Billy Gilman, Sydney James Harcourt, and Hilary Morrow. (City Center; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
THE GRANDSONS: Don’t want to trek into the city for a free concert? Glen Echo also has its own summer concert series. This week’s performers are The Grandsons, a local roots rock and Americana band. (Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
KING OF THE ARMADILLOS: Author Wendy Chin-Tanner will be discussing her first novel, King of the Armadillos, with former NPR editor Pam Fessler in a hybrid event. The book follows a young man who is forced to quarantine at a federal institution after getting diagnosed with leprosy. Inspired by Chin-Tanner’s own father’s experience, the book is a tender coming-of-age novel that explores a forgotten community. (East City Bookshop; 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Where the Crawdads Sing (The Wharf; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), Groundhog Day (Library of Congress; 8:30 p.m.; FREE), Jason Aldean (Merriweather Post Pavilion; 7:30 p.m.; $55), Fort Reno Concert featuring Java Sparrow, Trash Boat & the Ambush, and Cinema Hearts (Fort Reno; 7 p.m.; FREE), Silver Spring Concert Series featuring Revelator Hill (Veterans Plaza; 7 p.m.; FREE)
