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Events in U Street / Shaw / 14th Street

24 upcoming events

DC's legendary cultural corridor — jazz at Bohemian Caverns, half-smokes at Ben's Chili Bowl, indie vibes at 9:30 Club, and some of the best food and nightlife in the city.

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Rush Hour Happy Hour: Wed | Thurs | Fri until 7PM
Bar & RestaurantMay 20–22

Rush Hour Happy Hour: Wed | Thurs | Fri until 7PM

Wed, May 20
MetroBar · Eckington
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)
Farmers Market3 – 7 PM

FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)

Wed, May 20
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT) · Columbia Heights
Common Good City Farm
Farmers Market3:30 – 6:30 PM

Common Good City Farm

Wed, May 20
Common Good City Farm · Bloomingdale
R&B Live Band Wednesdays
Bar & Restaurant4:30 – 10 PM

R&B Live Band Wednesdays

Wed, May 20
The Artemis · Columbia Heights
SURVIVOR WATCH PARTY : season 50 : FINAL EPISODE
Music Venue & Nightclub7 PM

SURVIVOR WATCH PARTY : season 50 : FINAL EPISODE

Wed, May 20
DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia at metrobar
Bar & Restaurant7 – 9 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia at metrobar

Wed, May 20
MetroBar · Eckington
Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos
Bar & Restaurant8 PM

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos

Wed, May 20
Busboys — 450K · Shaw
LIVE JAZZ + SOUNDBOX Open Decks 9PM-2AM
Music Venue & Nightclub9 PM

LIVE JAZZ + SOUNDBOX Open Decks 9PM-2AM

Wed, May 20
ESL Shaw · Shaw
Late Night Khaos Karaoke
Music Venue & Nightclub10:30 PM

Late Night Khaos Karaoke

Wed, May 20
DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Headroom Listening Sessions
Music Venue & Nightclub2:30 PM

Headroom Listening Sessions

Thu, May 21
Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas,…
Bar & Restaurant6:30 PM

Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas,…

Thu, May 21
Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor
THE FOOL
Music Venue & Nightclub7 PM

THE FOOL

Thu, May 21
Black Cat · Shaw
GEM NEVER CLOSED: Premiere Open Mic & Industry Mixer
Music Venue & Nightclub7 PM

GEM NEVER CLOSED: Premiere Open Mic & Industry Mixer

Thu, May 21
DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
The New Pornographers
Music Venue & Nightclub7 PM

The New Pornographers

Thu, May 21
9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Make People Dance 9pm-2am
Music Venue & Nightclub9 PM

Make People Dance 9pm-2am

Thu, May 21
ESL Shaw · Shaw
Sessions presents: James Carter
Music Venue & Nightclub2 PM

Sessions presents: James Carter

Fri, May 22
Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Live @ The Artemis (Local Bands)
Bar & Restaurant5 PM

Live @ The Artemis (Local Bands)

Fri, May 22
The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Freakquency Events DC Presents: The Black Solstice
Music Venue & Nightclub6 PM

Freakquency Events DC Presents: The Black Solstice

Fri, May 22
Berhta Club · U Street Corridor
Chacho Station: A Spicy Pop-Up at metrobar
Bar & Restaurant6 – 9 PM

Chacho Station: A Spicy Pop-Up at metrobar

Fri, May 22
MetroBar · Eckington
Kevin Knapp
Music Venue & Nightclub6 PM

Kevin Knapp

Fri, May 22
Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Trap Poetry
Music Venue & Nightclub8 PM

Trap Poetry

Fri, May 22
The Howard · U Street Corridor
ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Wade Green
Bar & Restaurant9 PM

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Wade Green

Fri, May 22
Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Justin Bieber Dance Party
Music Venue & Nightclub9 PM

Justin Bieber Dance Party

Fri, May 22
9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Ritmo Enfermedad
Music Venue & Nightclub10 PM

Ritmo Enfermedad

Fri, May 22
DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor