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What's happening in U Street / Shaw / 14th Street this week

98 events happening in U Street / Shaw / 14th Street this week.

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.

Tuesday

Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut
10:30 – 11 AM

Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut

Shaw Library · Shaw
The Artemis Spotlight – Open Mic Comedy
4 – 6:30 PM

The Artemis Spotlight – Open Mic Comedy

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Edgehill
6:30 PM

Edgehill

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Tinlicker North America 2026
7 PM

Tinlicker North America 2026

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Pertinence ft. Pertinence, SNEEZE
7 PM

Pertinence ft. Pertinence, SNEEZE

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
The Pocket Open MIc Hosted by Mufasa Verde
7:30 PM

The Pocket Open MIc Hosted by Mufasa Verde

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
DOMi & JD BECK - WHO ASKED? Tour
8 PM

DOMi & JD BECK - WHO ASKED? Tour

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines
8 PM

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor

Wednesday

Rush Hour Happy Hour: Wed | Thurs | Fri until 7PM
Sep 23–25

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

MetroBar · Eckington
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)
3 – 7 PM

FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)

FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT) · Columbia Heights
Common Good City Farm
3:30 – 6:30 PM

Common Good City Farm

Common Good City Farm · Bloomingdale
R&B Live Band Wednesdays
4:30 – 10 PM

R&B Live Band Wednesdays

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Pokey LaFarge
6:30 PM

Pokey LaFarge

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Jane Remover - Live Exhibit
7 PM

Jane Remover - Live Exhibit

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia
7 – 9 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia

MetroBar · Eckington
Wednesday - Trivia
7 PM

Wednesday - Trivia

Big Bear Cafe · Bloomingdale
SURVIVOR WATCH PARTY : season 51 : PREMIERE EPISODE
7 PM

SURVIVOR WATCH PARTY : season 51 : PREMIERE EPISODE

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
L’Rain ft. L'Rain, April + VISTA
7 PM

L’Rain ft. L'Rain, April + VISTA

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity…
8 PM

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity…

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Cabaret Voltaire: Final USA + Canada Tour
8 PM

Cabaret Voltaire: Final USA + Canada Tour

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Late Night Khaos Karaoke
10:30 PM

Late Night Khaos Karaoke

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor

Thursday

Latin Karaoke & Dance Party
5 – 9:30 PM

Latin Karaoke & Dance Party

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Everyday Bias | A Busboys and Poets Books…
6 PM

Everyday Bias | A Busboys and Poets Books…

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor
DON’T SAY PALESTINE | A Busboys and Poets Books…
6 PM

DON’T SAY PALESTINE | A Busboys and Poets Books…

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Katie Pruitt - Fools for the Fleeting Tour
6:30 PM

Katie Pruitt - Fools for the Fleeting Tour

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
KING MALA
7 PM

KING MALA

Black Cat · Shaw
Telescreens – Why The Lights Flicker North American Tour ft. Telescreens, Nautics
7 PM

Telescreens – Why The Lights Flicker North American Tour ft. Telescreens, Nautics

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
D.E.I. in Color: LIVE | Film + Art + Creative Experience with Artbae
7 – 10 PM

D.E.I. in Color: LIVE | Film + Art + Creative Experience with Artbae

MetroBar · Eckington
Circle Jerks
7 PM

Circle Jerks

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
B Side Presents: Anees - Lucky Duck Tour - Washington D.C.
8 PM

B Side Presents: Anees - Lucky Duck Tour - Washington D.C.

The Howard · U Street Corridor
American Horror Story : 13 : Coven :: WATCH PARTY ft. Papa Kunj
8 PM

American Horror Story : 13 : Coven :: WATCH PARTY ft. Papa Kunj

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Annie Stirling w/ Gigi Marie + Wandering Bird
8 PM

Annie Stirling w/ Gigi Marie + Wandering Bird

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
Daphni [open-to-close]
10 PM

Daphni [open-to-close]

Flash DC · U Street Corridor

Friday

Live @ The Artemis (Local Bands)
5 PM

Live @ The Artemis (Local Bands)

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Earlybirds Club
6 PM

Earlybirds Club

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Cassian, Linska
6 PM

Cassian, Linska

Berhta Club · U Street Corridor
Para & Sessions: DENNETT
6 PM

Para & Sessions: DENNETT

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Friday- If These Walls Could Joke
7 PM

Friday- If These Walls Could Joke

Big Bear DC · Bloomingdale
THE MATCHES
7 PM

THE MATCHES

Black Cat · Shaw
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: 40th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING With Ellen Greene
7 PM

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: 40th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING With Ellen Greene

Lincoln Theatre · U Street Corridor
America at a Crossroads: A People’s…
7 PM

America at a Crossroads: A People’s…

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor
SYML
7:30 PM

SYML

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Altin Gün: North America Tour 2026, support Alex Maas
8 PM

Altin Gün: North America Tour 2026, support Alex Maas

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Salsa/Bachata Dance Class & Party w/Yoii Moore
8 PM

Salsa/Bachata Dance Class & Party w/Yoii Moore

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Lolo Azulo (Album Release Show!) w/ Carolena V + Risk
8 PM

Lolo Azulo (Album Release Show!) w/ Carolena V + Risk

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Wade Green
9 PM

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Wade Green

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Rick B2B Rick [open-to-close]
10 PM

Rick B2B Rick [open-to-close]

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour
11 PM

Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Daft Punk Is Playing At My House : 2000s+DANCE+PARTIES [indie sleaze edition]
11 PM

Daft Punk Is Playing At My House : 2000s+DANCE+PARTIES [indie sleaze edition]

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor

Saturday

WABA Annual 50 States Ride @ metrobar
7 AM – 12 PM

WABA Annual 50 States Ride @ metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
Saturday - CLOSED AT 2PM
8 AM

Saturday - CLOSED AT 2PM

Big Bear DC · Bloomingdale
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)
3 – 7 PM

FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)

FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT) · Columbia Heights
Matinée Presents: Whipped Cream
4 PM

Matinée Presents: Whipped Cream

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Art as Resistance: Kashmir
5 PM

Art as Resistance: Kashmir

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Sasha & John Digweed [Extended Set]
5 PM

Sasha & John Digweed [Extended Set]

Berhta Club · U Street Corridor
Feedback BLISS Open Mic
6 PM

Feedback BLISS Open Mic

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Don't Stop Believing: An 80s Prom Experience
6 PM

Don't Stop Believing: An 80s Prom Experience

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Saturday Night Karaoke
6 – 8 PM

Saturday Night Karaoke

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26
6:30 PM

Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26

Lincoln Theatre · U Street Corridor
Thomas Dollbaum ft. Thomas Dollbaum, Flo Petite
7 PM

Thomas Dollbaum ft. Thomas Dollbaum, Flo Petite

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
An Evening With Madison Ryann Ward - The Standing Tall Tour
7 PM

An Evening With Madison Ryann Ward - The Standing Tall Tour

The Howard · U Street Corridor
No Delays, Just Vibes: DJ T-WHY & DJ Ty-One
7:30 PM – 12:30 AM (Sun)

No Delays, Just Vibes: DJ T-WHY & DJ Ty-One

MetroBar · Eckington
MARO
7:30 PM

MARO

Black Cat · Shaw
Bryce Bowyn - "Fever Dream" Album Release Show
8 PM

Bryce Bowyn - "Fever Dream" Album Release Show

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
4th Saturdays - Open Mic Experience
9 PM

4th Saturdays - Open Mic Experience

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor
josh conway: the plum tour (of The Marías)
10 PM

josh conway: the plum tour (of The Marías)

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Afrobeats to the World
10 PM

Afrobeats to the World

The Howard · U Street Corridor
FOCUS: Ellen Allien
10 PM

FOCUS: Ellen Allien

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Peach Pit : 90s Dance Party ft. Peach Pit
11 PM

Peach Pit : 90s Dance Party ft. Peach Pit

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor

Sunday

Bloomingdale Farmers Market
9 AM – 1 PM

Bloomingdale Farmers Market

Bloomingdale Farmers Market · Bloomingdale
SUNDAY - BLOOMINGDALE FARMERS MARKET
9 AM

SUNDAY - BLOOMINGDALE FARMERS MARKET

Big Bear DC · Bloomingdale
(Cancelled/Back Soon) Nous Bloomons (French Language Music Program for Kids & Families)
11 AM

(Cancelled/Back Soon) Nous Bloomons (French Language Music Program for Kids & Families)

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement
11 AM

Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Oyster Fest DC at metrobar
12 – 7 PM

Oyster Fest DC at metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
All Day Rosé: Sundays at metrobar
12 – 11 PM

All Day Rosé: Sundays at metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement
12 PM

Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Sunday Love: Gene on Earth - Momo Trosman - Ramos
2:30 PM

Sunday Love: Gene on Earth - Momo Trosman - Ramos

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Petworth/Columbia Heights Maternity Group
3 PM

Petworth/Columbia Heights Maternity Group

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Poker Night
3 – 7 PM

Poker Night

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Sawyer Hill - Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy World Tour
6:30 PM

Sawyer Hill - Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy World Tour

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour
7 PM

honestav - The Sweet American Boy Tour

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Graham Hunt ft. Graham Hunt, Tanner York
7 PM

Graham Hunt ft. Graham Hunt, Tanner York

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Amy Jay + Remi Goode + Eli Lev
8 PM

Amy Jay + Remi Goode + Eli Lev

The Pocket · Bloomingdale

Monday

Family Story Time at Reservoir Recreation Center
10 – 10:30 AM

Family Story Time at Reservoir Recreation Center

Shaw Library · Shaw
Bebe Stockwell
6:30 PM

Bebe Stockwell

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Private Event
7 PM

Private Event

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Julia Wolf
7 PM

Julia Wolf

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
A People’s Choir DC (SING-ALONG) ft. A People'sChoir DC
7 PM

A People’s Choir DC (SING-ALONG) ft. A People'sChoir DC

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor

Tuesday

Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut
10:30 – 11 AM

Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut

Shaw Library · Shaw
The Artemis Spotlight – Open Mic Comedy
4 – 6:30 PM

The Artemis Spotlight – Open Mic Comedy

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
BRENN! - AMATEUR AT BEST WORLD TOUR
6:30 PM

BRENN! - AMATEUR AT BEST WORLD TOUR

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Lucinda Williams And Her Band
6:30 PM

Lucinda Williams And Her Band

Lincoln Theatre · U Street Corridor
John Cameron Mitchell - Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour
7 PM

John Cameron Mitchell - Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Taylor Bickett ft. Taylor Bickett, Corrina
7 PM

Taylor Bickett ft. Taylor Bickett, Corrina

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
The Pocket Open MIc Hosted by Mufasa Verde
7:30 PM

The Pocket Open MIc Hosted by Mufasa Verde

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
SEX PISTOLS (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) feat. Frank Carter
7:30 PM

SEX PISTOLS (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) feat. Frank Carter

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
RYAN DAVIS & THE ROADHOUSE BAND
7:30 PM

RYAN DAVIS & THE ROADHOUSE BAND

Black Cat · Shaw
5th Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
8 PM

5th Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor