Hey everyone! This week’s edition of BEST WEEKEND BETS are, as always, hand selected from BYT ALL CITY and carefully calibrated for maximum fun and minimum stress, and will be punctuated with inspirational images of THE LEAGUE, which, it has come to my attention is about to premiere its new season in ONE.SHORT.WEEK on FX. RUXIN 4EVER.
FIRST UP!-Some PSAs!
UPCOMING BYT EVENTS!
- OK! NEXT WEEK! We are throwing a 2 day FRENCH UNDERGROUND extravaganza at The French Embassy (October 12th and 13th). Feat. Wax Taylor, Tomorrow’s World (the new project from the guy from Air and the girl from New Young Pony Club), Yan Wagner, Housse De Racket, feather forrests, french pizzas, macaron bars and more. All details are here and tickets (for one night or both nights) can be bought here.
- ALSO! We JUST announced our Halloween parties both in DC AND NY. SO, START PLANNING THOSE COSTUMES:
- IN DC: BYT and The Temple of Doom happens October 26th @ The Sphinx Club (which is just as magical as it sounds), Nouveau Riche are DJing, there is scareoke and hypnotist shows and decoder rings and more. Learn more and get your tickets here.
- IN NYC: BYT Presents FREAKIN’ HALLOWEEN happens on Halloween Proper (October 31st) @ The Gallery at DREAM Downtown. Live Performances by STALLEY, RYE RYE, Autorock and Jasmine Solano DJing, Screambooths, Balloons, TRICK bags and all sorts of other stuff. Learn more and let all your NYC based friends to get their tickets here.
- + zombie takeovers, election parties and more to come.
MUST READS ON BYT THIS WEEK:
- Our FALL/WINTER guides week is in full swing so indulge them: FILM, MUSIC, FOOD, THEATRE, ART + STYLE
- Our ELECTION Season DC FOOD + DRINK Specials Guide should come in handy in the next month or so.
- If you haven’t hopped on board of the HOT.MESS.EXPRESS-you should.
- And some extremely classy interviews this week: horror genius Ti West talks about the genre in general and his new V/H/S movie. Dismemberment Plan’s Travis Morrison opens up. And more.
- + WE NOW PUBLISH NYC BEST WEEKEND BETS TOO-tell all your New York friends to subscribe to it + follow us over there on twitter @BYTNYC.
- And you can stay forever in the loop and follow us on facebook & twitter & pinterest too
OK, ready for the weekend now? GOOD.
THURSDAY
- in case you didn’t know-it is a BIG art week this week: first off, (e)merge art fair returns for the 2nd year to the Capitol Skyline, and BYT is proudly media sponsoring the 4 day art bonanza this time around too. We interviewed two of the founders of (e)merge about what to expect, what not to miss and more. The opening party is tonight and it promises to be great. Tickets here.
- On top of that-Phillips After Hours this week is themed VAMPIRES AND ZOMBIES and features Washington Ballet cast of “DRACULA” and a tour of “the dark side of the Phillips”. Good times.
- For those more into supporting the DC budding style universe than the DC art world – may we recommend swinging by Montserrat House where thirst and DC Flea (which is doing a month-long take-over of the space) are hosting a STYLEXSWAG event featuring drinks, styling sessions by some very stylish DC people (including BYT’s very own Kate Greene), style talks and more.
- Right around the corner from there-and perfect for post cocktail dance party purposes: PEACHES is doing a DJ set @ Howard Theatre.
- and late night – check out Beats on Repeat at Velvet or Suite Life @ Penn Social
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
FRIDAY
- now-Virgin Fest is tomorrow (see that+other shows to get pumped for this week here) so we overall recommend taking it easy-ish tonight.
- Maybe spend your countdown-to-weekend office hours getting acquainted with some necessary new tracks this week + planning your concert going experience with our handy “shows going on sale this week” playlist/listicle.
- After work:
- Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Fest is back and as sprawling as you recall. Shows tonight feature BYT Faves Shark Week, Adventure and more. Click here for details and venues.
- This is the last weekend Cirque Du Soleil’s TOTEM is in town, and clicking on this handy link gets you 30% off tickets. You’re welcome.
- go check out THE COUPE-a new 24 hour diner in Columbia Heights from people who brought us Tryst, Diner and Open City. BYT has an exclusive first look + cocktail taste test.
- Penguin Prison is playing 918 F Street
- Party with the BYGays
- Black Cat hosts the STORY LEAGUE tournament and BYT Family Hemerlein alumni Carlie Blanton is @ Jammin’ Java.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
SATURDAY
- VIRGIN FEST DAY! We have a full BYT Family style preview here. So-do read it.
- You see that and instead of excitement to see Jack White, M83, Allen Stone, Santigold and the 85 other acts, you just see crowds and stress (it is ok, it happens to the best of us) – well, here are some more traditional fun things you can do:
- during daytime: both the new Ai WeiWei show @ Hirshhorn and the Per Kirkeby show @ Phillips open and are waiting for you to visit (read all about it in our FALL/WINTER ART GUIDE). + (e)merge is still going on (make sure to stop by the HENSE live painting all-day reception).
- Mini Fridge opens as part of The Fridge.
- TASTE OF DC is this weekend.
- Columbia Heights Day is today.
- Artisphere celebrates their 2nd year anniversary with performances by ALMA TROPICALIA and FORRO IN THE DARK.
- Raveonettes are playing Black Cat
- Alvin Risk is doing double duty with both VFF and a U Hall show tonight.
- Donovan is @ The Hamilton
- and lots of local music to go about: Naylor Court @ RNR Hotel, Silver Liners and Drop Electric @ St. Stephen’s Church and more.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
SUNDAY
- a good day to chill out:
- grab a post-festival gospel brunch either @ Howard or @ The Hamilton.
- check out a free Olivia Mancini show at 1:30pm as part of the LUCE Unplugged series.
- lots of fun movies to catch: ORANGES, V/H/S and more-and keep an eye out on our FILM SECTION (and our FALL/WINTER FILM GUIDE) for reviews, events and more.
- Bloomingdale is celebrating their 4th Annual North Capitol Main Street Festival from 11 a.m.to 8 p.m. on T Street, between 1st Street and North Capitol. There will be a pig roast and other treats from Rustik and Boundary Stone, local brews from DC Brau and Chocolate City
- Go on a Ghost Tour of the National Building Museum
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
AND REMEMBER: THERE ARE A BAJILLION OTHER THINGS TO DO LISTED IN BYT ALL CITY, so use it (to both post your events and search for them) and if you think we may have missed something, comment away–you know you want to.
Now I leave you with some final thoughts to ponder:
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