Best Weekend Bets

Hey everyone! This week’s events on DC BEST WEEKEND BETS are, as always, hand selected from our awesome AGENDA HOMEPAGE and carefully calibrated for maximum fun, minimum stress and will use the inspirational images of WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER since this weekend marks the official first day of summer. WOOOO.

BIG/ AWESOME PARTY WISE:
Snallygaster, the best craft beer festival you will ever attend, just got announced, a new and exciting partnership between us and the Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Tickets and details here.
and we just announced this super sweet QUARTERLY gift box partnership. PRESENTS!
You may want to become a VIPER. Seriously. Do this.
Plus, stay forever in the loop and follow us on Facebook & Twitter & Pinterest.

All sorts of great stuff:

Itching for a road trip? We gave you a handy list of festivals, occasions etc to leave DC for this summer. USE IT.
We took you on a hidden walking tour of DC
AFI DOCS 2014 are here: read our preview and go see it ALL.
we found the ONE online dating site we actually want to belong to.
We photographed: OUR NAT GEO AFTER HOURS + UNION BBQ (& UNION BBQ Street Style) + Bonnaroo + DC Crab Cake Competition
We met the folks behind Vinofest (and have some tickets to give away to it too)
We interviewed: A-Trak + Sharon Van Etten + Michael Urie
We pondered the future of the Redskins and tackled the celebrity poetry momentum
A REMINDER THAT WORLD CUP IS HERE: All the bars with all the specials and viewing schedules + THE HOTTEST DUDES OF WORLD CUP. You’re welcome.
Plus, we brought you our weekly SHOWS TO GET PUMPED FOR THIS WEEK live music guide as well as our DC DIY Shows Guide, AND our Free and Almost-Free Things to Do in DC guide. USE THEM.

our FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT GUIDE is live. Pair it with our FREE, OUTDOOR MOVIE GUIDE FOR 2014 Picnics ahoy.
BYT BIKE GUIDE IS HERE. All you need to know about biking with poise, confidence and with minimal brain damage risks.
BYT OUTDOOR POOL GUIDE – from lap etiquette, to books to playlists to swimsuits TO ACTUAL POOL information -we have you covered.
BYT OUTDOOR DRINKING GUIDE for 2014! It was 90+ degrees this week. You deserve an outdoor drink.
BYT FARMER’S MARKET GUIDE!
BYT BEST BRUNCH GUIDE 2014 IS HERE – from gluten free to outdoor seating approved to best bottomless deals and prix fixes to parent impressing factors to vegetarian options-we have you covered.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CONCERT ETIQUETTE. We asked: bands, bookers, DJs, music reviewers, photographers, and more-they all weighed in. Spoiler alert: put that cell phone away.
The Ultimate Gluten-Free Guide to DC – which includes date night options, snacks, PIZZA and desserts, among other things.
THE BEST PIZZA IN DC
Are the PARENTS PLANNING A VISIT? Here’s the only guide you’ll ever need to keep them entertained.
Our 2013-14 edition of LEAST DOUCHEY BARS IN DC.
Our guide to the finest DC TRIVIA NIGHTS
BREAKFAST GUIDE: It’s different than brunch, it’s breakfast, it’s not brunch.

And as always-a gentle reminder we now how BYT NYC homepage too and publish a NYC Best Weekend Bets. So….tell yourself/friends to subscribe to it + follow us over there on twitter@BYTNYC.

That’s Right. ONLY ONE RULE THOUGH:

Important things first:
Check out our FREE & ALMOST FREE things to do in DC this week, as well as our HAPPY HOUR HOTLINE – because we are always thinking of you and your wallet.
also we now have an ALL AGES Best Weekend Bets too. For all of you of all ages.
Read your weekend horoscope. It is told to you by soccer gifs. Which reminds us!
THE WORLD CUP IS STILL GOING ON! Our Guide to where to watch the games will take care of all of your soccer and drinking needs.
our HOTTEST GUYS OF WORLD CUP will take care of all your other world cup needs.
A-Trak is at 9:30 Club. Have you read our interview with the DJs DJ?
Arrowine & Spirits is hosting a free craft whiskey and empanada event. Two good things in one place.
Happy? Sad? You should try happy. Try it at National Building Museum’s Happy City event.
The Felice Brothers are at Rock and Roll Hotel.
From our Food News post: the Fainting Goat kicks off a monthly series of Third Thursday gallery nights to showcase their newest local artist exhibits. Come for the art, stay for the prosecco and free bites.
Gentle soul Griffin House is at The Hamilton.
Badass DC Rollergirls all star bout is at the Capitol Clubhouse.
+ ALL SORTS OF other stuff (SERIOUSLY, JUST SO MANY)

Providing there is no tornado in sight – take yourself drinking outdoors. Use our 2014 OUTDOOR DRINKING GUIDE and our BIERGARTEN GUIDE. NOTE: Even if it’s raining, many of these patios and rooftops have cover so you’re set no matter the weather.
The band that wants everyone on stage, Mother Falcon, is at Artisphere. Win tickets from us!
Need more beer? Lagunitas Brewing has a five-course dinner with beer pairings and seasonal fare at RFD.
Need beer and music? New Belgium is doing a Friday night series throughout DC. Tonight is in Columbia Heights.
Want a concert? JunkFood, Levi Stephens, Fight the Lion, The Mailmen are at 9:30 Club and Alice Smith is at the Howard Theatre.
Talk show You, Me, Them, Everybody is at the Wonderland Ballroom with Morgan H. West, Benjy Himmelfarb, Adam Friedland, Haywood Turnipseed Jr, ACME and Sadie Dingfelder.
Looking for a very good, very gluten free dinner? Consider Urbana.
Dance at U Hall with Lee Foss or at Tropicalia with Elikeh Afropop Band.
Miss Pride? DC Gurly show Comes Out is at Phase 1.
Miss Buffy and love burlesque? Whedonism: A Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon is at Black Cat Backstage.
+ ALL SORTS OF other stuff

Do some daytime stuff:
Ride your bike (make sure you peruse the BYT BIKE GUIDE beforehand too)
Go swimming. USE OUR DC OUTDOOR POOL GUIDE.
It’s AFI DOCS time! See multiple movies! Use our guide!
ACME, Pleasure Curses, Ras Nebyu are at The Lot @ Atlantic Plumbing. Excellent lineup, free show.
Spike Mendelsohn returns to Hill Center for a Vietnamese cooking class. If you can stand pho in this heat, more power to you.
Find a hidden treasure at HOGO’s Hidden Treasures Pop-Up Shop
then, go back inside and relax before tonight.

Then:
Have you checked out The Source festival? You should check out The Source festival.
A few of our very fine photographers are featured in the ongoing art exhibit East Coast Rock & Roll Photography 2014 at Hill & Dale record shop in Georgetown. Consider heading to the reception with a performance from another BYT writer/photographer/musician, Jonnny Grave.
Also a festival: CHOUFFE FEST! Celebrating beer and gnomes!
BYT faves Loud Boyz will do what their name says at Rock and Roll Hotel.
The Embassy of France welcome the annual Fête de la Musique.
The Circus Life presents The 9 at 9:30 Club.
How about checking out the new Noelia Italian Kitchen?
Naked Girls Reading will be doing that at the DCAC in their Neil Gaiman show.
Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar has a free set from French Horn Rebellion
+ ALL SORTS OF other stuff

BRUNCH TIME–our 2014 freshly updated BEST DC BRUNCH guide is live and ready to serve you. USE IS EXTENSIVELY.
feel like you really need to be on the cutting edge of BRUNCHING? Check out our 5 BRUNCHES TO TRY THIS WEEK column, which spotlights new menus etc.
Into enjoying your couch times to the MAX? Check out our weekly HOME ENTERTAINMENT column this week. Also, spend some time pondering those WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER instant netflix prequel series rumors.

Leaving the house?
Wake up early and head to a farmers’ market.
Need dinner plans? Try Sunday Gravy Dinner at G Sandwich Shop.
All Good Presents: Xavier Rudd at 9:30 Club and Yellow Claw is at U Hall.
In a literary mood? Three Tents: Naughton, Alter, Thorson, Schoonebeek is at Big Hunt.
And just like that, the weekend is over, or not! How do you feel about THAT?

PHEW. THAT WAS A LOT. BUT:

THERE ARE A BAJILLION OTHER THINGS TO DO LISTED IN THE BYT AGENDA PAGES, 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.