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 inspirational images of David Tennant because Broadchurch is back for season 2 and David Tennant is great in EVERYTHING. 
- COMING UP: join us for the OCULTO launch @ POV. Free (tequila aged) beer! Face Painting! DJ Gavin Holland! Photobooths!
- We are looking for marketing, and EVENT MARKETING interns. You want to do this.
- Some cool announcements coming up so: stay forever in the loop and follow us on Facebook & Twitter & Pinterest. And now we have an Instagram hashtag!
- AND SOME MAJOR (MAJOR!) ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING NEXT WEEK!
- Can you even handle the excitement?
All sorts of great stuff:
- U Hall is turning 5 – take a walk down memory lane with us here.
- speaking of great music venues: DC has a brand new great music venue with amazing food too – check out our first look at AMP
- Perfume Genius shared his NIGHTMARE GIG stories with us
- we made the official plea for Janet Jackson to please make a come-back
- We interviewed: Milo Greene + Twerps + Moon Duo+ Magic Man
- THE BEST OF EVERYTHING THIS MONTH (food, drink, music, film, kites, netflix…) assembled neatly for you in YOUR BEST MARCH.
- Plus, we brought you our weekly FREE AND ALMOST FREE THINGS TO DO IN DC, SHOWS TO GET PUMPED FOR THIS WEEK live music guide. USE THEM.
REASONS TO LOVE DC IN 2015 – PART 1 and PART 2. Use them as needed year round.- DC WINE GUIDE
- BEST DC PLACES FOR A BLIND DATE +A FIRST DATE + A SEAL-THE-DEAL/SPECIAL OCCASION DATE
- plus, for last min plans: we updated our BEST DC RESTAURANTS THAT DON’T TAKE RESERVATIONS post just in time for this occasion.
- Bar Games Guide! Pool and darts and arcade games and more!
- CHEAP EATS GUIDE
- LEAST DOUCHEY BARS IN DC
- DC TRIVIA GUIDE
- BAR GAMES GUIDE
- BYT BEST BRUNCH GUIDE – 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.
- BREAKFAST GUIDE: It’s different than brunch, it’s breakfast, it’s not brunch.
- 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.
- Are the PARENTS PLANNING A VISIT? Here’s the only guide you’ll ever need to keep them entertained.
- 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 French for LETS GO, so….
- First things first:
- Check out our FREE AND ALMOST FREE THINGS TO DO IN DC this week guide + our HAPPY HOUR HOTLINE (all about rooftops this week!). We’re always looking out for you.
- It’s not horrible outside! This week’s HAPPY HOUR HOTLINE reminds you of some of our favorite rooftop bars.
- The 2015 Funk Parade kicks off with a show at the Howard Theatre.
- Sylvan Esso headlines 9:30 Club. Make sure to get there early for openers Flock of Dimes.
- Magic Man has a sold-out show at Black Cat. Did you read our interview?
- Homeshake is at Comet Ping Pong. Great Peacock (great name) is at Hill Country. Verite is at DC9.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff (SERIOUSLY, JUST SO MANY)
- 8×8 hosted by the person writing this (Brandon Wetherbee) is at the Black Cat. Performances from Champagne Fever, Andrew Bucket, Jamel Johnson, Diane Ivey, Marissa Payne and more.
- The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington wishes upon a star at the Lincoln Theatre.
- Get weird at the Bizzare Love dance party @ BackBar. BYT faves Pleasure curses and Furniteur are DJing.
- Need a new workout? Have you heard of Barre3?
- The Deadmen are at Rock and Roll Hotel.
- When’s the last time you went to a play? Kid Victory is still at the Signature Theatre.
- Flight Facilities is at 9:30 Club.
- Naked girls will read at Naked Girls Reading at the DCAC.
- The Lone Below is at The Hamilton.
- Rhys Darby, you know him as Murray from Flight of the Conchords, is at the Arlington Drafthouse tonight and tomorrow.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff (SERIOUSLY, JUST SO MANY)
- Do some daytime stuff:
- Comics! The free Smudge Comic Arts Expo is this weekend at the Artisphere.
- check out this super cool photo show @ Leica.
- The Rock and Roll Marathon is today. It’s too late to register, just remember your regular route may be altered.
- Swing by the Before the Law opening @ Transformer.
- then, go home and relax:
- Then, providing you make it to the night, here are some suggestions for the evening.
- Wanna party in a museum? American Art Museum is throwing a Mingering Mike dance party tonight. Go.
- U.S. Royalty is at U Hall. U can be there too.
- Twin Forks is at 9:30 Club.
- Will Butler is at Rock and Roll Hotel. Did you read our interview?
- It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Embrace it? Chief Ike’s is hosting an almost shamrock fest. But print out a flyer and get a free beer.
- It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Avoid it. Go dancing at Looking Glass Lounge.
- Married improvisers want to rub it in your face. So this weekend is the Have Fun Dying Alone show at WIT.
- Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is at The Hamilton. Win tickets from us!
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
- BRUNCH TIME–Our BEST DC BRUNCH guide is live and ready to serve you. USE IS EXTENSIVELY. Plus, the weekly recommendations in that category.
- Or – Park yourself on the couch with our Home entertainment guide.
- COUCH BONUS: everything releasing on Instant Netflix and Amazon Prime this month on a day-by-day basis.
- Leaving the house in the evening, you brave little Sunday warrior, you?
- Remember how we mentioned it’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Today is the D.C. St. Patrick’s Day parade.
- Twerps are at DC9. Did you read our interview?
- Sunday is a day of rest, relaxation and literature. The Petworth Citizen Reading Room has Barrelhouse Presents Magic Helicopter Press and FC2.
- Girl Band (not an actual girl band) is at Black Cat.
- + ALL SORTS OF other stuff
- And just like that, the weekend is over. 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. NO EXCUSES!
Till next time, keep those spirits up:
