Best Weekend Bets

Hey everyone! This week’s DC BEST WEEKEND BETS are, as always, hand picked from our awesome AGENDA HOMEPAGE and carefully calibrated for maximum fun, minimum stress and will use Goonies as spiritual guides because HuntDC is this weekend, and who else better to get you ready for an adventure?

Some really cool things on the horizon:

• We are partnering with National Museum of American History for a very special after hours event on June 18th. $20 tickets for We, The Party People are on sale now (and going FAST). Come hang out with us and the star spangled banner.
• We just announced this year’s Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival! YESSSS.
• And the Bentzen Ball + Kennedy Center Podcast Studio too! Which is in June which is so soon!
• June 10th! Capital Pride + BYT Opening Party! Tickets are on sale now! This ALWAYS sells out.
• Some BIG, MASSIVE, SUPER SHINY announcements coming up so: stay forever in the loop and follow us on Facebook & Twitter & Instagram & Pinterest. Use #BYThings too.
  
• Can you even contain the excitement?

All sorts of great stuff:

• It’s June. Have Your Best June.
• We went behind the scenes at the National Zoo’s first ever art exhibit. We also fed sea lions.
• Crosslines happened this last weekend and we took ALL THE photos.
• Cappy’s Crabs is now open. We took a first look.
• We’re bringing some amazing podcasts to town at the end of this month.
• It is officially pool season – use our Pool Guide.
• Like to laugh? Are you one of those weird people that hates humor? Either way, look at our June Comedy Guide.
• Plus, we brought you our weekly FREE AND ALMOST FREE THINGS TO DO IN DC & SHOWS TO GET PUMPED FOR THIS WEEK & HAPPY HOUR HOTLINE. USE THEM.

• SOCIAL MEDIA BONUS: tag all your Instagram stuff #BYThings (@brightestyoungthings) and get a chance to shine on OUR Instagram feed too

You seem ready. Lets do this.

• The weather isn’t horrible! Well, it’s too hot but at least it’s not raining. Our 2016 edition of our Outdoor Drinking Guide is live.
• We’re very excited for the Washington DC Fantastic Film Showcase at the AFI Silver Spring. Tonight’s pick is 2015’s Evolution.
• BYT favs Loud Boyz, Heavy Breathing, and Governess are playing in the basement of DCPL.
• The Congressional Cemetery is hosting free evening tours.
• Braids and Ginla are at Comet Ping Pong.
• Jake Johannsen begins a run at the DC Improv.
• Charles Brady & His Extraordinaries are at 9:30 Club.
• Savor Week continues with multiple events. Tonight we like New Belgium 25th Anniversary: Fat Tire & Friends at Meridian Pint.
• Diarrhea Planet and Soul Call Paul are at Black Cat. Another great Thursday night for shows.
• + ALL SORTS OF other stuff (SERIOUSLY, JUST SO MANY)

• AWESOME CON!
• Speaking of Awesome Con, Awesome Minxes Vol 1: The AwesomeCon Burlesque Spectacular! is at Black Cat.
• The Extra Super Best Non-Fest is at Union Arts. It’s a non-fest fest.
• Adult Mom is at Comet Ping Pong. We’re recommending this because Adult Mom is a fantastic band name.
• Thomas Dale is at the still new Drafthouse Comedy.
• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are at the Fillmore. Uncle Charles.
• You, Me, Them, Everybody returns to The Wonderland Ballroom with guest host Norm Quarrinton.
• Kaytranada is at 9:30 Club.
• Savor Week continues. How about the Maine Craft Beer Total Tap Takeover at ChurchKey?
• How about My Brother, My Brother and Me at Lincoln Theatre?
• + ALL SORTS OF other stuff (SERIOUSLY, JUST SO MANY)

• Do some daytime stuff:
• HuntDC is ON! Track down clues, win prizes, hang out.
• Want to hang out with people who align with your religious POV? Reason Rally!
• It’s the weekend! Which means D.C. outdoor pools are open!
• Our Savor pick of the day is the 3^rd Annual Devils Backbone Riverboat Ramble.
• The Capital Jazz Fest is at the Merriweather.
• AWESOME CON!
• Then, go home and relax/hatch some plans for this evening:

• Then, providing you make it to the night:
• Selena Gomez is at Verizon Center. We all still like her, right?
• Tonight’s Washington DC Fantastic Film Showcase is Under The Shadow.
• Christopher Titus is at the Arlington Drafthouse. His sitcom produces a lot of good moments.
• Here’s a very worthwhile show: Br’er, Linear Downfall, Operator, Coup Sauvage & the Snips at Union Arts.
• Story District & Capital Pride Present: Out/Spoken – Queer, Questioning, Bold and Proud at 9:30 Club. Come back Friday for some Artist on Artist interviews with the performers.
• Oh He Dead is at Rock & Roll Hotel. SAY THEIR NAME OUT LOUD! It’s so much fun.
• Speaking of fun, Awkard Sex and the City will be at Black Cat.
• Our Savor pick of the night is the Bar Deco SAVOR After-Party.
• + ALL SORTS OF other stuff 

• BRUNCH TIME–our food section is brimming with suggestions.
• GAME OF THRONES IS BACK! We’re doing recaps.
• Not GoT-ing? Other shows exist! Check out our Weekly BYT Guide To DVD Releases / On Demand / Instant Netflixing.

• but also:
• Tilit and Toki are teaming up for a special Japanese brunch. There are a limited amount of 1-hour seating times still available.
• It’s the closing party for Hustle 2.0. It includes complimentary Warsteiner and Sweet and Savory wafels by Saison Wafel bar for sale.
• Get to Vendetta for a sweet sweet brunch (and bocce?) courtesy of Anthology and Revel. Food is on you, drinks are on them!
• Years & Years is at 9:30 Club.
• The Third Annual Local Brewer’s Brunch is at City Tap House.
• Democracy is screening at Black Cat.
• Tonight’s Washington DC Fantastic Film Showcase is Equals.
• AWESOME CON!
• + 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, stay in shape for the next adventure: