Here we focus exclusively on the cheapest YET most satisfying entertainment to be found around D.C. Every week we highlight free and almost free activities, a choice happy hour or two, food specials and hot tips for budget survival. PLEASE POST YOUR FREE EVENTS (FOR FREE!) ON OUR AGENDA PAGE or send us FREE TIPS to [email protected] for inclusion in the future FREE THINGS guide. So, time to plan the week!
- Monday, March 28 – Little Miss Whiskey’s will be screening RuPaul’s Drag Race every Monday night because they know what the people want.
- Monday, March 21 – Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse is showing The Force Awakens and Norm of the North for $2.
- Tuesday, March 22 – Go back to the Cinema & Drafthouse to watch The Big Short
- Saturday, April 2 – The Johns Hopkins Film Society is showing The Virgin Suicides at JHU. Tickets are $5, so this is only really worth it if you’re already in Baltimore. Otherwise, just watch it at home.
- Monday, March 28 – It’s the Light City Festival in Baltimore! If you’ve never been to Baltimore you should go to Baltimore.
- Monday, March 28 – Computer Class and Railsplitter are at Galaxy Hut.
- Tuesday, March 29 – Excited for the Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival? Check out the preview show at the Kennedy Center with Oh He Dead and Herb & Hanson.
- Tuesday, March 29 – Rom, Sitcom, NOX, and Staffers are all at Bathtub Republic. This sounds like a fun show.
- Tuesday, March 29 – Bentzen Ball alum Andrew Bucket is going to be on the Sadness Town podcast at Songbyrd. Go find out what he listened to in high school.
- Wednesday, March 30 – Dance your night away with Sponge Bath, Patrick Gallagher, Patrick James Cain, and more at Safari Restaurant & Lounge.
- Thursday, March 31 – Looking for something a little more adventurous? The Guy Mintus Trio is at Capital Fringe.
- Thursday, March 31 – Micro Massive and Nagavora are at the Velvet Lounge.
- Thursday, March 31 – In The Presence of Wolves, Signal 30, Electric Train Set, Kai Orion, and Tim Kaye are at the Electric Maid for the low low suggested donation of $10.
- Friday, April 1 – Our very own Jonny Grave presents All Fools Night at the Black Cat! Featuring Aztec Sun, Margot MacDonald, and more.
- Friday, April 1 – Head to the Velvet Lounge to see Box Era, G.U.M.P., and Kassim. All great names.
- Friday, April 1 – BYT Editor Brandon Wetherbee’s talk show You, Me, Them, Everybody is back at the Wonderland Ballroom. Allison Lane will host because it is her birthday.
- Friday, April 1 – Heart & Lung, Varsity, and Jack on Fire are at St. Stephens! You’ll get to see good music while helping benefit the Latin American Youth Center.
- Friday, April 1 – Celebrate the opening of Capital Fringe’s courtyard with some fantastic live music.
- Saturday, April 2 – Dan Deacon is playing a free show in Baltimore, so you should do everything you can to go see that.
- Saturday, April 2 – Dance Yourself Clean is at Black Cat. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing Facebook ads for this show for months.
- Saturday, April 2 – If you’re not into LCD Soundsystem dance parties, Fresh to Death is also at the Black Cat.
- Sunday, April 3 – There are a bunch of people playing video games at the Velvet Lounge! How fun.
- Sunday, April 3 – High-Functioning Flesh, Body of Light, and Olivia Neutron-John are at Union Arts.
- Sunday, April 3 – Celebrate the arrival of spring at Wangari Gardens. Yay for spring.
- Friday, April 1 – Cava Grill is opening in Dupont and they’ll be giving away grain bowls, salads, and pitas for FREE.
- Saturday, April 2 – MOM’s Organic Market is opening in Hampden (Baltimore!) and they’re celebrating with a full product line tasting. Just think of all that sweet sweet kombucha.
- Wednesday, March 30 – Augusten Burroughs is at Busboys and Poets! Read our fantastic interview with the author before you see him!
- Saturday, April 2 – The Festival of Kites is this weekend! Scope out some sweet cherry blossoms and enjoy watching cool people flying kites.
- Saturday, April 2 – Bethanne Patrick and friends talk about the books that have changed their lives.
That’s all, remember – PLEASE POST YOUR FREE EVENTS (FOR FREE!) ON OUR AGENDA PAGE or send us FREE TIPS to [email protected] for inclusion in the future FREE THINGS guide. Feel free to leave us your suggestions in the comments. Sharing is the new caring.
