Hey, Ponies! Happy Turkey Day! For the few of you staying back this week an indulging in quiet, empty D.C.—we have a few things for you! And even better, while you scroll, enjoy the best of old prime time Thanksgiving episodes—you know you’re going to do some binging this weekend anyway. Eat your heart out, ponies!
• We’re done for 2017! We made it (at least in terms of events)!
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• Thanksgiving week means a trip to Trader Joe’s. Godspeed.
• Taco Bamba has a lunch counter in Del Campo and Chinatown is better for it.
• Here’s a relevant question: Does Anyone Know How a Single Woman Can Have a Conversation With a Man Without Tearing Off His Fucking Face?
• Ice rinks are open. Go skating.
• Maydan, the new restaurant from the people behind Compass Rose, is open.
• Plus, we brought you our weekly FREE AND ALMOST FREE THINGS TO DO IN D.C. & SHOWS TO GET PUMPED FOR THIS WEEK & MERCH PARTY. USE THEM.
- Start the long weekend off right with Mean Girls at the National Theatre.
- Head to Dram & Sam at Jack Rose.
- Wednesday DJ Extravaganza is at Nellie’s.
- The Mattson 2 play Black Cat.
- Hoodie Allen plays The Fillmore.
- The Caucus Room hosts a Three-Course Thanksgiving Meal.
- Spend Thanksgiving at Nellie’s.
- Young Thug is at Echostage.
- Head to Thanksgiving at the DC Center.
- Dark and Stormy is at Black Cat.
- Liberation Dance Party returns to DC9.
- Black Friday Brunch is at Nellie’s.
- Role Modelz and MONXX are at 3701 Benning Road NE.
- Flashback Fridays is at Decades.
- Bro Safari & Slander is at Echostage.
- Odesza plays their first night at The Anthem.
- Head to Small Business Saturday at the DC Center.
- CTRL: Friendsgiving is at Town.
- Street vs. Spice is at Rock and Roll Hotel.
- Check out an LCD Soundsytem, Hot Chip and Cut Copy Dance Party at DC9.
- Cocktails, Queens & Comfort Cases is at Town.
- The 2nd Annual Capital Cup is at VitaLounge.
- Church Night is at Black Cat.
- Odesza plays a second night at The Anthem.
- Diplo is at Echostage.
- Free Waffles are at the Dew Drop Inn.
- SkyLineDC is at Decades.
- Indie Rock Karaoke is at DC9.
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