Hey, ponies! It is hot AF outside! But this Sunday, winter is coming. That’s right, ponies, Game of Thrones returns for its seventh and penultimate season. And while we can’t think of much else besides the Mother of Dragons, there is a lot happening before Sunday night! Here are some recommendations if you want to drink like a Lannister or party like a Martell. Be safe, but remember, when you play a game of thrones you win or you die.
• We are THRILLED the Bentzen Ball Podcast Studio is coming back to the Kennedy Center next weekend. Michael Ian Black! Mortified! Reductress!
• Also next weekend is the REI Skillet Battle. Eat something!
• Plus, 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.
• D.C. is a city of group houses. So now we have a Group House Guide.
• And now we have a Living Alone Guide.
• We’re giving away passes to skip the line at the Game of Thrones pop-up bar. No money or blood necessary.
• We’re excited about ChiKo. Based on our First Look’s reaction, so are you.
• It’s hot. Go the pool. Read books. These are the books you should read at the pool.
• Our Hidden In Plain Sight left the humid weather for the dry weather. The newest piece, Three Days in the Desert, is now available.
- Witch Taint is at Black Cat.
- Schadenfreude Neubauten // Frank Zelaya is at Safari DC.
- The Green Zone is LIT at Zeba Bar.
- Heineken AfterWork: Watercolors & Hoptails Edition is at Union Market.
- LezLink Happy Hour is at Franklin Hall.
- Facilitator Appreciation Night is at The DC Center.
- Capitol Riverfront BID presents Moana at Canal Park.
- Aussie punks Royal Headache are at Black Cat.
- See some comedy with This Show Will Only Bring You Happiness at Velvet Lounge.
- Magic Men Live! is at The Warner Theatre.
- Check out DogMa’s FIRST #YappyHour.
- Faded Fridays is at LoungeDC.
- Culture’s “Two Sevens Clash” 40 Year Anniversary Tour is at Tropicalia.
- QUEER-aoke is at The Attic at Flavor.
- SIREN ✪ Kylie Julylie  is at Town.
- Peach Pit is at DC9.
- G ∆ Y / B ∆ S H is at Trade.
- Deep Sugar DC: Ultra Naté & Lisa Moody is at U Street Music Hall.
- Common People is at Black Cat.
- Drag Brunch is at Taqueria Del Barrio.
- Ladies Tea – Petworth is at Hank’s Cocktail Bar.
- SunDown: Dom Dolla is at at Flash Rooftop.
- Saved By The ’90s: A Party With The Bayside Tigers is at The State Theatre.
- RENT PARTY is at Black Cat.
- Ladies’ Night: 3rd Saturdays is at The Attic at Flavor.
- BARE is at Cobalt.
- Sundisco is at Takoda
- Bitch Sesh Live has 2 shows at 9:30 Club (late one sold out).
- Have daft lunch at DC9.
- The Chakras: Move. Meditate. Manifest. is at EPIC DC.
- Free Music in the Courtyard is at Capital Fringe.
- ROAR: Rooftop Beer Bust is at UPROAR.
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