Elisabeth Grant

Photo by csuspect BOOKS: Joel Stein, Time columnist and regular on VH1's I Love the '80s, talks about all the manly things he did (firefighting, hunting, building, and more) for his book Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (600 I Street NW)... continue reading on DCist

Photo by egbphoto MUSIC/COMEDY: Reggie Watts has an amazing voice with an impressive range. But he's too funny to just pursue a regular music career, so instead, sings his standup routines. He's toured with Conan O'Brian, appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and been featured on the NPR... continue reading on DCist

Photo by BryanBowman FRIDAY ART: This week's Arts Agenda said it best: "Get ready. One empty office building; 11 floors and 380,000 square feet of event space; 1,300 artists, performers, musicians, filmmakers, fashion designers, and creatives of all kinds." That's right, Artomatic (1851 S. Bell Street, Arlington) kicks off... continue reading on DCist

Photo by His Noodly Appendage MOVIE: Give your feedback on a documentary in progress, The Fate of a Salesman, at a screening at The Documentary Center at George Washington University (805 21st Street NW) tonight. The film, by D.C. filmmakers Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran, focuses on the H... continue reading on DCist

Photo by M.V. Jantzen STORYTELLING: Story League hosts a storytelling contest on the topic of "Psychic Phenomena and Other Weird Things" at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) tonight. 9:00-10:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. MUSIC: Lee "Scratch" Perry, " one of the oldest and most influential names in dub... continue reading on DCist