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Profs & Pints DC: The Economic History of Inflation

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Economic History of Inflation,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. From the Federal Reserve to the grocery store, […]

$12 – $15

Join Ipsos for “Inflation, Populism & Policy Ahead of the Midterms”

2020 K Street NW

Inflation, Populism & Policy Ahead of the Midterms Date: July 28, 2022 Time: 4 PM – 6 PM EDT Location: Washington, DC The Summer 2022 event will include a moderated discussion with Jon Lieber, Managing Director, US of Eurasia Group, and Justin Gest, Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, hosted by Cliff Young, […]

Profs & Pints DC: Putin’s Endgame

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Endgame,” a look at the Russian president’s long-term foreign policy objectives, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and former U.S. State Department planner for Russia and Ukraine. It is not an overstatement to stay that what’s on the mind of […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Prosecuting the Former President

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Prosecuting the Former President,” a look at the criminal-law case against Donald Trump with constitutional law expert and ABC legal contributor Professor Kim Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law and American University's Washington College of Law. The week of August 8th was perhaps one of the gravest […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Predicting Election Results

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, professor and chair of the Department of Politics at Catholic University. With the approach of any major election comes the emergence of pollsters, pundits and, […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. “First light,” is a phrase that astronomers use when describing the very first image obtained with a new […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: The Doomsday Lecture

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Russia’s War for Minds

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding China’s Leader

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Is the Planet Full?

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Is the Planet Full?” an eye-opening look at world population trends, with Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies at Rhodes College and author of […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Kings from Queens

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Kings from Queens,” a look at the men who succeeded women on Britain’s throne and how King Charles III might stake up against them, with […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Early American Witch Hunts

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Early American Witch Hunts,” a look at the colonial hysteria that led to the tragedy of Salem, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: CSI Then and Now

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “CSI Then and Now,” with Dr. Victor Weedn, forensic pathologist, attorney, lecturer at George Washington University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore, and deputy medical examiner […]

$12. – $13

Washington Association of Black Journalists’ Special Honors Gala

Washington Association of Black Journalists to Host "Special Honors Gala" Event to Recognize the Achievements of Notable Journalists and Communications Professionals The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) today announced […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Peopling of Polynesia

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Peopling of Polynesia,” a look at how ancient voyagers discovered and settled the islands of the Pacific, with Justin M. Jacobs, professor of history […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: America’s Food Fights—a History

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “America’s Food Fights—a History,” a look back through time at the political battles that shaped how our nation eats, with Allen Pietrobon, professor of Global […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: The Rise of the GOP’s Extremists

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Rise of the GOP’s Extremists,” a historical look at how the Republican Party’s fringe became its mainstream, with Matthew Dallek, political historian, professor of […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Let’s Talk about Kanye

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Let’s Talk about Kanye,” a scholarly look at celebrity and race in America, with Joshua K. Wright, associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Reckoning with the Crypto Implosion

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reckoning with the Crypto Implosion,” a look at how government paved the way for the explosion and collapse of Bitcoin, FTX, and other cryptocurrencies and […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding the Trump Investigations

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding the Trump Investigations,” with Randall Eliason, former federal prosecutor, professorial lecturer on white-collar criminal law at George Washington University Law School, and contributing columnist […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Aboard the Webb Space Telescope

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Aboard the Webb Space Telescope,” a NASA astrophysicist’s guide to the design, mission, and early discoveries of a pioneering space instrument, with Matthew Greenhouse, project […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: An Unflinching Look at Freedom

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Unflinching Look at Freedom,” on the complex legacy and untapped potential of the freedom offered by liberal American democracy, with Elisabeth R. Anker, associate […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Science of “Spiritual” Experiences

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Science of ‘Spiritual’ Experiences,” with David Bryce Yaden, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research and co-author of The […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine and Russia on the Brink

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine and Russia on the Brink,” a look at the future of two warring nations in the midst of an unforgiving winter, with Michael Kimmage, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: How Terrorist Groups Are Led

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Terrorist Groups Are Led,” with professors Elizabeth Grimm of Georgetown University and Tricia L. Bacon of American University, co-authors of Terror in Transition: Leadership […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Women’s Uprisings in Iran

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Women’s Uprisings in Iran,” with Narges Bajoghli, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, co-director of the school’s Rethinking Iran […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: George Washington Reconsidered

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “George Washington Reconsidered,” on where the legacy of our first president fits into current American life, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Buying Sustainable Seafood

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Buying Sustainable Seafood,” or how to shop like a marine biologist, with David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist and faculty research associate at Arizona State University's […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine’s Peace Prospects

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine’s Peace Prospects,” a look at how its war with Russia might end, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University and former U.S. […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Whistleblowing 101

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Whistleblowing 101,” a guide to exposing an organization’s wrongdoing, with Stephen Kohn, adjunct professor at the Northeastern University School of Law, co-founder of the National […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Class, Culture, and Conflict in Britain

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Class, Culture, and Conflict in Britain,” a look at how a marginalized majority found a voice and a cause, with Martin Farr, senior lecturer in […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: A Progressive Approach to Africa

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Progressive Approach to Africa,” an analysis of current U.S. policies and a call for new ones that help rather than harm, with Elizabeth Schmidt, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Capital Punishment Debate

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Capital Punishment Debate,” a look the movement to abolish the death penalty and new calls to keep it in place, with Jason D. Fabrikant, […]

$13.50 – $17

Living Earth Festival 2023: Native Nations Confronting Climate Change

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

From water scarcity to floods and erosion, Native nations are addressing climate change across Indian Country. During the Living Earth Festival, join the museum for a weekend of conversations, demonstrations, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Titanic Mistakes

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Titanic Mistakes,” an in-depth analysis of what doomed the famous ship, with Vincent Brannigan, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. […]

$13.50 – $17

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Profs & Pints DC: Consciousness Beyond Death?

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Consciousness Beyond Death?” a look at research on whether our minds outlast the rest of us, with J. Kim Penberthy, professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral […]

$13.50 – $17

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Profs & Pints DC: Artificial Intelligence and You

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artificial Intelligence and You,” a look at AI's huge unseen impact on society and your daily life, with Lauren Maffeo, adjunct lecturer in Interaction Design […]

$13.50 – $17

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Profs & Pints DC: The Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels,” with Dan Schneider, who researches the fight against drug trafficking and teaches courses on transnational crime as an assistant […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: How America Has Confronted Catastrophe

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How America Has Confronted Catastrophe,” a historical look at how our culture has responded to incidents involving huge loss, with Cynthia A. Kierner, professor of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Latin America’s Indigenous Movements

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Latin America’s Indigenous Movements,” an examination of the leadership, impact, and challenges of native activists in Central and South America, with Kevin Healy, adjunct professor […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Fertility Industry through a Microscope

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Fertility Industry through a Microscope,” a look at how new means of human reproduction have given birth to big questions, with Sonia Suter, professor […]

$13.50 – $17

Healing our Legacy of Racial Violence

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

Author Talk: Memoried and Storied: Healing Our Shared History of Racial Violence with author Judith Reifsteck. Dr. Reifsteck, a psychotherapist, visited the sites of four lynchings. Her new book commemorates […]

Free

DC Victims of the Middle Passage Memorial – Kick-Off

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will discuss the recently authorized memorial to the victims of the Middle Passage to be constructed on Federal land. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Lost in the Middle East

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lost in the Middle East,” an examination of where the U.S. approach to that region went wrong, with Steven Simon, high-level foreign policy advisor under […]

$13.50 – $17

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

An entertaining yet rigorous look at the life and work of Justice Ginsburg and the Supreme Court, on which she so famously served

$10 – $65

National Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor!

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Help us welcome Rev. Dr. Raymond I. Hylton, Sr., the new senior pastor of National Presbyterian Church! Receptions following 8:45 & 11am services. For more information, please visit nationalpres.org. https://nationalpres.org/ […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts,” a look at how Hitler brought war to America, with Kevin Matthews, who teaches courses on World War II as […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Rethinking the American Journalist

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Rethinking the American Journalist,” on a radical proposal to use licensing requirements to buttress our nation’s unsteady Fourth Estate, with John C. Watson, associate professor […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Urban Wildlife 101

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Urban Wildlife 101,” a look at Washington’s ecosystem and the creatures that inhabit it, with John Hadidian, professor of practice at Virginia Tech’s Center for […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Tension Over the Taiwan Strait

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Tension Over the Taiwan Strait,” a look at how a waterway became a flashpoint for conflict between the United States and China, with Meredith Oyen, […]

$13.50 – $17

Salon Nights: I Dissent Collar Making

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Multi-disciplinary artist Roxana Alger Geffen leads a creative evening of craftivism, conversation, and civic engagement.

$25 – $30

Story Time at CJM

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Playing is learning! Join us the second Thursday of each month for Story Time at CJM, presented in partnership with PJ Library. Children and their caregivers are invited to join […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: District of Coyotes

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Slavery and the American Revolution

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Slavery and the American Revolution,” a look at the explosive question of whether our nation’s fight for independence arose from a desire to preserve human […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: What the Bill of Rights Got Wrong

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “What the Bill of Rights Got Wrong,” with Marvin Overby, professor of political science and director of Penn State’s School of Public Affairs. Most Americans […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Uber and Urban Politics

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Prof and Pints DC presents: “Uber and Urban Politics,” with Katie Wells, postdoctoral fellow in tech and society at Georgetown University, former visiting scholar and lecturer in geography at George […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Putin’s Image Crisis

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Image Crisis,” a look at how the Prigozhin mutiny has sparked a new battle for minds in Russia, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Drug Legalization Debate

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Drug Legalization Debate,” a thoughtful discussion of the pros and cons, with Chris Meyers, professor of philosophy at George Washington University and author of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: When the NBA Became Black

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When the NBA Became Black,” with Theresa Runstedtler, associate professor in the departments of history and of critical race, gender, and culture studies at American […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: How Drug Makers Make Us Sick

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Drug Makers Make Us Sick,” on pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to promote invented diagnoses to sell us products we don’t need, with Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, professor of pharmacology and physiology and family medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center and director of PharmedOut, a research and education project that opposes unethical […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Who Will Build Russia’s Future?

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Who Will Build Russia’s Future?” a look at that nation’s destiny once Putin is gone, with Sam Greene, professor of Russian politics at King’s College London, director of the Democratic Resilience program at the Center for European Policy Analysis, and co-author of Putin vs. the People: The Perilous Politics of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Making Sense of the 1990s

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Making Sense of the 1990s,” a scholarly trip back to a perplexing decade, with W. Joseph Campbell, professor of communication at American University, teacher of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: AI’s Promise and Perils

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “AI’s Promise and Pitfalls,” a forward-looking discussion of how artificial intelligence can be directed to do good rather than harm, with Mary “Missy” Cummings, professor […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The President’s Daily Brief

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The President’s Daily Brief,” an insider’s perspective on the world’s most classified document, with Anand Arun, a veteran analyst and intelligence officer for several security agencies who teaches graduate-level courses on intelligence and terrorism as an adjunct assistant professor in Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies. The President’s Daily Brief, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Orgasm Gap

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Orgasm Gap,” a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: How Politics Got So Nasty

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Politics Got So Nasty,” on what leads politicians in democracies to use violent and dangerous political rhetoric, with Thomas Zeitzoff, associate professor in American University’s School of Public Affairs and author of Nasty Politics. “Animals.” “Terrorists.” “Scum.” “Abomination.” These terms represent just a small sample of the harsh rhetoric recently thrown around in […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Trump Indictments

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Trump Indictments,” an analysis of the prosecutors’ strategies and prospects for success, with Stephen A. Saltzburg, professor of law at GWU, former Justice Department official, and leading […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Real Oppenheimer

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Real Oppenheimer,” a look at the scientist portrayed in the hit film and his role in the rise of the atomic age, with Allen Pietrobon, professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University, scholar of Cold War history, and former assistant director of research at American University’s Nuclear Studies Institute. J. Robert […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Death Comes to Congress

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Death Comes to Congress,” a historical look at the ultimate term limit, with Marvin Overby, professor of political science at Penn State University-Harrisburg and director of Penn State’s School of Public Affairs. Longtime fans of Profs and Pints know that it delights in the lead-up to Halloween. This year it kicks off Spooky […]

$13.50 – $17

You are cordially invited to the 36th Annual Bark Ball!

Ever wished you could attend a black tie event WITH YOUR DOG that supports lifesaving programs for animals in the District? Humane Rescue Alliance’s most anticipated event, Bark Ball 2023, is back! Nationwide, as well as here in DC, animal shelters are experiencing an unprecedented surge in animal intake while adoptions have not kept pace. […]

You are cordially inted to the 36th Annual Bark Ball!

washington hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wished you could attend a black tie event WITH YOUR DOG that supports lifesaving programs for animals in the District? Humane Rescue Alliance’s most anticipated event, Bark Ball 2023, is back! Nationwide, as well as here in DC, animal shelters are experiencing an unprecedented surge in animal intake while adoptions have not kept pace. […]

Honoring Native Veterans

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

This Veterans Day, honor the military service of Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Veterans at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. A presentation of the Colors by the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society will precede a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial. During the day, enjoy a conversation […]

Free

DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring

The National Mall Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), a museum dedicated to amplifying, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society, Women Connect4Good, and artist Tiffany Shlain announce DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring, a four-day public exhibition, activation, and program of dynamic events on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. aimed at convening a broad coalition […]

Profs & Pint DC: Imported Caste Apartheid

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Imported Caste Apartheid,” on the debate over caste-based discrimination brought from India to the U.S., with Christine Fair, professor in Georgetown University’s Securities Studies Program and author of several books on political and military affairs in South Asia. India exports nearly $20 billion in precious stones, pharmaceuticals, electronic equipment, textiles, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Chaos in Congress

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Chaos in Congress,” an analysis of the speakership battle in the U.S. House of Representatives, with Matthew Green, professor of politics at Catholic University and author of The Speaker of the House: A Study of Leadership. The House of Representatives has faced a series of unprecedented struggles over its selection […]

$13.50 – $17

Portrait Gallery Kids

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore topics like colors, emotions, STEM and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other. Free – No Registration Required.

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs and Pints DC: Putin’s War on Queer Russians

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s War on Queer Russians,” an analysis of a state campaign to vilify and persecute LGBTQ people, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Pre-Election Polls and Presidents

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Pre-Election Polls and Presidents,” an examination of when, how, and why pollsters have erred in predicting occupants of the White House, with W. Joseph Campbell, […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA's Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: RBG Before She Was “Notorious”

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “RBG before she was ‘Notorious,” a look at the early Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she got women into the U.S. Constitution, with Philippa Strum, […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Rethinking Sanctions

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Rethinking Sanctions,” an evidence-based look at a common foreign-policy tool, with Narges Bajoghli, assistant professor of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University’s School of […]

$13.50 – $17.

The BRIDGE Earth Day Creative Salon: “People vs. Plastics”

Hill Prince 1337 H St NE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

The Washington Informer BRIDGE invites the public to its free, ticketed Earth Day Creative Salon, which will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, April 25, at […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: America’s Illiberal History

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “America's Illiberal History,” an unflinching look at the trampling of individual rights as a driving force in our nation’s past, with Steven Hahn, professor of […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Medieval Sex

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Medieval Sex,” a look at the reality of medieval sex and sexuality through the lens of comic literature, satire, and obscenity, with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Conspiracy Entrepreneurs

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Conspiracy Entrepreneurs,” a look at how promoters of conspiracy theories have upended American politics and enriched themselves along the way, with Matthew Dallek, political historian […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Your Prep for the 2024 Election Results

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Your Prep for the 2024 Election Results,” a look at the power and limitations of political polls as voting results come in, with Michael Bailey, […]

$13.50 – $17.