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We may be under occupation and things may be getting more ridiculous and somehow also more stressful, but you know what that means: It’s MARCHING TIME. March with Neighbors United for DC Statehood, Free DC and A LOT of local organizations on Saturday, September 6 at Malcolm X park. Learn more here. Need some nice gear to march in? Check this out.
DON’T FORGET: Every night at 8 p.m., make noise and get to know your neighbors. More info here.
HAUL-O-WEEN YARD SALE– SAVE THE DATE, OCTOBER 25: Did you absolutely LOVE our first-ever Capitol Hill Yard Sale back in June? Or perhaps you were bummed that you couldn’t participate? Well, then REJOICE because we are back! Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 25 and stay tuned for more info! Were you part of our June sale? You get to hear all the juicy details first so look out for an email very soOo0O0on!
NEED YOUR DONATIONS: The Ward 6 Health Day is happening on October 25 and you can help make it a success with your donations. Lazarus is seeking new and gently used books and new and gently used Halloween costumes. Drop off your donations at The Roost and at the Miracle Theater! Have questions or want to donate loads of money? Yay! Send an email to allison@wearlazarus.org
SIGN UP: On October 25, a beloved Hill event and fundraiser returns: A Literary Feast is back! This dinner party fundraiser for the Capitol Hill Community Foundation happens all over the Hill and registration is open now through that excellent point in time when all the tickets sell out. Learn more about the dinner parties HERE and register HERE.
Do you live in SMD 7D06 and are looking for a way to make a difference in your community? The commissioner post for this single member district will soon be vacant. Learn more about the office of the ANC here and throw your hat in the ring!
Hill-Bound or Bust
Take in the sights around the Hill and be part of a fun Bar Crawl, organized by our friends at Union Pub, The Eastern and Barrel! The Crawl will take place every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer, with brunch seatings at Barrel starting at 11 a.m. After brunch, explore the Hill and visit The Eastern and Union Pub at your own pace! For more info and to get your tickets, click here.
Don’t forget the Library of Congress has Live! at the Library events every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy something different each week against an incredible and historic background. You must have a pass to enter but all events are free. More info and RSVP here.
Want to help keep our river clean? Watch this virtual training from Anacostia Riverkeeper and learn how to cleanup and how to keep track of what kinds of litter ends up in your neighborhood. Watch it here.
This dismal geopolitical climate calls for Antigone, one of the plays my jaded 17-year old self became obsessed with in high school. Everything is terrible, there is not enough honor or compassion and everyone dies! Good thing Songs of the Goat at the Atlas is. starting a run of the play. Read more about it over at DC Theater Arts and buy tickets here.
Dodi and Diana kicks off the 25-26 season at Mosaic Theater Company. If you’ve never seen the vibrant, forward-thinking and fearless plays that Mosaic chooses season after season, you are seriously missing out. Some of the best theater in DC is right on H Street. Learn more here.
And at the far end of the Hill, enjoy the RFK Flea Market every Saturday, weather permitting, starting at 7 a.m. and wrapping up at 3 p.m. For more info, click here.
Interested in knowing more about the Department of Parks and Recreation’s schedule of construction projects? They are conducting weard by ward meetings and Ward 6’s is on Thursday, September 4. Click here to RSVP and to see when the other ward meetings are happening.
What is truly at stake with this administration’s rewriting of history? Learn more about in At Issue: The Erasure of Black History this coming Wednesday, September 10 at the Hill Center. Click here to learn more and for tickets.
Want to explore our beautiful Anacostia River by boat with Anacostia Riverkeeper? Schedule a private boat tour here!
Yoga classes can be pricy, which is why you gotta take advantage of the freebies. District Flow Yoga has a free Vinyasa class at Eastern Market Metro Park. Bring your own mat, towel and water (and hand sanitizer?) and enjoy 60 minutes of yoga. More info here.
Want to dance your way to fitness? Freestyle Dan’s Fit comes to Barracks Row on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays to get your rear in gear. Check it out here.
The Saturday Rail Market at Union Station is happening this Saturday and future Saturdays, so put it on the calendar. Enjoy vintage finds and all sorts of different vendors. More information here. But, just so you know, it looks as though Union Station won’t be allowing minors into the station, so perhaps skip this one and support the vendors elsewhere.
OFF-HILL
There is a concert at the Arboretum happening tomorrow, September 5! Learn more and purchase your tickets here.
Did you get a taste of the good, car-free bike-riding life and now you want more? Then the DC Bike Ride is the event for you! Go all around the District and enjoy sun, a good ride and the breeze in your hair. Click here to sign up.
The Library of Congress is holding the 25th edition of their National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on September 6 and you’re invited! Click here for more information and click here for a lineup of authors. Can’t attend in person? Then sign up for email alerts and info here, so you can tune into livestreams!
Capitol Hill musician Laura Tsaggaris and her band are headlining at The Hamilton Live on September 6! How cool is that? Even better? Fellow DC artist Sara Curtin is the opening act. GET TICKETS HERE! Laura and her band are celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Proof, which they will play in its entirety at the show. You can listen on Spotify, but it’ll be even better live!
The Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum IS BACK BABY!!!! Catch a movie or catch a nerdy documentary– we don’t judge how you get your jollies. Learn more and get your tickets here.
Also on September 6, celebrate women in sports at the Wharf. Listen to a start-studded panel led by Jemele Hill, watch the US Open with like-minded sports fans and more! More info here.
Also ALSO on Saturday, September 6, enjoy the best of the agricultural, cultural, artistic and culinary talents with the DC State Fair. This year, the fair takes place at Bryant Street NE, just two stops away from Union Station on the red line.
The newest destination with a potentially confusing name that has the activations you want is the Bridge District (as opposed to District Bridges, which is in Northwest). Come hang out near Anacostia Park and enjoy a Farmers’ Market, yoga, a pickleball clinic and so much more. PLUS! They have an outdoor movie series! Click here to learn more about it.
And over at Art Place at Fort Totten, explore their children’s festival series on September 13. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Don’t forget! The Anacostia Community Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they always have something fun going on! Learn more here.
The Stacks has Dance and Sip every third Thursday. Get your dance on and your sip on if you need it so you can get your dance on. You know how that goes. More info and RSVP here.
PLAN AHEAD
Some people may think that all DC is good for is crime. The rest of us know it’s a vibrant, colorful city filled with history and fun. One of the signature fun events of the early fall is Events DC’s Walking Town! Walk and learn from tour guides all about this incredible city and the nation’s history. Click here to submit a tour or volunteeer. Walking Town goes from September 13-20, 2025 and is *~F R E E~* so click here to sign up for this year’s tours!
Are you a fan of poetry? If so, then consider subscribing to the O.B. Hardison Series at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The series, which features conversations, programming and celebrations of poetry and poets, starts in October. Learn more and get tickets here.
And later in September, the Folger will unveil Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, from September 23 to October 26. Learn more, buy your tickets and get excited here.
Need a little healing? Then consider attending a free Yoga Nidra session at St. Mark’s Yoga, this Sunday, September 7, starting at 6 p.m. Can’t make it this Sunday? This event will repeat again in two weeks, on September 21. More info and registration link here.
There will be tons of art on sale all across Capitol Hill on September 13 and 14 thanks to the Capitol Hill ART WALK. Click this link to learn more about it and for a full list of the artists’ full names and addresses. Enjoy a weekend of exploration and learning more about your new favorite local artists.
On September 13, The Stacks is holding their first-ever Maker Market and Brewfest. It’ll be like a mini Oktoberfest and day of fun. Under 18? You need a guardian! More info here.
DC’s take on the Montréal Nuit Blanche is called Art All Night and this year it’ll happen all over the District on September 12. Click here to learn more and stay tuned for activations around Eastern Market Main Street, Barracks Row Main Street and H Street.
Want to learn how to make a belt and support local makers? Then sign up for a Stitch and Rivet workshop here!
Refine your knife skills at the Hill Center this coming September 15. Learn more and sign up here.
I’m back at Relume for another Intro to Tarot Reading workshop on September 19! Bring a deck and let’s have fun! Sign up here.
On September 19, Back to the Yards brings the fun and nostalgia of the 80s to Yards Park. Enjoy a dance party, arcade games, break dancers, neon throughout, face painting and so much more! Click here for more info and to RSVP.
On September 22, go to the Hill Center for their Global Sounds on the Hill concert series, with Colombian singer Nidia Góngora. Learn more about this incredible artist and buy your tickets here.
Oktoberfest at the Wharf is happening Oktober 4 and OMG GUESS WHAT THEY HAVE THE WIENER 500 DACHSHUND DASH AND IT’S GOING TO BE EPIC AND YOU CAN SIGN YOUR DACHSIE UP HERE. (Squee!)
The Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival is coming to DC October 10-12. Tickets are on sale NOW!
Snallygaster is back on October 11. Get your tickets here.
And the Dead Man’s Run 5k at Congressional Cemetery is happening October 12 but you should register now. You know the early bird gets the discount! Register here.
Looking for a killer party on Halloween? Then check out Nightmare in Navy Yard on October 31! It promises to be so good, it’s spooky! Click here for info and tickets.