Hello! It’s going to be a very chilly weekend, so if you go out, be careful and stay warm! Here are many suggestions for a fun weekend and beyond!
The Winter Olympic Games are happening right now, through February 22. Check out the NBC landing page for live broadcasts and more information here.
Get down, get funky: Help celebrate Mr. Henry’s with the first of several themed parties, tonight from 8-11 p.m. Tonight it’s all about the season where everything began: THE SIXTIES! Click here for more info and tickets.
Here in town, we’re proudly participating and sponsoring TranspoBINGO, a game designed to help you discover, rediscover or just plain fall in love with getting around town by public transit. Check out more information here, get a game piece here and see a video I made, celebrating the start of TranspoBINGO and the birthday of Rosa Parks, here.
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Our friends at Relume have a whole new, beautiful space for you to explore your creativity or learn about something new! Click here to look at their January and February offerings, and do something fun and creative this year. (Disclaimer: I teach at Relume. See “Plan Ahead.”)
And over at Labyrinth, why not give Mah Jong a try on Wednesdays? Learn how to play or bring your A game! The event is all ages. More info here.
The Miracle Theater is always a fun place to go and they are celebrating romance this whole month! Check out their upcoming lineup here.
Catch a Great Movie at the Great Hall of the National Building Museum? Cinderella (2015) is playing on February 6. Check it out here. Get tickets here.
Looking for summer camp information and going a little banana nuts? Good thing the DC Camp Fair is here to help. It’ll be at Stuart-Hobson Middle School on January 31 February 7–– more info here!
Help keep Kingman Island beautiful and learn about invasive species with a special Invasive Plant Management workshop on February 7. They provide the gloves and tools, you provide your labor and enthusiasm. Don’t forget the sunscreen and water! More info and RSVP here. This volunteer opportunity repeats the first Saturday of every month.
Looking to work those deep-down kinks? There is a really cool-sounding myofascial release yoga session at Bright Bear Yoga on February 8. More info and tickets here.
Speaking of binging, two words: Murder. Bimbo. “Murder Bimbo” is a book about a sex worker turned assassin and it sounds awesome. Learn more about the author in a special hybrid event at East City Books on February 12. RSVP here.
Want to try something new and take it slow? Why not give St. Mark’s Yoga a whirl? Their Sunday Hatha Yoga class could be a great place for you to start. Learn more here.
Don’t forget: Every Thursday, the Library of Congress stays open until 8 p.m. and invites everyone to their Live! At the Library of Congress events. Check out the full list here and make your plan. Don’t forget to RSVP!
Phenology February is here and you can play the bracket designed by Casey Trees to pick your favorite tree. Niche, but we love it. Click here to see.
OFF-HILL
Looking for a little magic in your life? Washington Magic’s 50th show is happening on February 7 at the Arts Club of Washington Learn more here and get your tickets here (quickly– they are going fast!)
Celebrate Black History and get all hot and bothered at Dupont Underground with Every(Body) Wants to be a Showgirl. Learn more and buy tickets here.
Horizon of Khufu is a really cool VR experience in Downtown DC and I think you’re going to like it. I recently checked it out and it was fascinating– not just for learning about Egyptology, but because wow, VR has come a long way. Check it out here.
Want to skate indoors? The Winter Skate Spectacular has been extended through February 16 at the National Building Museum! Learn more here.
First Saturdays at the National Gallery of Art are always fun, especially if you have busy littles. Check out the schedule for this coming Saturday here.
At the Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library, the DC Public Library in collaboration with Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, is opening a new exhibit tomorrow through March 15: Freedom and Resistance is an exhibit inspired by The 1619 Project, and it feels timelier than ever. Learn more here.
Here’s a possible Valentine’s Day idea for you: How about Bourbon in a cozy bar? At the Fountain Inn in Georgetown, taste a flight of locally-made Virgina Bourbons, served with expertly paired small bites. You can book directly through Resy.
PLAN AHEAD
Need something to look forward to? Check out when your favorite baseball teams report for spring training here.
On January 30 February 20, ride your bike to ice skating with Hill Family Biking. This event is geared toward the tween set but all are welcome and there will be free pizza at the end. What’s better than that? More info here.
Want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with pop songs…. from the 15th Century? You know you do, you romance-loving nerds! Check out the Folger’s Love Songs of the 15th Century concert and for the extra-nerdy ones, check out this virtual lecture on Wednesday, February 11.
On February 13, go to Ginkgo Gardens for Ginkgo After Hours! Enjoy the beautiful store, plus snacks, refreshments and a craft! Click here for more info.
Want to hear love stories on Valentine’s Day? Then catch Story District’s Sucker for Love show. Learn more and get tickets here.
The Library of Congress starts off a great slate of America 250 family programming by wishing a Happy Birthday to our first President, George Washington (obv), on February 14. Learn more and RSVP here.
Hey! I’ll be at the DC Influence’s Galentine’s Market on February 14 reading the tarot, along with other local makers. Food! Self care! Jewelry! And more! You should check it out! Get tickets here.
Laissez les bons temps rouler at the Wharf: Mardi Gras at the Wharf is happening on Sunday, February 15! The fun begins at 3 p.m. and the parade kicks off at 3:30. Learn more here. Petition to call this one Dimanche Gras?
Valentine’s Day can leave you feeling a little drained. Interested in becoming your best friend? My tarot class at Relume helps you learn how to communicate with your subconscious mind. Click here to sign up!
Want to learn how to track birds and count them? (It’s important!) Check out this workshop at the National Arboretum.
Also on February 21, run in your chonies for a good cause. Cupid’s Undie Run is back to raise awareness and funds for Neurofibromatosis (NF), a disease that causes tumors to grow on nerve endings. Learn more, gather a team and sign up here.
ALSO on February 21, it’s the DC United season opener! Nab your tickets here.
Did you know there is something called the Garage Racing and that they have National Championships? It’s true, and National Landing (The Land of 10,000 parking garages?) is the stage upon which this scene is set. Catch all the action on February 21. Click here to learn more.
And at the National Arboretum, enjoy a container planting workshop. Check it out here.
Are you looking for a book club? Check out Solid State Books’ XOXO club, which meets the third Thursday of every month. Learn more here.
The Lunar New Year of the FIRE HORSE (so metal) starts on February 17 and the Chinatown Parade will happen on Sunday, February 22. More info here!
Looking for an earlier celebration? Why, Rosslyn, Virginia, is celebrating on February 19 and you are invited. Check it out here.
On February 28, come out to Congressional Cemetery for the Reading of Names, a touching ceremony remembering the names of all who are resting in peace at the historic site. Click here to learn more and RSVP.
The Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata series is back at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill on March 2 at 12:10 p.m. For more information on the program, click here.
The DC Environmental Film Festival is coming back with an important theme: “Against the Current” in March of 2026 To learn about DCEFF and their mission, click here.
The Washington Spirit’s season opener is March 13. GET YOUR TICKETS!
And hey, get pumped for the United Football League season, which starts in late March. Check out the schedule here and GO DEFENDERS!