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Sat, Oct 17

District vs. Empire: Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC

Audi Field · Washington, D.C.

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Sat, Oct 17

Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils

Capital One Arena · Washington, D.C.

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Sat, Oct 17

An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano

9:30 CLUB · Washington, D.C.

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Sat, Oct 17

Julia Cole

Union Stage · Washington, D.C.

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Sat, Oct 17

The Bald and the Beautiful LIVE: Very Bald, Very Beautiful

DAR Constitution Hall · Washington, D.C.

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Sat, Oct 17

The Tallest Man On Earth

Lincoln Theatre · Washington, D.C.

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Sun, Oct 18

Stephen Day: The Self Titled Tour

Union Stage · Washington, D.C.

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Sun, Oct 18

Viaje Tropical with Tony Succar, Mauricio Mesones, Mimy Succar y Kenyi Succar

Howard Theatre · Washington, D.C.

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Sun, Oct 18

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

Warner Theatre · Washington, D.C.

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Tue, Oct 20

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

9:30 CLUB · Washington, D.C.

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Tue, Oct 20

Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings

Capital One Arena · Washington, D.C.

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Tue, Oct 20

Rodrigo y Gabriela - OurHome Tour

The Anthem · Washington, D.C.

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About Washington, D.C.

The US capital runs on marble and mission: a monumental core of memorials and free Smithsonian museums flanked by leafy, politically-charged neighbourhoods. It is compact, walkable and unusually green for a capital city, with the Potomac and cherry blossoms softening the government-town seriousness. Expect ID checks and security queues at major sights, and a city that empties out fast once the workday ends.

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