Monday, October 22
FOOD: You could watch the debate tonight, but after hosting a bunch of fun parties for the
past couple, it seems DC’s debated out. The Woman’s National Democratic Club is hosting
a party featuring light appetizers and a cash bar, and the Root is hosting an event
at Capitale, but besides that, no one is really pulling out all the stops for this
last debate. Instead, head over to Oyamel for the kickoff of
Day of the Dead celebrations, or as we in America know it, Dia de los Muertos or Dia Despues de Halloween.
From today until November 2, José Andrés and his team will offer Mayan takes on rabbit,
duck, grouper, and lots of other traditional foods, as well as cocktails with names
like Zombie and Sacrifice.
Que rico.
Tuesday, October 23
JOKES: For decades now,
David Sedaris has been America’s premier humor essayist and purveyor of NPR humor—he’s won a Grammy
and sold more than 7 million books. He’ll take the stage at Strathmore Tuesday to
talk about his work—maybe he’ll even make you laugh while doing it. Tickets ($48)
are available online. 8 PM.
Wednesday, October 24
TRIVIA: All I ever needed to know about the Wild Wild West I learned from Will Smith. Robert
E. Lee used a mechanical spider during the Civil War, correct? Anyway, if you know
more than I do about the ol’ frontier, try out the
National Portrait Gallery’s pop quiz night*, featuring a deejay if you get there early enough. Topics include
soldiers, politicians, Wild West folklore, probably some Clint Eastwood movies, and
hopefully lots about one of the best rap songs ever written. Free. 5 PM.
Thursday, October 25
PUNKINS: Once a year, all you artists get to move off your silly canvases and walls and whatever
else you do art on and move onto large, decorative gourds. Pull out your nimblest
carving tools and adept motor skills for
Helix Lounge’s pumpkin carving contest. If you need some libations to help inspire you, pumpkin
martinis and beer will be served, and happy hour prices will be in effect—that means
$2 PBRs, $6 Cosmos, and half-price burgers.
Know of something cool going on around town? E-mail Jason Koebler at jasontpkoebler@gmail.com,
or find him on Twitter @jason_koebler.
*This post has been updated from a previous version.
