Sunday, October 4: The CoolOut, a popular party on the Beacon Hotel’s rooftop that offers great DJs, great drinks, and a great crowd, is bidding farewell. Head to the final CoolOut today starting at 3.
Record buffs should head up to Comet Ping Pong today, and the reason isn’t to get a slice of the delicious pizza. It’s the site of the Washington DC Record Fair. From 10 to 4, you can browse the collections of more than 25 record dealers. Just $2 will get you access to the fair, and there’ll be DJs, food and drink specials, and more.
Head to the Mall to catch parts of the Army Ten Miler. This race brings more than 20,000 runners to Washington every year. It starts at the Pentagon at 8 and snakes around the Mall and parts of Northwest DC. For more info, visit the race’s Web site.
Wine lovers and history buffs can wind down the weekend at Mount Vernon with the estate’s popular Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour. The $30 admission grants access to the rarely open cellar vaults—where George Washington stored his wine—and includes samples from 17 Virginia wineries and live jazz. Picnic-ready fruit-and-cheese boxes can be purchased for an additional fee. The festival runs from 6 to 9; click here for tickets and more. (But note that this event sells out quickly!)
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