It's the weekend! Check out our guide to weekend nightlife for ideas on things to do from Thursday until Sunday. Honestly, there’s almost too much going on this weekend. A poolside happy hour, the House of Sweden party, a Greek festival, dragon-boat racing, beer and food festivals . . . the list goes on and on. Read on for all those and more.

Remember: Today is free iced coffee day from Dunkin Donuts. Tasty!

Careful on the roads out there—D.C. ranks fifth in the nation in terms of road rage, according to a recently-released study.

Of all the angles played by Washington law firms, few can bring as much joy as having clients who aren’t playing with their own money.

Take the battle between two congressmen, John Boehner of Ohio and Jim McDermott of Washington: In a near-decadelong fight over McDermott’s leak of the contents of privileged and illegally taped conversations involving Boehner, the two ran up legal bills of about $1.6 million.

As congressmen make only $169,300 a year, that would seem a lot to pay lawyers. In April federal judge Thomas Hogan ruled that McDermott had to pay not only his own lawyers but also Boehner’s.

Yesterday was World Cocktail Day. Did you have one?

Fishbowl reports that Jonetta Rose Barras was fired from her WAMU program with Kojo Nnamdi. Barras claims she was paid less than other staffers at the station. 

The oft-controversial Klingle Road will be closed officially.

WTOP's Adam Tuss reports that he "took Amtrak on National Train Day, and the train broke down. It sounds like a bad joke."

Take our poll of the day! Today, we want to know: Are you going to sip a cocktail tonight in honor of World Cocktail Day? (And yes, it's a real holiday, as our Best Bites bloggers reported.)

Schlesinger got his dad's bow ties.

Robert Schlesinger, political reporter and son of the late presidential historian and writer Arthur Schlesinger Jr., may have inherited dozens of bow ties—like his father, he wears one regularly—but he is reluctant to admit his career path was carved by his father.

“He was just my dad,” says the son, who in his younger years thought everyone’s father was on TV. “As I got to adulthood I began to really appreciate who he was and what he had done, but by then my course was set.”

Growing up as the only child of Schlesinger and his wife, Alexandra, Robert found that household discussions often focused on politics and world affairs.

After graduating from Middlebury College, Schlesinger worked for such publications as the Boston Globe and now U.S. News, but he remained fascinated with his father’s world: the people who piece together the speeches of some of the nation’s greatest leaders. 

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro speaks about the importance of community service.

What: National Student Partnerships, a nonprofit that pairs college volunteers with area residents who need help finding jobs and getting their lives back on track, hosted this reception to honor Connecticut congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Massachusetts senator Edward Kennedy for their commitment to helping low-income communities.

Where: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St., NW

When: May 7, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Who: Kennedy had two aides accept his framed Leadership in Service award, but DeLauro rushed into the theater’s lobby at 7:45, straight from work, just in time to fly down the stairs and snag hers. Kirsten Lodal, CEO and cofounder of NSP, led the awards ceremony, cheered on by a crowd of volunteers and supporters.

Food: Passed hors d’oeuvres such as lamb chops were a treat, while the buffet of fruit, cheese, pita, hummus, tuna-topped cucumber, and deceptively spicy chicken skewers had us taking seconds.

Drink: The open bar included Champagne—always a crowd pleaser. Guests also sipped wine and beer.