Monday, June 24
MOVIE: This week, Crystal City’s outdoor film festival features
Crash, the 2004 crime drama that explored racism by showing a series of interconnected
lives in modern-day Los Angeles. The movie won three Oscars, including Best Picture,
even though it didn’t kill it at the box office, so maybe it’s good you’ll get a chance
to see it for free tonight. The movie gets started right outside the Metro at sunset.
Tuesday, June 25
DISCUSSION: The space race and the civil rights movement aren’t often lumped together, but President
Kennedy used the dawn of the space age to integrate many parts of the federal government.
Join authors
Richard Paul and
Steven Moss at the Fifth and K location of Busboys and Poets for a discussion about how the two
movements were connected. Free. 6:30 PM.
Wednesday, June 26
HAPPY HOUR: Head out to our last
Best of Washington happy hour at Bethesda Row—the lane will be blocked off for a private party featuring food,
treats, and drinks from Dolcezza Gelato, Cafe Deluxe, Cosi, Jaleo, Luke’s Lobster,
Redwood, Mon Ami Gabi, Mussel Bar & Grill, and more. A donation to the Leukemia &
Lymphoma society gets you two drinks and four food tastings; you can also pick up
discounted tickets to the Best of Washington party on July 17. $15. 6 PM.
Thursday, June 27
BEER: New Belgium Brewing takes over Penn Social’s taps, serving up rare pours from one of America’s hottest
craft brewers as well as old standbys such as Fat Tire. Besides the normal Penn Social
games, there’ll be a free Rolle Bolle tournament, which is kinda like curling without
the ice or sweeping. It’s also the name of a new pale ale from New Belgium. Winner
of the tournament gets a bike! Free. 6 PM.
Know of something cool going on around town? E-mail Jason Koebler at jasontpkoebler@gmail.com,
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