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American Film Institute Silver Theatre & Cultural Center 
This three-screen, state-of-the-art center for film is a restoration... Be the first to write a review |
Film |
Silver Spring
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Birchmere
The. A legend in the D.C. area, the Birchmere is one of the best... Be the first to write a review |
Music Clubs |
Alexandria
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Black Cat
Come here to see the latest local bands as well as indie stars... Be the first to write a review |
Music Clubs |
U Street corridor
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Blues Alley
New Orleans-style cooking and well-known performers, such as... Be the first to write a review |
Music Clubs |
Georgetown
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Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL)
Home to Washington's chic set, ESL's unmarked visage might be... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Bars |
Dupont Circle
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
On the bank of the Potomac River, the gem of the D.C. arts scene... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
Concerts |
Foggy Bottom
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Music Center at Strathmore
Located ½ mi outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda... Be the first to write a review |
Concerts |
Bethesda
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Shakespeare Theatre
This acclaimed troupe, known as one of the world's three great... Be the first to write a review |
Theater |
Downtown
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Smithsonian Institution
Jazz, musical theater, and popular standards are performed in... Be the first to write a review |
Concerts |
The Mall
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Washington National Opera
Under the directorship of Plácido Domingo, the Washington... Be the first to write a review |
Music, Opera |
Foggy Bottom
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Woolly Mammoth
Unusual, avant-garde shows with edgy staging and solid acting... Be the first to write a review |
Theater |
Downtown
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