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Your Guide to DC in May 2026
So bust out your social planner, here’s our 🔥 super hot 🔥 monthly guide to the District for May.
The Best Bands To See At DC’s 2026 Porchfests
This summer's porchfests are going to be bigger than ever. Here are all the bands you can't miss, plus some tips for making the most of t...
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DC PoliticsApril 27Scoop: Charles Allen backs Janeese Lewis George in D.C. mayoral race
Local NewsApril 24The loophole (barely) keeping Empower alive in D.C.
DC PoliticsApril 23The D.C. Mayor's Race is Actually Heating Up
DC PoliticsApril 23Two D.C. Council Candidates Form Alliance in Historic First
Events
Friday, May 1
- 🎸 Ugly Pageant w/ Torrents, Milkbath at The Pocket (Truxton Circle)
- 💃 LUSH: The DC Lesbian Club Night at Black Cat (14th St. Corridor)
- ☕ Small Planes Monthly Coffee Tasting at Small Planes Coffee (Langdon)
- 🌸 Flower Mart at Washington National Cathedral
- 📚 Working Class Literature Festival at Bol Co-op (Brookland)
- 🌱 Fairy Garden Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse (Alexandria)
- 🍽️ Savor the Flavors (Starts) at restaurants city-wide
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