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THE MINUTES: Post-Show Discussion: Retelling and Reframing Shared National History
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, […]
$44 – $55Hill Center Family Day 2026
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonHill Center's annual Family Day returns again for 2026! Come enjoy a completely free day of: Magic, Music, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Alpacas, and more! There will be lots of […]
Free – $10DC Movie Club Presents: Short Film Fest
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCDC Movie Club is hosting its first local filmmakers showcase! We received over 50 submissions (!) from talented filmmakers across the DMV, and somehow managed to narrow the line-up down […]
Free – $8DC Conspiracy Meet Up / Mini-Comic Swap
Aura Bar & Grill 5247 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DCD.C. Conspiracy will host another Comics Creators Meet-Up! April 26. Come hang out, talk shop, and catch up with fellow cartoonists. Plus, we're turning it into a mini-comic swap. Bring […]
2026 DC History Conference
FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCSave the date: May 1-2, 2026 The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the District’s past, present, and future. Since 1973, the conference organizers have provided a […]
THE MINUTES – Closing
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, […]
$44 – $55Community Voice Lab at American University’s 2026 Film Premiere
Miracle Theater 535 8th Street SE, Washington, DCJoin us for this year's premiere of the new season of impact documentaries from the Community Voice Lab. Tickets are free but RSVP is required. Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: […]
Breaking News: Writing the Future of Journalism in DC
FeaturedTrue Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesA celebration and discussion of local and community journalism. In partnership with the American Press Institute. Be part of the conversation! Join us to celebrate our fourth cohort of Community Journalism […]
Free – $20
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