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The countdown to Super Bowl Sunday is ON.
Of course, there are watch parties all over the DMV. If you’re not rooting for either team (we see you, Commanders fans!), there’s still Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime show to look forward to, plus the Puppy Bowl.
But, hold up! Some good news did come out of Northwest Stadium this week.
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Beyoncé will be riding into town for her “Cowboy Carter” tour for two nights – July 4 and 7. This ain’t Texas, but we’re ready for a real-life hoedown for America’s birthday. You can sign up for presale access on her website.
4 things to know for the weekend
- Plan around a possible wintry mix on Saturday. Here's the forecast.
- Milk & Honey, Matchbox and other Thompson Hospitality eateries are extending their Winter Restaurant Week deals through Sunday. Alexandria and Falls Church also have one more weekend of dining deals.
- Tommy got an inside look at the Washington Auto Show, happening through Sunday.
- A few more Lunar New Year celebrations are on tap this weekend, including at the Twin Lakes Golf Course in Fairfax and Tanger National Harbor outlets.
Museums for Black History Month
Black History Month is the perfect time to revisit some favorite museums, particularly ones with new exhibits
At the National Portrait Gallery, don’t miss the James Baldwin exhibit “This Morning, This Evening, So Soon.” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hilton Als served as guest curator of this exhibit on Baldwin and contemporaries who were forced to keep their sexuality private to shield their fight for civil rights.
The exhibition includes portraits and other works exploring the "interwoven lives" of Baldwin; "A Raisin in the Sun" author Lorraine Hansberry; lawyer, educator and politician Barbara Jordan; activist Bayard Rustin and others.
The Anacostia Community Museum’s "Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC” upholds the students and educators who made D.C. “a truly unparalleled center for Black arts education”. It’s only on display through March 5, so make your plans now.
- Have kids in tow? Head to the KID Museum in Bethesda on Saturday to learn about the contributions of Black artists, makers, scientists, engineers, and innovators.
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring will also host a Black History Month Family Day on Saturday.
Here are four more museums worth checking out.
Valentine's Day crafts
Maybe you love love. Maybe you want to get your Valentine’s Day celebration out of the way. Or maybe you just love chocolate. Regardless, here are four ways to flirt with Cupid this weekend:
- Chocolate Truffle Making Class: Sat. and Sun., 2 p.m., Hotel Zena in Northwest D.C., $48.75
- Free pick - Valentine’s Day Card Workshop for Kids + Adults: Sat., 2-5 p.m., Because Science in Adams Morgan
- Make Your Own Valentine's Themed Polymer Clay Earrings: Sat., 2 p.m., Steadfast Supply in Southeast, $55
- A Valentine’s Floral Design Workshop: Sun., 10:30 a.m., Flor Del Soul at La Cosecha, $105
STEAM with the kiddos
Adventure Theatre presents “Dragons Love Tacos”
Feb. 7 to March 30, Glen Echo, $25+
🔗 Details
The mega-popular children's book comes to life at Glen Echo Park’s Adventure Theatre MTC.
Free pick
Air & Space Museum
At the D.C. museum, Soar Together Family Day: What Makes a Place Livable? explores the question with hands-on activities, story time and museum exploration. Head over Saturday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s free, but passes are required.
Over in Chantilly at the Udvar-Hazy Center, let your kids dream big with daytime sungazing or nighttime stargazing.
Free pick
Maple Sugar Walk
Sat., Sun. and other select dates, Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton
🔗 Details
The sweet side of science is on display as Brookside Gardens collects sugar maple sap to turn into maple syrup.
Sign up to go on a guided hike with a naturalist, or stop by the Nature Center’s grounds to learn how to take a self-guided tour.
More weekend highlights
Sarah Silverman’s “The Bedwetter” - a new musical
Through March 16, Arena Stage, $69+
🔗 Details
Emmy-winning comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir “The Bedwetter” is hitting the stage, following 10-year-old Sarah as she deals with a new school, her parents’ divorce and an embarrassing secret.
Go-go night with the Wizards
Fri., game begins at 7 p.m., Capital One Arena, $24+
🔗 Details
The Wizards’ Friday Night Concert Series picks up with local go-go legends Backyard Band and Junkyard Band.
The show is scheduled to begin after the Wizards’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The concerts are included with your ticket to the game.
Next up on the lineup? T.I. on Feb. 21 and Shaq – AKA DJ Diesel – on March 21.
Concerts this weekend
Lettuce and GZA, Thursday, Fillmore Silver Spring, $49
The legendary Wu-Tang Clan MC GZA – one of the greatest lyricists in hip hop, teams with Boston jam-funk outfit Lettuce, promising to play his classic LP “Liquid Swords” live for its 30th anniversary. He’s adopted a live band approach and a penchant for collaboration. Details.
The Owners, 7 p.m. Friday, DC9, $19.57
Can’t hype this sorta local supergroup enough. Catchy, energetic with hearts beating for D.C. Hyperlocal garage-pop-punk. Details.
Stars, 6 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 Club, $35
Twenty-five years strong, the indie pop rock band from Montreal celebrates the 20th anniversary of third LP, “Set Yourself on Fire.” Details.
Things to do in D.C.
Washington Auto Show: Through Feb. 9, Washington Convention Center, $7.60-$20.60
Sports
Wizards’ Friday Night Concert Series - Go-go night: Fri., game begins at 7 p.m., Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks: Sat., 7 p.m., Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club & Marvel Superhero Day: Sun., 12:30 p.m., Capital One Arena
Museums and the National Zoo
Phillips after 5: I ♥ Art: Thurs., 5-8:30 p.m., The Phillips Collection, $20 (free for members)
Bold & Beautiful: After Dark at the Anacostia Community Museum: Thurs., 7 p.m., 1901 Fort Place SE, free
Panda Fitness with November Project DC: Fri., 6:15 a.m., National Zoo’s Connecticut Avenue entrance, free
Soar Together Family Day: What Makes a Place Livable?: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Air and Space Museum, free but museum entry passes required
District of Panda Party - Chinese Embassy Day: Sat., National Zoo, free but pass required
February Family Day: Valentine's Day: Sat., 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Library of Congress, free
Theater, dance and comedy
Sarah Silverman’s “The Bedwetter” - a new musical: Feb. 4 to March 16, Arena Stage, $69+
Comedy - Sam Morril: The Errors Tour: Fri., 7 p.m., Warner Theatre
Dance performance – “Seeds of Toil: Three Asian American Stories of Resistance and Resilience”: Sat., 4-6 p.m., American Art Museum, free but registration required
Theatre – “Job”: Through March 16, Signature Theatre in Arlington, $40+
Theatre – “Broadway Center Stage: Schmigadoon!”: Through Feb. 9, Kennedy Center, $99+
Things to do in Maryland
Concert – Patti Lupone: Thurs., 8 p.m., Strathmore in North Bethesda, $28-$108
Lunar New Year Celebration: Fri., 5-7 p.m., Tanger Natioanl Harbor, free
Adventure Theatre presents “Dragons Love Tacos”: Feb. 7 to March 30, Glen Echo, $25+
Cupid’s Chase 5K: Sat., 10 a.m., Wheaton Regional Park, $45
Black History Month Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park: Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sandy Spring, free
Lunar New Year Celebration: Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, free
Screening – “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X”: Sat., 6 p.m., Prince George's Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville, free
Celebrate Black History Month at KID Museum: Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bethesda, $15 per person
Craft – Resin Cutting Board and Painted Wine Glass: Sun., Hammer & Stain Rockville, $55
Maple Sugar Walk: Sat., Sun. and other select dates, Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton, free
Things to do in Virginia
Second Saturday Sungazing with the Air and Space Museum: Sat., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, free but parking is $15
Nature DIY Valentines (for kids 6 to 12): Sat., 2 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly, $9 per person
Maple Syrup Boil Down: Sat., Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls, $8 per person
Lunar New Year Celebration: Sat., 6-8 p.m., Twin Lakes Golf Course, free but registration required
Grand Romantic Gestures lecture and tea: Sun., 1 p.m., Green Springs Gardens in Alexandria, $40
Alexandria Restaurant Week: Through Feb. 9
Falls Church Restaurant Week: Through Feb. 9
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