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New Kids on the Block are returning to Washington, D.C.! The legendary boy band will be here in 2019 — and they're not coming alone. Special guests on the tour include Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature. Tickets for VIP packages and fan club members went on sale Oct. 9. Tickets opened for the rest of the public Oct. 12.
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Backstreet's back July 12 at Capital One Arena, alright? And DC can count themselves lucky: This is the boys' first U.S. stop after an extensive European tour.
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Thursday Pick Shred Your Ex Thursday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Embassy Row Hotel
Single this Valentine’s Day? Bring a photo of your ex to the Embassy Row Hotel, shred it, and get the closure you deserve.
Spin Cupid’s arrow as you watch their face fall to pieces to see which complimentary “love potion” you’ll get! Participants also enter to win two free daily rooftop passes, dinner for two at Station Kitchen Cocktails and more.
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Ouroboros: Dawn of the Cabaret Fridays and Saturdays through March 2, 7:30 or 8 p.m. Whittemore House, 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW
TBD Immersive’s next participatory theatre show puts you in a high-society party as a revolution breaks out in the city. Dress up for the “Gods and Goddesses” theme and you’re more likely to get pulled into an intriguing plot line.
Tickets start at $65 for general admission and $85 for earlier, VIP admission.
Bring Home the Bacon Happy Hour Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel’s Second Floor 1363 H Street Northeast, Washington, D.C.
One of H Street's most popular music venues is launching a very piggy happy hour, with free bacon slices and drink specials. But you'll have to get lucky to get steep discounts: You roll a dice to determine what you pay for well cocktails, wine and beer.
Roll a 1 and pay $1, roll a 2 and pay $2, roll a 3 and pay half-price.
Milk Bar partners with events and catering company Please Eat Chips for an afternoon of tasty treats and wine pairings. Tickets cost $35 and include three dessert wine pours, cheese, Milk Bar treats and a talk on how to pair dessert wine.
You can get tickets on Eventbrite or at the event.
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Punch Bowl Social
The Punch Bowl Social, a retro-style bar already open in San Diego in Chicago, debuts in Arlington (4238 Wilson Blvd.) on Dec. 8. A cozy fireplace defines the holiday lounge on the first and second floors. "Virginia Is for Lovers"-styled karaoke rooms and an homage to Arlington's Great Elephant Escape — when four elephants escaped an amusement park in 1906 and ran through town — add local touches.
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They're not technically made of ice, but these clear-walled domes on the terrace of the Watergate hotel's The Next Whisky Bar (2650 Virginia Ave. NW) will keep you toasty. Rental fees range from $100 to $250, except on Mondays, when fees are waived. They also boast a view of the ice skating rink.
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Ax throwing has become a serious trend in D.C. In addition to Bad Axe (2419 Evarts St. NE), there's Kraken Axes (3400 Georgia Ave. NW) and Autobahn Axe Throwing (45448 E Severn Way, Sterling, VA). They're even starting to allow alcohol sales at some locations.
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Cheer on the Capitals in their follow-up to a season that ended with the Stanley Cup in Washington. The Caps have 20 home games in December, January and February that you can watch from the Capital One Arena — still chilly, but not as biting as the outdoors.v Winter also means basketball, and that means the Wizards! uckle up for a slew of home games every week.
Escape Room Live
Get out of the cold just to try and break back out. Every city now seems to boast an escape room game, where daring participants get locked in and solve a series of puzzles to get out. Escape Room Live, with D.C. and Alexandria locations, lets you flee the sinking Titanic, beat out Jason on Friday the 13th or play paranormal investigator. Themes run from family-friendly, like the Wizard's Apothecary (Escape Room Live Alexandria, 814 King St.), thrilling (The Patient room at Insomnia Escape, 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW) to old-school mysterious (Sherlock Holmes' Library at The Great Escape Room, 1730 Connecticut Ave. NW)
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The National Law Enforcement Museum (444 E St. NW) is new to the roster of D.C.'s educational spots. Tickets are available online and cost $21.95 for adults and $14.95 for youth ages 6 to 11.
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Head high up in Rosslyn to view snow-dusted landmarks and ice floating down the potomac. Tickets for adults start at $22 and $12 for kids 5 to 13. There's a $1 discount for online purchases.
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Sportrock Climbing Centers (5308 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA; adult day passes cost $20 with separate equipment rental) is only one establishment where you can harness up and scale a wall. A few others include Earth Treks Crystal City (1235 S Clark St., Arlington, VA) and Badlands Playspace (For kids, 5200 Randolph Rd, Rockville, MD).
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When it gets chilly outside, the U.S. Botanic Garden stays balmy and green. Explore a tropical rainforest, a reconstructed Jurassic landscape, rare and endangered species, orchids and more.
Ritz-Carlton Washington
A 30-foot gingerbread replica of the Washington Monument in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Washington (3100 South St. NW) is sure to impress, even if you don’t like sugar. The Quadrant Bar and Lounge also offers a cozy fireplace where you can sip high-end cocktails like a smoked old fashioned or the bar's signature house-made spiced rum.
The store, which opened its first location in 2017 to feature the work of local artisans, is set to open their second location at The Wharf on Saturday.
There will be live engraving, card pressing, and food and drink tastings from local companies all day long.
Free Pick Wharf Winter Games Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Wharf’s District Pier
Missing the Winter Olympics this year? Never fear! The Wharf Winter Games may scratch that itch with an afternoon of athletics, including perennial favorite curling.
You can also sign up for sledding races and enjoy face painting, live music and warm drinks, beer, wine and s’mores by the firepit.
Presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, will be at Politics and Prose to discuss his book, “Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future,” with Jonathan Allen.
Celebrate George Washington’s 287th birthday this President’s Day in Mt. Vernon at his estate. Members of the Washington family will speak, the Old Guard will hold a gun salute, and there will be cake!
