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Washington National Cathedral
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Things to Do This Month

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Blues Alley in Georgetown
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Events Calendar

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A watercolor painting shows two men riding logs down a scenic river with forested hills.
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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Aug. 1-3, 2025

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15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...

Aug

01

2025

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Jul 01, 2027

Stand-Up Comedy Shows Produced by CatFish Comedy, the funniest comedy show production in Washington DC.

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Aug

01

2025

National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing with the Nationa...

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Aug 01, 2025 - Jan 03, 2026

Become an astronomer and observe the Sun safely with a filtered telescope

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Aug

01

2025

National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing

National Air and Space Museum

Aug 01, 2025 - Jul 30, 2027

Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.

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Aug

01

2025

Georgetown

Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathou...

Boating in DC

Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025

Free Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathouse – Music, Drinks & Riverfront Vibes!

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Aug

01

2025

Georgetown

Friday Night Live Music

Pinstripes

Aug 01, 2025 - Jul 30, 2027

Enjoy Live Music Every Friday Night at Pinstripes Georgetown

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Aug

02

2025

National Mall

Best of the Thomas Edison Film Festival ...

National Gallery of Art

Aug 02, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025

Best of the Thomas Edison Film Festival 2025

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Aug

02

2025

Mount Vernon Square

FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market

Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District

Aug 02, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

Weekly outdoor farmers market selling fresh & local produce, prepared foods, eggs, coffee, and other goods in the heart of Washington, DC.

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Aug

02

2025

National Mall

American Landscapes in Watercolor from t...

National Gallery of Art

Aug 02, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026

American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection

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