Longer term
- Food - Alexandria Restaurant Week - Alexandria, VA - Through Sunday
- For foodies and aspiring cooking geeks alike, the Alexandria Restaurant week is a great chance to try a series of local eateries. "This 10-day gourmet event enables residents and visitors to enjoy tantalizing multi-course meals and distinctive treats prepared especially for the occasion showcasing the inventive culinary diversity offered throughout the city." And dinner for two is only $35.
- Theater/Magic - Elephant Room - Washington, DC - Through February 26
- You have to ask yourself: What would Neil Patrick Harris do? NPH is a notorious magic fan, and really, who isn't? The Elephant Room sits at the crossroads of "a Styx reunion tour, the transcendental power of a 200-year-old Zuni shaman, and a dash of trailer park ennui… filled with off-the-wall magic." Check the link above for some clips and trailers. It's going to be legendary.
- Comedy - John Pinette - Washington, DC - Thursday through Sunday
- Does anyone else have a go-to stand-up show or album that you put on whenever you need to feel better, not think, and laugh at the same jokes for the hundredth time? For me, that's John Pinette. Please, if you haven't seen his Ewok impression, go watch it now. I need more people to understand this reference so that when I try and mimic it, I'll look less crazy. Definitely worth catching if you're a stand-up fan (or if you're allergic to gluten).
- Museum - Behind the Scenes: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves - Washington, DC - Through May
- The Twilight Saga is polarizing, to say the least. It inspires the screech of fangirls, and the ire of the rest of us. Well, for those of you who are not pro-sparkle, know that the Smithsonian is on your side. Leaving aside (at least for now) the dangerous portrayals of "sexy" emotional abuse, the museum is questioning Stephenie Meyer's ability to portray Native Americans with respect and accuracy. So, in true nerd form, the Smithsonian is here to set everyone straight about the non-werewolf history of Quileute life.
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| Totally, probably a werewolf, maybe. (via Matt) |
- Hobbits - Middle Earth Mondays - Washington, DC - 8:00PM
- Know how every time that you're going to sit down and watch the extended LotR something seems to come up? Star Wars: The Old Republic, Skyrim, and all those other gifts from Christmas, keep pulling you away, but shouldn't you make some time for that series that has stood by you for all these years? I understand, sitting around in your living room for twelve hours seems lame, so jazz it up. Hang out with the awesome folks at Black Cat, and enjoy the pitchers of discount beer (the tastiest beer of all). Remember, every time Gimli gets made into comic relief, everyone drinks.
- Gaming - DCGN at Labyrinth Games - Washington, DC - 6:00PM
- It's that time once again: DC Game Night. The event, as always, is at Labyrinth Games. The event is open on Facebook, and the venue is awesome. There's already a few positive RSVPs to the event, so throw your name in there and head out for a bit of mid-week fun.
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| I wish my boardgame nights were this cool! (via cosmonautirussi) |
- Burlesque - Skullduggery and Skin at the Red Palace - Washington, DC - 9:00PM
- I know that burlesque is not specifically geeky. But the Red Palace seems to have tuned in to the heavy overlap between the two subcultures. They throw together some awesome nerd shows on a pretty regular basis. As long as they keep the geek coming, I'll keep linking them. The performer this week is Dangrrr Doll. Check out her website if you don't want to take my word on her nerd cred (NSFW goes without saying).
- Comedy - Adam Corolla - Silver Spring, MD - 8:00PM and 10:00PM
- There's still some tickets to this one. Please keep in mind the Fillmore is honoring tickets from the canceled November show. He's a funny bastard and I'm shocked he hasn't sold out yet. Even if you can't make it, check out his Guinness World Record holding podcast. It looks like these are the last shows before his tour swings out to the West Coast, so see him while you can.
- Concert - Ozomatli - Washington, DC - 9:00PM
- Once again the 9:30 club has a great week of music with Ozomatli. If you keep up with the band's website, you know that some lucky person has just won not only free tickets to see the Saturday show, but to have brunch with the band the next morning. Now, you can't be that person, but you can drink like them. The Oyamel Cocina Mexicana will have a specialty cocktail in the band's honor until the 28th. Bring your ticket stub from the show for a free drink (if you're over 21).
An exciting week! Get to it! Other weekly reoccurring events are listed on our website (such as Rocky, CCG tournaments, crazy themed happy hours) and with the holidays over they’re back with a vengeance! For more information, check out the calendars at DC Geeks.
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