On
Friday, the highly-anticipated movie debut of "Moonlight,"which follows a young man's struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life, hits theaters in limited release. Lauded by writer Ta-Nehisi Coates as one of the "best films I've seen in a long time," grab a seat and a box of tissues, and enjoy. Go to www.moonlight-movie.com for showtimes and tickets.
It's almost ghouls & goblins time! So, don your favorite costume and party with those creepy creatures on
Friday night at Cities for its annual Halloween Party. Music by DJ Swerve. Free. 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Cities Restaurant & Lounge. 1909 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. www.citiesdc.com
Songbird Toni Braxton "lands" on the Modell Performing Arts stage on
Saturday for a one-night only show. Enjoy classic hits as well as material from her recent collaboration with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, "Love, Marriage, & Divorce." 8 p.m. Tickets: $50. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric. 110 West Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201. www.lyricbaltimore.com
If you're looking for laughs on
Saturday night instead, settle in for the comedy stylings of comedian veteran and former "Living Single" star, Kim Coles, as she brings the laughter to the Cramton Auditorirum stage. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Cramton Auditorium - Howard University. 2455 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001.
In addition to spooking us, ghouls and goblins need to eat too! So, keep the party going with them on
Sunday at Compass Rose for its first "Brunch of the Living Dead." DJ Harry Hotter and DJ Smudge will feature the music of musicians no longer with us, from Elvis to Tupac. 11 a.m. Compass Rose Bar + Kitchen. 1346 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.compassrosedc.com
"Scare up" some good eats and drinks on
Sunday at the Taste on Wheels, when you sample food truck tastings for $3 or under! Every general admission entry ticket purchase comes with a drink ticket; Bottomless Drinks ticket holders will receive unlimited pours of beer, wine, and mimosas. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $5-$19. The Yards Parking Lot. 1300 1st Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003. Search: "Taste on Wheels" on www.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.
Looking Ahead: Jazz "funkmaster" Brian Culbertson will "blow" into town on
Wednesday and
Thursday to tear the roof off the Birchmere as a two-night stop on his national "Funk Tour." Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $55. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22305. www.birchmere.com
Life's short. Be entertained. XO
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