Friday, January 20, 2017

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 1.20 - 1.22

On Friday, pull a chair up to a communal table for 10 and enjoy an exclusive, locally-sourced, multi course dinner and wine pairing as The Bespoke Kitchen unveils its Chesapeake Winter menu. Very limited availability. 7 p.m. Tickets: $85. 2212 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20018. www.thebespokekitchendc.com

Settle in for a night of good vibes when the Godfather of Soul Jazz Fusion, Roy Ayers, takes center stage on Friday to bring audiences 40+ years of classic smooth grooves. 8 p.m. Tickets:$48. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com

Fretting about the our nation's new direction and mourning the departure of our beloved 44th POTUS? Then hit The Prospect on Saturday for the "We Gon' Be Alright" Brunch and Day Party. All black attire requested and a righteous appetite suggested. 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Tickets: $20. The Prospect. 1214 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20009. Log on to Eventbrite for tickets.

If you gotta laugh just to keep from crying, Huggy Lowdown has just what it takes to help you do so, when he hits the Improv stage along with Chris Paul on Saturday night for two explosive shows. 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Tickets: $22. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com

Bypass a bustling DC this Sunday and head to Magnolia's on King Street for brunch instead to enjoy an array of selections including shrimp & grits and bananas foster french toast. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Magnolia's on King. 703 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. www.magnoliasonking.com

Feed your mind on Sunday night with Voices of Hope and Resistance when iconic activist Angela Davis sits down for an intimate conversation with journalist Melissa Harris-Perry at Busboys and Poets. 5 p.m. 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. www.busboysandpoets.com

Looking Ahead: On Thursday, party with all-female go-go band Be'la Dona during its crankin' weekly set at Half Note. Full dinner menu available. 8 p.m. Half Note Restaurant & Lounge. 4881 Glenn Dale Road, Bowie, MD 20720. www.halfnotelounge.com


Life's short. Be entertained. XO

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