Events to Peep for the Weekend - 3.24 - 3.26

Hit a high note on Friday night when you head to U Street for a performance by the R&B Jazz Quintet featuring Kenny Rittenhouse and Herman Burney. 9 p.m. Tickets: $15. Twins Jazz. 1344 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.twinsjazz.com

In keeping it jazzy, head to Georgetown on Friday night if the strings are your thang, and groove with former Late Night Show musical director Kevin Eubanks. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets: $35. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com

The struggle was real, but the cherry blossoms are finally here! Celebrate their arrival on Saturday at an opening ceremony, which will include a variety of dance and musical performances for the whole family. 5 p.m. Tickets: Free - $5. Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

On Saturday, "get woke" when some of the DMV's most talented teen spoken word artists compete in two rounds of performance poetry in the 2017 DC Youth Slam Team Grand Slam Finals. The event will feature award-winning poet Shelby Birch. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Arena Stage-Mead Theater. 1101 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024www.splitthisrock.org

Slam dunk your Saturday night when you head to Baltimore to enjoy basketball artistry at its best with the Harlem Globetrotters. 8 p.m. $25-$125. Royal Farms Arena (Formerly Baltimore Arena). 201 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. www.royalfarmsarena.com 

Need a little more Charm City magic? Get your sashay on and check out the Beautiful You Fashion Tour Sunday featuring designers KD Rose La Diva Fashion, Leah Faith Designs, Simply Magnifique, and more! 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$30. Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor. 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. For more information: (254) 317-5440

Beer or brunch? No need to choose when you head to Birch & Barely on Sunday and are greeted with a selection of 555 (yeah, you read that correctly) draft and bottled beers plus a menu featuring chicken & waffles, steak & eggs, and lobster rolls. Brunch time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 1337 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.birchandbarley.com 

Looking Ahead: The Haitian hitmaker himself, Wycleaf Jean, will wind up the crowd on Thursday for a one-night performance you don't want to miss. 8 p.m. Tickets: $37-$52. Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.fillmoresilverspring.com 

Life's short. Be entertained. WPT will return on April 6th! XO

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 3.17 - 3.19

Head to the Improv on this chilly Friday night and catch comedian Godfrey as he heats up the stage with a bagful of laughs. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com

Get into a lil' relationship drama on Friday night when you settle in for Je'Caryous Johnson's hit play "Married But Single Too" in its final weekend, starring LisaRaye McCoy, Bill Bellamy, and Chante Moore. 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$96. Warner Theater. 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.warnertheatredc.com

It's March Madness time! If you can brave the weather this weekend, head to the National Harbor on Saturday (and all tournament long) to catch all of the NCAA games on the Plaza's jumbo screen. 165 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745. For more info: nationalharbor.com/screen

Need another way to warm up on a chilly Saturday? Check out the Clover Beer Fest and enjoy tastings of 100+ beers and ciders, access to DC area food vendors, and live entertainment all day. 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Tickets: $25-$49. Yards Park Southwest Waterfront. 1300 1st Street, SE,Washington, DC 20003. Search "Clover Beer Fest 2017" on Eventbrite for tickets.

Sunday is Brunch Day, Mates! Head to "Oz," Arlington's only Australian restaurant, and enjoy a bottomless $35 brunch, which includes such authentic Aussie dishes as kangaroo sliders, beetroot caprese, and classic French toast. Need more convincing? $.01 cent mimosas. Brunch time: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Oz. 2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201. www.ozarlington.com

Got skillz? Well, head to the Songbyrd basement on Sunday night, you sweet thang, for Sexy Karaoke--the Chaka Khan edition. 8 p.m. Free. Songbyrd. 2477 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009. www.songbyrddc.com

Looking Ahead: Grammy-award winning rapper, Common, brings his consciousness to the Concert Hall stage on Wednesday to perform his latest album "Black America Again" backed by the National Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Tickets: $29-$154. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org


Life's short. Be entertained.

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 3.3 - 3.5

On Friday night, jazz singing extraordinaire, Rachelle Ferrell, takes to the Birchmere stage to "tickle the ivories" like only she can, bringing you such classic hits as "Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This" and "Welcome to My Love." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $59.50. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. www.birchmere.com

Slam dunk your Friday night as you cheer on the Washington Wizards when they take on the Toronto Raptors. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $80. Verizon Center. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.ticketmaster.com

Looking for something sweet to indulge in on Saturday? Take a trip to Bel Air for its annual Sweets on the Streets festival, where you can enjoy local confectioners serving up delicious cupcakes, artisan chocolates, gourmet cookies and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. S. Main Street, Downtown Bel Air, MD. belairmaryland.org/sweets-on-the-streets/

Get your pens ready! It's application fill out time! Grab your "high schooler" on Saturday, and hit the Black College Expo, showcasing well over 50 historically black colleges and universities and educational organizations and programs. A step show will be featured as well as a performance from R&B Sensation Anthony Lewis. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Bowie State University. 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715.

Head to Adams Morgan on Sunday and take in a "refreshing" brunch experience at Mintwood Place, with a menu featuring classics such as Belgian waffles and more eclectic dishes such as smoked salmon flammekueche. Brunch Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mintwood Place. 1813 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.mintwoodplace.com

On Sunday afternoon, take a trip to a City at Peace--a production featuring a diverse group of young people who come together to reveal their experiences with racism, sexism, conflict, classism, and other systems of oppression that impact their lives. 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002www.atlasarts.org

Looking Ahead: On Monday, get in formation for DRUMLine Live on stage and enjoy the soulful, high-stepping style of the historically black college and university marching band experience. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28-$68. The Strathmore. 301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. www.strathmore.org

Life's short. Be entertained. WPT will return on March16th! XO