Events to Peep for the Weekend - 8.11 - 8.13

On Friday, put on your party hat and dancing shoes, and help SoulBounce celebrate 10 years in the entertainment news game at its 10th Anniversary Soulebration, hosted by Foreign Exchange frontman Phonte. DJ Stylus - The Vibe Conductor will be on the 1s and 2s. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Tickets: $10. Smith Public Trust. 3514 12th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017. Search "SoulBounce" on Eventbrite for tickets.

Get empowered on Friday night at Van Jones: We Rise Tour, which focuses on commonalities as opposed to our differences – exploring how to increase dialogue and engagement on both the local and national levels. Attendees have the opportunity to connect, ask questions and participate in various activations during the program. Special Guests: Ben Jealous, Candidate for Governor of Maryland and former president and CEO of the NAACP, and a performance from Rapsody, Roc Nation Artist. 7:30 p.m Tickets: $20. Warner Theatre. 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.warnertheatredc.com

Pop some bottles on Saturday at the 6th Annual Kegs & Corks Annual Craft Beer & Wine Festival featuring unlimited samples of craft beer and Maryland wine, food, live entertainment, and a variety of arts and crafts vendors. 1 p.m. Tickets: $45. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. 1450 General's Highway, Crownsville, MD  21032. www.kegsandcorksfest.com

Put some sass in your Saturday night and check out no-holds-barred funny lady Lunnell at one of her her three closing weekend shows. 7, 9:30, and 11 p.m. Tickets: $22. Baltimore Comedy Factory. 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore MD 21224. www.baltimorecomedy.com

Since the summer days will soon be behind us, kick your brunch plans up 10 notches on Sunday and set sail on the Odyssey's two-hour brunch cruise featuring a full buffet, bottomless mimosas, live entertainment, and breathtaking views of the nation's greatest landmarks including the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Boarding: 10:45 a.m.; Sailing: 11:30 a.m. Tickets: $73. The Odyssey. 600 Water Street, SW, Washington DC 20024. www.odysseycruises.com/washington-dc

To close out your weekend on Sunday night, head to the Kennedy Center for the Second City's Almost Accurate Guide to America: Divided We Stand, a hilarious look at the divisions that have driven this country apart and those moments that can still bring us all together. 7 p.m. Tickets: $49. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org

Looking Ahead: On your mark, get set, and EAT! From August 14-20, DC celebrates its end-of-summer Restaurant Week, featuring over 250 participating restaurants offering special menus of 3-course lunches for $22 or 3-course dinners for $35, and, for the first time, select brunch menus for $22 as well. Bon Appetit! www.ramw.org




Life's short. Be entertained.