Events to Peep for the Weekend - 10.27 - 10.29

On Friday, go below the surface and check out “Meet Me at the Underground: A Jazz Age Soiree," when the restored Dupont Underground will become a subterranean 1920’s-style speakeasy for the evening, with jazz musicians performing live, dramatic costumes of the era, and an art-deco-inspired beverage from neighboring Dupont restaurant, Firefly. 7-11 p.m. Tickets: $20. Dupont Underground. 1500 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Click here for tickets.

Let Eric Roberson take you "to the moon" on Friday night when he heats of the Howard Theatre stage with over a decade worth of hits from "Borrow You" to "Dealing." 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.thehowardtheatre.com

For a twist on a new favorite, come out to Words Beats & Life's "Scratch, Sip and Paint" on Saturday for hands-on DJ & Graffiti lessons, where you'll get to practice your art skills on a 9-foot tall practice wall and learn to scratch some vinyl like the flyest DJ's around. 3-5:30 p.m. Tickets: $30-$40. WLB Headquarters. 1525 Newton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010. Click here for tickets.

Get your Saturday night laugh on with comedian Marina Franklin from "The Chappelle Show," Trainwreck, and Conan fame, as she hits the Comedy Drafthouse stage to kick off her weekend set. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Drafthouse Comedy Theater. 1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.drafthousecomedy.com

No one said brunch requires you to be demure. On Sunday, turn out and turn up at The Park's "Litty in the City" Sunday Brunch series where the DJs will be spinning, the mimosas will be pouring, and the food entrees will be amazing! 1 p.m. Entree prices vary. Bottomless mimosas for $20. The Park at 14th. 920 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.park14.com

On Sunday, spend the evening with one of Chi-town's finest, BJ the Chicago Kid, as he performs tracks from his first major-label debut on Motown, the modern yet deeply soulful In My Mind. Opening act, Yusha Assad. 8 p.m. Tickets: $19-$75. Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.fillmoresilverspring.com

Looking Ahead: On Tuesday, pack your costume in your briefcase, and head over to Ozio after work for its third annual "Crazy, Sexy, Ghoul" Halloween party. Sounds By: Dj Schemes + Dj Marvelous. Drink and food specials available. 5 p.m. Free before 8 p.m.; $15 after. Ozio DC. 1813 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Click here for tickets.

Life's short. Be entertained...and have a safe and happy Halloween! 

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 10.20 - 10.22

He's back to bring the pain and laughter too! Check out the one of the best comedians to ever do it, Chris Rock, when he tears down the stage on Friday night as his Total Blackout Tour lands at the MGM National Harbor. 8 p.m. Tickets: $176+. The Theater at MGM National Harbor. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. www.mgmnationalharbor.com

If you didn't catch its opening on last weekend, this Friday celebrate the early life of the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, portrayed by his fellow Howard University alum, Chadwick Boseman, in the on-screen thriller "Marshall." In "Marshall," a young Thurgood faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP, when he must defend a black chauffeur accused of the sexual assault and attempted murder of a wealthy white socialite. Check local theater listings for times.

On Saturday, get you some Motown Philly soul courtesy of Boyz II Men performing all of their hits from "End of the Road" to "I'll Make Love to You" in their "The Journey Home Benefit Concert." 9 p.m. Tickets: $50. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric. 110 West Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201. www.modell-lyric.com

In the mood for a little "shucking"? Pack up your Tabasco sauce and oyster knives on Saturday, and head to the 51st Annual U.S. National Oyster Festival for a day full of entertainment, shucking contests and, of course, oysters to taste. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets: $10. St. Mary's County Fair. 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. www.usoysterfest.com

On Sunday, skip breakfast and make it an early lunch at Right Proper Brewing Company Shaw Brewpub for "Melted"--its fall beer and cheese festival featuring a variety of melted cheese from raclette fries, a fondue station, mac and cheese, beer batter cheese curds, grilled cheese, and more. Cheesy bites will be paired with soulful, delicious Right Proper beers. Noon-3 p.m. Tickets: $45. Right Proper Shaw Brewpub. 624 T Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. www.rightproperbrewing.com

Get ready to get "saxy" on Sunday night when one of the innovators of the urban contemporary smooth jazz movement, Najee, commands the Blues Alley stage for two jazz-filled shows. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Tickets: $55. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com

Looking Ahead: On Thursday, whether you're named Caroline or not, get hip hop serenaded by Portland's own Amine, firing up your weeknight with jams from his debut album, "Good for You." 8 p.m. Tickets: $25. Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.thehowardtheatre.com


Life's short. Be entertained. 

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 10.13 - 10.15

On Friday, head to the grand opening of the revitalized southwest waterfront to experience its $2 billion re-development showcasing some of D.C.'s hottest restaurants, stores, hotels, and music venues. Festivities all weekend long concluding both Thursday and Sunday with sunset fireworks. District Wharf. 690 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. www.wharfdc.com

Head to Bethesda on Friday night to experience one of the best funk/jazz/soul/dance outfits in the world--Incognito, performing all of their hits from "Still A Friend of Mine" to "Deep Waters." 7 p.m. Tickets: $60. Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. www.bethesdabluesjazz.com

Charm City kicks off its 9th Annual Baltimore Beer Week, with this year's Opening Tap Celebration taking place on Saturday, which will feature an exclusive tasting party, special celebrity guests, and lots of your favorite Maryland Brewmasters. Noon-2 p.m. Tickets: $59. M&T Bank Stadium. 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. www.baltimorebeerweek.com

No need to head to Miami. Songbird Chante Moore heats up SoBe in Maryland on Saturday for a special intimate one-night only performance delivering her best hits from "Chante's Got A Man At Home" to "It's Alright." 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-$100. SoBe Restaurant and Lounge. 10621 Greenbelt Road, #201, Lanham, MD 20706. www.soberestaurantandlounge.com

With summer still hanging on well into October, take advantage of the great weather and hit Bar Deco's rooftop for bottomless mimosas or Bellinis with brunch on Sunday, featuring such culinary delights as chicken & waffles, homestyle French toast, and blueberry pancakes. Brunch time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bar Deco. 717 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.bardecodc.com

On Sunday night, the queen of soulful jazz, Rachelle Ferrell, brings her spellbinding performance to Blues Alley delivering over two decades worth of hits from "Welcome to My Heart" to "With Open Arms." 8 p.m. Tickets: $70. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com

Looking Ahead: Get your midweek praise on on Wednesday with one of the most prominent artists in gospel music, RAMMY Award-winning recording artist/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Her 2013 debut album, Grace, featuring the RIAA Gold-certified smash hit "Break Every Chain," continues to be one of the highest-selling albums of the past five years. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$55. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.howardtheatre.com

Life's short. Be entertained. 

Events to Peep for the Weekend - 10.6 - 10.8

On Friday night, hip hop meets jazz as two of the Kennedy Center's dynamic artistic partners, DJ and rapper Q-Tip and jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran, explore contemporary sounds at the crossroads of their respective genres in this one-night only collaborative concert. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $99. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org

Take in some theater on Friday night, courtesy of Priest Tyaire's stage play "Momma's Boy,"--a dramatic comedic tale about a woman who is forced to choose between the man she loves and the son she gave birth to. Featuring Robin Givens, Johnny Gill, and Jackee Harry. 8 p.m. Tickets: $54. The Warner Theatre. 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. warnertheatredc.com

Get those taste buds ready on Saturday for the largest culinary festival in the mid-Atlantic--the Taste of DC, which will feature food samples from 65+ of the region's best restaurants, three stages of live entertainment, and the area's largest beer garden. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tickets: Starting at $10. Lot 8 at The Festival Grounds of RFK Stadium. 2400 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003.  www.tasteofdc.org

The Daily Show's funnyman Roy Wood Jr. hits the Improv stage on Saturday night for an evening of laughter and comedic introspection on today's hottest topics.7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com

If it's good enough for our former FLOTUS, Michelle, brunch at Open City will surely be divine for you. Settle in and follow in Mrs. Obama's "foodie footsteps" on Sunday when you, too, order eggs over medium, cheese grits and wheat toast, or dare to be different and sample other delights such as huevos rancheros or the Open City Royale. Breakfast served all day. Open City. 2331 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. www.opencitydc.com

On Sunday night, come groove with one of the most trailblazing R&B male vocal groups in music history, The Whispers, as they hit the Birchmere stage to bring you 50 years worth of hits from "Lady" to "Rock Steady." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $75. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. www.birchmere.com

Looking Ahead: Head to the Fillmore on Tuesday night when singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ, Syd, hits the Silver Spring venue for a stop on her Always Never Home Tour. 8 p.m. $25. The Fillmore. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. www.fillmoresilverspring.com

Life's short. Be entertained.