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.
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