Events to Peep for the Weekend - 11.23 - 11.26 (Thanksgiving Edition)

She's baaack! After the last Thanksgiving dish has been washed and the final guest leaves, settle into the new Netflix series and remake of Spike Lee's first joint, "She's Gotta Have It," which follows the liberating, sexual adventures of one Ms. Nola Darling.

Head to the Warner Theatre on Friday night and feel "the fire" of R&B soul diva Chaka Khan performing all of her classic hits from "I Feel For You" to "I'm Every Woman." 8 p.m. Tickets: $69-$90. Warner Theatre. 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004.www.warnertheatredc.com

Check out Mint Condition front man Stokely Williams when he brings his solo talents to the Howard Theatre on Friday night, performing his new hit "Level" plus classic Mint Condition jams. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37-$72. Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.howardtheatre.com

The holiday season is officially here and nothing says festive family fun like ice skating. Head to the rink in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden on Saturday and show off your fancy figure 8 moves while surrounded by large-scale sculptures by contemporary artists including Louise Bourgeois, Sol LeWitt, and Roy Lichtenstein. Hours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Tickets: $9 for adults/$8 for children. $3.50 for skate rentals. Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Entrances at Constitution Avenue near 7th Street and Madison Drive near 9th Street. More info can be found here.

Get your praise and groove going on Saturday night when Ledisi and Kirk Franklin's "The Rebel, The Soul, & The Saint Tour" stops in D.C. delivering the best in gospel and R&B entertainment. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $59-$130. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. www.dar.org/constitution-hall

By Sunday, no one will want to hear the word turkey. So mix things up when you head to Guajillo for a sumptuous Mexican brunch featuring huevos rancheros, enfrijoladas, and chilaquiles. Brunch Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Guajillo. 1727 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209. www.guajillomexican.com

On Sunday night, what better way to burn off all of those Thanksgiving calories than with laughter. Head to the DC Improv and "cut up" with funnyman Donnell Rawlings from the Dave Chappelle show. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com

Looking Ahead: Throw your diamonds up on Wednesday when Jigga Man--Jay Z--makes his stop in DC for his 4:44 tour featuring Vic Mensa. 8 p.m. Tickets: $50-$379. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.ticketmaster.com


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