Bethenny Frankel

In Conversation with Sophie Gilbert

In I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To, the reality TV star and self-made businesswoman takes a deep look at her own relationship history and gets to the heart of the mistakes women make and what it takes to find and sustain a meaningful connection.

Alexandra Petri

In Conversation with Alyssa Rosenberg

In A Field Guide to Awkward Silences, Petri demonstrates that we all have a little awkward in us, and if we embrace it, life can be infinitely more interesting.

Judy Blume

In Conversation with Linda Holmes

In the Unlikely Event, an adult novel, bring us the lives of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, who will be profoundly affected by a series of passenger airplane crashes in Elizabeth, New Jersey within a three-month period in 1951–1952.

Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness: Stress

Combining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and some good scotch, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions.

Havdallah Bike Ride

Rollin' Into Summer Edition

Head out on a communal bike ride through DC, followed by Havdallah and a happy hour.

Rhye

with Haerts

The androgynous alternative R&B duo perform romantic soul-pop.

6th in the City Black Tie Trivia Night

Team up to help Sixth & I raise money to support the 6th in the City programs you love.

Matthieu Ricard

In Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World, the Buddhist monk argues that altruism—genuine concern for the well-being of others—could be the saving grace of the 21st century.

Coffee Talk

Ice as Nice

Moderated by Max Zuckerman, owner of Colony Club, a panel of local baristas, brewers, and roasters lead an interactive coffee tasting and debate the virtues of cold brew versus iced coffee.

The Cookers

featuring George Cables, Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Cecil McBee, and David Weiss

Co-presented with DC Jazz Festival, the all-star septet summons up an aggressive mid ‘60s spirit with a potent collection of expansive post-bop originals.