Sacred Sex

For women in their 20s and 30s

Rebecca Hassell, who facilitates a monthly women’s sex discussion group at the Lemon Collective, and Rabbi Suzy lead an interactive conversation about what ancient texts have to say about the practice and spirituality of sex and how this relates to women’s contemporary experiences in the bedroom.

Bullets into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence

With Senator Chris Murphy

Bullets into Bells is a powerful call to end gun violence in America. The anthology’s editors and contributors, as well as those working to prevent gun violence in DC, share readings and reflections, followed by a panel conversation with Senator Chris Murphy.

Shakshuka Shack Pop Up Dinner

Come get a tasty sneak peak of Shakshuka Shack, a new DC restaurant featuring Middle Eastern comfort food expected to open in 2018! You’ll enjoy a delicious three-course shakshuka extravaganza, giving you a sophisticated twist on the beloved classic dish.

The M Word: Muslim Americans on the State of News Media

Journalist Wajahat Ali moderates a conversation with fellow journalists about the role Muslim-American writers play in the news media, the extent of biased reporting about Muslims, and the rise of fake news and sensationalism.

Dave Eggers

From the best-selling author of What Is the What comes The Monk of Mokha, the true story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a young Yemeni-American man raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a by civil war.

Trey Anastasio

In his new solo album, Traveler, Trey Anastasio imagines a convergence of many roads the musician has taken in his remarkable career.

Robert Reich

With The Common Good, the economist, former Secretary of Labor, and public policy professor presents a clear-eyed manifesto on why we must restore the idea of the common good to the center of our economics and politics.

PUBLIQuartet: Freedom and Faith

Reigning Metropolitan Museum of Art Quartet-in-Residence PUBLIQuartet launched to national attention in 2016 with their acclaimed “Requiem for a Debate” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The ensemble presents a program of works by a diverse body of composers.

Amy Chua

In Conversation with J.D. Vance

In Political Tribes, Chua outlines how the U.S. has ignored the importance of tribal politics and argues that our country must rediscover a national identity that transcends group differences.

Zadie Smith

In Conversation with Michel Martin

From the award-winning author of White Teeth, On Beauty, and Swing Time, comes Feel Free, a collection of essays covering recent events in culture, politics, and the author’s own life.