Roxane Gay
In Conversation with Linda Holmes
From the bestselling author of Hunger comes Not That Bad, an anthology exploring what it means for women to live in a world that asks them to measure and rank the aggression, harassment, and violence they face.
Terri Lyne Carrington
Celebrating Geri Allen’s Genius, Grace, and Fire
In partnership with DC JazzFest, the three-time GRAMMY-winning drummer pays tribute to influential jazz pianist Geri Allen.
Middleditch and Schwartz – Early Show
Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”) and Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation,” “House of Lies”) perform two-person long-form improv.
Middleditch and Schwartz – Late Show
Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”) and Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation,” “House of Lies”) perform two-person long-form improv.
- Date:
- Jun 27, 2018 • 10:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Comedy
Dan Pfeiffer
In Conversation with Alyssa Mastromonaco
From President Obama’s former communications director and co-host of “Pod Save America” comes Yes We (Still) Can, an account of how politics, the media, and the Internet changed during the Obama presidency and a path for where Democrats can go from here.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania Alfred H. Moses
In Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen
In Bucharest Diary: An American Ambassador’s Journey, the former ambassador shares first-hand accounts of the diplomacy that helped Romania recover from four decades of communist rule.
- Date:
- Jul 12, 2018 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
-
Ticket: $12
2 FREE tickets with book purchase: $30
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Sleeping With Sirens: Chill Out Summer Acoustic Tour Featuring Special Guest The Rocket Summer
with Kulick
The alternative rock quintet performs an acoustic set showcasing soaring vocals, wildly catchy riffing, and towering melodies.
Daniel Silva
In Conversation with Tim Wendel
The #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with The Other Woman, a tale of espionage, love, and betrayal from the mountains of Andalusia to the banks of the Potomac River, with Gabriel Allon unraveling the conspiracy.
- Date:
- Jul 19, 2018 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
-
Ticket: $15
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $40
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Trivia Under the Stars
Location: Wunder Garten, 1101 First Street, NE
From sports and pop culture to geography and politics, we’ll test your knowledge at Wunder Garten in the heart of NOMA. Grab friends and form a team, or come solo and meet new people at our mix & match table.
Fantastic Negrito
with Oh He Dead
The GRAMMY-winning black roots artist tells the story of loss and rebirth through his new album, Please Don’t Be Dead.
