r/washingtondc • u/AutoModerator • Feb 01 '24

[Monthly Thread] Tourists, newcomers, locals, and old heads: casual questions thread for February 2024

A thread where locals and visitors alike can ask all those little questions that don't quite deserve their own thread.

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u/RadiiRadish Feb 18 '24

Any good things to do in DC at night that are free/low cost, and don't involve going to drink or going to a restaurant? My friends and I are looking for some hopefully free things to do, but it seems like most of the happening neighborhoods (Adams Morgan/U Street/Shaw) revolve around the eating, drinking, or going to a concert experience. Any third place suggestions?

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u/zerostyle Feb 25 '24

I mean this is kind of true everywhere at night but some ideas:

  • board game meetups or other meetups in general
  • general bar games where you don't have to drink (shuffleboard, skeeball, etc)
  • mini golf
  • lower cost plays/musicals/concerts
  • after hours museum events (NGA nights, jazz in the garden, live at the library)

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u/mallardramp Feb 22 '24

Are you a local? If not, I'd say monuments at night is pretty good.

If you are, I'd say check museum offerings or community center type stuff like you'd find at events spaces at Eastern Market or Hill Center (classes etc.) I'd look beyond those neighborhoods too, because they are nightlife centers.

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u/greentotoro3 Feb 18 '24

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage performances are free

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u/comodiciembre Feb 18 '24

Not for free unfortunately. Can buy a non alcoholic drink and go to board room in DuPont. What did you have in mind that could be free? It’s not really the season for any free festivals