If you want contacts in the world of fashion, but think there’s no hope in DC, check out the DC Fashionistas. This month’s theme is “THE KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PHOTO SHOOT.” At the very least, you’ll meet at least 42 others committed to bringing style to our streets.
7pm, $5 networking fee

Haven’t decided whether you prefer open spaces or urban living? “The Sublime Landscape” artists explore how the historical sense of open landscapes has been replaced either with a reduction of the sense of openness or the rise of new sources of awe. 6pm-9pm

It’s art. It’s interactive. And it’s free.
To be precise, it’s Artomatic, a month-long art show that boasts works by 1,000 artists and 10 floors of activities, like dancing, poetry readings and film screenings.
A few events of interest:
-May 30 and 31: There will be a performance by Fight Fire With Water—a theater group, the website tells [...]

District Trust Charities, a group of DC young professionals nice enough to give their time to help raise money for non-profits, are starting off the summer with a shindig on the Waterfront at Cantina Marina.  Party hard this Saturday starting at 8pm, $10 cover benefits Horton’s Kids, a non-profit that tutors and mentors DC kids. 

Looking for a quiet way to spend an upcoming evening after the relentless sunshine and grill-outs of Memorial Day Weekend? Look no further: The AFI Silver Theater is in the midst of a “Jean-Luc Godard in the 1960s” film festival. Pierrot Le Fou, a “road trip to the South of France … shadowed by murder [...]

Did you know that DC has a Major League Lacrosse team?  I only found out because I ran into the mascot at the Farragut West metro-it made my morning commute a little more interesting than usual. The Washington Bayhawks home opener is this Saturday, and $40 will buy you pre-party and post-party specials, party bus rides to [...]

Like live music? Aren’t packing up and heading off to Dewey for the weekend? Spectacular! You’re in luck. This Friday, the intersection of 9th & U St NW will be rocking out with two bands you don’t want to miss.
THE MADEIRA @ VELVET LOUNGE
So you know that line from Mean Girls? About [...]

Okay, it is really about time whoever plans Reason Magazine’s events and whoever plans AFF’s events sit down and coordinate schedules, because this Wednesday is about the 8-billionth time there have been Dueling Libertarian Happy Hours. Kristen has already promised Mysterious Musical Guests (and Peter Suderman) at the Doublethink Launch Party at Local 16 this [...]

A bit delayed in writing this post, but saw the opening night of Catalyst Theater’s Crumble (lay me down Justin Timberlake) last week. The show runs Thursdays-Saturdays through June 7, at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. I highly recommend it for several reasons, not the least of which is that tickets are only $10 (where [...]

Washington Planner, part of the Doublethink Online family of blogs, is proud to invite you to the AFF Doublethink Online Launch Party next Wednesday, the 21st!   Can you think of anything nicer than a party on the roof of Local 16 in late May?  I sure can’t.  Oh wait, add in Peter Suderman, and yes, [...]