WASHINGTON — With temperatures expected to remain in the high 90s throughout weekend, officials are urging D.C. residents to stay indoors.
Here are some activities that will keep you entertained all while you keep cool inside.
In addition to the extreme heat, D.C. area residents are also experiencing poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Every week, WUSA9 is giving you the details on at least nine cheap local activities to check out in your off time.
Have any more events you think your D.C. neighbors should know about? Email the time, place and description to WUSA-WebProduction@wusa9.com.
Thursday, July 6:
Pure Poetry Live, 2221 Adams Pl, NE
Artists and supporters alike are coming together for an unforgettable open mic night at Karma DC in Northeast.
Expect food, drinks and hookah.
Sign-ups for the open mic start at 6:30 p.m., when doors open.
The Nod Presents: Game Night-ish, 2100 14th Street, NW
From 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., get ready to game and make authentic connections as Provision No. 14 in Northwest, D.C. hosts Game Night-ish in partnership with The Nod.
Attendees can expect classic and traditional games such as Connect 4, Jenga, and even Bop It!
Entry to this event is free with RSVP.
Happy hour is until 8 p.m. at the restaurant.
Trivia Night at Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave.
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., head to the outdoor bar on Rhode Island Avenue for a night of free trivia.
Feel free to attend solo or bring some friends along to compete!
Friday, July 7:
The Friday Night Showcase at Room 808, 808 Upshur Street, NW
Every Friday, catch comedians from Netflix, Comedy Central and HBO at Room 808.
The show is BYOB.
Free entry is limited, with select tickets starting at $10.
Saturday, July 8:
Sneaker Con, 801 Mount Vernon, NW
Kicking off Saturday at 12 p.m., for two full days, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be transformed into a playground for all things sneaker and streetwear-related.
Head to the convention center and check out over 400+ vendors buying, selling & trading this weekend.
This is also an opportunity for any of you sneakerheads out there to get your shoes authenticated by eBay's Authenticity Guaranteed sneaker experts.
Tickets for admission start at $30 per person.
Jazz in the Parks: Presenting Ben Williams, 1010 Butternut Street, NW
Starting at 5 p.m., the region's most acclaimed jazz musicians are getting together for a free concert series.
Jazz in the Parks is returning with a fourth, additional concert due to popular demand.
The free event kicks off with a children's performer followed at 6 p.m. by the headliners on Saturday.
Sunday, July 9:
Drunk Shakespeare D.C., 1100 13th Street, NW
Join The Drunk Shakespeare Society for an evening where the cocktails meet the classics.
Set within a speakeasy located behind the Sage Theater, five fearless actors take on the classics after downing shots of various alcohols.
Tickets start at $25 per person.
Underground Comedy at Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon Street, NW
From 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., hear from some of D.C.'s best comics as they take the stage at Wonderland Ballroom in Columbia Heights.
You must 21 years old and up to attend the free show.
Brewed Up Drag Brunch, 209 M Street, NE
Desiree Dik will host a drag brunch Sunday morning at Red Bear Brewing in Northeast D.C. starting at 11 a.m.
Tickets start at $25 per person and include two free drinks.
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