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Here's what's happening in D.C. this weekend
By Analis Bailey,
23 days ago
This weekend in D.C., check out Otakon, an art walk, Harry Potter Day at Nats park, a Jollof festival and more.
1.💥 Otaku (nerd) out
Celebrate Asian pop culture with a weekend of anime, manga, music and more at Otakon .
The vibes: There will be live-action role-play, a gaming hall, costume contests, a fashion show and family fun.
New this year: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the convention, there will be laser tag and a car show.
If you go: Programming is Friday through Sunday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. View the full schedule here . Weekend passes are $85. Children 8 and under are free; 9–12 are $50 .
Enjoy an improv show with a prompt chosen by an audience member 8pm tonight, 7:30pm Friday, 7pm and 9:30pm Saturday, and 3pm Sunday at the Kennedy Center. Ticket prices vary by show .
Visit a showcase with over 100 Black-owned businesses Friday through Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. Access to the marketplace is free . See prices for additional shows and networking opportunities here .
Transport yourself to the Regency era with a night of waltzing, classical music, dessert, wine and more, Friday 6:30–10pm at Georgetown's Dumbarton House. Join the waitlist here .
Enjoy a dinner buffet while solving a (fictional) homicide investigation 5–8pm Saturday at the Westin Washington National Harbor. Tickets are $108.55. View the menu here .
Visit the newest exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, "James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance" now through April 20. Free . Visiting the museum .
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