Best of the week in Washington
The week's standout events in Washington — a short list across categories, picked by Radar.
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Concerts & MusicLAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE TourFriday, 16 October · 6:00 PM · 9:30 CLUB
EventGeorge Washington Mens Basketball vs. Georgetown Hoyas Men's BasketballFriday, 16 October · 6:00 PM · Charles E. Smith Center
Concerts & MusicBenjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street BandFriday, 16 October · 7:00 PM · Howard Theatre · from $34.24
Concerts & MusicMichael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour: The Final LegFriday, 16 October · 7:00 PM · Capital One Hall
Workshops & TalksSOFI TUKKER Presents: ANIMAL TALKFriday, 16 October · 7:30 PM · The Anthem
EventGerald AlbrightFriday, 16 October · 7:30 PM · Birchmere
BusinessTHE SOCIAL CLUB WASHINGTON DCFriday, 16 October · 9:00 PM · 12 Stories · USD 799
EventAllison RussellFriday, 16 October · 10:00 PM · 9:30 CLUB
Conferences & ExposInnovation Summit 2026 - AI Dominates the LandscapeWednesday, 21 October · 11:30 AM · The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. · Free
Conferences & ExposNational Military Transition & Leadership Summit.Thursday, 22 October · 8:00 AM · Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · Free
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