Absolute Addiction PartyParty at the new Current in D.C. with Absolute Addiction every Thursday night. To learn more, visit www.absolutead.... ... Crystal MarketEastern Market comes to Crystal City! Crystal Market features a unique array of jewelry, hand-made soaps, candles, clothes and more. Enjoy ... Duke Ellington Jazz FestivalThe 2008 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is going on at various venues in the area October 1-7. Over 100 jazz performances will happen ... 18th Amendment Wine Night at 18th AmendmentEnjoy wine specials all night at 18th Amendment, including $1 off a glass of wine, $5 off house bottles, and $10 off specialty bottles. ... AFI Silver Theatre Latin American Film FestivalNow in its 19th year, this annual festival showcases some of the best films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Check out over thirty ... AFI Silver Theatre "The Godfather"Everyone knows it. Everyone's seen it. With 11 Oscar nominations and wins for best screenplay, picture and actor, Francis Ford Coppola's ... Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds Maryland Renaissance FestivalThe second largest Renaissance Festival in the country is back again to relive the 16th century. Whether you're learning to juggle, ... Arena Stage "Resurrection"In a unique blend of music, poetry, and dance, award-winning playwrite Daniel Beaty presents "Resurrection," a play about a ... Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse Live Stand-Up ComedyComedy Nonsense presents one hour of stand-up comedy every Thursday night from 7 to 8 p.m. for just $5. Check it out and have some laughs ... Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse The Second City: Deface the NationDeFace the Nation is Second City's all-political review for this election year. The Second City boasts some pretty big names for alumni, ... Arundel Mills Circle Bennett's CurseThe "House of Vampyres" and the "Sanctuary of Insanity" uses special effects and mazes to make for a frightening ... Capitol City Brewing Co. -- Shirlington $2 Draft NightYou can't beat this deal: get $2 drafts on Cap City's four core beers all day on Thursdays in Shirlington. ... Church Street Theatre Ganymede Arts Fall FestivalCheck out the second carnival of theater, dance, instrumental, vocal and visual arts taking place September 25 through October 5. Go to ... Clyde's -- Chevy Chase Clyde's $2 DrinksClyde's of Chevy Chase pours $2 draft beers and rail drinks on Thursday nights starting at 10 p.m. Head over and join the college kids for ... DC Improv Jim FlorentineJim Florentine from "The Howard Stern Show" will be at the D.C. Improv for five nights of comedy October 1 - 5. Get tickets ... Duke's in the Embassy Suites Dancehall ThursdaysEveryone gets in free before 11 p.m. at Duke's City Restaurant & Lounge for Dancehall Thursdays. Head out with all your friends ... Ebenezers Coffeehouse Ballroom Dance LessonsLooking for something fun to do this Thursday night? Want something free to do? Learn how to ballroom dance for free at Ebenezer's ... Eleventh Street Lounge Half Priced MartinisLook like Bond without the price tag: enjoy half priced martinis on Thursday nights at Eleventh Street Lounge. ... Grand Cru Ladies Night ThursdaysIt's Ladies Night at Grand Cru! Get great drink specials all night long. Go to www.grandcru-wine.com to find out more. ... Gunston Arts Center Ira Levin's "Deathtrap"The American Century Theater start off their season with Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," Broadway's longest running comedic thriller. ... Hard Times Cafe -- College Park Margarita NightGet half-priced house margaritas all Thursday long. ... Hard Times Cafe Woodbridge Live TriviaGet a team together or come by yourself for a night of trivia and win cash prizes for being up on your history and pop culture. ... Hawk 'n' Dove Intern NightSpend Thursday night at Hawk 'n' Dove's Intern Night for DJ, dancing, beer and shooter specials. ... Kennedy Center La TraviataVioletta, the exquisite Parisian courtesan, must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's honor. Watch Verdi's romantic opera about ... Kenneth Cole Tyson's Kenneth Cole 20% off Charity NightDo a good deed: shop at Kenneth Cole on October 2 and you'll not only get 20% off your entire purchase, but 20% of the evening's proceeds ... Laurel Mill Playhouse "You Can't Take it With You"Laurel Mill Playhouse presents "You Can't Take it With You," the classic comedy that is entertainment for the whole family. ... Logan @ The Heights "Trouble the Water"Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, "Trouble in the Water" is a remarkable and inspiring ... Lounge 201 1/2 Price Specialty BeersGet your fix of specialty beers for 1/2 the price on Thursdays before 9 p.m. at Lounge 201. ... McGinty's Public House Argentine Tango MilongaJump in on an Argentine Tango Milonga class at McGinty's Public House from 7 to 9 p.m. and dance the rest of the night away! ... McGinty's Public House Texas Holdem poker nightHave some laughs and play some poker on Wednesday nights at McGinty's Public House. Game starts at 8 p.m. ... Mie N Yu The Blind Tiger ExperienceEvery Thursday night, the Venetian Bar at Mie N Yu is dubbed "The Blind Tiger Bar." A casual-chic lounge and bar, The Blind Tiger ... Nick's Nightclub Military NightGet in free every Thursday at Nick's Nightclub if you have a military ID. ... Nordstrom Tyson's Corner Men's Fashion Show at NordstromNordstrom is putting on a one-of-a-kind runway show featuring some of the hottest looks for fall from designers including Robert Graham, ... Overwood Dinner and Bodega Weinert WinesEnjoy a 4-course dinner paired with wines from Argentina at this special wine dinner. The speaker will be Iduna Weinert. Dinner includes ... Paolo's Ristorante Georgetown Girl's Cocktail NightThursday evenings from 7 p.m. to close, head out to Paolo's for Girls Night Out for special cocktails and small plates at great prices. ... Rock It Grill KaraokeLooking for good karaoke in Alexandria? Look no further: Rock It Grill on King Street offers karaoke every night of the week from 9:30 p.m. ... Saks Fifth Avenue - Tyson's Galleria Key to the Cure EventThe Key to the Cure Week begins October 16 at Saks Fifth Avenue. Saks will donate 2% of the weekend sales to the Entertainment Industry ... Scheisse Haus Scheisse Haus ThursdaysGet Bud and Bud Light bottles for just a buck from 4 to 6 p.m. and for $2 from 6 p.m. to close. ... Sidney Harman Hall "Romeo and Juliet"The classic tale of forbidden young love is being performed by The Shakespeare Theatre Comany. Tickets start at $20 and shows are Wednesday ... The Barking Dog Karaoke at The Barking DogHopefully you'll hear people who sound better than barking dogs at Karaoke Night at The Barking Dog. If you don't, though, the bar offers ... The Salsa Room Salsa lessons at Sin MiedoGet salsa lessons from 7:30 to 10:15 p.m. and follow your lessons up with open dancing all night. Cost is $10. ... The Studio Theatre "The Road to Mecca""The Road to Mecca" is the story of two women, one an elderly artist and one a young teacher, and their struggle for independence ... Topaz Bar The Laughing Budha-ha-haThis pre-booked open mic night for comics happens every Thursday at Topaz Bar. Watch 12 local comics do stand-up and then do some yourself! ... | 
