Dupont Underground invites guests to experience its Spring 2026 season, featuring a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and events set within its 15,000-square-foot reclaimed trolley station. From immersive art installations to live performances on both the Main Stage and Red Stage, the season continues to grow with new additions throughout the spring. Guests are encouraged to secure tickets early for in-demand events and explore a wide range of plays, poetry, and performances. In May, Dupont Underground will also highlight and celebrate mother artists through special opportunities to get involved. Follow @DupontUnderground on Instagram for updates and upcoming announcements. Click HERE for more information.

Mount Vernon Triangle is welcoming sunnier days with its Spring Fest from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a day filled with live music, local artists, and delicious food from around the community, all on DC’s newest green space! There will be something fun for all ages!

Test Primrose invites you to step into a vibrant Sunday afternoon escape with The Electric Pinko Brunch, a one-day-only celebration of wine, music, and food at 1:00 p.m. Designed as a playful, high-energy gathering, the event centers around a dynamic wine experience from Lightwell Survey Wines, paired with passed brunch bites and a lively disco-driven atmosphere. Tickets cost $45.

McLean’s biggest annual festival returns with live music, carnival rides, gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine garden, 100+ exhibitors, games, a petting zoo, commemoration of America 250, and more, drawing over 10,000 visitors each day. Free admission but ride tickets available onsite or online!

The 12th Annual D.C. Margarita March returns to eight of Dupont's best bars. You can enjoy a different premium margarita sampler at each venue included with your ticket.Participating bars include: Cafe Citron, Bravo Bravo, Gazuza, Rosebar, Mayflower, Public Bar, Sauf Haus and MadHatter

Join Calvert Woodley on Wednesday, May 6th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for an exclusive evening with Kinou Cazes-Hachemian, co-owner of Lynch-Bages, featuring a focused master class followed by an intimate VIP dinner experience!This guided tasting and conversation will explore the Lynch-Bages portfolio, from fresh, vibrant releases to structured, cellar-worthy wines, including a large format centerpiece. Tickets cost $75.00 per person. To participate, reserve a spot HERE.  

James Beard nominated chef, Top Chef fan favorite, and Hawai‘i culinary ambassador Chef Sheldon Simeon will be in DC May 7th to 9th to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated new cookbook, Ohana Style.To mark the launch, Sheldon will be hosting several public events across DC where media and readers alike can meet him, hear about the stories and traditions behind the book, and enjoy flavors inspired by the recipes inside, including:Thursday, May 7th - Meet & Greet and Cookbook Signing at The National Museum of the American Indian. The Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe will showcase a vibrant menu inspired by the cookbook. Enjoy Huli Huli chicken, lemon caper mahi-mahi, sweet and sour beet mui, crispy chili-garlic cauliflower, teriyaki potatoes, mac salad, and a refreshing mango-ade cooler.Thursday, May 7th - Cookbook Talk & Signing at Bold Fork Books. Tickets available HERE.Friday, May 8th - Cookbook Dinner with Chef Danny Lee at The Shell. Make a reservation HERE.Ohana Style reflects the spirit of Hawai‘i’s deep sense of family, community, and gathering around food, themes that Sheldon has become known for through his restaurants, cookbooks, and television appearances. 

They’re off! This Kentucky Derby, Royal Restaurant is bringing the excitement of Churchill Downs to Old Town with a festive Kentucky Derby Patio Party on Saturday, May 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Guests are invited to grab their biggest hats and best Southern charm for an evening of roses, racing, and revelry, culminating in a live viewing of the Run for the Roses at 6:57 p.m. The patio will transform into a lively Derby-day celebration complete with mint juleps, a festive buffet, and a high-energy emcee leading games, contests, and all the classic pageantry.Attendees can cast their vote for the winning horse in Royal’s “Winners Circle,” and those dressed to impress can compete in the Best Hat Contest for a chance to be crowned the belle of the bluegrass.Tickets cost $47 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. To reserve a spot, click HERE. 

Plan out your summer vacation destination by tasting through wines from the world's getaway hotspots, at Lulu’s Winegarden’s next bimonthly CRUSH tasting on Sunday, May 3rd. Themed “Choose Your Summer Vacation,” Lulu’s takes wine lovers on a tasting journey through the Mediterranean Islands, sun-kissed beaches of Southern France, rolling hills of Central Italy, coastal Spain and Portugal, and more, helping guests decide where to travel next season, based on their favorite pours!To complement the wines, a Bottomless Breakfast Taco bar will serve Texas-style breakfast tacos from chef/partner Cable Smith (featuring three varieties: soft scrambled egg, melty cheddar cheese and fresh pico de gallo, plus either crispy bacon/hatch green chile; smoked brisket/avocado; or black bean/crispy potato hash) alongside homemade salsas.And if guests love a wine (or have a "crush") and want to take it home? Lulu’s will offer special discounted retail pricing (as low as $15.00) on all take-home purchases (available by the bottle or case). And attendees who decide to dine at Lulu’s before or after the tasting enjoy an exclusive 10% day-of discount on their bill.The Southwest-inspired wine garden will host two sessions on May 3rd: noon-1:30 p.m. and 2:00-3:30 p.m. Tickets are $55.00 per person, to reserve a spot click HERE. 

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation proudly announces that the Annual Great Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show, one of the city’s most high-profile philanthropic events of the year, returns on Tuesday, May 5th to the Ritz-Carlton West End from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year’s Great Ladies Award honoree is Hilarity for Charity, founded by Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen to support family caregivers, brain health education and prevention research; Mark Roithmayr, the recently retired ADDF CEO, will receive the Estelle Gelman Award for expanding the global reach and impact of the ADDF over his career.The ADDF is thrilled to partner with Bloomingdale’s to bring an elevated fashion experience to the luncheon, blending style and purpose in support of Alzheimer’s research. In collaboration with Bloomingdale’s, the event will feature a curated runway presentation celebrating the intersection of fashion, philanthropy, and innovation.The star-studded Great Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show spotlights and supports the groundbreaking work of the ADDF to accelerate the development of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer's and related dementias. Founded in 2011 by Elise and Marc Lefkowitz to celebrate the legacy of Elise’s mother, the late Estelle Gelman, a leading Washington businesswoman, civic leader, and philanthropist, the Great Ladies Luncheon today brings together a who’s who of Washington to celebrate that work and honor leaders in the field of Alzheimer’s research as they make incredible strides in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This year’s event spotlights prevention, with the naming of Hilarity for Charity as Great Ladies Award honoree for its incredible work focusing on cognitive health education and prevention, particularly among young people.Tickets and tables for this year’s Great Ladies Luncheon range from $500.00 to $50,000.00 and can be purchased HERE. All proceeds from the event will directly support promising science advancing the ADDF’s mission to stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks.