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Theatre Week | Now to October 11
The street-level view of a MANGO clothing store in a red brick building. The storefront features large windows displaying mannequins dressed in apparel, flanking a central glass double-door entrance. The second floor has large, multi-paned windows, and the building's facade is framed by a couple of bare-limbed trees.

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A close-up segment of a map, overlaid with a translucent pink/red color filter. The map shows the grid layout of city blocks in a downtown area. Key streets and points of interest are labeled in a small, dark text, including "NEW YORK AVE," "The Park at CityCenter," "Chinatown Park," "Pershing," and "Judiciary" (likely naming squares or metro stops). The details of the buildings and smaller streets are visible underneath the overlay.
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Things To Do

Frida Talk
October 5 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Frida Talk: Frida in Theatre and Art

From the canvas to the stage, discover how Frida Kahlo’s extraordinary story continues to inspire artists today.

Join the Conversation
October 7 | 10AM - 2PM

Capital Arts Collective

Browse local creativity, discover new favorites, and take a piece of DC home with you.

Shop the Plaza
October 10 | 3PM - 10PM

FUNSET: The Festival

Spend a night where music, culture, and community come alive in Franklin Park.

Feel the Fun
Come From Away 2026
September 10 - October 25

Come From Away

Discover the true story of the small Canadian town that turned strangers into neighbors in a time of darkness.

See It Live
Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab
September 24 - October 31

Frankenstein’s Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab

Step into the lab, stir up the spooky formulas, and see what king of monster you become!

Mix It Up
Prism 250
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Prism 250

Experience a dazzling tribute where color, community, and celebration come together.

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About the BID

Downtown DC is the most diverse and exciting neighborhood in one of the most important cities in the world.

Here, locals and visitors find the most thrilling experiences of DC in 140 walkable and transit-rich blocks: business, education, and government; shopping and dining; parks, art, music, sports, theater, history—adding up to a bright future.

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