THE FULL OCTOBER 2026 LINEUP
Many events require tickets or RSVPs. Find everything you need to know about the OCTOBER calendar lineup here.
OCTOBER 2 — Gerald Watson hosts another edition of his series CAN I KICK IT?, a project pairing beloved kung fu movies with live hip hop DJs. This one’s featuring The Running Man (1987) at Union Station. (Details)
OCTOBER 3 — HR Records presents the fall Home Rule Music Festival, featuring Crush Funk, UCB, Foots x Coles and more all gathered at Alethia Tanner Park. (Details)
OCTOBER 4 — Marks weekend one of KAMA DC’s Immigration Film Festival, a powerful collection of movies exhibiting immigrant + refugee stories. If you’ve yet to get your pass to the festival, use code FORM15 to get 15% off the admission price. (Tickets)
OCTOBER 5 — A new zine by and for restaurant workers is finally here. EXPO invites you to a launch party featuring readings from this issue’s contributors and fellowship with other industry workers at Showtime. Reserve your copy of the zine before it sells out. (Details)
OCTOBER 6 — Do you contribute time to a D.C. community farm, or want to get involved in growing food locally? There’s a meetup for that — at Urban Garden Brewhouse (Details)
OCTOBER 7 — The DC Black Girl Film Club screens one of my favorite films Ganja & Hess at Suns Cinema to fundraise for affordable housing spot Baldwin House (who needs our help) (Details)
OCTOBER 8 — Physical media forever ❤ The 51st celebrates its second anniversary with a collab with The Pack, creating the news site’s first-ever print edition. RSVPs are free but going fast (RSVP)
OCTOBER 9 — Asmara’s opening the doors of her coffee shop Creative Grounds to celebrate her collection Friends + Neighbors, a showcase of art made by real Bloomingdale residents, and a chance to forge connection with each other. Featured artists include Maggie O’Neill, Anokhi Shah, Salme, and more (Details)
OCTOBER 10 — Marks weekend two of KAMA DC’s Immigration Film Festival, a powerful collection of movies exhibiting immigrant + refugee stories. If you’ve yet to get your pass to the festival, use code FORM15 to get 15% off the admission price. (Tickets)
OCTOBER 11 — My friend Sophia’s opening up her home for a totally free tea tasting. Learn to live with nuance. (RSVP)
OCTOBER 11 — Beat AI by putting a new (old) graphic design tool in your kit. Andrew Bryant leads a workshop on how to use Processing for its 25th anniversary. (Details)
OCTOBER 15 — At the end of Latino Heritage Month, Tintas DC invites us to their Spanglish open mic night to hear stories reflecting on home, identity, and belonging (Details)
OCTOBER 18 — Just in time for Homecoming Season, the Black Teachers’ Block Party, “celebrating the true heroes of our community" will certainly be music, food, drinks, and good energy (Details)
OCTOBER 20 — AFI Silver screens an iconic controversial film, Ken Russell’s The Devils, now shown for the very first time in its intended form (Tickets)
OCTOBER 22 — The horrors persist. Backrooms-themed drag night hosted by Manny Quinn and featuring Andromeda, Bratz Lavey, and more. (Tickets)
OCTOBER 22 — Vino Verite, a bar night yet again at Suns Cinema with yours truly. Hot dogs on deck and My Friend Jack returns. (flyer coming)
OCTOBER 23 — Speaking of My Friend Jack, he opens for everybody’s favorite house + disco DJ Eli Escobar at Tigres de la Noche (Tickets)
OCTOBER 24 — Home Court and Streetmarket Gallery are teaming up for one more fall night market in Silver Spring; vintage clothes and accessories for sure … I’m reading there might be a tooth gem vendor, too? (Details coming)
OCTOBER 29 — New techno star DJ Pearl and Amal (the latter of Black Rave Culture) are doing their big spooky one at El Secreto de Rosita (Details)
OCTOBER 31 — Ending the hallowed month with Baby Alcatraz and Pharoah Haqq slamming vinyl all night at Suns Cinema’s official Halloween party (Details)
