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63Events this week
7Free things to do
87New spots
93New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Washington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 63 events, day by day →

Farmers Market SW

Saturday 9am · M Street Landing · Free

Temporary Exhibit: Arlington Changemakers 250

Saturday 10am · Arlington Historical Museum

LGBTQ+ Community Brunch

Saturday 11am · Freddie's Beach Bar · Free

2026 DC Festival of Magic

Saturday 1pm · Capital Hilton

Weekly Rueda de Casino Class

Saturday 1:15pm · Chevy Chase Baptist Church

New in Washington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Khan El-Khalili

Shopping

Follow your nose: Khan El-Khalili packs an aromatic punch with incense, bakhoor, oud chips, rich perfume oils and eau de parfum, plus Turkish lights, tea cups, serving trays, hijabs, prayer rugs and shiny little gifts.

khanelkhaliliusa.com ↗

Street Commerce

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Curated designer steals: Street Commerce is a consignment spot locals can actually brag about, with a constantly refreshed lineup of authenticated, pre-owned designer pieces from Rick Owens, Balenciaga, Gucci, and Chrome Hearts.

streetcommerce.shop ↗

V Lashes & 3D Microblading

Beauty

Brows that behave: V Lashes & 3D Microblading nails the everyday woke up like this vibe with tailored microblading, meticulous lash extensions, and natural looking permanent makeup.

vlashes3dmicroblading.com ↗

Washington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Washington’s best →

Most read in Washington

The five stories Washington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 12 easy fall day trips within two hours of Washington, DC

    12 easy fall day trips from Washington, DC are available within two hours of the city.

    Full story at creators.yahoo.com ↗

  3. Washington DC Set For Freedom 250 Grand Prix

    The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to take place in downtown Washington, D.C.

    Full story at hot1025.iheart.com ↗

  4. New Rankings Reveal the Top Hospitals in the DMV

    The Washington, D.C. region has a number of highly rated hospitals, according to the latest rankings from U.S.

    Full story at kysdc.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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