A round-up of some recent cool things, and a few that suck.
Concert Pick: Cat Janice & Elizabeth II @ Songbyrd IG Live (4/9/20)

More local live streaming concerts!
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DC in Photos: Walking Edition
Sometimes we just need something light and uncomplicated.
Concert Pick: Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways @ Instagram & Facebook Live (3/24/20)

Another local band will perform a virtual concert!
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Concert Review: Yumi Zouma @ DC9 (3/12/20)

‘This is a very special show! Christie, do you want to tell them why?” – Josh Burgess of Yumi Zouma
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Concert Pick: Karen Jonas @ Facebook Live (3/19/20)

Time to start supporting your local bands and musicians via live streaming!
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Help Local Businesses/Staff During Coronavirus: Breweries and Concert Venues
Here is a list of ways to help DC’s music venues and breweries.
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Concert Review: The Districts @ 9:30 Club (3/10/20)

So many bonus songs!
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Worst Closures on H Street NE (Ranked)

Restaurants and bars come and go, which is too bad, as many turn into our favorite places to hang out. Let’s look at some of the least desirable closings on H Street NE in the past 10 years.
Concert Review: Silversun Pickups @ 9:30 Club (3/8/20)

‘Don’t f%@k this up, DC!’ – Brian Aubert, mentoring the 9:30 Club denizens on how to snap.
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Concert Pick: Brian Fallon @ Lincoln Theatre (7/17/20) (NEW DATE)

(Notice: this show and all other IMP shows [Anthem, 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, and 9:30 Club Presents at U Street Music Hall] between March 12 and March 31 were postponed. The rescheduled date is July 17th. For more info from IMP, please see here.)
The untouchable Brian Fallon is touring in advance of his upcoming album, Local Honey, and the second night of his tour brings him to the Lincoln Theatre.
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Concert Pick: Poliça @ 9:30 Club (3/29/20) (Postponed)

The synth-pop masters from Minneapolis, Poliça, will grace DC at the end of the month, in front of what will surely be a devoted 9:30 Club crowd.
(Editor’s Note: All I.M.P. concerts (The Anthem, 9:30 Club, U Hall, Lincoln Theatre) have been postponed through March. We will update to this post once (and if) the Poliça concert is rescheduled. Very disappointing music-wise, but now is the time to take the necessary steps to slow the coronavirus pandemic, so completely understood.)
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Do This: Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival (4/4/20) (Postponed)

NPS’s current forecast for peak bloom this year is March 27-30. Not too far away!
(Editor’s Note: Due the coronavirus pandenic, the festival has been postponed. When a new date is announced, we’ll update this post.)
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Concert Pick: Shopping @ DC9 (3/26/20) (Postponed)

Shopping, British post-punk ‘supergroup’ sensations, are gracing DC9 with their presence on March 26th!
(Editor’s Note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this show has been postponed. Will update the post when the re-scheduled date is announced.)
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Bummers and Big Deals (March 2020)

A round-up of some recent cool things, and a few that suck.
Concert Review: Drive-By Truckers @ 9:30 Club (2/28/20)

On the first of two nights, the Drive-By Truckers brought the 9:30 Club alive with a 30-song, 2.5 hour set.
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Concert Pick: The Districts @ 9:30 Club (3/10/20)

Indie rock band The Districts hits up the 9:30 Club on March 10th!
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Do This: Environmental Film Festival (3/12-3/22/20)

The environment in films!
(Editor’s Note: ALL films have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus. However, they have added the films as streaming options, so you can watch 80 films online at: https://dceff.org/2020online/ )
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Top 15 Concerts for March 2020
Do This: Dainty Doesn’t Do It Panel Discussion @ 12 Stories (3/3/20)

The third annual Dainty Doesn’t Do It panel discussion is on March 3rd, held down on The Wharf at 12 Stories.
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