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Choose from apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan and a sea salt chocolate chess pie. Photo: Abigail Seiler

Food & Friends’ Pie Sale

Now in its 15th year, Slice of Life has become a District tradition. Pie sellers and Pie teams come together to raise money to ensure neighbors facing serious illnesses can enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal complete with two delicious pies. Each is baked fresh by gourmet bakery Whisked and picked up on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at conveniently located sites. Choose from apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan and a sea salt chocolate chess pie. There is no easier way to give back during the holidays. www.sliceoflifedc.org

Shaw’s Outdoor Family Story Time

On Nov. 13 and 27, at 10:30 a.m., enjoy stories and songs with the wee ones at family story time for ages birth through five. These 30-minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays. They are a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. Meet at the garden at Seaton Elementary School. Enter behind the school via P Street between Ninth and Tenth streets NW. Bring blankets or chairs. No advance signup is needed. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. www.dclibrary.org/watha

Constellation’s Mysticism & Music

Award-winning musical duo Tom Teasley and Chao Tian compose and perform a propulsive new soundscape powered by a cross-cultural fusion of exuberant percussion and Chinese dulcimer. Singers and dancers join this multidisciplinary group of collaborators to take audiences on a transcendent journey, awakening the senses with spectacular sound, imagery and light. $10 to $49. Mysticism & Music is on stage at Source Theater, 1835 14th St. NW, Oct. 23 to Nov. 21. www.constellationtheatre.org

Franklin Park Reopens

On Sept. 24, Mayor Muriel Bowser reopened the newly modernized Franklin Park, 1332 I St. NW. Improvements to the space include a reimagined

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fountain, improved seating, widened pathways, new trees, a children’s garden and a maintenance program supported through economic resiliency.

Rock the Park DC!

The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (Downtown BID) hosts Rock the Park DC, a concert series in the newly redeveloped Franklin Park on Saturdays in October from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This free, all-ages outdoor music series features a diverse lineup of internationally renowned DJs and live musicians. Rock the Park DC is curated by Adrian Loving and Abby O’Neill. Here is the remaining lineup: Oct. 9, Afrofuturism Meets JazzBrad Linde Ensemble’s Tribute to Sun Ra, Adrian Loving and Ron Trent; Oct. 16, The Originals Present DJ Clark Kent, Stretch Armstrong and Tony Touch; Oct. 23, Kiss n Grind x HU Homecoming Featuring DJ Jahsonic, Just Blaze and Vikter Duplaix, hosted by KG Superstar; and Oct. 30, Eaton Radio Presents Les the DJ, Samantha Francesca, Martin Miguel, Rissa Garcia and Black Rave Culture. www.downtowndc.org

DC’s Haunted Houses Tour

Violent quarrels, vicious attacks, murder and suicide! Why are such turbulent historical events concentrated around the seven acres of Lafayette Park? During the day, the park bustles with White House staff, visitors and office workers. As evening descends, however, so does an almost tangible

Cast (l to r): Kevin Thorne, Lolita Marie, Jared Graham. Photo: Mike Kozemchak

“N” at the Keegan

Eugene O’Neill’s “The Emperor Jones” was the first American play that featured an African American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles S. Gilpin’s portrayal of Emperor Brutus Jones in 1921 was hailed as “revelatory.” The opening, O’Neill’s first commercial success, made the two men the toast of the theater world. But by 1926, O’Neill was a legend and Gilpin was lost to history. Adrienne Pender’s “N” explores the challenging relationship between the men and how it hinged on a word that lifted one of them to the heights of American theater and destroyed the other. “N” is on stage at the Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, Oct. 23 to Nov. 20. $50. www.keegantheatre.com

New Go-Go Mural

A new go-go mural by Kaliq Crosby is a throwback to the genre’s early roots when local youth would beat out rhythms on empty five-gallon plastic jugs.

On Sept. 14, Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a new mural at the District’s “go-go music corner” at Seventh Street and Florida Avenue NW. The artwork is directly across from the cellphone store where go-go music plays daily. Painted by local artist Kaliq Crosby, it features a young boy on percussion. The mural portrays the genre’s roots, when local youth would beat out a go-go rhythm on empty five-gallon plastic jugs. It is the first of three distinct works. Artist Aniekan Udofia is painting another section of the wall. The installation is made possible by Shaw Mainstreets and MuralsDC. www.muralsdcproject.com

Photo: Courtesy Historic Congressional Cemetery

Soul Strolls

On Oct. 15, 16, 22 and 23 (rain or shine), trespass into the past and discover the secrets of Congressional Cemetery’s “residents.” Soul Strolls explores the stories of individuals buried there through guided tours and costumed interpreters. The hour-long tour departs every 15 minutes between 6 and 10 p.m. Adult tickets are $35; children 12 and under, $15; beer, wine and cider for purchase. Comfortable shoes are encouraged, as are flashlights. Tours will not stay on the paths, so be prepared for uneven terrain. Congressional Cemetery is at 1801 E St. SE. www.congressionalcemetery.org

of stillness. How the ghosts and spirits came into being is the subject of this eerie perambulation. See the home of Navy hero Stephen Decatur, hear about man of letters Henry Adams and his troubled wife Clover, and relive the night of April 14, 1865, when the Grim Reaper stalked more than Abraham Lincoln. The walk begins at the house considered the most haunted home in the city: The Octagon. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30, 7:30 p.m., $25. www.washingtonwalks. com/tours/most-haunted-houses

DC Circulator Fares Reinstated

As of Oct. 1, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has reinstated fares on the DC Circulator. The base fare is $1. The DC Circulator also offers reduced fares of 50 cents for seniors and mobility-impaired individuals. Children under five ride free with a paying adult. DC students between five and 21 who are eligible for the Kids Ride Free Program can use their KRF SmarTrip card. www.dccirculator.com

District Entertainment Network Launched

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) has launched a streaming network, District of Columbia Entertainment Network (DCE). The 24-hour on-demand service delivers free lifestyle, music, live event, sports, arts, variety show, talk show and educational and entertainment programming via ROKU, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Viewers can also watch on iPhone and Android mobile devices by downloading the DCE Network and at www.dcenetwork.com. Expansion is planned to Samsung, LG and Android TV platforms. www.dcenetwork.com

Outdoor Book Sale

On Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown DC’s outdoor pop-up bookstore reappears on Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, for the last time this season. Shop thousands of gently used books, CDs and DVDs, for $6 or less. Books are provided by Carpe Librum, a local used bookstore, and benefit nonprofit Turning the Page (www.turningthepage.org). The book sale is cancelled in the case of inclement weather. www.downtowndc.org

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NoMa Outdoor Movies

The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) revives its free outdoor movie series. Renamed CiNoMatic, in a new location at Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, it takes place Wednesday nights at sunset through Oct. 27. Here is the remaining lineup: Oct. 13, “Moana”; Oct. 20, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”; Oct. 27, “Coco.” Lawn seating opens one hour prior to showtime. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners. Food and drink will be available from food trucks. For more information and weather-related schedule updates, visit www. cinomatic.org.