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Concerts

The Renaissance World Tour, ug. - . ueen Bey has landed in the .S. and is coming to the D s own edE ield this summer. ouring for her latest album enaissance, inspired by post- s Black, B dance music, this tour is already one for the ages. he time to start learning Blue Ivy s choreography was yesterday. esale tickets start at .

Summer Carnival, ug. . ationals ark will be home to pop royalty this summer as ink takes the stage in support of her newest album, rustfall. oined by at Benatar and eil iraldo, the show will be one to remember. ust don t forget to bring a wheel of brie. ickets start at .

Electric Cool-Aid Night Market, uly . oin Shaw s own Electric Cool- id with a night market including tarot readings, body painting, local vendors and more. Entry is free and dogs are welcome. Summer Restaurant Week, ug. -Sept. . he biannual D.C. restaurant week will offer diners specials at restaurants across the city. Sit down for a ichelin-star meal, sweet desserts or a casual family option. o-go meals will also be available at select participating restaurants.

ollof estival, ug. . he Jollof Festival travels across the country each summer to host vendors competing for the title of best ollof rice, a West frican classic. his summer, the festival will be held at alf St. SE. icket packages range from to .

Film

Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars, uly . he E Street Cinema will host a screening of one of the most iconic musical performances of all time. n uly , , David Bowie forever retired his iggy Stardust alter ego in concert, which was captured on film. n the th anniversary of the concert, the original, uncut version of the film will be shown. ickets can be purchased online.

Rocky Horror Picture Show, uly - . lso at the E Street Cinema will be he ocky orror icture Show with a live shadow cast. Come dressed in your best Dr. rank . urter get up and be ready to do the ime Warp again ickets can be purchased online.

ARTS & CULTURE

Capital Fringe Festival, uly - . he Capital ringe estival is an annual event in eorgetown that brings together artists from across the D.C. area for plays and performance art. With more than performances this year, you won t want to miss it. ickets can be purchased online or at the bo office.

DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, uly - . With more than films, from full-length to short, the DC has something for everyone. osted at five different venues across the city, moviegoers and film buffs have their choice of everything from heart-warming tales to an elderly getaway cab driver. eserved tickets are free with a suggested donation of .

he Culture- uly . he Baltimore useum of rt is currently hosting The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. he e hibit looks at the emergence of ip op, its connections to art and artists that have transformed the genre. aid tickets range from to from now until uly . he e hibit will be free to all visitors on uly .

Ibero-American Showcase, through uly . See the best in Ibero- merican film at this film festival hosted by the Ibero- merican Cultural ttaches ssociation. ilms like y Emptiness and I, inlandia and Skeleton In he Closet shine a spotlight on B Iberian stories. egistration is free.

DC a est- ug. -Sept. . eaturing the best in a , DC JazzFest is the summer s largest music festival. With live music, food and fun for all ages, this summer s festival is a can t miss. ickets start at for individual concerts and for all-access.

he Celebration our- Sept. . he dancing continues throughout the summer into adonna s Celebration Tour at Capital ne arena. E pected to be a set list of her greatest hits, lifelong fans won t want to miss the ueen of op s th tour no word yet on whether this date will be rescheduled after adonna s recent illness. esale tickets start at .

Parks And Gardens

National Arboretum, a.m.- p.m. ave friends in town or ust need a good place to read a book Stop by the ational rboretum to see some truly stunning ora and fauna. s one of only two arboretums in D.C., the collections are a must-see. alcolm ark, closes at midnight. here s probably no more scenic place in D.C. than the fountains at Malcolm X Park. isten in on drum circles or picnic ne t to oan of rc in one of D.C. s most historic parks.

MISC.

Barbie Parties, uly - . eady for the Barbenheimer double feature Wundergarten will host five Barbie parties leading up to the movie s release. Come dressed in your best Barbie fashion, take a dip in the pool and bring along your best en. ickets are free.

FANCY: Queens of Country Party, ug. . ut on your cowboy hat and boots to dance at the club for the ueens of Country arty. laying the best hits from Dolly arton, he Chicks, Shania wain and more, this party is a country fan s dream. ickets are . .