Jack Rose is celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month throughout September with a month of tastings, cocktail specials, bourbon-infused dishes, and special events. Guests can sip rotating $12.00 bourbon cocktails, including an Old Fashioned, Bourbon Espresso Martini, and Milk Punch, alongside complimentary Monday tastings and dishes like Whiskey Wings and Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly. Special events include a September 13 summer releases tasting, Brunch with Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe on September 20, and a Vintage Bourbon Tasting on September 27 featuring bottles from the 1970s and ’80s; jackrosediningsaloon.com

Bastille is marking its 20th anniversary throughout September with a series of food and wine specials celebrating 2 decades in Alexandria. Highlights include Icons at 20 on September 17, a 4-course anniversary dinner with wine pairings for $155.00, the monthlong 20.06 List featuring rotating bottles of wine for $20.06; and Cake + Bubbles on September 19, when dinner guests will receive a celebratory treat and bubbles. Guests who purchase $100 in gift certificates during September will also receive a $20 anniversary bonus; bastillerestaurant.com

Get ready to rewind the clock at this ’80s-themed concert featuring live music from The Rockits. The six-piece band brings an energetic mix of classic hits, soulful grooves and dance-floor favorites, with plenty of sing-along moments to keep the party going on the waterfront. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free to attend. Register here!

Break out the apples and honey, the High Holidays are showing up early this year. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Friday, September 11 and runs through nightfall on Sunday, September 13, kicking off the Ten Days of Repentance that lead into Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, beginning at sundown on Sunday, September 20 and ending the night of Monday, September 21.Rosh Hashanah is the sweet one, apples dipped in honey, round challah, and the sound of the shofar calling in a new year, all in hopes of tipping things toward a good one. Yom Kippur is the solemn one, a full day of fasting, reflection, and atonement that closes out those ten days before everyone gathers to break the fast together.So to everyone celebrating, L'Shana Tova, here's to a sweet 5787. Whether you're hosting, headed to someone else's table, or just here for the apples and honey, here's everything you need to know to celebrate well this year. Click here to see the full list!

Join CityRidge for an unforgettable evening of live music and dance in the heart of City Ridge. Enjoy intimate outdoor concerts while dining and sipping from your favorite neighborhood spots—grab tacos, cocktails, or settle into a patio seat and take in the vibes. Every Friday through September | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | The Great Lawn by Taco Bamba | Weather permitting! 

Fuchsia Fest takes over DC all weekend long with a weekend of live music, dancing, community, and nonstop energy! They are bringing together some of DC’s favorite LGBTQ+ events for one unforgettable weekend!

For one night only, Press Club is thrilled to welcome After Eden - New York’s new Southeast Asian cocktail bar and all-day café - in partnership with Singani 63. For this special evening, the Press Club team will bring in After Eden’s Beverage Director Gelo Honrade to serve four cocktails that creatively celebrate Southeast Asian culture. 

Northside Social Falls Church will host Oktoberfest on Friday, September 18th, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 19th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The celebration will feature the outdoor Airstream Bar, serving Oktoberfest beers, specialty cocktails, and Oktoberfest-inspired treats from Chef Emer O’Rourke. You can enjoy homemade pretzels with honey butter and mustard, a bratwurst sausage platter with potato salad and homemade kraut, and frankfurters served on a split-top bun.

From September 27th - October 4th, cafés, bakeries, restaurants & bars across Annapolis will celebrate coffee with the 2nd annual Annapolis Coffee Crawl, leading up to National Coffee Day on September 29th. Participating restaurants join the citywide celebration, offering nighttime coffee cocktails. You can explore the participating spots with a free digital pass throughout the 8-day event. Passes/More Info.

Wesam Kawa of Du Coeur Winery will be joining Albi for the evening to lead an exploration of his wines paired with their Palestinian Sofra experience. Dishes will be served family-style at a communal table in their outdoor (enclosed) garden. Wesam will tell the story of how he parlayed working the floor as a sommelier into producing hand-crafted wines from the Willamette Valley - & his journey in wine more broadly. To purchase a ticket, click here.