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The Future of Trust: Artificial Intelligence in Fraud & Healthcare
Foggy Bottom · Jack Morton Auditorium
The Future of Trust: Artificial Intelligence in Fraud & Healthcare
Foggy Bottom · Jack Morton Auditorium
15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Washington D.C.
Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 PM
Downtown · The Hay-Adams
15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Washington D.C.
Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 PM
Downtown · The Hay-Adams
10th Annual One Voice Africa Reception
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00 PM
Capitol Hill · 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
10th Annual One Voice Africa Reception
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00 PM
Capitol Hill · 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Waffles & Wisdom: Free Breakfast for Seniors at Marylou’s
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Brooke Manor · 731 Cady Dr
Waffles & Wisdom: Free Breakfast for Seniors at Marylou’s
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Brooke Manor · 731 Cady Dr
The A1 Dinner Series at Philippe Chow
Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · Philippe Chow DC
The A1 Dinner Series at Philippe Chow
Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · Philippe Chow DC
Taco Tuesday at Salazar on 14th
Tuesday at 4:00 PM + 70 more
Cardozo · 1819 14th St NW
Taco Tuesday at Salazar on 14th
Tuesday at 4:00 PM + 70 more
Cardozo · 1819 14th St NW
LGBTQ+ Community Dinner @ Federico Ristorante Italiano
Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 PM
Crystal City · Federico Ristorante Italiano
LGBTQ+ Community Dinner @ Federico Ristorante Italiano
Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 PM
Crystal City · Federico Ristorante Italiano
Shuck and Sip: $1 Oyster Tuesday's Hideout
Tuesday at 7:00 PM + 9 more
Adams Morgan · 2440 18th St NW
Shuck and Sip: $1 Oyster Tuesday's Hideout
Tuesday at 7:00 PM + 9 more
Adams Morgan · 2440 18th St NW
Women Crush Wednesdays @ 202 Lounge | Free Dinner 8pm - 11pm
Wed, Aug 26, 7:00 PM
Downtown · 609 H St NW
Women Crush Wednesdays @ 202 Lounge | Free Dinner 8pm - 11pm
Wed, Aug 26, 7:00 PM
Downtown · 609 H St NW
Brunch • ish Rooftop Bottomless Brunch
Sunday at 12:00 PM + 18 more
Bloomingdale · Space DC
Brunch • ish Rooftop Bottomless Brunch
Sunday at 12:00 PM + 18 more
Bloomingdale · Space DC
2026 VTS Descendant Gala
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Alexandria · Lettie Pate Evans Room, Addison Academic Center
2026 VTS Descendant Gala
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Alexandria · Lettie Pate Evans Room, Addison Academic Center
$1 National Oyster Week, 17th till the 25th of August
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 4 more
Adams Morgan · 2440 18th St NW
$1 National Oyster Week, 17th till the 25th of August
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 4 more
Adams Morgan · 2440 18th St NW
Jazz Brunch
Sunday at 1:00 PM + 4 more
National Harbor · Osteria Costa
Jazz Brunch
Sunday at 1:00 PM + 4 more
National Harbor · Osteria Costa
Friday's at SOST
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 10 more
Cardozo · SOST
Friday's at SOST
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM + 10 more
Cardozo · SOST
$1 Oyster Thursday. A New Heights Experience...
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 5 more
Woodley Park · 2317 Calvert St NW
$1 Oyster Thursday. A New Heights Experience...
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 5 more
Woodley Park · 2317 Calvert St NW
Brookland Union Baptist Church Deaconess Fellowship Luncheon
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Brookland Union Baptist Church
Brookland Union Baptist Church Deaconess Fellowship Luncheon
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Brookland Union Baptist Church
Free Energy Sessions at Wellness Center
Sun, Sep 6, 1:00 PM
Van Ness · Sukyo Mahikari Center
Free Energy Sessions at Wellness Center
Sun, Sep 6, 1:00 PM
Van Ness · Sukyo Mahikari Center
Lady Madison’s Classic Girl Dinner
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM + 164 more
Downtown · Lady Madison Restaurant
Lady Madison’s Classic Girl Dinner
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM + 164 more
Downtown · Lady Madison Restaurant
Amazing Praise Prayer Breakfast
Thu, Aug 27, 8:00 AM
Monument Avenue · Richmond’s First Baptist Church
Amazing Praise Prayer Breakfast
Thu, Aug 27, 8:00 AM
Monument Avenue · Richmond’s First Baptist Church
Future Test Event
Thu, Mar 14, 7:00 PM
Cockeysville · AmTote International
Future Test Event
Thu, Mar 14, 7:00 PM
Cockeysville · AmTote International

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The Future of Trust: Artificial Intelligence in Fraud & Healthcare

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Washington D.C.

10th Annual One Voice Africa Reception

The A1 Dinner Series at Philippe Chow

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Waffles & Wisdom: Free Breakfast for Seniors at Marylou’s

Lady Madison’s Classic Girl Dinner

$1 National Oyster Week, 17th till the 25th of August

Friday's at SOST

The Future of Trust: Artificial Intelligence in Fraud & Healthcare

The Future of Trust: Artificial Intelligence in Fraud & Healthcare

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Washington D.C.

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Washington D.C.

10th Annual One Voice Africa Reception

10th Annual One Voice Africa Reception

Waffles & Wisdom: Free Breakfast for Seniors at Marylou’s

Waffles & Wisdom: Free Breakfast for Seniors at Marylou’s

The A1 Dinner Series at Philippe Chow

The A1 Dinner Series at Philippe Chow

Taco Tuesday at Salazar on 14th

Taco Tuesday at Salazar on 14th

LGBTQ+ Community Dinner @ Federico Ristorante Italiano

LGBTQ+ Community Dinner @ Federico Ristorante Italiano

Shuck and Sip: $1 Oyster Tuesday's Hideout

Shuck and Sip: $1 Oyster Tuesday's Hideout

Women Crush Wednesdays @ 202 Lounge | Free Dinner 8pm - 11pm

Women Crush Wednesdays @ 202 Lounge | Free Dinner 8pm - 11pm

Brunch • ish Rooftop Bottomless Brunch

Brunch • ish Rooftop Bottomless Brunch

2026 VTS Descendant Gala

2026 VTS Descendant Gala

$1 National Oyster Week, 17th till the 25th of August

$1 National Oyster Week, 17th till the 25th of August

Jazz Brunch

Jazz Brunch

Friday's at SOST

Friday's at SOST

$1 Oyster Thursday. A New Heights Experience...

$1 Oyster Thursday. A New Heights Experience...

Brookland Union Baptist Church Deaconess Fellowship Luncheon

Brookland Union Baptist Church Deaconess Fellowship Luncheon

Free Energy Sessions at Wellness Center

Free Energy Sessions at Wellness Center

Lady Madison’s Classic Girl Dinner

Lady Madison’s Classic Girl Dinner

Amazing Praise Prayer Breakfast

Amazing Praise Prayer Breakfast

Future Test Event

Future Test Event

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