A Very Black February DMV Events Guide by Sisi

Here's your curated list of February events for ppl 30+ in the DMV.

Updated 2/25/2025

Happy Black History Month!

Below is a very Black guide to spending Black History Month in DC if you’re over 30. I’ll update this list frequently, so make sure you check back often.

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See y’all outside!

❤️ Sisi

🛍️Black-Owned Markets

Fri, Feb 7 | Shop BLCK Marketplace

💘 Dating & Events

Sat, Feb 8 | The Dating Game (Use code UNSKRYPTED15 for 15% off!)

🥂Happy Hour, Dinner Parties & Tastings

Mon, Feb 3 | Monday Meeting (Happy Hour)
Fri, Feb 7 | Lydia's 3-Year Anniversary
Sat, Feb 8 | Black Brewers Tasting Party
Wed, Feb 12 | The Red Affair: An Evening with Macallan & The Next Whisky Bar
Fri, Feb 14 | Love Language: The Dinner Party

🍽️ New Restaurant Opening

Tues, Feb 18 | Elmina

🎶Live Music & Performances

Thu, Feb 6 | Pure Poetry Live
Tue, Feb 25 | Jazz Night with JazzMobDo

🎨Cultural & Arts Experiences

Sat, Feb 1 | Black Joy Exhibit (Runs through Apr 6)
Thu, Feb 6 | Bold and Beautiful: After Dark
Sat, Feb 8 | Sacred Spaces Exhibit

Thu, Feb 13 | Paint and Sip Galentine's Day Edition
Fri, Feb 14 | Africa, With Love
Sat, Feb 15 | Dupont Studio Session | Jean-Michel Basquiat
Sat, Feb 22 | The Salon Series
Sun, Feb 23 | Black Boy Art Show

Thu, Feb 27 | A Celebration of Contemporary Black Artists
Fri, Feb 28 | DC Black History Film Festival

🎯Game Night

Thu, Feb 6 | Play at SPIN with the Black Tech Collective

🎉Parties & Social Events

Sat, Feb 8 | "Lovers & Friends" – A Night of R&B & Slow Jams
Sat, Feb 8 | Book Bazaar Day Party

Thu, Feb 13 | R&B Me Please
Fri, Feb 14 | The Set R&B-Sides—Lovers Rock Edition
Fri, Feb 14 | Getogetha: An R&B Function
Fri, Feb 14 | Sucka for Love: R&B Experience

Sat, Feb 15 | Stop Light Party
Fri, Feb 21 | The Basement RNB

Tue, Feb 25 | Black Excellence Industry Night

Thu, Feb 27 | Prohibition & Pour Speakeasy
Fri, Feb 28 | Soul of The South: Trapsoul x Southern Classics Sing-A-Long
Fri, Feb 28 | House Music is Black Music

💃🏾Wellness & Self-Care

Sun, Feb 23 | Create and Elevate

And if you feel like taking a drive outside of the DMV…

Sat, Feb 8 | Room for Romance

Sun, Feb 16 | Love Jones 2 R&B Party
Wed, Feb 19 | Live Jazz and Wine Tasting

Wed, Feb 26 | Black Owned Wine Tasting
Fri, Feb 28 | The Basement R&B Party | BALTIMORE