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Right now in D.C., everyone and their theatergoing mother is raving about Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s new musical Dear Evan Hansen, currently playing at Arena Stage. After the show departs the District for an Off-Broadway stage, educate yourself on the pair’s previous work, Dogfight, which opens at the Keegan Theatre. Based on the 1991 film of the same name, this musical tells the story of three young Marines in the early ’60s. On the verge of deploying to Vietnam, the trio plans one more night of debauchery in San Francisco and makes a nasty bet to see who can find the ugliest date to bring to the party—the titular “dogfight.” This coming-of-age musical has a lot of heart and hilarity as it explores the timeless quandary of whether bros should value one another before—well, you know. Read more >>> The play runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 19 at Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. $35–$45. (202) 265-3767. keegantheatre.com. (Diana Metzger)
EAT THIS
Uber will deliver food from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to kick off the launch of UberEats. The service promises 10-minute delivery in downtown D.C., Dupont Circle, and Capitol Hill of select dishes, which today include an Italian hoagie from Bub and Pop’s, a Beatrix roll from Buredo, and chicken tikka masala from Rasika. The dishes will rotate each day. Stay tuned for Bread Furst and Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. tomorrow. The food can be ordered through the app in the same way that you request a car; a $3 flat rate is added to the cost of the food. Find more info, visit ubereats.com. (Jessica Sidman)
OH AND ALSO
British rock band Life In Film takes the stage at Rock & Roll Hotel with emerging local duo Broke Royals. 8 p.m. at 1353 H St. NE. $12–$14.
New York-based rock act Dead Heavens, which features former members of bands like Quicksand and White Zombie, plays the Black Cat Backstage in support of its debut 7″, History in my Hands. Its members are joined by on stage by local rockers Highway Cross. 7:30 p.m. at 1811 14th St. NW. $12.
Guitar god Carlos Santana entertains the old and young with his pop hits when he performs with his band at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. 8 p.m. at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $40–$85.
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