As part of the Capital Pride celebrations, the Ally Coalition welcomes Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alumna Rachel Dratch to the Howard Theatre, where she’ll emcee a night of comedy, songs, and stories from comedians like Bridget Everett, a dildo-wielding cabaret performer from New York, and Chelsea Shorte, a local queer comic known for her dead-on impression of Muriel Bowser. The night’s big draw is political comedian W. Kamau Bell, who’ll rush to the Howard after an earlier free show at the Kennedy Center. Read more >>> W. Kamau Bell performs with Rachel Dratch, Bridget Everett, and Chelsea Shorte at 8 p.m. at the Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. $34. (202) 803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com.
EAT THIS
Washington City Paper’s annual Food Issue is here! Where should you take your parents when they come in from out of town? Where’s the best place for a D.C. sports fan to drink? What’s the best place for a double date with a couple you hate? We have a restaurant or bar for every occasion. Read it here. (Jessica Sidman)
OH AND ALSO
Local songwriter Tomás Pagán Motta performs an intimate show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of its Luce Unplugged series. Find more details on Facebook. 5:30 p.m. at 8th and F streets NW. Free.
Welsh indie rock trio Until the Ribbon Breaks performs at the Black Cat Backstage with Texas-based sound artist Flash Frequency. 7:30 p.m. at 1811 14th St. NW. $12.
Head out to Jiffy Lube Live for a performance by pop ingenue Lana del Rey and, more importantly, plucky electronic artist Grimes. Read more in our Summer Entertainment Guide. 7:30 p.m. at 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. $25–$79.50.
The National Museum of American History celebrates the history of go-go music in D.C. with a performance by Team Familiar and a discussion with authors Charles Stephenson and Christopher “Kip” Lornell. 3:30 p.m. at Madison Drive and 14th Street NW. Free.
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