After the jump: photos from Kingston, humiliation, and Belgian beer.
VISUAL ARTS
Photographer Joshua Cogan traveled to Jamaica taking photos of people living in one of the world’s toughest neighborhoods, Kingston. Now, Cogan—-with guidance from Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton—-has put together “Heart of a Lion: The Streets of Kingston,” which opens tonight at Montserrat House. Hilton and the Yellow Fever team DJ; Blackwell Rum sponsors. If you stick around, you might run into Ziggy Marley, who’s scheduled to drop by after his show at Howard Theatre. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Montserrat House, 2016 9th St. NW. Free.
SCHADENFREUDE
If you’ve had a rough day, there’s no better way to blow off steam than laughing at other people’s humiliating mistakes. Tonight brings another edition of Mortified, the storytelling/comedy show that features real people sharing their most idiotic, reckless, foolish, and/or disgusting tales from teenhood in front of a room full of strangers. 7 p.m. at Town, 2009 8th St. NW. $12 in advance; $15 at door. 21-plus. Buy tickets at Eventbrite. Early arrival recommended.
EAT THIS
Belgian restaurant Et Voila! is kicking off the second annual Belgian Beer Festival today with Belgian beer flights, a beer dinner, and free beer tastings. From 5-7 p.m. every day through June 17, the restaurant will offer $4 Belgian beers with complimentary tasting of rare varieties. It’s also offering $15 flights to sample three different Belgian brews. Lastly, chef Claudio Pirollo is preparing a $65 five-course beer-infused menu tonight with dishes like poached halibut in Deus beer, braised rabbit with raspberry lambic beer reduction, and Hoegaarden ice cream. Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW; 202-337-2300; etvoiladc.com. (Jessica Sidman)
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