Radar: To Do in D.C. 12.16-12.20

In a year when time seemed to stop in March, it’s hard to believe the holidays are here. This weekend, get into the spirit of the season with a Step Afrika! show, a Christmas-themed drag musical or last-minute holiday shopping at a pop-up shop. Read on for all this and more in our weekend events calendar. Note: All descriptions courtesy of hosts of events and edited for clarity. 

Through 12.18

Get Social Pizza Pop-Up
Get Social will operate out of the popular Shaw spot HalfSmoke restaurant, offering a rotating selection of Detroit-style pizzas. The savory pies will incorporate fermented dough baked in blue steel rectangle pans, that are topped with a robust sauce of crushed jersey tomatoes and real cheese, as well as classic local and adventurous ingredients. Customers who place an order during the pop-up’s first week of service, December 14-18, will receive complimentary cinnamon sugar donuts with each pizza purchase. Various times. HalfSmoke: 651 Florida Ave. NW, DC; www.halfsmoke.com // @halfsmokedc

Through 12.20

K-Cinema at Home: “The Divine Fury”
K-Cinema at Home brings great Korean films straight to your home and into your comfort zone. All screenings are free, but advance registration is required and the number of virtual tickets is limited. This week’s movie is director Kim Joo-hwan’s 2019 horror thriller with a supernatural-hero action twist, “The Divine Fury,” which excited fans of the genre with a fresh take that combines elements of classics like “The Exorcist,” “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Hellboy.” Free. http://washingtondc.korean-culture.org/en // @koreaculturedc

12.16

Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
As the world’s first holiday show highlighting the African American tradition of stepping, the Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is a feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous and furry friends from the Arctic Kingdom, Popper the Penguin along with polar bear twins, Pinky and Polo, ensure a fun and exciting experience for the entire family. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.stepafrika.org // @stepafrika

12.17

Virtual Happy Hour: Louise Bourgeois Birthday
Join staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts for a virtual happy hour to celebrate Louise Bourgeois ahead of her December 25 birthday. We will make a specialty cocktail in her honor, share artworks and stories, and explore the museum’s collection and archives for all things Louise. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. www.nmwa.org // @womeninthearts

12.18

A Candlelight Christmas
The Washington Chorus (TWC)’s beloved annual holiday tradition returns in a series of livestreamed performances that celebrate the spirit of the Christmas season with joy, reflection and plenty of holiday cheer. Reimagined as a socially distanced chamber chorus concert led by TWC Artistic Director Eugene Rogers, members of TWC are joined by organ, bells and other instruments of the season for a beautifully intimate and unique Christmas concert. This concert is recorded live at the spacious and beautiful Music Center at Strathmore, with additional virtual performances featuring TWC and singers around the world, as well as the Duke Ellington School for the Arts chorus led by Dr. Monique Holmes-Spells. 7:30 p.m. $15. www.thewashingtonchorus.org // @twchorus

G.O.A.T. Social Hour at Lost Boy Cider
Come to Lost Boy Cider in Alexandria for an hour-long goat social hour, featuring the friendly herd from Walnut Creek Farm. The veterinarian owner of the farm, Dr. Maureen Noftsinger, will be on-hand to answer your burning goat-related questions. Ticket includes one craft cider and unlimited goat snuggling. Various times. $40. Lost Boy Cider: 317 Hooffs Run Dr. Alexandria, VA; www.bethawolfe.com // @bethawolfe

12.19

Claws Out: A Holiday Drag Musical
Christmas will never be the same after this world premiere holiday drag musical hits the screen. After attempting to give the north a new look, Mrs. Rachel Claus (Shua Potter) finds herself face-to-face with a contract clause allowing her to be replaced by newcomer Roberta (Monteze Freeland). With her crown in jeopardy, the stage is set for an epic showdown, and the North Pole has never been so icy. This show can be purchased for streaming, or you can attend an interactive virtual event. $15-$50. 7:30 p.m. www.citytheatrecompany.org // @city_theatre

Live Stream from Union Stage: Sirius Company
Watch D.C. go-go, R&B, soul, pop and hip-hop group Sirius Company perform live from Union Stage. Grab a ticket and watch the big show from the comfort of your home. Via the venue’s state-of-the-art streaming partner, Mandolin, you can stream the concert to any screen in your house, plus chat with other fans. 8 p.m. $5. www.unionstage.com // @unionstage; www.siriusmusic.net // @siriuscompany

12.20

12 Days of CapRiv: Jolly Jog
Throw on your best ugly sweater and join VIDA and Pacers at Yards Park for a holiday-themed fun run along the riverfront. After the jog, guests will be able to pick up a complimentary cocktail to-go from participating restaurants. Fun run groups will be limited to a max of 25 people to help maintain social distance. 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $20. Yards Park: 355 Water St. SE, DC; www.capitolriverfront.org // @capitolriverfront

CHEER (UP) With Grounded
CHEER (UP) Pop-Ups are a socially distanced way to support some of your favorite makers, artists and local businesses this year. Stop by Full Service Radio station at The LINE DC (across from Café Spoken) to shop plants, gifts and goodness from Grounded. Grounded was created to help you disconnect and decompress through the appreciation of plants in the spaces we occupy. Their selection has a plethora of benefits designed to elicit a sense of tranquility and mindfulness. From boosting your creativity and concentration to reducing stress and purifying the air, the influence of plants within a given environment has proven to be advantageous. The LINE DC: 1770 Euclid St. NW, DC; www.thelinehotel.com // @thelinehotel; www.grounded-plants.com // @groun.ded

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