Radar: To Do in D.C. 2.3-2.7

This weekend, support local businesses ahead of Valentine’s Day at a pop-up shop, experience art at a gallery opening or online event, and celebrate the big game from home with dinner specials. Read on for all this and more in our weekend events calendar. Note: All descriptions courtesy of hosts of events and edited for clarity. 

2.4

Microcinema Experimental Shorts
Join Rhizome for a series of short experimental films by Tiffanie Arias, Desmond Jervis, Sierra Koker, Esteban Locoma, Blaise Nettles and Kevin Patterson. The films cover topics like the stages of life, cultural roots, capitalism and police brutality. 7 p.m. Free. www.rhizomedc.org // @rhizome_dc

2.5-2.14

For the Love of It 10K
Roses and chocolates? Try sweat, miles and medals this Valentine’s Day. Join Potomac River Running virtually for the seventh annual “For the Love of It 10K.” Complete the race anywhere, anytime between Friday, February 5 and Sunday, February 14. All race registrants will receive a commemorative long sleeve race shirt, custom bib, one-of-a-kind finisher medal and finisher’s certificate. $40. www.potomacriverrunning.com // @potomacriverrunning

2.5

After Edward Hopper Exhibit Opening Day
Reserve a half-hour viewing on the opening day of Del Ray Artisans’ newest exhibit, focused around local artists’ takes on Edward Hopper’s work. The great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape, as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. Artists present their interpretations of what makes Hopper’s imagery quintessentially American: Perseverance, fortitude, diversity and an egalitarian spirit in spite of adversity, impoverishment and social injustice. 12-8 p.m. Free, reserve tickets ahead of time. Del Ray Artisans: 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA; www.delrayartisans.org // @delrayartisans

The Besnard Lakes Livestream Series
Canadian indie rock band The Besnard Lakes will be holding three nights (February 5, March 6 and April 3) of special livestream performances to showcase their new album. The Besnard Lakes have passed through death and they’re here to tell the tale. Nearly five years after their last lightning-tinted volley, the magisterial Montreal psych-rock band has sworn off compromise, split with their longstanding label, and completed a searing, 72-minute suite about the darkness of death and the light on the other side. 7 p.m. $13 per show, $30 for all three. www.songbyrddc.com // @songbyrddc; www.thebesnardlakes.com // @besnardlakes

2.6 + 2.7

17th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
This year, the popular mid-winter event will be a walkable sale throughout Old Town, with nearly 40 independent boutiques participating. The sale will take place in stores, pop-up tents and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets, following social distance guidelines and Covid-19 protocols. Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria and the region’s finest retailers and indie brands, with up to 80 percent off retail prices. Free parking will be available on both days. Hours vary by location. Free. www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com // @alxwarehousesale

2.6

Live Salon: Hotel Zena
Join A Tour Of Her Own for an evening with their guest of honor, Larissa Johnstone. As founder of DMV Ladies, the salon will take a deep look into how Johnstone manages her community organization and Facebook networking group. Her dedication to this work has grown into a community of supportive women in the DMV. After a Q&A session, participants will be encouraged to share their personal thoughts, opinions and experiences about how social media and the Internet impacts women, positively or negatively. 5-6 p.m. $30. Hotel Zena: 1155 14th St. NW, DC; www.atourofherown.com // @atourofherown

Men of Change: Taking It to the Streets Opening Panel Discussion
Join the Anacostia Community Museum for a virtual panel discussion, moderated by CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, as they kick off the outdoor installation of the “Men of Change: Taking It to the Streets” exhibition. The social unrest of 2020 has illuminated the active presence of institutionalized racism in America and its impact on the Black community. Men of Change creates space for them to have agency over their own multifaceted narratives that shift paradigms and dismantle negative racial tropes. 1 p.m. Free. Men of Change: 4800 Meade St. NE, DC; www.anacostia.si.edu // @smithsonianacm

2.7

Boss Bae Black History Month Pop Up Shop
Boss Bae’s Black History Month Pop Up Shop is the perfect opportunity to network, shop and have fun among other Boss Baes and to celebrate Black entrepreneurship. The shop will feature food, drinks and a shopping experience with Black-owned businesses. 2-6 p.m. Free. Black History Pop Up Shop: 4802 Stamp Rd. Temple Hills, MD; www.iambossbae.com // @iambossbae_

Colada Shop Super Bowl Special
Cheer on your favorite team with Colada Shop’s Super Bowl pack. Each package comes with a dozen buffalo chicken empanadas, blue cheese dipping sauce, a choice between guava BBQ sandwiches or Cuban sandwiches (eight halves), and plantain chips with black bean dip. The Super Bowl pack is a touchdown of an easy and delicious meal. Colada Shop: 1405 T St. NW, DC; www.coladashop.com // @coladashop

Super Bowl LV at Wunder Garten
Looking for a Covid-safe space to watch the game? Catch it on Wunder Garten’s many TVs, inside or out. Seating will be first-come, first-served. 6-10 p.m. Free. Wunder Garten: 1101 1st St. NE, DC; www.wundergartendc.com // @wundergartendc

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