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A DC-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting, developing, and growing small businesses in neighborhood commercial corridors, as well as preserving and promoting community history through art, culture, and architecture.

✨ WOODRIDGE, RI[A]LCHEMY IS COMING YOUR WAY!The Woodridge end of Rhode Island Avenue becomes a playground for imaginatio...
09/11/2026

✨ WOODRIDGE, RI[A]LCHEMY IS COMING YOUR WAY!

The Woodridge end of Rhode Island Avenue becomes a playground for imagination, science, sound, style, movement, beauty and making. Start early and make your way down the corridor as each stop brings a completely different Art All Night experience.

🎨 THE IMAGINATION STAGE @ Rita’s Italian Ice | 4–7 PM
Ruff Ridaz Drumline + Dezmo + crafts

🎶 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Zeke’s Coffee | 4–6 PM
Catch Henry on Vibes bringing the vibraphone to Rhode Island Avenue.

🧵 THREAD THEORY 101 @ Renaissance Natural Hair Braiding | 5–9 PM
Fashion show by Prisca’s Art + tailoring and sewing by Jhaz.

🌀 AXÉ ALL NIGHT @ The Capoeira Spot | 6–8 PM
Experience the art, rhythm and movement of capoeira with a class + dance.

💄 THE BEAUTY LAB @ Vernon Martin’s | 6:30–9:30 PM
Explore the artistry of skin, hair + nails with consultations throughout the evening.

🎤 TABLE TO ART @ Provost | 6:30–9:30 PM
Questions to the community + Microphone Memories + music by DJ ATM.

🎨 THE ART OF IT ALL @ Woodridge Library | 7–11 PM
Our Woodridge finale is packed with live music, family painting, face painting, caricatures, teen crafts, sneaker design, STEM activities, Books & Boxing, an artisan marketplace, food + more.

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Rhode Island Avenue NE — Woodridge
🎟️ FREE

Art happens here. Come see where science, magic + art meet.

Find the full lineup, locations + more at http://dcsquared.org.

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✨ WOODRIDGE, RI[A]LCHEMY IS COMING YOUR WAY!The Woodridge end of Rhode Island Avenue becomes a playground for imaginatio...
09/11/2026

✨ WOODRIDGE, RI[A]LCHEMY IS COMING YOUR WAY!

The Woodridge end of Rhode Island Avenue becomes a playground for imagination, science, sound, style, movement, beauty and making. Start early and make your way down the corridor as each stop brings a completely different Art All Night experience.

🎨 THE IMAGINATION STAGE @ Rita’s Italian Ice | 4–7 PM
Ruff Ridaz Drumline + Dezmo + crafts + face painting

🎶 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Zeke’s Coffee | 4–6 PM
Catch Henry on Vibes bringing the vibraphone to Rhode Island Avenue.

🧵 THREAD THEORY 101 @ Renaissance Natural Hair Braiding | 5–9 PM
Fashion show by Prisca’s Art + tailoring and sewing by Jhaz.

🌀 AXÉ ALL NIGHT @ The Capoeira Spot | 6–8 PM
Experience the art, rhythm and movement of capoeira with a class + dance.

💄 THE BEAUTY LAB @ Vernon Martin’s | 6:30–9:30 PM
Explore the artistry of skin, hair + nails with consultations throughout the evening.

🎤 TABLE TO ART @ Provost | 6:30–9:30 PM
Questions to the community + Microphone Memories + music by DJ ATM.

🎨 THE ART OF IT ALL @ Woodridge Library | 7–11 PM
Our Woodridge finale is packed with live music, family painting, face painting, caricatures, teen crafts, sneaker design, STEM activities, Books & Boxing, an artisan marketplace, food + more.

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Rhode Island Avenue NE — Woodridge
🎟️ FREE

Art happens here. Come see where science, magic + art meet.

Find the full lineup, locations + more at http://dcsquared.org.

DCSquared DCArts

✨ RIA IS READY FOR RI[A]LCHEMY!Rhode Island Avenue Edgewood becomes our laboratory for art, transformation , music, move...
09/11/2026

✨ RIA IS READY FOR RI[A]LCHEMY!

Rhode Island Avenue Edgewood becomes our laboratory for art, transformation , music, movement and play. Explore the corridor and discover a different experience at every stop.

🌟 RI[A]LCHEMY @ Bryant Street NE | 5–10 PM
Three experiences in one destination: live music from Relentless Band + Muneer Nassar Band, a Salute to Divas Drag Show + Vendor Market, plus the RI[A]LCHEMY Revue with comedy, belly dancing lessons, body paint + henna.

🎮 ARTCADE @ Kraken Kourts & Skates | 6–10 PM
Come play! Glow pickleball + co****le + darts + skating turn the night into an interactive playground.

💃🏽 FLOW + FREQUENCY @ metrobar | 7 PM–12 AM
Feel the rhythm with Mambo Raro live salsa band and dance the night away.

And there’s even more RI[A]LCHEMY happening along Rhode Island Avenue.

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Rhode Island Avenue NE
🎟️ FREE

Art happens here. Come see where science, magic + art meet.

Find the full lineup, locations + more at http://dcsquared.org.

DCArts

🎉 UBR IS READY TO P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT!We’re putting the ART in P/ART/Y up and down Upper Bladensburg Road. From making art...
09/11/2026

🎉 UBR IS READY TO P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT!

We’re putting the ART in P/ART/Y up and down Upper Bladensburg Road. From making art to dancing, comedy, karaoke and a little DC flavor, there’s something happening all along the corridor.

✨ ZEN & TONIC @ Spice Suite | 3–9 PM
Pinky Killacorn Show + Bead Bar with New Vintage by Sam + Collage Art Workshop

🐼 PANDA BLOCK PARTY @ Panda Gourmet | 5–9 PM
Visual DJ Dance Party

⚡ A DC DANCE P/ART/Y @ Jackson & Tull | 5–10 PM
ShellShock DC brings Beat Ya’ Feet with a live performance + tutorial. Watch it, learn it, then jump in!

🎤 FREESTYLE FRIDAY @ DC Brau | 5–11 PM
Open Mic hosted by Sir Knowledge + J.Cvinco + Comedy Show + Karaoke

4 stages. One night. P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT.

📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Upper Bladensburg Road NE
🎟️ FREE

Find the full lineup, locations + more at http://dcsquared.org.

UBR — P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT🎉 ART HAPPENS HERE: P/ART/Y ALL NIGHTCome put the ART in P/ART/Y! Upper Bladensburg Road comes al...
09/10/2026

UBR — P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT

🎉 ART HAPPENS HERE: P/ART/Y ALL NIGHT

Come put the ART in P/ART/Y! Upper Bladensburg Road comes alive for Art All Night with 5 stages of music, dance, live art, wellness, culture and interactive experiences where you’re invited to do more than watch—jump in.

📍 Upper Bladensburg Road
📅 Friday, September 11 | 4 PM–12 AM
🎟️ FREE

5 stages. One night. Come P/ART/Y with us.

Find schedules, locations + more at dcsquared.org.

RIA — RI[A]LCHEMY✨ ART HAPPENS HERE: RI[A]LCHEMYWhere science, magic and art meet. This Art All Night, Rhode Island Aven...
09/10/2026

RIA — RI[A]LCHEMY

✨ ART HAPPENS HERE: RI[A]LCHEMY

Where science, magic and art meet. This Art All Night, Rhode Island Avenue becomes a playground for curiosity with 8 stages of music, technology, light, fashion, beauty, movement, performance and unexpected creative experiences along the corridor.

📍 Rhode Island Avenue NE
📅 Friday, September 11 | 4 PM–12 AM
🎟️ FREE

8 stages. One night. Come experience RI[A]LCHEMY.

Find schedules, locations + more at dcsquared.org.

🎬 TOMORROW! BONUS NORTHEAST SUMMER NIGHTS 🌺🎨We’re squeezing in one more summer night… for possibly the largest outdoor s...
08/27/2026

🎬 TOMORROW! BONUS NORTHEAST SUMMER NIGHTS 🌺🎨

We’re squeezing in one more summer night… for possibly the largest outdoor screening in DC this summer! Join DC Squared at the U.S. National Arboretum tomorrow, Friday, August 28 for a special Cultural Arts edition of Northeast Summer Nights: Explore the Arts.

🎬 Disney + Pixar’s COCO at 5PM
🎨 Community Papel Picado Art Station
🍿 FREE popcorn + cotton candy
🌮 Food trucks + vendors

We’re popping up alongside FONA ’s Salsa in the Park for an evening of music, movement, art, food + film—and an amazing closeout to both the Northeast Summer Nights season and the Arboretum’s extended summer hours!

🎟️ RSVPs have reached OVER 500, and we’re excited to see you tomorrow!

📍 FIND US: Once inside the Arboretum, head to the National Grove of State Trees for Northeast Summer Nights.
🗓️ Friday, August 28
🎬 Movie @ 5PM
📍 U.S. National Arboretum | 3501 New York Ave NE
🪑 Bring your blankets + chairs!

One more night to Explore the Arts. 💜💛

📚 NORTHEAST SUMMER NIGHTS: WEEK 5 — LITERARY ARTS!We’re closing out our five-week Explore the Arts journey with Literary...
08/25/2026

📚 NORTHEAST SUMMER NIGHTS: WEEK 5 — LITERARY ARTS!

We’re closing out our five-week Explore the Arts journey with Literary Arts at Langdon Park! 📖✨

This week, we’re exploring the art of stories, books, imagination + mystery with a family-friendly evening built around The Sheep Detectives. 🐑🔎

Come early for:

📚 Bookmobile + literary fun
🎨 Face painting
🎶 Music
🔎 Detective-inspired activities + more
🍿 FREE popcorn + cotton candy!

Then grab your blankets and chairs and settle in for our outdoor screening of The Sheep Detectives.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
📍 Langdon Park | 2901 20th St. NE
✨ Activations begin at 4PM
🎬 Movie begins at 5PM

It’s our fifth and final Wednesday of Northeast Summer Nights—but not quite the end! 👀 Stay tuned for our BONUS Cultural Arts night at the U.S. National Arboretum on Friday, August 28, where we’ll join Salsa in the Park with a night market, community art + a screening of Coco! 💃🏽🎬

FREE + family-friendly. Bring your blankets + chairs!

🔗 RSVP + full Northeast Summer Nights details at the link in bio.

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08/10/2026

🎬✨ Northeast Summer Nights is in full swing!

Week 1 reminded us why we love summer nights in Northeast DC—there really is something for everyone. From food and local makers to hands-on activities, live music, movies, and plenty of reasons to connect with neighbors, we’re spending August doing what we set out to do: Exploring the Arts together.

And we’re not done yet!

🎭 THIS WEEK | AUGUST 12 — PERFORMING ARTS
We’re taking over the lawn at St. Francis de Sales Church on Rhode Island Avenue with live musical performances, community-led performing arts demonstrations, a little ’90s fun, and a screening of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. 🙌🏾🎶

Come ready to sing, move, and maybe learn a little choreography. ’90s attire encouraged!

Then keep exploring with us:

🌿 August 19 — Living Arts
📚 August 26 — Literary Arts
💃 August 28 — BONUS: Cultural Arts at Salsa in the Park

🍿 Free popcorn + cotton candy
🎨 Interactive experiences
🎶 Local artists + performers
🎬 Movies
❤️ Community

Bring your blankets, chairs, family, friends—and your curiosity.

✨ Something for everyone. A new way to Explore the Arts every week.

🔗 RSVP for this week and the rest of Northeast Summer Nights through the Linktree in our bio.

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🍽️ WEEK 1: CULINARY ARTS 🍿We’re kicking off Northeast Summer Nights: Explore the Arts with an evening dedicated to food,...
07/29/2026

🍽️ WEEK 1: CULINARY ARTS 🍿

We’re kicking off Northeast Summer Nights: Explore the Arts with an evening dedicated to food, creativity, music, and community!

Join us Wednesday, July 29 at Bryant Street for a special Edgewood Market x The Night Market experience before we settle in for an outdoor screening of Ratatouille under the stars.

🕔 Starting at 5 PM

🍅 Shop fresh produce and locally grown goods from Harvest2Health Organic Farming
🥥 Cool off with refreshing coconut drinks from Natural Oasis
🛍️ Browse local artisans, makers, jewelry, apparel, handcrafted cocktails, and more
👨🏾‍🍳 Watch Chef Redbeard, The Culinary Contrarian, lead a live cooking demonstration featuring knife skills, tastings, and culinary inspiration
🎨 Decorate your own apron
🎻 Enjoy live music from Maestro the Cellist

🎬 6 PM | Ratatouille Begins

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, grab your free popcorn and cotton candy, and enjoy a family favorite under the stars.

💃 Stick around after the movie for a Visual DJ Dance Party, then head over to metrobar for 7 PM Trivia to keep the evening going!

✨ Featured Market Vendors
• Harvest2Health Organic Farming
• Natural Oasis
• Crawford Creative
• Status Apparel DC
• JNJ Jewelry Artistry
• Black Whisk LLC
• Taste of King Iyanu
• Alchly Cocktails
• DC Highway Safety Office

📍 Bryant Street
670 Rhode Island Ave. NE

🎟️ FREE to attend!
RSVP through the Linktree in our bio for the full schedule and event updates.

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2300 RHODE ISLAND Avenue NE 202
Washington D.C., DC
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