• Winter Reset: Soap Making Workshop

    La Cosecha 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Begin the year with intention in this workshop designed as a winter reset. This hands-on experience invites you to slow down and reconnect as you learn the timeless art of cold process soap making! Using winter botanicals, calming seasonal scents, and natural colorants. In this restorative class, we’ll break down the soap-making process in a […]

  • New Year, New Canvas: Paint & Sip with Paint District by Art of Raman

    Galería 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    New Year, New Canvas 🎨🥂 Paint & Sip with Paint District by Art of Raman Join us for the Paint District's very first paint night - an intimate, creative experience designed to help you tap into your creativity and set the tone for the new year. This is the first event of a monthly series, […]

  • Book Talk: Alice Gerrard — Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music

    Alice Gerrard, an award-winning and storied folk and bluegrass musician for over 50 years, is one of the notable few women in a heavily male genre. Custom Made Woman tells Gerrard's story through the music, the folk festivals, the kids, and the relationships--both personal and professional--that defined her storied life and career. Her collaborations with Appalachian singer […]

  • French Macaron Cooking Class

    Galería 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Be transported to a French patisserie in this hands-on macaron workshop! Discover the art of crafting elegant, berry-inspired French macarons with crisp, delicate shells and luscious summer fruit fillings. Perfect for beginners and baking enthusiasts alike, this fun and approachable 2.5-hour class will guide you through each step of the process—from whipping the perfect meringue […]

  • Knife Technique III: Build a Butcher Box

    Galería 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Working independently at your own station with a full set of tools, you’ll learn butchery fundamentals using local, hormone-free, organic, and pasture-raised meats. This class will unlock the skills that enable you to buy in bulk from your local farmer, portion at home, and maximize both quality and value—whether you’re cooking for yourself or preparing […]

  • Culinary Concepts III: Cooking Proteins to Perfection

    Galería 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    At your own workstation, you’ll master foundational culinary techniques and chef-tested methods that bring out the best in flavor, texture, and tenderness, perfect for elevating your weeknight dinners. Together, we’ll prepare and cook a variety of proteins, each showcasing a different technique: Chicken Thigh Confit – Salt-brined, slow-cooked, then pan-fried for the crispiest skin and […]

  • Book Talk: Roddy Bottum — The Royal We

    Politics and Prose 324 4th St NE, Washington, DC, United States

    The Royal We is a poetic survey of a time set in a magical city that once was and is no more. It is a memoir written by Roddy Bottum, a musician and artist, that documents his coming of age and out of the closet in 1980s San Francisco, a charged era of bicycle messengers, punk […]

  • After Glow

    The Plaza 1325 5th St NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Join Alchemy Collective, Peared, and Be. Social Wellness Club for a HIIT + Contrast Therapy + Singles Social Experience Looking for a different way to meet people—one that feels good for your body and your nervous system? This is wellness, movement, and connection—done together. We’re bringing together Alchemy Collective, Peared, and Be. Social Wellness Club for a one-of-a-kind experience […]

  • A Night in Mexico: Handmade Tacos & Fiesta Flavors

    La Cosecha 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    This is not your average taco night! From making fresh tortillas to searing juicy, flavorful cilantro-lime chicken, you’ll learn to create one of the most beloved dishes of all time—tacos!—completely from scratch. Perfect for a date night or a fun evening out with friends and family! In this lively hands-on class, Chef Rachel will guide […]

  • Knife Technique IV: Fish and Shellfish Fabrication

    Galería 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    This class focuses on the fundamentals of seafood fabrication so you can handle fish and shellfish with confidence, cleanliness, and strong yield. You will learn how to assess freshness and store seafood properly, then practice breaking down whole fish through scaling and gutting as needed, trimming, heading, filleting or cutting steaks, removing pin bones, skinning, […]

  • Book Talk: Ana Patricia Rodríguez – Avocado Dreams

    Politics and Prose 324 4th St NE, Washington, DC, United States

    For more than four generations, Salvadorans have made themselves at home in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and have transformed the region, contributing their labor, ingenuity, and culture to the making of a thriving but highly neglected and overlooked community. In Avocado Dreams, Ana Patricia Rodríguez draws from her own positionality as a Salvadoran transplant to […]

  • Peruvian Brothers’ 6 Year Anniversary Party

    La Cosecha 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Join Peruvian Brothers at La Cosecha for a 6-year anniversary celebration! On Sunday, February 8, come through for live music, traditional dances special food and drink deals–buy-one-get-one pisco sour slushies and get 2 empanadas for $10!