Your D.C. weekend: Festive fun, John Mulaney and hockey pups
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Comedian John Mulaney will perform in D.C. this weekend. Photo: Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix
It's peak festive season here in D.C.
Why it matters: It's your last weekend to take advantage of holiday events before the grinches start pulling down wreaths and packing away ornaments.
State of play: Washingtonians can jam-pack the next few days with a stacked line-up of seasonal shindigs.
🌟 Head to Old Town's Shop Made in VA store on Thursday to craft your own sparkly ornaments and check out the shop's locally made goods. Drinks available for purchase! (Tickets $17)
🌟 Feelin' brunch-y? Le Diplomate is hosting its annual family-friendly Mrs. Claus brunch Saturday, where you can write letters to the North Pole, get your face painted, and meet the woman of the hour herself. (10am-4pm, reservations encouraged)
🌟 It's called the Procrastinator's Holiday Market for a reason: The Saturday festival at Kraken will be stocked with local vendors selling gifts for the, erm, more last-minute shoppers among us. (10am-3pm)
🌟 Catch holiday fireworks at Mount Vernon on Saturday and Sunday, plus an artisanal winter market and one-on-one time with Aladdin the Camel. (5:30-8:30pm, prices vary)
🌟 On Sunday, bop over to Union Market's La Cosecha for a holiday soap-making class using festive scents — aka the perfect gift for that impossible-to-shop-for friend. (5pm, $65)
🎄 Plus: Check out our only-in-Washington guides for watching holiday movies, Christmas tree peeping, holiday pop-up bars and winter festivals.
More fun stuff to do:
🐶 Thursday is Caps Canine Night — aka you can watch the Capitals face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs while hanging with adoptable pups and doggie influencers. (Ticket prices vary)
🤣 Emmy-winning comedy celeb John Mulaney will be in town performing stand-up at The Anthem Thursday through Sunday. (Ticket prices vary)
🎶 It's the last weekend to shimmy in your seat during Step Afrika!'s holiday step show at Arena Stage, running through Dec. 23. (Ticket prices vary)
📚 Iconic writer, artist and performer Patti Smith will be at the Lincoln Theatre on Friday evening to discuss her new memoir, "Bread of Angels." (Ticket prices vary)