Axios D.C. Weekender

December 11, 2025
Happy Friday eve!
👋🏼 Cuneyt here, with this weekend's lineup.
Today's newsletter is 583 words — a 2-minute read.
1 big thing: It's John Cena mania in D.C.
D.C. landed a massive event in the wrasslin' world, hosting John Cena's final match on Saturday night.
The big picture: After a year-long farewell tour, tickets for the Capital One Arena event start at $409.
Zoom in: WWE will take over downtown with a free fan fest event ahead of the main event.
- The fan fest will be on F Street Northwest between 6th and 7th streets, featuring food trucks, official WWE merch, live DJ performances and entertainment. It runs 2:30-6pm.
- Registration is required but free.
More things to do:
🎤 Andrea Bocelli is performing at Capital One Arena on Sunday night as part of his 2025 North American tour. Tickets online
🎅 "An Irish Carol," set in a modern Dublin pub as an homage to the classic Dickens novel, returns to the Keegan Theatre on Thursday night through Dec. 28. Tickets online
📸 The National Museum of Women in the Arts opens a new photo exhibit that tells the stories of women's lives in the mid-20th century. The 21 works are by Ruth Orkin. Exhibit opens Friday
🍻 There's a holiday bar fest at Navy Yard on Saturday 12-8pm, with specials at The Bullpen, Royal Sands and nine other spots. Tickets
🕎 The National Menorah lightning ceremony on the White House Ellipse takes place Sunday, the first night of Hanukkah. Free tickets
🎁 A holiday makers market will be held Sunday at The Wharf, with handmade goods organized by Riverside Baptist Church. 11:15am-3:15pm.
2. Streaming this week: "Taylor Swift: The End of an Era"
Here's what's new on the streamers, if you're staying in:
"Taylor Swift: The End of an Era" available tomorrow on Disney+
State of play: With commentary from Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Florence Welch, this documentary sheds light on the creation of Swift's tour that grossed $2 billion.
- The six-episode series will air two episodes each week.
"Here Come the Irish" Season 2 available now on Peacock
What's inside: In addition to a behind-the-scenes look at Notre Dame's football season, this season follows McKenna Englhardt's journey of becoming the first woman gold leprechaun in school history.
"Merv" available now on Prime Video
The intrigue: Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd and Patricia Heaton star in a comedy that follows two former partners as they try to comfort their shared dog, who's devastated by their split.
"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" available Friday on Netflix
Fun fact: The third installment of the "Knives Out" franchise shares its title with a 1997 U2 song.
"Little Disasters" available now on Paramount+
- Adapted from Sarah Vaughan's novel, this psychological thriller follows a group of mom friends who are torn apart when one (played by Diane Kruger) is accused of injuring her baby.
"Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft" Season 2 available now on Netflix
- This season, Lara Croft looks to advance from a "lone-wolf" rookie to becoming the iconic video game hero we know today.
"Predators" available now on Paramount+
- Peabody Award-winner David Osit directs this documentary exploring the complicated legacy of the NBC Dateline series "To Catch a Predator."
"Man vs. Baby" available now on Netflix
- In this new limited series, Rowan Atkinson's Trevor Bingley ("Man vs. Bee") is a school caretaker stuck with a baby to care for after the youngster is left at a nativity scene.
✈️ Cuneyt is flying out for a Europe vacation, visting London, Rome, Naples and Istanbul through Christmas.
Today's newsletter was edited by Kristen Hinman and Ashley May.
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