Going Out Guide

Minimalism performances, a Mount Pleasant block fest and plenty of punk are some of the highlights on the late-spring music calendar.

A weekend with free embassy tours, outdoor concerts, Cinco de Mayo parties and family-friendly festivals truly brings activities for everyone.

A “Men in Blazers” national contest named Ireland’s Four Courts the best place for the beautiful game. Regulars aren’t surprised.

Common Sense Media also reviews “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” and “Apex.”

For its inaugural Riot! DC festival in Montgomery County, the band Mac N’ Toss is refocusing the conversation around sexual assault.

Go on a crawl through more than two dozen independent bookstores, take a spin on the Smithsonian’s restored carousel, or go green at an Earth Day festival.

The reality show that Jesse Solomon is known for may be dealing with high drama, but Solomon is keeping his eyes on making music.

Since she was a teenager, Andrews has been writing sturdy folk songs. Her latest album, “Valentine,” chronicles the rise and fall of a relationship.

The Washington Spirit, the Mystics and D.C. Divas are among the teams whose games will get priority at the reimagined Westover Taco.

Common Sense Media also reviews “Pizza Movie” and “Little Margo Stories.”

Nothing says “summer is coming” like a sweet, juicy strawberry. These festivals feature pick-your-own fields and fun family activities.

Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day with music and a parade, attend a screening at Filmfest DC, or find the perfect blooms at a two-day garden festival.

Elephant calf Linh Mai, born at the National Zoo in February, will make her public debut April 22.

Common Sense Media also reviews “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” and “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.”

Join fellow Washingtonians to clean up parks and waterways, or learn about recycling and gardening at family-friendly festivals.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival wraps up with a parade and street festival, while the weekend also brings flowers, live music and new exhibits.