Nine Songwriter Series at Sehkraft Brewery

There is a new live music venue in Clarendon! Sehkraft Brewing on 10th and Washington Blvd is a new large restaurant featuring a stage for live music and an outdoor patio with fire pits.

Now, every last Tuesday of the month at Sehkraft, The 9 Songwriter Series will fill that stage with an array of local talents. Their first show will be this Tuesday, December 29th with doors at 7:30pm and the show at 8pm. Tickets are free and features great local acts like Justin Trawick and the amazing Margot MacDonald! Full line up with nine artists includes:

Justin Trawick
Nardo Lilly
Andres Gallego
Margot MacDonald
Dale Rodman
Aaron Tinjum
Heather Lloyd
Ken Wenzel
Jordan Sokel

Candy Cane Crawl

The Candy Cane Crawl is a holiday season themed bar crawl based in Arlington on Saturday December 19 1-9pm. Thousands of participants will quench their thirst on exclusive drink deals as they explore Clarendon and celebrate the holiday season one bar at a time. Tickets are $20 which includes a refillable Santa mug, other drink specials, and a raffle. You can also donate unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.  Festive dress and costumes are encouraged. Bars that are feeling festive this year include:
Mad Rose
Clarendon Grill
Clarendon Ballroom
Whitlows
Iota
Mister Days
Sobe
American Tap Room
Spider Kellys
Hard Times
Hunan Number One

Holidazed & Confused Holiday Live at Drafthouse

Although the holiday season is busy, you can still make time for festive comedy at the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse with multiple showings of the Holidazed and Confused live show. This must-see revue features original songs, brand new sketches and classic favorites made famous by Second City legends like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell. The comedy troop is playing in Arlington for six days with a full list of showtimes here. Usually tickets are $30, but you can get them for $18 at Goldstar now.

It's A Wonderful Night at the Drafthouse

Every year Arlington Cinema Drafthouse hosts a series of showings for the greatest Christmas movie of all time, It's A Wonderful Life at the Drafthouse. The showings run for one week from December 17 to the 22. Tickets are $7.25, and a portion of the gate proceeds go to Patrick Henry Elementary School.

The Drafthouse is also offering four free movie asses (to a future movie) for anyone dressed as one of the following festive themes:
- Santa, Mrs. Claus or Santa Themed Outfit
- Reindeer (Must include more than just Antlers)
- Character from It's A Wonderful Life
- Ugly Christmas Sweater

A portion of the gate proceeds go to Patrick Henry Elementary School - See more at: http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/drafthouse/event.aspx?eid=1002#sthash.ogof2rFk.dpuf

Courthaus Social Toy Drive

This Sunday December 6, Courthaus Social is hosting a Brunch with Santa and toy donation drive for the 800 children in the DC General Children Shelter. From 12- 3pm on Sunday the OneUmbrella Foundation Toy Drive will be collecting toys or monetary donations for OneUmbrella to purchase toys. Contact Jessica Burns for more information.

Garden State Radio at Clarendon Grill

Energetic cover band Garden State Radio is back at The Clarendon Grill this Friday, Dec 4. The band mixes strobes and lighting with high energy EDM beats punctuated by vocals of American Idol Contestant Kelly Caruso. They play over 200 shows a year on the east coast, including Clarendon and Ocean City's Seacrets. Garden State Radio plays top 40 and club dance hits, as well as the classic dance and Hip Hop with also some popular 80's, Pop & Rock anthems. Music starts around 10pm with a $5 cover.