If you're in DC, here's where to party:
And on a more (underground) dance-music tip, I've compiled this listing of Inauguration Weekend events on the District Soul forum:
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16354
Current listing of the above:
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Fri. 1/16
Chocolate City Cultural Alliance Inaugural Celebration @ 903 U Street NW
DJs: JahSonic and Stylus, Daz-I-Kue; Taylor McFerrin; art installation by Aniekan Udofia
[Street address: 903 U Street NW]
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42758942814http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16341Very pretty flyer:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1973/83/11/559201360/n559201360_1757449_8681.jpgHometown Heroes @ Trinidad and Tobago Association
DJs: Nadastrom, Chris Burns, Terry Thompson, Odeon-D, Jay Rags
[Street address: 5123 Georgia Ave. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16189flyer:
http://www.everybodylovesmusic.com/flyers/nadaposterfull.gifLoda @ Gallery - Stacy Kidd, Measax + Docindo, the Ripoff DJs
[Street address: 1115 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910]
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=45692511524http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16300Eighteenth Street Lounge - Thomas Blondet (a.k.a. Tom B), DJ Kostas; (upstairs) Donvonte McCoy Quintet
[Street address: 1212 18th St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16399flyer:
http://www.eighteenthstreetlounge.com/images/2009/01_16.gifFatback @ the Red Lounge
[Street address: 2013 14th St. NW (14th Street just north of U Street)]
Liberal Party @ Mirrors - Wayne Williams, Jamie 3:26, Lil Ray, Derrick Coleman
[Street address: 33 New York Ave. NE]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16048ImageShack flyer:
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6816/liberalpartymedeq5.jpgGame Bar & Grill [Laurel, MD] - DJ Divine, DJ Rahsaan
[Street address: 11200 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16324flyer:
http://soulstewdc.com/images/game.jpeg----------------------------------------------------
Sat. 1/17
"X"/Pulse 24-hour party [7 pm Sat. to 7 p.m. Sun.] @ BeBar
"X" performers, etc.: City Rain, Aligning Minds, ArcheDream for Humankind, Peter Parker, Graham Meyer, Arijit Das, David Everly, Aniejan Udofia, more
Pulse performers: BIG BULLY, Measax + Docindo, Clinc, Jubilee, Beema, JonnyC
[Street address: 1318 9th St. NW (9th St. between N and M)]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16395Photobucket flyers:
"X":
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z42/iimedia/apresSKI_bigFLYER_FINAL.jpgPulse:
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/DavidFogel/jan_pulse_flyah.jpgEighteenth Street Lounge - Norman Jay, DJ Moose; (upstairs) Donvonte McCoy Quintet
[Street address: 1212 18th St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16399flyer:
http://www.eighteenthstreetlounge.com/images/2009/01_17.jpgShift @ the Warehouse, a.k.a. the Loft - Ron Trent, Danny Krivit, Chris Burns, Double07
[Street address: 411 New York Ave. NE]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16380Flickr flyer:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3183410726_1e205aa2c8_o.jpgBreakin' Glass @ Wonderland - Nitekrawler, Lunch Money, DJ Mordecai
[Street address: 1101 Kenyon St. NW]
Saturday Soul Sessions @ Almaz Bar - Ian Friday, Louis Pinckney
[Street address: 1212 U St. NW, 2nd floor]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16368Photobucket flyer:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/louisp_2006/ianfierfront.jpgFlipside @ Temple [Arlington (Ballston), VA] - Dave Russell
[Street address: 4001 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlintgon, VA]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16343Photobucket flyer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/DaveRuss66/Flyers-Past-Events/1-17-09-Flyer-Web.jpg(Note: Thread also includes Photobucket maps.)
T-Shirt and Tails Ball @ the Darlington House - Fatback DJs - tickets $150
[Street address: 1610 20th Street NW]
http://bishopwalkerschool.org/bws/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=115 ----------------------------------------------------
Sun. 1/18
"X"/Pulse 24-hour party [7 pm Sat. to 7 p.m. Sun.] @ BeBar
"X" performers, etc.: City Rain, Aligning Minds, ArcheDream for Humankind, Peter Parker, Graham Meyer, Arijit Das, David Everly, Aniejan Udofia, more
Pulse performers: BIG BULLY, Measax + Docindo, Clinc, Jubilee, Beema, JonnyC
[Street address: 1318 9th St. NW (9th St. between N and M)]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16395Photobucket flyers:
"X":
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z42/iimedia/apresSKI_bigFLYER_FINAL.jpgPulse:
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/DavidFogel/jan_pulse_flyah.jpgDance 4 Obama (Daylight @ Bohemian Caverns - 2-8 p.m.) - DJ Bill Source, DJ Divine
[Street address: 2003 11th St. NW (at corner of 11th and U)]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16321http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16359flyer:
http://soulstewdc.com/images/daylightjan18.jpegParty House @ Cafe Saint-Ex (downstairs) - Jamie 3:26, Jesse Bishop, Chris Burns
[Street address: 1847 14th St. NW (corner of 14th and T)]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16378Cute old-school flyer:
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1944/240/100/8701007/n8701007_31587855_721.jpgEighteenth Street Lounge - Sam "The Man" Burns, DJ Spen, Curt Clay, Thomas Blondet
[Street address: 1212 18th St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16385flyer:
http://www.rhythmandculture.com/flyers/evite_sundays_1_09.jpgBlisspop Inauguration Kickoff Party @ the 9:30 Club - Moby (DJ set)
[Street address: 815 V St. NW]
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Mon. 1/19
Senari & ELM present Yes We Did @ the Loft
DJs: Luis Baro, Sam "The Man" Burns, Meistro, Eric "Eball" Burton, Karizma, Doc Delay, Brendan Bringem, Deep Sang
[Street address: 411 New York Ave. NE]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16095MySpace flyer:
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/56/l_f266290a67254327b7245c5620010d3a.jpgIrie Inauguration @ the Space - See-I, Selassie I Sound, Version Sound
[Street address: 903 N St NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16342http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=66955777424Househeads for Obama @ Bourbon - Wayne Williams, Alan King, and Chris Burns
[Street address: 2321 18th Street NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16186Facebook flyer:
http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v881/240/100/8701007/n8701007_31544598_762.jpgWonderfull: The Inauguration Edition @ Club Liv - Bobbito, DJ Spinna
[Street address: 2003 11th St. NW (at corner of 11th and U) - upstairs from Bohemian Caverns]
jmjohnso45's post:
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=122300#122300In the House @ Modern - Intellect, DJ Proxxy, Lexus King, Mark G., DJ Myst
[Street address: 3287 M St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16367----------------------------------------------------
Tues. 1/20
ESL Presents Inauguration 2009 @ Eighteenth Street Lounge
DJs, etc.: Nickodemus, Daz-I-Kue, Thomas Blondet, DJ DRM, King Britt, DJ Terry Hunter, Jephté Guillaume, Chris Annibell
[Street address: 1212 18th St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16349flyer:
http://www.rhythmandculture.com/flyers/1_20_09_evite.jpgFunk 4 Peace Ball @ Modern
DJs: Afrika Bambaataa, Fort Knox Five, DJ Slant & BJoo, Nappy Riddem [Rex Riddem, Mustafa Akbar, and more]
[Street address: 3287 M St. NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16313MySpace flyer:
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/10/l_4ef5d20393ac41b0bd91363a6cd90856.jpg"And He Set Our Souls Free" @ the Loft
DJs: Moodymann, Doug Smith (95 North), Peter Christianson, Ken Christensen (ECB), Aaron Sparks, Dimitri, Max, Keenan
[Street address: 411 New York Ave. NE]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16175http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=41444818305Photobucket flyer:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/tequilasound/HESETOURSOULSFREE.pngPeople's Inauguration Ball @ Rock and Roll Hotel
DJs: Blaqstarr, Scottie B, Cousin Cole, Deep Sang, Early, Stereofaith, Mike the 2600 King, Bitch Ass Darius, Nacey, Meistro
[Street address: 1353 H St. NE]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16114Flickr flyer:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3116303954_cc273e6dcb_o.jpgBrightest Young Things Inauguration Classic 2k9 Spectacular @ Bohemian Caverns
Performing: Wale, Team Facelift, team Robespierre, Mathematicians, Fatback DJs, Art of Junk, True Womanhood, the Love Language, Laughing Man, Mixtape DJs, Fffever, Will Marfori
[Street address: 2003 11th St. NW (at corner of 11th and U)]
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/save-the-date-jan-20th-pomp-circumstance-and-donkey-cams/Artomatic and Playa del Fuego present the Art of Change Inaugural Ball @ Warehouse Arts Complex
[Street address: three separate venues on the 1000 block of 7th Street NW]
http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=16339
