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Things to do on Christmas Day from the Washington City Paper
Tuesday, December 23rd.
Free or $5

Thanks to the Washington City Paper for this list of things to do on Christmas Day for those of you who may be here and feeling cabin fever. In addition to a walk in Rock Creek Park, Chinese food and a movie, here are some other suggestions from their write up:

U.S. Botanic Garden
10:00am - 5:00pm, Free
100 Maryland Ave. SW
Metro: Federal Center SW or take the 32, 34 or 36 bus

The Kennedy Center Jazz Jam on the Millennium Stage
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Free
2700 F St. NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take the free Kennedy Center Shuttle

Christmas dance party at Tropicalia
’80s funk & R&B from Soul Theory DC
9:00pm
Free
2001 14th St. NW
Metro: U St

The James Brown (who died on Christmas Day)
Death-Mas Holiday Bash at the Black Cat
9:00pm
$5
1811 14th St. NW
Metro: U St