Catch a buzz.
SEE
Laib Wax Room
What: A new permanent installation invites you to stand inside a diminutive chamber made entirely of raw beeswax.
Why: The scent of honey puts you in a meditative mood.
When: Opens Sat. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW (202-387-2151). Admission, Tues.-Fri., by donation; Sat. & Sun., $12.
SWEAT
Bring a Man Night
What: If your plus one for Sculpt Yoga Basics or Sculpt Cycle 45 is a dude, he’s guaranteed to score (a free class). First come, first served.
Why: Take a break from the weekly happy hour.
When: Tonight. Yoga, 7:30 p.m.; cycling, 8 p.m.
Where: Sculpt DC, 950 F St. NW, b/t 9th & 10th Sts. (202-885-9950). Drop-in passes ($20 for yoga, $25 for cycling) at sculptdc.com.
VOW
Engaged in Washington
What: A trio of venues pulls out all the wedding bells and whistles at an open house curated by Engaged Magazine.
Why: Nibble cake, sniff out florists, and glow over makeup artist portfolios.
When: Sun., 3-7 p.m.
Where: The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, at 14th St. (202-628-9100); The St. Regis Washington, D.C., 923 16th St. NW, at K St. (202-509-8000); Decatur House on Lafayette Square, 1610 H St. NW, at 16th St. (202-842-0917). Tickets ($65) at eventbrite.com.
GRUB
The Gryphon
What: Plunk into a tufted leather sofa inside the richly appointed 5,000-square-foot bar from the nightlife kings behind Policy and Lost Society. Order fried oysters with Worcestershire beurre blanc and keep your eye on the game (on one of 31 TVs or the bar’s live-streaming Twitter feed).
Why: It’s got the body of a gastropub, the brains of an ESPN anchor, and the antlers of critters.
When: Opens Sat. Tues. & Wed., 5 p.m.-midnight; Thurs., 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m.-3 a.m.
Where: 1337 Connecticut Ave., at Dupont Cir. (202-827-8980).
INTERVIEW
Looking for Good People Job Fair
What: Inspired by the current production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s dark comedy about a tenacious woman’s drive to land a paycheck in a tough economy, the theater hosts a job fair with twenty community partners looking to hire or help sharpen interview skills.
Why: Earn rave reviews.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 6th St. SW, at Maine Ave. SW (202-488-3300).
Photos: Lee Stalsworth / Courtesy of Laib Wax Room








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