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AAPI Heritage Month is coming to a close. Watch our special here, then consider stopping by one of the restaurants or cultural centers we highlighted before the month is out.

But as one month-long cultural celebration ends, another — Pride Month — begins. We’ve got our big guide to WorldPride here.

Jazz in the Garden is here! The lottery for this weekend’s concert on May 30 is already closed, but it’s not too late to register for first one in June.

Pools are open, if you’re willing to brave the cold and rain to jump on in. Our own Juliana Valencia tried it, and you can too after picking a spot from our handy dandy pool guide.

If you’re craving ocean air, maybe a semi-spontaneous beach trip is in the cards? There are plenty of sandy spots in driving range from the District. We’ve got a list.

Here’s what to do this weekend in the Washington, D.C. area.

What to do in Washington, D.C.

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Frankenstein”: Opens Tues., Klein Theatre in Northwest D.C., $39+

WorldPride Film Festival: Tue.-Thurs., Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – D.C. Bryant Street & Crystal City and Atlas Performing Arts Center

World Pride Black Queer Film Festival: Tue.-Thurs., 6-9 p.m., Blackburn Digital Auditorium at Howard University, free

CiNeMatic – “Coco”: Weds., Alethia Tanner Park, free

District of Pride Showcase: Wed., 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, free

Wet and Julie Byrne: Wed., 8 p.m., Union Stage, $33+

Street Fest Art Gallery Openings: Thurs., 5:30-8:30 p.m., Union Market District

Sunset Cinema: Thurs., 7 p.m., Transit Pier at The Wharf, free

First Sips of Summer: Fri., 5-10 p.m., Smoke & Mirrors, $70+

DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks: Fri., 8 p.m., Audi Field

National Arboretum extended hours: Fri., Open until 8 p.m., Northeast D.C., free

Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty (Pride Night): Fri., 7:30 p.m., CareFirst Arena in Southeast D.C., $62+

Jazz In the Garden: Fri., 6-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, free (registration required)

Extraordinary Cinema: The Bourne Identity: Fri., 8:30 p.m., The Reach Lawn at the Kennedy Center, free 

Ctrl+Alt+Connect: Spritz Sol Flow: Sat., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Eckington Hall, $58.30

Scavenger Hunt of the Smithsonians: Sat., 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., $20

(D)rafts and (C)rafts: Sat., 1-6 p.m., DC Brau, $10-55

34th Annual Glover Park Day: Sat., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Guy Mason Recreation Center

Newark Street Community Garden 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sat., 1-3 p.m., Newark Street Community Garden, free

Color Me Calm: An Adult Coloring Experience: Sat., 2-5 p.m., Anacostia Arts Center, $30

An Evening In Paris at the Embassy of France: Sat., 7-11 p.m., Embassy of France, $99+

Jazz In the Heights Festival: Sat.-Sun., Sycamore & Oak, free (reserved tickets)

Project Glow ‘25: Sat.-Sun., RFK Festival Grounds, $105+Crochet Classes with Fairy Ring Fibers: Sun., 11 a.m., Rhizome DC, pay what you wish ($35 recommended)

What to do in Maryland

Metallica M72 World Tour: Weds., 6 p.m., Northwest Stadium Landover, $63-$150 

Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever: Weds., 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, $101+

Pride Night @ Chesapeake Baysox: Thurs., 5 p.m., Prince Georges Stadium, free

A Taste of Riverworks: Sat., 11 a.m., Poolesville, free 

Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival: Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Calvert & Bladen Sts. Annapolis, free

EFFERVESCENT: A Pride Social: Sat., 7-11 p.m., Creative Suitland Arts Center, $17.85

In the Life: A LGBTQIA + Pride Celebration: Sat., noon to 5 p.m., Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, free

Salute the Sunset: United States Air Force Concert Band: Sat., 7-8 p.m., National Harbor, free

Pride Family Day: Sun., 11 a.m., Glen Echo Park, free

DMG plays Bowies Summer Sunset: Sun., 6 p.m., Allen Pond Park, free

What to do in Virginia

Thursday Night Trivia: Thurs., 6 p.m., The Spot at Belmont Bay, $25 per team

Lake Anne Sunset Paddle: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m., Lake Anne Boat Dock, $20

Sunset Concert at River Farm Featuring Soulfire: Thurs., 6-8 p.m., American Horticultural Society’s River Farm, $20 parking (free admission)

Chicago the Musical: Fri.-Sun., Capital One Hall, $80+

Fab Fridays Live Music: All Fired Up: Fri., 7 p.m.., Reston Metro Plaza, free

Arlington Pride Vendor Festival: Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency DCA, free

Nature Journaling Club: Sat., 10 a.m., Del Ray Artisans Gallery, free (bring your own supplies) 

Loudon Pride Festival: Sat., 12-6 p.m., Ida Lee Park, $5

Virginia Wine Festival: Sat.-Sun., Tyson’s Corner, $55+

Big Lick Comic Con NOVA: Sat.-Sun., Dulles Expo Center, $25+

Movie at the Mill – ‘Pride & Prejudice’: Sat., 8:30 p.m., Colvin Run Mill, $1016th Annual Taste of Del Ray: Sun., 1-3 p.m., Mount Vernon Recreation Center Fields, $10-$75

A stray shot flew into a man’s home in Northwest D.C. on Sunday evening and killed him, police say they believe according to an initial investigation.

The man was 59-year-old Jose Carcamo of Northwest D.C.

Officers were called to an apartment building in the 1500 block of Ogden Street, in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, at about 6:20 p.m., Executive Asst. Chief Andre Wright told reporters later Sunday.

The man was found in an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. D.C. medics treated the man but he died, Wright said, calling his death “tragic.”

D.C. police have not yet made any arrests, but they say Carcamo was not the intended target.

“We don’t believe that this shooting, which happened in the rear of this location, has anything to do with him,” Wright said.

It started as a normal Sunday evening. Carcamo was eating dinner at his home in Columbia Heights. His mom was in another room when she heard the sound of gunshots and rushed to check on him, only to realize he’d been killed.

Carcamo’s mom lives in El Salvador and had to come to D.C. to spend Mother’s Day with her son.

He worked in construction and was in the process of building a house for her in their home country.

Officers were searching for clues and working to speak with potential witnesses. No information on a suspect was released.

Police will seek justice for the victim, his family and his community, Wright said.

“We can’t shrink in fear. I think that’s what these perpetrators want – but they’re wrong. And so we intend to stand alongside this family and community and bring justice to this community, and for as long as it takes, stay here to help restore the sense of peace that every community deserves,” he said.

Anyone with potentially relevant information is asked to contact police. A $25,000 reward for information is available.

Police say they’re now trying to find surveillance video to help with the investigation, as Carcamo’s mom is now left to grieve her son.

D.C. crime statistics show homicides are down 8% this year compared to the same period last year, with 61 victims this year and 66 last year. Reports of violent crime are down 22%.

Police records show in the past five years, the area around Ogden Street has had seven homicides, 52 assaults with a dangerous weapon and 101 robberies.

One neighbor said it’s why he’s planning to move out.

“People want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, and I just have not ever felt safe in this one,” said neighbor Nacho Echazarreta.

Several other neighbors didn’t want to be identified but also told News4 they feel unsafe in the area.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will go on a three-day visit to Washington DC, US to meet with senior officials of the Donald Trump administration, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.

Misri will be in the US capital from May 27 to May 29, the MEA said in a release on the day.

“Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, D.C., USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet with senior officials of the US Administration,” it noted.

Misri’s visit is a follow up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US earlier in February to meet President Donald Trump, the MEA said.

“The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister’s visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century,” the release noted.

What is India-US COMPACT?

During their meeting in February, PM Modi and President Trump reaffirmed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. As a testament to the deepening ties of the countries, the leaders had together launched the “US-India COMPACT” (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century, aimed at driving transformative progress across key sectors.

“Today, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi launched a new initiative – the “U.S.-India COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century” – to drive transformative change across key pillars of cooperation,” the White House said in a joint statement.

“Under this initiative, they committed to a results-driven agenda with initial outcomes this year to demonstrate the level of trust for a mutually beneficial partnership,” it added.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met in the US in February, the leaders had committed to designate senior representatives to advance these negotiations and to ensure that the trade relationship fully reflects the aspirations of the COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology).