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DC's Memorial Day Weekend traditions range from the powerful (a 900,000-strong motorcycle rally) to the delicious (an all-you-can-eat crab dinner). However you spend your time, there's no better place to be this weekend than in the nation's capitol.

Friday, May 24th from 5pm to 8:30pm
National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden at 411 Constitution Ave. NW
Free

Take a 20-minute “tour” of one work of art by an artist from a country in the European Union. The program is part of the European Month of Culture, which hosts events throughout the month of May centered around European music and art.

We’re toasting to the official start of summer this year with a killer list of things to do around the area. Whether you’re taking it easy this weekend shopping, looking to party all night long or heading to the Hamptons for your day off; these upcoming events have something for everyone.

Sway Lounge welcomes legendary DJ Tim Sweeney this Thursday night to the decks. Sway is notoriously popular for throwing its Thursday night theme parties and they are thrilled to welcome long running WNYU weekly radio host to the club. Tim has made a huge contribution to dance music worldwide and his work with DFA Records is highly recognized. Don’t miss the party everyone’s talking about. There is no cover and an open rum bar from 10-11pm!

Memorial Day Weekend is the one holiday we look forward to that lets us know summer is right around the corner. Still don’t have any plans? No worries just check out these 10 ideas to enjoy your weekend!

Head to the movies! Find your nearest AMC Dine-In Theater (to enjoy some food and drinks of course) and check out the 3 most talked about movies that will be in theaters this weekend: Fast & The Furious 6, The Hangover Part III, and Now You See Me. For more information on theater locations and movie times visit their website.

Friday, May 24th

Friday, May, 24th through Monday, May 27th
6119 West 47th St. (Oak Park).
Daily Pass $10. For $15, you’ll have access to perks like free carnival rides.

Friday, May, 24th and Saturday May, 25th, 8pm and 11pm and Sunday, May 26th, 7pm and 10pm
UP Comedy Club at 230 W. North Ave.
Tickets: $30 - $35

It’s the longest-running show in Chicago, but Too Much Light never gets predictable. The only guarantee is that you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes, all written and performed by the theater ensemble the Neo-Futurists. The plays themselves vary each week. Half of the tickets are available in advance, but come early if you’re buying at the door.

If Philly is your Memorial Day Weekend getaway destination, you will surely not be disappointed! This popular city has top-notch everything from its nightlife, to lunch cruises, to wine tastings. Make your Memorial Day Weekend an awesome trip by visiting some of these hot spots on our list.

Friday, May 24th:

May 24th marks the beginning of the weekend starting with Friday night barbecues at the Trestle Inn. Food trucks and happy hour specials will commence from 5pm until 9pm. Yumtown food truck is a celebrated and popular guest, dropping by to serve their delicious specialties and offering a free “Whiskey Sour Happy Hour,” taking place from 5-7pm.

For those of you spending your Memorial Day Weekend in Beantown, we have put together the ultimate agenda with a variety of events to choose from. Being on the top of the world—well, Boston for that matter —at the Skywalk Observatory, to enjoying delectable meals and cocktails at some of Boston’s finest venues, this Memorial Day Weekend will certainly be an unforgettable experience.

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Show off your Boston pride by going on a date with the Green Monster…when the Red Sox play their Memorial Day Weekend Series against the Cleveland Indians (Friday, May 24th through Sunday, May 26th). Sit back and relax—enjoy a few beers and a must-try Fenway Frank while belting out ‘Sweet Caroline’ with the crowd. Ending the afternoon with either a meet & greet with one of the Red Sox players, or savoring a meal at one of the Fenway Park pubs will surely make your Friday exceptional.

Temperatures are hitting the '80s. Families, couples, and friends alike have begun hitting the historic South Street Seaport in droves looking to enjoy some entertainment, good food, and maybe a nice cold beer or two. Starting Thursday, they can begin making their way to the stunning double level Pier 15, where at the end they will find the new, stylish and sophisticated Watermark Bar & Lounge.

The venture, a partnership between Merchant’s Hospitality and The Lure Group, aims to improve the already attractive waterfront through an upscale, yet serene bar and lounge atmosphere where guests will enjoy a gorgeous panorama of the New York Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge, and the Seaport’s historic vessels docked nearby. The stunning 3,500 square-foot venue boasts a structure made up of steel and glass with floor-to-ceiling windows seamlessly separating its indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing guests to enjoy the wonderful waterfront views all year long.

Sometimes drinking makes us think about the past. This could either result in a fond trip down memory lane or an angry 2am. phone call to that person who just needs to know what you “really think of them.” How this will end up is really a coin toss. So if you're tired of waking up with a few less friends whenever you go out drinking remember there are things from the past that are far more fun to think about than ex-lovers, co-workers, or people who rejected you. Put on those booze goggles and check out something from way back in the past that can only be remembered fondly, arcade games!

The warm weather has finally approached and it's only right to plan the unofficial first weekend of the summer right! And you know what that means. The Memorial Day Weekend festivities are set to kick off. The momumental party weekend has a huge home out east in none other than the Hamptons. The party is going down at Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton where the EMM Group nightlife titans Eugene Remm, Mark Birnbaum, and Michael Hirtenstein will reopen the doors to SL East for its third summer.

Imagine for a moment you're going to meet up with two of your bestest bros. Maybe you were friends in high school, maybe college roomates, or maybe you served on a submarine together however you want this to go is fine there are no wrong answers here. You decide to get together on Clark Street, Chicago's watering hole. It's a warm summer evening, the Cubs just lost another game (this is a scenario not a fairy tale), and despite prior experience, you're absolutely sure you and your wing men work best as a team, and over the course of the night you guys will only become that much more charming.