Crystal Couture in Crystal City, through Saturday One typically doesn’t think of “fashion” and Crystal City in the same context, but Crystal Couture may change that.
Entering its third year, Crystal Couture features “a week of runway shows featuring designers and boutiques in the area,” according to event producer Maggy Francois.
The event, which opened Tuesday and runs through Saturday, highlights metro-area designers, boutiques, disc jockeys and other live entertainment each night. The theme this year is “Exotic and Elegant to Everything Everyday,” and Francois explained that Crystal Couture features fashion across the spectrum, from dresses to T-shirts to black-tie.
“We’re not just showing one type of clothing,” she said
A Maryland-based producer, designer and fashion educator, Francois has been associated with Crystal Couture for each of the event’s three years. She said that associating Crystal City with local fashion hasn’t been too much of a challenge.
“It’s great,” Francois said. “Before I started in the show, I didn’t even know about Crystal City. Now people are excited in the area. It’s a great place to hang out.”
Info: Free; 1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington; crystalcity.org
When: 6 to 10 p.m. through Saturday
Comedians Mike Epps and D.L. Hughley at DAR Constitution Hall, Friday
Mike Epps has made a career both on the standup circuit and in film, including starring alongside Ice Cube in “Next Friday.” D.L. Hughley has made people laugh for two decades, and even had his own sitcom “The Hughleys.” Put them together and you get a great night of comedy.
Info: $42 to $75; dar.org
When: 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Friday
Found Footage Festival at the Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse, Saturday
To get a sense of what the Found Footage Festival is all about, just dig around a little at foundfootagefest.com. Then you’ll appreciate the hilarity of watching old VHS tapes of onetime fitness gurus from 1992.
Info: $12; arlingtondrafthouse.com
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
CRYFEST at the Black Cat, Saturday
Who hasn’t curled up alone on a rainy day and wallowed in the self-pity gloriousness of Robert Smith and Morrissey? OK, maybe not, but the Cure and the Smiths have made some of the best moody, sorrowful rock ever. Plus it’s quite danceable. Don’t miss CRYFEST at the Black Cat this Saturday, featuring DJs Steve EP, Missguided, Killa K and Krasty McNasty.
Info: $10 main stage; blackcatdc.com
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Chromeo at the 930 Club, Saturday and Sunday
The Montreal-based electrofunk duo that has taken Canada and the rest of the world by storm heads to D.C.’s 9:30 Club as part of its Risky Business tour this weekend. Chromeo is touring in support of September’s “Business Casual.” With MDNR and the Suzan. Saturday’s show sold out, but at press time tickets remained for Sunday’s.
Info: $25; 930.com
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
