Pete Welsch has been DJing with the DC-based Fatback crew since 2006, and he’s seen DC’s dance scene move from scary rave music (thank you, Jesus) to a culture that embraces genres from all across the spectrum: garage rock, house, electro, etc. Wonkabout asked the funk/soul/boogaloo DJ to dish about DC nightlife and dance muzak. MORE »

Even your mom has heard of famous celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson, because of the whole famous-celebrity girlfriend thing. Ronson’s the guest DJ tonight at Lux Lounge. You must go to the Lux website for special secret RSVP instructions (it involves sending an RSVP email to get on the list). MORE »

Sonar’s Taxlo Dance Party is on this Friday, featuring one hell of a lineup: music from Atlanta-based DJ-of-the-moment, Treasure Fingers and a live performance from Blaqstarr, who collaborates with the likes of Diplo and MIA. MORE »

Friday

• M Ward at the Birchmere. $17.50 at 7:30PM. [Birchmere]
• Rainer Maria with Mary Timony Band at the Black Cat. $12 at 9:30PM. [Black Cat]
• Big night at the Mary Pickford Theater. The Comedy of Terrors, Du Pont Show of the Week. Laughter, U.S.A. and Laughter, U.S.A.: “a look at American humor, from slapstick to satire, from Ben Franklin to Jack Benny and what makes people laugh. Hosted by George Burns.” Free at 7PM. [LOC]

Saturday

• Arts on Foot Festival in Penn Quarter. “Free activities,” shitloads of music, theater, author events. The main festival site is 8th & F. All day. [Arts on Foot]
• Ramones drummer Marky Ramone DJ’s at the Rock and Roll Hotel. If he does not interest you, there are some other people who used to be famous DJing, too. All of these things point to coke. $10 at 9PM. [Rock and Roll Hotel]
• Jon Stewart tickles your funny bone at Merriweather Post Pavillion. $40-75 at 8PM. Although you no longer watch the show, you gotta see that joke about the President live. In Columbia, Maryland. [Ticketmaster]

Sunday

• Anthony Clark at the Improv. $30 at 8PM. [DC Improv]
• Best of DC Shorts from the DC Shorts film festival. 7PM and 10PM. [DC Shorts]