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Happy hour at Right Proper Brewpub (Sept 25)

Come celebrate Octoberfest in September style with DSCWA at Right Proper brewpub in Shaw! Imbibe the science of microbiology, the research of altered mind states and the economics of cheap, locally brewed beer.

Halloween Happy Hour (Oct. 25)

Local 16 1602 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Train yourself for Halloween drinking at the DCSWA Halloween Happy Hour! HHH will go down in a dark scary location on U-Street filled with horrendous drink promotions. Science conversations will be strictly policed to ensure they stick to topics like gory biology, archaeological remains, and other suitable topics. Costumes not required but DCSWA president Lauren Lipuma will […]

Happy Hour (Nov. 29)

Come enjoy a beer and a magical mystery shot with your favorite science writers at Desperados this Wednesday! Burgers are cheap and a beer and a mystery shot will set you back $6. Plus, for those biochemistry experts among us, if you guess the mystery shot's ingredients you win another mystery shot!

DCSWA Virtual Happy Hour with the Appalachian Science Communicators

Spring has sprung, vaccines are rolling out and there’s a whiff of hopeful optimism in the air. Though we’re not quite ready to gather together at our favorite watering holes, we can still come together virtually and raise a glass in the hopes of seeing each other soon. Please join us for our April (virtual) […]

DCSWA In-Person Happy Hour at Dacha Beer Garden

IN-PERSON HAPPY HOURS ARE BACK! Forget Zoom! Forget Gather Town! Forget your computer screen! We miss seeing you, and so you are all cordially invited to a real, live, in-person, out-in-the-world, run-up-a-bar-tab DCSWA happy hour. We’ve chosen a place with lots of outdoor space, so we can get together, drink, be merry and stay safe. […]

DCSWA Happy Hour with a Trivia Twist!

Get out your old science textbooks, start reading nerdy Wikipedia entries before bed and summon up the neurons where you store all those geekily fascinating bits of useless knowledge because the DCSWA Virtual Happy Hour and Trivia Night will be here on Tuesday, October 19, starting at 6:30 pm ET (virtual doors open at 6:00 […]

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DCSWA Virtual Happy Hour with Northwest Science Writers Association

Thursday, May 19, at 8:00 pm Eastern (5:00 pm Pacific) on Zoom In May 1869, the eastern and western United States were united when a golden spike connected both ends of the Transcontinental Railroad. Almost exactly 153 years later, DCSWA invites you to bridge the continent once more, but this time raising a glass instead […]

In-Person (Yes, You Read Correctly) Happy Hour with AAAS Mass Media Fellows

Penn Quarter Sports Tavern 639 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

Believe it or not, we’re having a real live, in-person, out-in-the-world, run-up-a-bar-tab DCSWA happy hour. And this one is special because we’ll be joined by this year’s AAAS Mass Media Fellows! This is always a fun event, where DCSWA members get to meet the Fellows while they’re in DC for orientation and welcome them, not […]

In-Person Happy Hour with Society of Environmental Journalists

Dacha Beer Garden 1600 7th St NW, Washington DC, United States

In-Person Happy Hour with Society of Environmental Journalists Wednesday, July 13 @ 6 pm We had so much fun at our first “almost-return-to-normalcy” mixer with the AAAS Mass Media Fellows that we’re up for another in-person happy hour. This time, our comrades in merriment will be members of the Society of  Environmental Journalists (SEJ). So, […]

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AAAS-DCSWA Happy Hour

City Tap House Penn Quarter 901 9th St NW,, Washington, DC, United States

DCSWA will be hosting a Happy Hour during the AAAS Meeting being held in DC and online from March 2 - 5. Join us on Saturday, March 4 starting at 8pm at the City Tap House Penn Quarter located a short walk from the Washington Convention Center. Whether you plan to the Meeting or not, come […]

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The D.C. Science Writers Association is a group of journalists, writers, public information officers (PIOs), and audio and video producers who cover breaking research, science and technology. Our events bring together science writers for socializing, networking, science-based tours and events, and professional development workshops. The D.C. Science Writers Association is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, national origin, or religion. DCSWA does not tolerate harassment of members in any form.