Meat Week Begins, Sips & Suppers and More

1) Maison-Dixon Pop-Up

Where: Capitol Lounge

229 Pennsylvania Ave. NE

When: Saturday 5-11 p.m.

What: Find hot chicken, chicken and waffles, a smoked fried pork chop, grilled pimento cheese and more at this pop-up. There's also an Atlas Brew Works tap takeover.

2) Silo's Anniversary Party

Where: Silo

919 5th St. NW

When: Saturday at 10 p.m.

What: Silo celebrates one year in business with complimentary small bites, a DJ, dancing and Green Hat gin cocktails.

3) Meat Week Begins

Where: Urban Barbecue

2007 Chapman Ave. Rockville, Md

When: 6:30 p.m.

What: Eight days of meatiness kicks off with this opening event for DC Meat Week. Here's the full schedule of events.

4) Sips and Suppers Sips Party

Where: Newseum

When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

What: The annual fundraiser for Martha's Table and DC Central Kitchen kicks off with its cocktail-focused event aimed at young people in the community Saturday. On Sunday, chefs will go into private homes to cook for donors. More details here.

5) Alexandria Restaurant Week

Where: Various locations

When: Begins Friday

What: Alexandria's own take on the promotion means several restaurants will be offering multi-course menus and other specials. Here are details.

ALSO THIS WEEKEND: Sugar Shack opens in Alexandria...D.C.'s Restaurant Week wraps up...so does Civil's Whiskey Week...Rob Rubba's pop-up event is Saturday...and Bluebird Bakery's is Sunday.