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Awards: PEN/Faulkner Fiction Finalists; Republic of Consciousness U.S. & Canada Shortlist; Women's Fiction Longlist

Finalists have been selected for the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The winner, who will be named in early April, receives $15,000, while

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Mother's Day, DC Funk Parade, and a Talk About Mermaids: Things to Do in DC, May 6-9


Here’s what you should check out this weekend:
Grab a pint: Sandlot Georgetown, which opens today, is a shipping-container bar and venue that highlights Black-owned businesses. Learn all about the new sunny-day hangout spot here.
Under the sea: Calling all those who are still not over their
Little Mermaid obsession (Meghan Markle, I’m looking at you). GW professor and folklorist Philippa Rappoport will explain the Slavic folkloric tradition celebrating Mermaid Week. Learn all about Russian water spirits this Profs and Pints online talk, “Mermaid Tales.” Friday 5/7 at 7 PM; $12, buy tickets here.
Get creative: Take a three-hour studio arts class to learn “Gyotaku: The Japanese Art of Printing with Fish” from Smithsonian Associates. You’ll use ink to make a special print with schools of colorful fish (here’s the supply kit). Saturday 5/8 at 10 AM; $75-$85, buy tickets here.

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