Learn the basics of wine production, flavors, and pairings; take home a printed wine glass, corkscrew, and wine stopper

Nationally recognized comedy club hosts showcases of local and national comics, such as Last Comic Standing semifinalist Kurt Metzger

Singles and couples seeking connections attend small or large events at DC hot spots and online system links mutual crushes afterward

Groups of up to six sit in the VIP banquet area and share a bottle of such liquors as Grey Goose, Tanqueray, or Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

Rescued stray cats and dogs jump rope, ride scooters, and shimmy over parallel bars in this family-friendly show that has been on network TV

Three-course dinner with a garden salad, chicken-breast entree, and dessert accompanied by live music from the ensemble Cool Breeze

Half-pound beef and bison burgers, fish and chips, and sirloin steak surrounded by a dance floor, billiards, and several high-def TVs

VIP pass to see Insomniac with Dave Attell host rip through taboo-slaying sets; The Ladies Man & SNL star returns to his stage roots

Draft beers, seafood, and pub food, such as burgers and appetizer platters, in sports bars with multiple flat-screen TVs

Open-bar party bus drives to exclusive hangouts such as Chateau, Haze, and Pure, also taking guests on a mini tour of the Strip