If you are a Government employee in the DC area, these people wish to help you out
Being declared "nonessential" certainly isn't ideal, but it's also not necessarily a bad thing for people in the D.C. area who are hungry or want to get drunk. Several bars and restaurants around the city, as all as some museums, will offer discounted goods to federal employees. Email tips@dcist.com with an additional deals.
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts "will offer free admission to any furloughed federal employees. The employees just need to show their federal government IDs at the admission desk. This will include our two special exhibitions American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s and Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger."
National Geographic Museum "will be open and offering free admission tomorrow. In addition to free admission to the museum, guests are also invited to 'Tuesdays at Noon,' a free series of programming offered every Tuesday by National Geographic Live. Tomorrow they will be showing The Incredible Dr. Pol. The NG Farmer's Market will also be open tomorrow."
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra "is offering all furloughed federal workers two complimentary tickets to our Saturday, October 5 performance featuring Carlos Rodriguez, pianist. The performance will be held at 8:00pm in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, located at 3001 North Beauregard Street in Alexandria, VA. Free parking is provided. Additional tickets are available for $5 (18 and under), $10 (students with ID), and start at $20 for adults. To redeem, please present a valid ID at the Box Office on the night of the concert. Prior purchases excluded. Subject to availability. For more information, call 703-548-0885."
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Pork Barrel BBQ : "Free pulled pork sandwich for any gov employee if there is a shutdown. 1 per day, must have gov ID & EXCLUDES CONGRESSMEN."
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