Happy snow day, DC! Have a snowball fight, indulge in frosty food deals, and then venture out to the theater. There are several new performances opening this week, such as Chez Joey and world premieres from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Plus, Ramy Youssef arrives at Warner Theatre to tell his hilarious clean jokes.   Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend January 26–February 1 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Iconic dance troupe Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is no longer performing at the Kennedy Center. Instead, the company will stage a nine-day residency at Warner Theatre stacked with new choreography—including world premieres of works by Matthew Neenan and Jamar Roberts— and Ailey’s original production “Revelations” (Fri through February 8, $159+, Warner Theatre). Chez Joey at Arena Stage. Travel to 1940s Chicago in a jazzy production of Chez Joey. This revival of Rodgers and Hart’s Pal Joey is remixed for Arena Stage audiences and narrates the story of a jazz singer chasing his big break in the city’s lively nightlife scene (Fri through March 15, $59+, Southwest DC). Ramy Youssef comedy tour. Creator and podcaster Ramy Youssef brings his radiant storytelling to Lincoln Theatre. Youssef’s Love Beam 7000 tour stop in DC is sold out, but there’s a chance to find a seat on third-party sites so you don’t miss out on the positivity and laughter (Sat, $48+, U Street Corridor). Paranormal Activity at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Shakespeare Theatre Company opens a frightening show this week: Paranormal Activity. Thrill-seekers and fans of the horror film can catch the ghostly new staging at Harman Hall (Wed through February 7, $43+, Penn Quarter). Related January Culture Guide: 42 Things to Do in the DC Area Want More Things to Do? Arts and culture: If you are snowed in, you can learn how to make a horror film from the comfort of your home (Tues, free, virtual). Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro discusses his intimate book about his life Where We Keep the Light at Sixth I (Thurs, $47.50+ for in-person with book copy, $12+ for virtual, Downtown). Develop photography negatives in coffee with Mt Plantry at Rhizome (Fri, $15+, Takoma). The new season of Bridgerton releases this week on Netflix. To mark the occasion, there’s a regency era-themed afternoon tea for fans of the TV show (Sat, $44, Alexandria). Learn how to root and grow raspberries at Edgewood Community Farm (Sun, $10, Edgewood). Games and trivia: Unplug and play a round of phone-free backgammon at Flor Coffee and Books (Thurs, $23, Georgetown). Compete in Bingo at The Stacks; there’s prosecco and brownies, too (Thurs, free, Southwest DC). Community and heritage: Start Black History Month with a film screening of We Were Here—a movie about Black African influence on European history (Sun, $20, Capitol Hill). Theater and shows: Solve a comical murder mystery at this lively production of Clue (Tues through Sun, $54+, National Theatre). Comic and actor Deon Cole does standup (Fri-Sat, $84+, National Harbor). See John Doe, a ghostly play on the afterlife, at Keegan Theatre (Sat through February 22, $55, Dupont Circle). Tony award-winning musical Kinky Boots arrives at Capital One Hall (Sat-Sun, $78+, Tysons). Music and concerts: Period-instrument rock band Ruckus and vocalist Davóne Tines reimagine hymns and ballads inspired by America’s 250th anniversary (Wed, $25+, Downtown). DC’s soulful rock group Not This Blue House is live in concert at Pie Shop (Thurs, $21+, H Street Corridor). Take drum, vocal, or music theory class at 7 Drum City (Thur, $29 per single sessions, Eckington). Korean folk band Sangjaru brings their fusion rhythms to the Smithsonian (Sat, $6, Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art). Get involved: Redesign a piece of clothing or jewelry from your closet at Stitch the Future workshop. The proceeds will help support ReFashion Show—a show that promotes sustainability and reuse (Thurs, $25 suggested donation, Cleveland Park). Things to do with kids: Kids and young adults can participate in a poetry and hip-hop workshop inspired by civil rights leader John Lewis (Wed, free, Capitol View). If you enjoyed these events, please don’t forget to share this post with a friend on social media, and sign up for our newsletter for more things to do.The post 22 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less