Nerd Nite at DC9: Clean Energy, Beanie Baby Economics, and Confucian Sausage Lore

Name: Nerd Nite at DC9: Clean Energy, Beanie Baby Economics, and Confucian Sausage Lore
Start: 2026-01-17T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-17T21:30:00-05:00
Location: DC9 Nightclub

Schedule

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

DC9 Nightclub | Washington, DC

Throw horns for history and rush the stage* for statistics riffs at the bar show where the nerds are the rock stars and smart is punk af.
Cue it up: Three experts. Dozens of cheeky slides. A bar full of former gifted kids gone feral who love special interest deep dives. This is Nerd Nite DC.
*okay maybe just do this in spirit. Nerds are wild creatures who can be easily spooked by sudden movements.
Nerd Nite DC has been DC’s favorite irreverent lecture series since 2009.
It's our first Nerd Nite of 2026 and we're coming in hot during the coldest of months with crunchy nerdy fun to chase away your SADs!
Your host this month is Nerd Nite DC icon Rae Pendergrass, joined by our three wildly entertaining and wickedly smart speakers with three must-see talks:
-Ross, "The Clean Energy Revolution Is Coming Whether You Like It Or Not OK, Boomer?"
-Luke Strathmann, "Econ 101: Beanie Babies and Beyond"
-Matt Kendrick, "Confucius: Sausage King of Ancient China"
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DOORS 6:00PM | 21+
Nerd Nite DC
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Doors open at 6, show at 6:30. Talks are 15 minutes with a 5 minute Q&A, and during the breaks, you can play along in our “alternate talk titles” competition to try to win a free drink on us. It’s rowdy, interactive, and the most fun you’ll have learning something all month.
The show is on the second floor of DC9 and is mostly standing room with limited seating available on a first-come, first served basis.
Nerd Nite DC is produced by Rae Pendergrass, Navi, and Diva Darling.