The Weekend Playbook: A whiskey fest, a chili-off, and popped collars

Event of the Week: Taste of DCBen’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship + 50 beers and wines + bites from 70 different restaurants = buy ahead in bulk. $10 to get in, bites'll only cost you $1-$3, and drink tickets cost a buck each.Thursday, October 10thBe super-meta and order your whiskey on the rocks at the... On The Rocks: Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival 2013 at Powerhouse, where you can expect live music, lots of brown liquids, and bites from Spilled Milk Catering. Get your tickets here, just be forewarned: this is a Washingtonian party so don’t expect anything cheap.Friday, October 11thSee Tom Hanks' new Somali pirate movie Captain Phillips on opening night, because: Tom Hanks' new Somali pirate movie.Saturday, October 12thLike the greatest bachelor party on Earth, except there'll be girls there too (thank you $15 less chick tickets!), Woodford, VA's Swine on the Vine will feature popped collars, free beer, BBQ, Champagne, bourbon, popped collars, a bonfire, live tunes, an after-party, popped collars, and also popped collars, all for an all-inclusive $85.Go to Biergartenhaus on H Street. Nice work. Ok now sit on the patio. Duuuuuude, you're so good at this! Ok now order a liter of beer and commence enjoying whatever "live entertainment" means.Monday, October 14thH Street Family Feud Tournament. Survey sayyyyyyyyys: yup.