We’ve made it to Thursday, dear neighbors! How will we be rewarding ourselves? How will you be wishing me a happy birthday tomorrow? They are all questions that boggle the mind, I am sure, so let’s get started.
First off, and especially if you had a rough first week of school –because who knew online-only activities could be twice as stressful as in-person ones– you need to treat yourself. Enter the Virtual School Survival Kit: a collaboration between several local businesses so you can relax a little after hours of yelling GET BACK ONLINE and WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN’T LOG IN. For only $50, you get a hilarious book about parenting, a Bailiwick tote, alcohol of your choice (looking at you, Atlas brewing), and a couple other wonderful local goodies. You can order here. You can scream into the void here.
Speaking of treating yourself, check out Summit to Soul’s sale on sale here.
Are you an educator? Check out this virtual Social Justice summit for educators. Click here to register.
Why not learn how to write a play during this pandemic? Mosaic Theater Company is holding a three-week series for free (starting tonight at 7 p.m.) and you can check it out and sign up here.
Did you know the Kentucky Derby was moved to this weekend? Thank goodness for our friends at Wundergarten DC, who reminded us of this fact. They’ll be serving $5 mint juleps and showing the Derby on their outdoor screens. This is the year to wear your biggest, widest hat, because social distancing. More info here.
It’s Labor Day weekend and we hope that all workers are properly fêted. Events DC has sent up a concert at ParkUp DC. The performance will be recorded on Sunday, September 6 at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on the Kennedy Center channels on Monday, September 7. If you wish to attend the recording, click here. There will be room for 350 cars max.
It’s not this weekend, but fall’s Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery have been announced for October and you can sign up right here. If you have a hankering to tour the cemetery, you can always sign up for this Sunday’s stroll right here.
Touring Capitol Hill Books and browsing the stacks without other peasants people around? This is the kind of royal treatment we all deserve. Book your appointment here.
Put it on your radar: Walking Town DC is all virtual this year! The weeklong event celebrates the history that permeates every corner of our wonderful city. Make sure you check out the Capitol Hill Alphabet Animals tour! Watch a teaser video of a Capitol tour below:
If you haven’t had a chance, why not sit down and watch The Legend of “Cool” Disco Dan?
Is it time to shed the COVID-15 or the COVID-20? Yoga District is running a special where you can do yoga at the park– five classes for only $40! Bring your mat at a good attitude! Click here to check out their schedule
A special treat: The Hirshhorn always throws amazing bashes, and this year’s Virtual Ball 2020, which will be streaming on September 17, looks to be just as fun as the in-person thing. Check it out here.
Finally, it may not be live music, but how about you check out this new song, “supercuts” by Jeremy Zucker and this Tiny Desk concert by Billie Eilish? Enjoy!