Hurricane Debby is making things extra humid and damp, but she won’t stop our fun. What shall we do?
This evening and all Fridays in August, try fishing in the Anacostia with Anacostia Riverkeeper. Go to Diamond Teague park and learn how to prepare your bait, cast your rod and all that good fishing stuff! It’s fun! More information here.
Feeling tense? Try Yoga in the Park with Barracks Row Main Street, at Eastern Market Metro Park, 9th and D SE, from 10-11 am. Bring your own mat and some water. More info here.
CATURDAY IS TOMORROW AT NATS PARK!!!! Sure, you’re not supposed to bring your cats to the ballpark (a little rude tbh, but we get it), but you get to send in photos of your fur babies that may appear on the big screen (!!!) and you get a Caturday t-shirt! The best part? $5 out of all ticket proceeds goes directly to our friends at the Humane Rescue Alliance! Oh yeah, there’s also some sort of sport happening down below. Tickets? Click here.
Do you love H Street? Then you need to participate in the inaugural H Street Passport. Click on the form here and get a Bingo card. Then, make sure to go to all your H Street favorites and BINGO!
The second Saturday of the month belongs to Capitol Hill Books! Stop by the store, enjoy wine and cheese from 5-7:3:0 p.m. and a 10% discount on your purchases from 5 p.m. to close! Check out all the cool things they have here.
Want to stay indoors and work for DC Statehood? Why not send postcards? Neighbors United for DC Statehood needs volunteers who believe the District needs statehood. Click here for more information.
Camp Wharf is celebrating National S’mores Day tomorrow and almost every day! Get one delicious cookie sandwich for just $5 or four for $17. The best part? A portion of the proceeds goes to charities in southwest DC! More info here. Free on Sunday instead? Go get your Brunch and Beats on! Check out the schedule here.
RAMW’s Summer Restaurant Week, August 12-18. Click here and try a new local restaurant!
- Joselito is launching their Restaurant Week early! Starting August 5, you can get their $40 dinner menu and (super deal!) brunch menu for $25. For reservations, click here. If you get a chance to try the arroz caldoso, DO IT. It’s so good.
- Irregardless has an incerdible burger, the Atlas, on the menu. They are also adding the Shnap Burger (made with red snapper) a during RW.
- Belga Café is also part of Restaurant Week, but they’ll also hold a special La Crema wine dinner on August 15th at 6:30 pm, featuring scallop Carpaccio, Main Lobster and more. Tickets here or by calling (202) 544-0100.
OUTDOOR MOVIE SEASON
Spring and summer are outdoor movie season dates around the area. Here are a few (list will be updated). Please make sure to check as some of these may be postponed due to rain:
- Sunset Cinema at the Wharf
- NoMa’s CiNoMaTic
- Library of Congress’ Summer Movies on the Lawn
- Audi Field’s Movies on the Pitch
- Congressional Cemetery’s Cinematery
- Union Market’s Drive-In
OFF-HILL
This show has been on view since July 14, but I’m looking forward to seeing the National Gallery of Art‘s curation of Gordon Park’s photographs, selected primarily from the Corcoran Collection. Take a look at their online selection and make sure to catch it in person. The show will be at NGA through January 12, 2025. More information here.
The National Building Museum has a new exhibit called Capital Brutalism. Take a loving look at some of our most polarizing, beloved architecture. (#teamBrutalism). Click here for more information and click here for tickets to the Building Museum.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts has an incredible exhibit titled “New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024.” This biennial show highlights some of the boldest, most touching and creative work by women and women-identifying artists working right now. From a haunting multimedia exhibit about climate change to a powerful nude sculpture and self-portrait of an artist who’s a breast cancer survivor, the show takes viewers on a circular journey where the past is also the future. Highly recommend it! For more information, tickets and membership options, click here.
The National Portrait Gallery has an exhibit on view through June 3, 2025, called “Brilliant Exiles.” The exhibit, which takes over a large part of the second floor, focuses on mostly American women who emigrated to Paris between 1900 and 1939. During that tumultuous 40-year period, these migrants excelled in different areas. From writing, painting and dancing to publishing and interior design, these forward-thinking avatars pushed boundaries and found that Paris did not judge them for their womanhood or for being people of color or queer, but instead celebrated them and let them be. The exhibit is a carefully curated view of the women through their own eyes and, far more often than you might hope, through the eyes of important men in their lives. You can learn more and plan your visit here.
PLAN AHEAD
This one is citywide but also in our neck of the woods: Walking Town DC, a wonderful selection of free tours in DC, is celebrating 25 years! Sign up for all the tours and get to know your city better!!! Click here for more info.
Keep the Downtown Holiday Market for DC and managed by Diverse Markets. Sign the petition here.
Sausagefest is coming to Wunder Garten on August 17 and 18! Enjoy delicious wieners and support the LGBTQ+ community with a fundraiser! More details and RSVP here.
Back to School Day is happening August 23 at the Fields at RFK. In addition to book bag giveaways and an immunization clinic, you can also find an arcade, a game truck, a 360 camera and a lot more fun. More info here.
A fan of the theater? Then make sure you sign up for Mosaic Theater’s Season 24-25 here!
The DC Bike Ride happens September 7 and promises to be a car-free blast. Sign up here!
The Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, showcasing comedians of color, isn’t until September 27-29, but you can get your tickets starting May 1 here. Are you a young comedian? Why not submit a video to be considered for their Breakout of the Year contest? Click here for more info.
WEEKLY FUN
A Sunday tradition, the Flea Market at Eastern Market is your one-stop shop for wonderful art, clothing, cosmetics and more. Follow them on Instagram here.
At ReLume, you can make something beautiful and have fun while doing it! From candles to seasonal decorations to starting a new hobby, you can do it all there. This week, winter is coming, so might as well learn how to knit? More info here.
Looking for something fun to do with your toddler? The Northeast Neighborhood library has Toddler Explorations on Mondays, from 11-noon. More info here.
Mr. Henry’s is THE place to listen to jazz on the Hill. They have performances FOUR nights a week! Check out their calendar of events here.
On Monday evenings, Trivia Kings takes over Barrel for trivia night. For more info, click here. (They also host trivia nights all over town.)
On Wednesday evenings, make it trivia! Two Girls Trivia runs a quiz at Fight Club starting at 7 p.m. For more information and quiz hints, check out their Twitter, @twogirlstrivia.
Labyrinth has great events almost every night of the week, except for Monday. If you’re looking to demo board games or enjoy some of your favorites with old and new friends, check out their event calendar.
Every Thursday and Friday, Kelly’s Irish Times has comedy! The Batting Cage Comedy show starts at 8 p.m. and is free on Thursdays. More info here.