Hey! We’ve made it to enjoy one more weekend. Don’t let anyone steal your joy. The United States hates Communism AND Feminism (these days, even more so), but may you have a wonderful and exciting International Women’s Day tomorrow. Take the time to appreciate the women in your life and wear purple, green and white. And support woman-owned businesses!!
I know it’s off-Hill, but plan a visit to the National Museum of Women in the Arts sometime this March. This beautiful and thoughtfully curated museum, at 13th and New York NW, will teach you about women in the arts and will make sure you walk out of your visit being able to name (at least) five women artists. Can you do it right now? If so, high fives to you!
It’s the second Saturday of the month, and that means free wine and cheese and a 10% discount at Capitol Hill Books! Remember: Second Saturday goes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The discount continues until the store closes at 8 p.m.
Did you know there is a group called Free DC and they are focusing on preserving DC’s rights and Home Rule? Does this sound like something you want to join? Then make space in your calendar for March 11, where they will hold an orientation at the Northeast Neighborhood Library. For more information, click here.
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Library of Congress (while you still can)! The theme is women in aviation, so come prepared to fold paper airplanes and to learn about trailblazing women in the African and Middle Eastern collections. Everyone needs tickets to enter the Library of Congress. Get yours here.
Worried about the *GESTURES SO WILDLY SHE PULLS A MUSCLE*? Profs and Pints has been scheduling banger after banger and you need to go to “Trump and Asylum Law” this Monday, March 10 at the Hill Center. Click here for tickets.
Slapstick comedy? Wordplay? HILARIOUS FARCE? Shoot The Metronomics into my veins! The St. Mark’s Players are staging a production of this farcical comedy that, in the words of Steffon, “has it all.” Get your tickets here, and if you go with a group, you get a discount! This is their last weekend, so hurry!
The Stage at Union Station is a series of free concerts on Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. Next date is March 13. Click here to see the lineup.
Love trivia but are more of a generalist? Two Girls Trivia runs a quiz every Wednesday at Union Pub! Give them a follow on Instagram so you’re apprised of their future events.
Love whiskey but hate stepping out of the house? Then Chat’s on Barracks Row has the event for you: Whiskey Wednesdays are educational and virtual! Click this link and catch the fun Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and make sure to subscribe!
Interested in the future of Poplar Point? Then attend a meeting on March 18 to find more about this project. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Got 14 friends (say, an elementary school class) and a desire to explore the Anacostia by boat? Why not schedule a boat tour with Anacostia Riverkeeper? Click here for more details.
From DC Water: Replace your lead service line for free and make your yard, street, and sidewalks good as new after construction may sound too good to be true, but it’s not. On Thursday, March 13, join DC Water as we walk you through the construction process and answer your questions about our Lead Free DC (LFDC) program. Register here.
OFF-HILL
The National Building Museum’s “Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage” is their latest permanent exhibit. Both a shameless grab for storage space in the main floors of the Building Museum and an incredible invitation to explore, giggle, wonder and ponder on how we build the world around us, the exhibit will be a fixture at the second floor of the museum. Check out my Instagram post here. Every time you visit, you may see a slightly different exhibit– cool right? Get tickets here.
I’m a big fan of skin care and #selfcare, so when the folks at Glowbar invited me to try one of their 30-minute facials in their new store over at Logan Circle (1450 P Street NW), I jumped at the chance. The esthetician who helped me, Brittany, was not just thorough but also incredibly knowledgeable about skin care at a molecular level. Book a treatment here.
Never been to UDC for a noontime jazz concert? Change that this month: Celebrate Black History Month with the Allyn Johnson Trio this Tuesday, February 11 this show has been rescheduled to March 6, so make sure you go! More information here– make sure you scroll to February.
(Arrive prepared: Read more about Allyn Johnson over at Capital Bop.)
Don’t forget! The Anacostia Community Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they always have something fun going on! Learn more here.
A play inside a record store? Intriguing! Get tickets to Love and Vinyl, which closes this weekend at Byrdland Records, and see how it all works itself out. More info and tickets here.
PLAN AHEAD
Do you love drawing? Do your kids love drawing? On Saturday, March 15, explore the joy and power of drawing at the National Building Museum with The Big Draw. Meet Caldecott Medal award-winning author David Macauley and fall in love with the sketched word. For a full schedule of activities and more information, click here.
Join Hill Family Biking for a Littles Ride 1-milers on March 22 at 4 pm: A special on-street community bike ride catered to riders ages 3-6 on trikes, balance bikes, training wheel and first pedal bikes starting and ending at Lincoln Park by the Lincoln statue. After the ride, stick around for a bodacious bubbles show by Block Party Bubbles and treats to be provided by La Dinette DC.
On Saturday, March 22, the Washington Men’s Camerata offer up Pardon Our French! — an evening of French choral music–– at Live! at 10th and G NW. For more information and tickets, click here.
Fan of fitness and flowers? Then the Friends of the National Arboretum Flowering 5K on March 23! More information and signups here.
From the Washington Nationals: Current and former employees of the federal government are eligible to receive two free tickets to this year’s exhibition game as a special expression of gratitude for their services. Federal workers can claim their free tickets at the First Base Box Office beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24. Additional details can be found at nats.com/Federal.
Can’t wait for the National Cherry Blossom Festival? Start at their website here and get tickets to the Pink Tie Gala and other pre-festival events!
The Wharf is also gearing up for Bloomaroo on March 29! Enjoy an afternoon of bloom-centric programing for the whole family. More information here.
And if you love celebrating cherry blossoms in edible form, Levain Bakery is offering a cherry scone among other pink goodies. Look how pretty it all is below!
If you’ve never caught a Washington Bach Consort Noontime Cantata Concert, you need to add this one to the calendar. On March 31, enjoy Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabats. Learn more here.
The inaugural lecture in the Sam Gilliam Lecture Series at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center (you know, the old Newseum building) kicks off April 9 with art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis. Find out more about this exciting series and RSVP here.
Have documents to shred? DPW will be holding their next document shredding, electronics recycling and hazardous waste disposal event on April 19. Click here to find out more and to RSVP.
Hey there, hep cats! Do you love knowing about the newest restaurants before they are open? Then Mess Hall’s New Kitchens on the Block event is for you! On April 26, taste new bites and new libations from new kitchens! Featuring new concepts from industry pros like Kevin Tien and Victor Albisu among others, this is a can’t-miss event. Get your tickets here.
By the way, the Because They Are Funny Comedy Festival will be back at the Wharf in October, but if you think you’re a funny person, you should enter the Breakout Comedian of the Year contest! Submissions are now open for this career-launching opportunity for up-and-coming stand-ups. The winner takes home $10,000 and a shot at Hollywood talent representation. Want to enter? Are you….
- 21+ and a U.S. resident who identifies as African, Latino, Indigenous American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.
- Submit a 4-5 minute stand-up routine via YouTube or Vimeo.
- Deadline: May 31, 2025
Good luck! Click here to find out more and to apply.