Psst! It’s almost 80 degrees and The Bullpen down on Half Street SE is open! Don’t believe us? Check this out!
cullud wattah opened April 3 at Mosaic Theater, inside the Atlas Performing Arts Center and will run through April 27. This beautiful and devastating play is a reminder that the government has put profits and returns on investment ahead of human lives consistently. The play centers around the Flint water crisis as a family is divided by their victimhood and complicity. This play would be a must-see anytime, but it’s an especially important voice right now. For more information and tickets, click here.
The Stage at Union Station brings world-class music to the beautiful main hall for an unforgettable sound experience. Catch performances on April 17 and 24. Click here for a full list.
Also at Union Station and on Saturday, April 19, the Rail Market is happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Main Hall. Vintage fashion, housewares, art, and FUN! More info here.
Want to be a tourist in our neighborhood? Barracks Row Main Street has a monthly walking tour on Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign up here.
Looney Tunes? Pride and Prejudice? Miss Congeniality? It must all be at the Miracle Theatre! Click here for this weekend’s offerings.
Want to help build community and help our most vulnerable neighbors? Join Everyone Home DC on April 23 via Zoom for a webinar on taking meaningful action and being an advocate. Click here for more information.
EASTER ON THE HILL
Whether you observe Easter, looking for a church to call home or simply want to take the kids egg hunting, here are a few options for you.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (3rd and A NE)
From a fun and interactive children’s activity that introduces kids to the story of Easter (April 12) to a proper Easter Egg hunt (April 20) to services during Holy Week, the community at St. Mark’s will welcome you with open arms. Click here for Holy Week and Easter programming. (Full disclaimer: I attend mass here.)
Lutheran Church of the Reformation (2nd and East Capitol NE)
This welcoming parish offers Holy Week programming as well as an Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt for the little ones. Click here for Holy Week and Easter programming.
Grace Capitol Hill
Grace Covenant Church is Jesus-centered and socially empowered church. They have a full slate of programming for Holy Week and Eastertide. Click here for Holy Week and Easter programming
National Community Church
NCC meets every Sunday for a 90-minute service at Capital Turnaround. They are non-denominational and orthodox, with a core conviction to bless the Lord, the city, the nations and the generations. Click here to learn more.
Celebrate Easter weekend with Sweet Crimes Bakery! On Saturday, April 19, join them from 2-3 p.m. for an eggstra special hunt! Get your tickets here (for kids 1-14). And on Sunday, April 20, drop by for a chance to receive a Golden Egg at just the right time! Each golden egg is packed with exclusive prizes, sweet treats, or special discounts!
Celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday at the Folger on April 19– for the first time in six years!! Learn swordplay, make your own Elizabethan ruff, have some cake and enjoy! For more information, click 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.
OFF-HILL
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. This Saturday, April 19, join them for their special Earth Day celebration, starting at 10 a.m. For more information, click here.
Looking for a fun and different lunch? I was recently invited to try the revamped menu at Mecha Noodle Bar in Union Market and it was really delicious. Their ramen and pho are tasty and highly customizable, but I have not been able to stop thinking about their spareribs. They are dainty but pack a punch and the meat is fall-off-the-bone good.
PLAN AHEAD
April is Deaf and Hard of Hearing History month and the city has several interesting events planned. A Jubilee focused on accessibility and multimodal education on April 30? Check! A movie with open captions on April 24? Check! To learn more about the Mayor’s Office of Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing (citizens?), click here.
The United States National Arboretum is holding their annual plant sale on Saturday, April 26. This is a great opportunity to score great plants, especially native ones. For more information and to support the Arboretum by joining FONA, click here.
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.
Also on April 26, join Hill Family Biking from 4-6:30 p.m. to celebrate their 2nd Birthday! The ride will celebrate the new protected bike lanes on Florida Ave NE and honor Dave Salovesh, a DC bike advocate who passed six years ago after being struck by a driver on Florida Ave. The ride starts at 12th Street NE and K St NE and ends at Lincoln Park with FREE pizza, cupcakes, face painting, Nolan the Magician, and more! We’ll be there with merch and smiles, too! Come celebrate biking, community, and safety with us!
Finally, if you love home tours, the LeDroit Park Home and Garden Tour on April 26 is the one for you! Grab your tickets here. Want to volunteer? Click here and get a free ticket!
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.
Oh Lawd, they running! The Chihuahuas, that is! The annual Running of the Chihuahuas is coming to the Wharf again on Saturday, May 3. More info to come, but check The Wharf’s page for all the fun here. This is going to be a crazy weekend, because it’s also Derby Day. Whoo!
CHAWbaret is happening May 2 and 3. This evening of songs and FUNdraiser for CHAW is an annual tradition. Learn more and get your tickets here.
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is holding their annual House and Garden Tour on May 10 and 11. This is a great chance to peek into some gorgeous Hill homes and gardens and meet neighbors. Learn more and get your tickets here.
Okay, this is not even in DC but it’s too cool not to share: Gateway Community Development Corporation has their annual open studios tour this coming May 10, 2025. Click here for more information and a list of participating artists. There’s an afterparty too!
On May 26, celebrate local photography as Exposed DC celebrates local photography at MLK Library. For more information and to RSVP, click here. Proud to say that one of my images is included in this collection.
BIG AND TRUE! Open Streets is finally coming to Capitol Hill! The event, which prioritizes people and fun over cars, will take place on Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will close a one-mile stretch of Hill roads: from North Carolina Avenue SE at 6th Street to 11th Street SE, through two blocks of East Capitol Street SE and finally continuing on Massachusetts Avenue SE, stopping at 17th Street SE. Learn more here and mark your calendar!