Don’t forget– May 10 is Mother’s Day! For many years, my mom and I have been celebrating one another at many of our favorites around the Hill, but one that has a special spot in our hearts is Bistro Cacao, for their hospitality, enduring team and solid French fare. You can still make a reservation here. (No, this is not an ad– genuinely appreciate them!)
On May 9-10, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society will hold their 67th (!!!) annual House and Garden Tour. Click here for more info and get tickets here.
And on May 9, the Library of Congress will unveil their newest kid-centric space, The Source. It is SO MAGICAL. My inner shy, introverted child felt like this was home away from home. Readers, I CRIED. Make a plan to visit! More info and timed tickets here.
You can also watch my reel about it here. Yay.
Also on May 9, mothers are forever at Congressional Cemetery! The Eternal Maternal tour will tell you all about famous mothers interred within the walls of our beloved cemetery AND MORE! Get your tickets here.
Take a boat tour with Anacostia Riverkeepers on Tuesdays! Multiple dates are available. Click here to reserve.
Is a private tour more your thing? Check out this form.
Hey, did you know Chat’s Liquors goes live every Wednesday to talk about Whiskey? Yep! Check it out here.
Don’t forget: Every Thursday, the Library of Congress stays open until 8 p.m. and invites everyone to their Live! At the Library of Congress events. Check out the full list here and make your plan. Don’t forget to RSVP!
And the Union Station tours are back! Learn more about our home station. Click here to reserve.
OFF-HILL
If you’ve never been to Pure Sweat and Float Studio in Georgetown, it’s such a lovely place to do infrared sauna and to float! I’ve been going there since they opened, two years ago this month, and I really enjoy it. And I am so happy to tell you that I’ll be helping them celebrate their second birthday with my tarot reading tomorrow, from 3-6 p.m! Click here to book a float and stay for a reading!
At Union Market, celebrate mom on May 10 with crafts, yummy things, candles and more lovely things at District Candle Lab. Click here for more info and to get your tickets.
The next MPD Community Engagement Academy starts on May 12. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about police operations, this is a chance to learn. Click here for more information.
On May 9, take an ASL tour at the National Portrait Gallery! More info and RSVP here.
Or you can visit the European Union without having to deal with gas prices! EU Open Day goes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Want to experience the flavors of the world but not wait in line to get into an embassy? Well, guess what? DC restaurants are celebrating Savor the Flavors all month! Get more info and tempt your tastebuds here.
Want to help restore the city’s canopy and honor someone you love while you’re at it? Then this Casey Trees initiative is for you.
A play at the Stacks at Buzzard Point? Why yes, darling! Through May 17, catch Rorschach Theater’s Dragon Play. Tickets here.
I’m a big fan of comedy and if you’ve never caught a show at the DC Comedy Loft, you’re missing out. Lots of fresh acts are coming through every week and I’ll be taking my mom to see one of her favorites, Matthew Broussard, when he comes through on May 14. Check it out: there are acts for every kind of humor out there!
PLAN AHEAD
Hey! Do you go to work? Do you bike? Do you do one activity in order to accomplish the other one? Then Bike to Work Day is the holiday for you! Sign up here and get a snazzy t-shirt!
And on May 17, the Capitol Hill Classic is back! Register here!!
But if you can’t get enough of bikes, the Tiny Streets ride is back also on May 17. Get your bike tuned-up beforehand. More info here.
Indoors more your jam? Then go watch a blacklisted movie at the Capital Jewish Museum! Click here for tickets.
On May 30, learn about our beautiful Federal City at Congressional Cemetery. Click here for more info and tickets.
And on May 31, catch a free concert at the Cemetery chapel. RSVP here.
Are you into silliness, building your own bikes, ingenuity and that carbonated tang of Red Bull? YEAH! Then the Red Bull Spin Off at the District Wharf will charm you and get your creative juices flowing. Click here for more info and start building that bike!
The summer outdoor movie lineup is up at the Library of Congress!!! Check it out here.
The DC Jazz Festival has tickets on sale already! Mark your calendar for August 30 and 31 at the Wharf! Get your tickets here.