May 6th, 2024 – May 12th, 2024
Doing
Profs & Pints DC: Unbuilt Washington – The City That Never Was
What: Come to Penn Social to learn about some of the countless unrealized designs for public buildings, monuments, civic landscapes, and private structures that constitute Washington’s unbuilt architectural history—the Washington that could have been, but never was.
Where: Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington DC
When: May 6th, 2024 6 – 830pm
Tickets: $15 Profs & Pints DC
Profs & Pints DC: Trademarks and Tippling
What: Lean into the “pints” part of Profs and Pints with a talk that explores the intersection of mixology and trademark law. Come curious and leave with fun facts that could dazzle your next date or fellow guests at a dinner party.
Where: Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington DC
When: May 7th, 2024 6 – 830pm
Tickets: $15 Profs & Pints DC: Tickets
National Museum – Free Community Day
What: Visit us on the first Sunday and second Wednesday of each month for free museum admission. Take this opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.
Where: National Museum1250 New York Ave NW Washington, DC
When: May 8th, 10am – 5pm
Tickets: Free Community Day | NMWA
Ball For The Mall
What: The Trust for the National Mall’s signature gala BALL for THE MALL will take place on May 8, 2024. Join us for a night to remember under the stars and beneath the monuments on the National Mall. The BALL for THE MALL is the Trust’s marquee, annual fundraising gala supporting and celebrating our work and mission with the National Park Service to restore, preserve and elevate the National Mall, a treasured American space for all.
Where: National Mall, Washington, DC
When: May 8th 2024 | 7pm
Tickets: Ball for the Mall 2024
Andy Cohen In Conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia
What: In The Daddy Diaries, the third installment in Cohen’s bestselling Diaries series, he takes on the most important job of his life–father–and boy (and girl!) does he have a lot to say about the responsibilities, joys, and growing pains of parenthood when you go from a life of bottle service to one of baby bottles and playground drama. Cohen will be in conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents California and is the first LGBTQ+ immigrant to win a congressional seat. Rep. Garcia has also been known to quote from “The Real Housewives” in congressional hearings.
Where: Sixth & I 600 I St NW Washington, DC
When: May 8th, 2024 | 7:30pm
Tickets: $38 (Ticket & Book) Andy Cohen – Sixth & I
Snail Of Approval Awards Party
What: Join Slow Food DC on Wednesday, May 8, at Little Penn to honor and celebrate our newest Snail of Approval winners! Thanks to your nominations, we’re recognizing 6 restaurants, retailers, producers, farmers, and vineyards for their commitment to good, clean, and fair food in our region.
Where: Little Penn 801 E St. NW Washington, DC
When: May 8th, 2024 6-9pm
Tickets: $55 Snail of Approval Awards Party Tickets
Willow Smith Discusses Black Sheild Maiden
What: Mahogany Books is thrilled to host singer, songwriter, and activist Willow Smith as she discusses her debut book, Black Shield Maiden, a riveting science fiction fantasy novel steeped in African roots and Viking lore. We are looking forward to you joining us for this powerful conversation.
Where: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library 901G St NW Washington, DC
When: May 9th, 2024 7 – 9pm
Tickets: $32 Willow Smith Discusses Black Shield Maiden Tickets,
Art Prom
What: Dress up in your finest formal (or weird and wacky) attire and join us to explore the East Building after hours. Find your new favorite works of art in the galleries. Join the National Gallery’s prom court with a DIY crown activity. Meet local artists and designers and see fabulous styles in our exhibition Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction.
Where: National Gallery of Art East Building 4th St and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC
When: May 9th, 2024 6 – 9pm
Tickets: Art Prom
Zine Workshop For Adults
What: Calling all creatives- come make your own mini-zine (handmade magazine) with us! Drawing, comics, collages, stories – all are welcome. This workshop is for adults
Where: People’s Book 7014-A Westmoreland Ave Takoma Park, MD
When: May 10th, 2024 6:30pm
Tickets: Zine Workshop for Adults!
Food Truck Friday’s
What: Join us for a weekly food truck block party of delicious food, great music, and an amazing community atmosphere. This event is a unique opportunity to try a variety of mouth-watering dishes, all made by Black/Brown-owned food truck owners.
Where: Sandlot Georgetown 2715 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC
When: May 10th, 2024 5pm
Tickets: Free Food Truck Fridays Block Party
Invasive Plant Removal At Trail 9 Mini Oasis
What: Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow for a thriving native understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior to the event. Trail 9 is near the intersection of Broad Branch Road and Beach Drive NW for planning purposes.
Where: Trail 9 Rock Creek Park Washington, DC
When: May 11th, 2024 10am – 12pm
Tickets: Calendar — Rock Creek Conservancy
Passport DC: EU Open House
What: European Union and its Embassies will open their doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. No registration, tickets, or passport required!
Where: EU Embassy’s, Washington DC
When: May 11th, 2024
Tickets: EU Open House 2024 | EEAS
Master’s Of Irish & Cape Breton Fiddle
What: Originally from Fairbanks, Alaska, Caitlin Warbelow is a violinist and fiddler based in Manhattan. For seven years, she was the violinist/fiddler for the Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Broadway musical “Come From Away”. Troy MacGillivray is from Lanark, a small community on the north-eastern shore of Nova Scotia. From as young as six years old, Troy was impressing audiences step dancing and soon after, his fiddle and piano skills.
Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC
When: May 11th, 2024 4:30 – 6:30pm
Tickets: Masters of Irish & Cape
Spring Fest Beer Festival
What: For the first time in ten years, Dacha is introducing a brand-new marquee event! Inspired by the traditional Bavarian Frühlingsfest, we bring you the first-ever Dacha Spring Fest! Picture Oktoberfest in May, but with a twist. Not only is this your new favorite excuse to have a beer with us, we’re thrilled to welcome our favorite brewery partners for a beer festival like no other!
Where: Dacha beer Garden (Navy Yard) 79 Potomac Ave SE Washington, DC
When: May 11th 2024 2pm
Tickets: $50 Spring Fest Beer Festival Tickets
Youth Pride Prom: Rainbow Rodeo
What: With a vibrant atmosphere, diverse music, and a supportive community— Pride Prom DMV is not just a celebration; it’s a declaration of identity and resilience. Through laughter, dance, and shared experiences, attendees create lasting memories and forge bonds that extend beyond the dance floor. As the night unfolds, it becomes a testament to the strength and joy of LGBTQ+ youth, proudly asserting their right to be seen, heard, and celebrated for who they are.
Where: Washington, DC
When: May 11th, 2024 6-9pm
Tickets: Free Pride Prom DMV Tickets
DC Labor History Walking Tour
What: Come explore DC’s rich labor history with Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America and the Labor Heritage Foundation. Our tour will visit several landmarks and pay tribute to the past and ongoing struggle of the American working class. Learn about the early rise of labor power, the formations of the AFL and CIO, the violent state suppression of workers during World War 1, how workers fought back and won critical concessions through the Great Depression, the corporate conservative retaliation against unions that still impact workers today, the role neoliberal led international trade play in undercutting American labor, and much more.
Where: Columbus Circle Union Station, Washington, DC
When: May 11th 2024 | 12pm
Tickets: Free Sign Up: DC Labor History Walking Tour
Barkfit Doggy Yoga
What: Attention all dog lovers: Join us for a unique yoga experience where your furry friend isn’t just welcome, they’re part of the class! Our weekly dog and puppy yoga sessions are specifically designed for you and your pup to enjoy together. Grab your leash, your pup, and let’s share in the joy and relaxation that yoga brings — side by side with your dog.
Where: District Dogs National Landing 1450 S Eads St Arlington, VA
When: May 11th, 2024 10:30 – 11:30am
Tickets: Barkfit Doggy Yoga Tickets
Chasing That Which Is Not Me/Chasing That Which Is Me
What: This is the third lecture in the four-part series Chasing That Which Is Not Me / Chasing That Which Is Me, the 73rd A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts and will feature photographs by Diana Walker.Since 1980, Smith has been interviewing Americans through her project “On the Road: A Search for American Character,” which she eventually developed into a new form of theater. Delivered with segments of performance, these lectures will examine materials collected from these interviews over the course of Smith’s career.
Where: National Gallery of Art East Building, 4th St & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC
When: May 12th, 2024 | 2 -3pm
Tickets: Free Chasing That Which Is Not Me
Momedy Kumite
What: Celebrate Mother’s Day laughing with some of the funniest moms around! “Comedy Kumite” is the DC Improv’s signature stand-up tournament, and for this special edition all six participants are moms. Each “match” has comics doing sets back-to-back, and the audience chooses one person to advance. At the end of the night, we have a champion … and the audience ALWAYS wins.
Where: DC Improv Comedy Club 1140 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC
When: May 12th, 2024 | 6pm
Tickets: $20 Momedy Kumite Tickets
Reading
Author: April Gibson
Title: The Span of a Small Forever: Poems
Description: With breathtaking lyricism and a vulnerability that pierces the heart, April Gibson journeys through the emotional abysses, the daily pleasures, the frustrations, and the joys of being a Black woman living with chronic illness.
Publisher: Amistad Press
Release Date: April 2nd, 2024
Author: Ama Asantewa Diaka
Title: Someone Birthed Them Broken: Stories
Description: A visceral and candid portrait of today’s Ghanaian youth, told in interconnected short stories by acclaimed spoken-word artist and author of the poetry collection Woman, Eat Me Whole.
Publisher: Amistad Press
Release Date: April 2nd, 2024
Author: Kellye Garrett
Title: Missing White Woman
Description: A “propulsive page-turner” (Alyssa Cole) and “thriller not to be missed” (Michael Connelly) from the award-winning author of Like a Sister, in which a woman thinks she’s waking up to a romantic vacation–only to find a body in her rental home and her boyfriend gone.
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Release Date: April 30th, 2024
Author: Written by Rachel Ricketts & Illustrated by Tiffany Rose
Title: All I Need to Be
Description: When the world gets to be too much, we can always take a moment to look within ourselves for love, support, and healing. This lyrical mindfulness guide filled with an inspiring, positive self-esteem message helps young ones, especially Black and Brown children, feel big feelings and celebrate their whole being. Includes a special author’s note and guide for caregivers to help little ones get embodied when their feelings get too big to handle.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Release Date: April 2nd, 2024
Author: Abraham Chang
Title: 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers
Description: A love letter to Western pop culture, Eastern traditions, and being a first-generation New Yorker, Abraham Chang’s dazzling debut reminds us that luck only gets us so far when it comes to matters of the heart.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Release Date: April 30th, 2024
Eating
Michele’s: Now open for lunch! Feast on an eclectic array of French-influenced American dishes for lunch whether you’re coming from the office or meeting up with friends for a leisurely lunch. Enjoy classics like Tarte Flambe or Pan-Seared Crab Cakes to start, and sate your appetite with handhelds like one of Michele’s much-talked about burgers and Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.
Centrolina: Spring/ Summer Spirit-Free Sips Enjoy refreshing seasonal NA cocktails at Centrolina that pair perfectly with Chef Amy Brandwein’s Northern Italian cuisine. New cocktails include the LAVANDA made with lavender, lemon, tonic and LAMPONE made with raspberry, lime, brown sugar, tonic and more.
Petite Cerise: Patio Open for Spring/Summer Dine al fresco all day at acclaimed Chef Jeremiah Lanhorne’s French bistro. The patio is open as of today (4/29) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner beginning at 8am.
Surreal (Arlington, VA): Family style plates & Surreal infamous Lava Cake for Mother’s Day brunch! For Mother’s Day brunch, the whimsical National Landing diner will offer a limited brunch menu that consists of waffles, pancakes, eggs, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. They will also be offering a family style menu with starters like a Benedict Salmon Croissant and Strawberry Fields Salad, mains including a Caccio e Pepe Risotto and Lamb Shank with Hummus, and for dessert a Chocolate Lava Cake and Pavlova Frasier.
Balos: Treat Mom to a Taste of the Greek Isles for Mother’s Day Brunch + Dinner (5/12) Treat Mom to a culinary trip to Greece by enjoying a Mother’s Day meal at Balos, DC’s hottest Mediterranean restaurant that boasts a breezy island-inspired atmosphere! The menu features traditional recipes inspired by the cookbooks of the founder’s YiaYia, the Greek word for Grandmother. Brunch features include the Lobster Benedict and Greek Yogurt Parfait. Dinner features include Filet Mignon, and Seafood Youvetsi. Open for brunch and dinner service. Reservations are recommended and can be made here
Joon: Mother’s Day Brunch and a chance to win a private dinner cooked in your home by JBF semifinalist Chef/Owner, Chris Morgan! Treat mom to a decadent, Persian inspired brunch at Joon this Mother’s Day! Menu offerings will include a $45/pp unlimited small plates option alongside a la carte favorites such as the Trio of Cake Donuts with rosewater, chocolate and cardamom glazes. Go all out with the Mimosa Tower, featuring 12 champagne flutes with your choice of juice. Each party of 2 will also be entered into a raffle to win a private dinner at the winner’s home cooked by James Beard award-winning Chef/Owner Chris Morgan. Those looking for a last minute gift can also purchase a copy of Najmieh Batmanglij’s cookbooks, a perfect gift for mom.
Watching
The Idea Of You
Genre: Romance
Release date: May 1st, 2024
Where to stream: Prime
Turtles All The Way Down
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Release Date: May 2nd , 2024
Where to Stream: Max
Interview With Vampire Season 2
Genre: Fantasy
Release date: May 12th, 2024
Where to stream: AMC
Black Twitter: A People’s History
Genre: Documentary
Streaming Release: May 9th, 2024
Where to stream: Hulu
Doctor Who Season 1
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release date: May 10th, 2024
Where to stream: Disney+
