What is The Parlour?  Shhhhhh, it’s a secret!

OK, OK, I’ll tell you.  It’s the latest pop-up art venue to hit DC, and in particular, H Street.  Open this week only, The Parlour resides in the loft space above The Big Board at 4th and H, NE.  I haven’t been yet.  In fact, I only read about it this morning when I dutifully opened my daily Scoutmob email.  Read more here.

The Parlour turns out to be the brainchild of local scene architect Josef Palermo.  Open above the Big Board every night this week from 6-11pm, I’m more than curious.  With new events each night, including “conversations focused on cultivating DC arts and culture,” this could be just what near east H Street needs to catch up to the spicier side, down at 12th and 13th.

I’m eager to learn more about Vestibule, the dive bar of gallery parties, as well as Palermo’s DC Residence project, a corollary to DC Week [closing party this Friday].

Pop in (!!) and check it out.