As a Dolcezza fan, I’m passing along this release from Dolcezza Gelato, my personal favorite gelato (or ice cream) in the DC area. Dolcezza Gelato is pleased to announce our state-of-the-art gelato factory + coffee lab factory at 550 Penn Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, just steps from Union Market, will officially open to the…
Author: Haley Fults
It's not New York or San Francisco, but DC has some surprising cultural moments to be discovered. And I'm going to tell you about them. Special attention to free, super cool, or just plain strange events.
Corcoran Uncorked Is Back!
Corcoran Uncorked is back! Beginning in November, join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a new and different kind of Corcoran experience. Each month brings with it a different themed evening and will include creative art making activities, playful and enlightening gallery talks, tours & games, lively music, a cash bar, and…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: In Like a Lion Edition
Friday March 7 Honfleur Gallery– 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Artists Brad Fesmire, Vanessa Irzyk, and Sarah Boyts Yoder create in unison to produce a body of work expressing the exigency of their chosen materials. Separate yet collective, Primary Urges engages the viewer in a conversation about the trio’s artistic process. Details here. Honfleur Gallery…
FREE Open Rehearsals for Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2
Want to see a show at the Shakespeare Theater Company for free? Maybe even learn more about what goes into a world-class performance? This weekend, you’ll have your chance to go behind the scenes of some of Shakespeare’s most respected histories: Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Join the cast, crew and artistic staff as…
NoMa’s Art in the Lobby: Fawna Xiao
Need hump day plans? Check out the fourth art opening at the Lobby Project, showcasing art from screenprinter Fawna Xiao for a night of great art, food, and people. Curated by the Washington Project for the Arts, the new exhibit will open onWednesday, March 5 from 6-8 PM in the lobby of 1200 First Street, NE. Complimentary wine and light…
Weekend East City Event Round Up
Saturday March 1 CHAW– 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will offer a series of four Sumi-e ink workshops in March starting this Saturday. Ink-wash painting traces its origins as far back as the Tang Dynasty in China (618-907 AD). Take all four workshops or pick the dates that suit you…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Winter Workshops Edition
Friday February 21 Washington Drawing Center– 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Painter Mark Bullen hosts an opening of his recent work at the Washington Drawing Center Brookland Annex on Friday. If Bullen’s pieces inspire you, you will also have the opportunity to learn from him in a weekend-long painting workshop at the drawing center. Course…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Valentine’s Blizzard Edition
Saturday February 8 39th Street Gallery– 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sculptor Kyle Bauer discusses how he allows objects to dictate their own form when creating work. Details found here. 9th Street Gallery is located at 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood, MD (second floor) Brentwood Arts Exchange – 4 p.m The BAE has invited six…
DC Metro Patterns: To and Fro, Night and Day
From friend-of-the-blog Allan Fong, we bring you a look at DC’s Metro ridership patterns. Note the difference between where DC goes for work and where DC goes for play. For example, you can clearly see that Farragut North, Farragut West, Metro Center, and L’Enfant Plaza are the work destination of many DC commuters. You…
DC Style Is Real 