Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About I am putting this together from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Wrapping up a great trip here for a friend's wedding with some quiet and wine, so a little lighter on things I'm talking about this week. The state fair thing on the Mall has dismal attendance (the weather isn't helping) and seems disappointing. I have seen that you can go and see the new metro cars though! The...
6 days ago • 7 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About If you want to be a part of Real Housewives of Potomac, the Black Broadway event at Howard Theatre that Ashley Darby is hosting will be filmed for RHOP (and they are teasing other RHOP surprises). Speaking of Real Housewives, Real Housewives of London is set to come to Peacock in July. I've only heard amazing things. Netflix has signed a lease at 11th & F NW, and is...
13 days ago • 12 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Thank you for being a premium member! 🤩 As part of your membership, you have the opportunity to win exclusive giveaways. We have two tickets to your choice of show of The Roaring Girl. Forget everything you think a 400-year-old play is supposed to be. The Roaring Girl is a fast-paced comedy filled with secret romances, mistaken identities, rebellious heroes, and one unforgettable woman who refuses...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About The DC primary election, of course. DC Democratic primary was yesterday, which is essentially the real election. Janeese Lewis George has a strong lead with 64% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press as of the time I'm writing this. This would mean that since the 2006 election, 3 out of 4 DC mayors were Ward 4 councilmembers before being elected mayor....
20 days ago • 12 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is having late hours through Sep 6th. If you've tried to go during the week, you've probably run into their limited hours. Now, the parking lot will be open from 8 am to 8 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. K Street staple The Prime Rib is closing after 50 years, with last day of service June 17. Mount Pleasant is hosting World Cup watch parties in...
27 days ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About I smashed my first spotted lanterfly today. It was in the 3rd stage and still a nymph, look out for them and be sure to stomp on them! I didn't realize that it's Smithsonian Solstice Weekend, Juneteenth, Pride, and Father's Day all on the same weekend (6/19-6/21). That's a lot for one weekend. Anacostia Watershed Society finished their inventory for vernal pools in Prince...
about 1 month ago • 11 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About The La Boum brunch is back, which felt like some sort of trend cycle indicator, but then I realized it still has been happening every year, it's just that my friends grew out of it 😆 DC Office of Planning released some new storymaps of the history different DC neighborhoods. AccuWeather is predicting a lower number of wildfires but expecting them to be more intense as...
about 1 month ago • 11 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Thank you for being a premium member! 🤩 As part of your membership, you have the opportunity to win exclusive giveaways. We have a pair of tickets to the The Knocks x Dragonette x Aquaria show at the 9:30 Club to give away to a random premium member! To enter, reply to this email with "TICKETS" before 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Winners will be chosen at random. About The Show A concert,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Things I'm Talking About Fountains are on at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park, and I think everyone is talking about. Last time I saw them on, it was the Obama Administration. Hopefully they're fixed for good, but there have been lots of times where they turned them on only to have them break again shortly after, so go see it while you can. 9:30 Club's Friends with Benefits rewards program has started...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read