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All of the foods, but especially the Latin American ones
La Cosecha, a Latin American food hall, is opening near Union Market this summer. Some vendors already run successful restaurants in countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, while others—like pupuseria La Casita—have a long history in the DMV. Some vendors will soft open in just a month or so, with a grand opening in September.
“I still see the 8- or 9-year-old kid that’s running around in the gym.”
If you listened closely, you could probably hear a collective groan coming from Seat Pleasant in PG County on Monday night when Kevin Durant re-injured his calf in the NBA finals. In his hometown, almost everyone boasts a connection to “the hero next door” - his barber, former coach, employees at a favorite local restaurant, and now the 69 students enrolled at the College Track Center he’s funding with $10 million over 10 years.
(We wish.) The local weekly Northwest Current declared bankruptcy in 2017 and finally stopped publishing last month, but DC’s wealthiest neighborhoods won’t be without hyper-local news for long—several former employees have founded the Northwest Courier, which will be out weekly in print at the end of June. Look out for scintillating ANC coverage, high school sports and restaurant reviews.
The homegrown music festival returns for its sixth year and just dropped its lineup, which includes headlining performances by CHVRCHES and Melanie Martinez; other names you might know include Betty Who, MUNA and Arkells. Tickets are on sale now.
Housing Authority doesn’t even develop its own land
DCHA HQ along North Capitol in NoMa is valuable real estate, but the process of redeveloping the site to add housing and retail alongside new offices has seen years of delays. The Agency urgently needs $343 million to address desperately unsafe conditions at its properties around the city.
For the next two weeks, Bethesda will be hosting a pop-up bike track. So head out to Elm Street Park anytime the sun is up to relive your BMX glory days. (Dawn to dusk)
“Lions of Czech Film”
A Czech film based on a 1960’s mining disaster, Dukla 61, will be playing at The Avalon. The movie explains how the disaster happened due to greed, cutting corners, and reduced worker safety. Totally no parallels to modern business practices… (8pm)
Catch the opening for “A Bloom is A Blur,” two-person exhibition showcasing new works from queer DC artists Eames Armstrong and Matt Storm exploring the concept of blur and in-between spaces. Show is on view through June 29. (7pm - 9 pm)
Patagonia made a fish doc
And they’re screening it in store with free food and beer. “Artifishal” sheds light on the environmental costs of hatcheries and fish farms that put the wild fish population in danger. Proceeds from Artifishal swag will benefit local nonprofit Anacostia Riverkeeper. (7pm)
DC Jazz Fest kicks off a 3-day weekend jazz-stravaganza at venues along the Wharf, including many open-to-the-public sets on their piers and at other venues and ticketed events at the Anthem. Check out the full schedule.
Black Owned Food Truck Festival
Check out this all-evening festival spotlighting Black-owned food trucks, plus drink specials and DJs. (5pm)
This multi-location, two-weekend festival kicks off on Saturday. Check the full schedule of performances and the art fair to support local artists.
Many kinds of music
Enjoy free outdoor jazz at the sculpture garden of the Kreeger Museum as part of DC Jazz Fest. (12-2pm)
Celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people with ONE DC featuring live go-go, speakers, food, local artists and more. (1-5pm)
Head to the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden (a lovely bike ride off the Anacostia River Trail) for afternoon music, food and activities for kids. It’s blooming season! (3-5pm)
DC-based punk band Priests is putting on a record release show at 9:30 Club with opener Mock Identity. Rock out. (10pm)
The Daily Show is at it again with an interactive pop-up exhibit with the “finest works from Trump’s Twitter collection.” (12-8pm)
Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition
The Corcoran is putting on an exhibit explores the cancellation of a 1989 retrospective on Robert Mapplethorpe, the role of artistic freedom and censorship. (1-6pm)
DC9 Hosts Astronomy on Tap, where scientists will talk about their work with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. After the talk, stay for bingo, trivia, & rooftop stargazing. (8pm)
Gwen & Ida: The Object is Of No Importance
DC Playwrite David Kesseler’s fictional memory play explores the lives of two overlooked creative talents Welsh painter Gwen John and English-American film star and take-no-nonsense cinema/television director Ida Lupino. (7pm, or through June 29)
By taking a class on how to be productive. Pick up some helpful tactics for improving your well-being while balancing work-life demands. (6:30 pm)
Colonialism and the Green New Deal
Assistant professor at Georgetown Olufemi Taiwo explores how sweeping policy initiatives from the world’s most powerful nations could negatively impact other countries as they pursue new ways to mitigate the effects of climate change. (6:30 pm)
