The weekend likes it hot.
Your Perks: 1) Button-ups in so many summer colors and styles, it’ll make your head spin. In a good way. 2) Ultra-insulated flasks, koozies, wedge-shaped ice molds... Basically a bunch of things to keep your beverages chilled. Very important. 3) A contraption that turns alcohol into gas. Seeing is believing.
This week, jazz is popping up at the Hamilton, the Hecht’s Warehouse, Bohemian Caverns... pretty much all over. Pay special attention to the alfresco shows at Yards Park, with the likes of Esperanza Spalding and Common.
If you haven’t seen the Smithsonian exhibit devoted to DC soul legend Mingering Mike, tomorrow is the time. Because three local collectors/DJs will be on hand with their extensive vinyl vaults. And turntables. Naturally.
Because there’s a World Cup going on again, there’s a game on giant screens in Dupont Circle again. Here’s the twist: our women are playing Sweden. And this event is sponsored by the Swedish Embassy. Which means a Swedish festival, DJs... and probably some divided loyalties.
So now there’s a giant, glass-enclosed waterfront spot in Alexandria called Blackwall Hitch. The relevant
data:
4: Bars.
1: Bar devoted to oysters.
2: Patios.
4: Fire-pit tables on one of those patios.
1: Quote from Led Zeppelin’s “The Ocean” painted on a prominent wall.
0: Stairways to heaven.
You can’t have too much of a good thing. Especially when those things are sangria, manchego and scallops with serrano ham. Therefore, here’s another Barcelona Wine Bar near the National Cathedral, this one with dark walnut furniture and plenty of leather-bound books. So you know it’s important.
