Get Some Culture: Area To-Do’s

Spring is in the air—and DC is bursting with things to do. The days are longer .. yea! The weather’s warmer … double yea! The city is coming alive with fresh energy that includes outdoor festivals and art pop-ups to garden strolls and live action theatre, the team at TheListAreYouOnIt.com has rounded up the best ways to shake off winter and soak in the season. So swap that scarf for sunglasses—it’s time to make your spring plans bloom.
 

Museum Visits

National Building Museum: National Building Museum announced today that it will extend its Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania exhibition through Sunday, October 5, 2025. This exhibition is a journey into the famed architect’s mind, articulating—for the first time—his broader creative vision. Presenting both realized and unrealized projects Wright designed for the Southwest Pennsylvania region from the 1930s through the 1950s, the exhibition examines how Wright’s vision of the future might have impacted urban, suburban, and rural landscapes.

Marvin Bowser’s Black Hair at Mt Vernon Triangle Photo Walk: Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) has launched of Marvin Bowser’s BlackHair outdoor photo exhibit at the MVT Photo Walk located on the 400 block of K Street NW and Prather’s Alley. The installation is central to MVT CID's annual celebration of Black History Month. BlackHair uplifts and celebrates Black culture through the lens of Black hair and speaks to “Black joy, love, beauty, strength, resilience, expression, and fantasy.” More info here. 

Tudor Place Tells Stories of Enslaved Individuals: Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is excited to announce its reopening to the public this week, following a month-long hiatus for essential maintenance and cleaning. As the only historic house in the District with direct ties to George and Martha Washington, Tudor Place offers a unique glimpse into America’s founding era, housing the largest collection of Washington-related objects outside of Mount Vernon. Find out more info here. 
 

Where Else You'll Find Us

Shamrock Shack: Barrel House is launching an exclusive Irish-inspired pop-up bar experience, Shamrock Shack, from through March 20th. This immersive St. Patrick’s-themed event will feature festive decor, seasonal bites, and masterfully crafted cocktails, including frozen Irish coffee and more. 1341 14th St NW, Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.; barrellhouse.com

Distillery & Gristmill Tours: These guided tours allow you to see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.If you're not planning to visit Mount Vernon and only wish to tour the distillery and gristmill, purchase a $10 tour ticket. Info here. 

Bethesda Film Festival: Bethesda Film Festival is coming back to town. These films, and the filmmakers, will be at Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinema on Friday, April 4 and Saturday April 5 for the Bethesda Film Fest. Showtimes are 7pm each night (you only need to attend one screening to see all six films), and tickets are $15. Get tickets here. 

Apres Ski at a.kitchen + bar: Now through March 15th, every Friday and Saturday, a.kitchen + bar is transforming their outdoor space into a winter retreat- think delicious winter warmers, comfy seating, faux fur throws and a fire pit to keep you nice and toasty. 1010 New Hampshire Ave NW; A+kitchen.com

LEGO Build the Thrill: Lego has a new experience for F1 fans called “build the thrill” You can get hands-on with LEGO® bricks to create a minifigure driver and build an ultimate race car, before putting them through their paces. Rev those engines and join in the LEGO® F1® fun at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.

Mother Tongue Film Festival: Since 2016, the Smithsonian’s annual Mother Tongue Film Festival has celebrated cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world. Through digital storytelling, the festival explores the power of language to connect the past, present, and future.  Get tickets here. 

The Olney Theatre: Olney Theatre Center’s production of Sara Bareilles’ beloved musical Waitress in the Roberts Mainstage will reunite star MALINDA in the lead role of Jenna, and director/choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge, when it begins performances on February 13, 2025. Tickets are available here. 

Duke’s Bamboo Bar: Duke's Grocery's sister restaurant, Duke's Counter in Woodley Park, is going all in for the return of pandas to Washington, D.C. with the introduction of "The Bamboo Bar," a panda-themed pop-up. You can enjoy drinks served in an assortment of panda drinkware furnished with edible garnishes and sustainable bamboo straws, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, as well as hot beverages, and kid- friendly offerings. Featured drinks include the “Panda-Colada”, a piña colada riff made with silver rum, coconut, and pineapple, topped with chocolate shavings, served in a tall panda-branded glass with green bamboo straws, the “Bao-zy Hot Chocolate”, a hot chocolate with amaretto, cayenne, and cinnamon, served in a color-changing panda mug, and more. More info here.