Free Things to Do - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Free Things to Do - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 7 Things We’re Excited to Do at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/06/26/7-things-were-excited-to-do-at-the-smithsonian-folklife-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-things-were-excited-to-do-at-the-smithsonian-folklife-festival Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:48:56 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1642686 The ever-popular Smithsonian Folklife Festival—an annual celebration of culture and heritage—returns to the Mall this week, from June 29 to July 4, and next week, from July 6 to July 9. While last year explored the United Arab Emirates and languages from around the world, this year’s festival is showcasing religious arts throughout the U.S. […]

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International Day of Yoga: 8 Free Classes Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/06/20/international-day-of-yoga-8-free-classes-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-day-of-yoga-8-free-classes-around-dc Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:18:48 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1641878 In 2015, United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga—proof that the discipline has stretched and twisted from its roots in ancient India into the world’s hearts over the past couple centuries. Whether you’ve never stepped on a mat or are an accomplished yogi, Wednesday is the perfect opportunity to discover […]

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11 Kid-Friendly Cherry Blossom Events in the DC Area https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/08/11-kid-friendly-cherry-blossom-events-in-the-dc-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=11-kid-friendly-cherry-blossom-events-in-the-dc-area Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:33:58 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1627922 Love cherry blossoms? Have children? We have you covered! Check out the following events: Cherry Blossom Family Celebration 8th and G St. NW  The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s cherry blossom celebration features a taiko drumming performance, traditional Japanese dance, and Japanese pop music with a DJ. Attendees can create their own cherry blossom tree to […]

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DC Art All Night Will Run Until 3 AM This Weekend https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/09/22/dc-art-all-night-will-run-until-3-am-this-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-art-all-night-will-run-until-3-am-this-weekend Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:42:34 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1598071 The message is clear: DC is open—go outside and rediscover the city. We’re talking open-until-3-AM open. DC Art All Night, the District’s free overnight arts festival, is back in full swing for its 11th year. This year’s two-night event will take place across 22 main streets in all eight wards from 7 PM until 3 AM […]

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Six New Attractions That Opened While We Were All Locked Down https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/07/07/six-new-attractions-that-opened-while-we-were-all-locked-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-new-attractions-that-opened-while-we-were-all-locked-down Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:31:36 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1537146 Planet Word Sound-and touch-activated displays explore the world’s languages and how words are used in everything from speechwriting to advertising to jokes. A grand library brings nearly 50 books to life (literally); a poetry nook offers quieter contemplation. 925 13th St., NW. Free. National Museum of the United States Army This museum at Fort Belvoir […]

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Planet Word Opens This Week. Here’s a Look Inside the High-Tech Language Museum. https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/10/21/planet-word-is-dcs-new-interactive-museum-all-about-language/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planet-word-is-dcs-new-interactive-museum-all-about-language Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:00:20 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1306387 Planet Word, a language museum housed in the restored Franklin School, opens this Thursday, October 22. Admission to the interactive exhibit space is free. The sound-and-touch activated exhibits aim to be both educational and entertaining, often with a social justice bent. Founder Ann Friedman is a former Montgomery County public school reading and writing teacher, […]

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One of Nature’s Greatest Phenomena Is Happening Now: the Fall Migration of Monarch Butterflies https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/09/18/one-of-natures-greatest-phenomena-is-happening-now-the-fall-migration-of-monarch-butterflies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-of-natures-greatest-phenomena-is-happening-now-the-fall-migration-of-monarch-butterflies Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:00:46 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1272198 Butterflies may seem delicate. But should you spot a distinctive orange-and-black monarch butterfly this fall, know this: That tiny insect is in the middle of a journey that could take up to two months and cover 3,000 miles en route from northern climes to Mexico for the winter. And all we have to do to […]

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The Instagram-Famous Field of Sunflowers in Montgomery County Is in Full Bloom Right Now—but Time Is Running Out https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/07/28/mckee-beshers-blooming-sunflowers-in-maryland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mckee-beshers-blooming-sunflowers-in-maryland Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:54:13 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1185161 If you need some extra summer cheer, perhaps 34 acres of sunflowers in Poolesville could do the trick. Peak bloom at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area kicked off about a week and a half ago, filling four fields with towering yellow blossoms. They begin wilting after two weeks, so time is running out to see […]

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10 Fun Food Events Around DC This Weekend https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/02/20/10-fun-food-events-around-dc-this-weekend-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-fun-food-events-around-dc-this-weekend-14 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:22:12 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1022001 Calling all leaf-lovers: vegetables are taking over H Street’s Sticky Rice on Thursday night. The vegan five-course tasting menu features crispy leek dumplings, smoked beet nigiri, and more meatless wonders from 6 PM to 10 PM. Tickets are $45.     The National Museum of American History hosts a discussion and cooking demo with culinary journalist Toni […]

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7 Fun Food Events Around DC This Weekend https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/02/06/7-fun-food-events-around-dc-this-weekend-27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-fun-food-events-around-dc-this-weekend-27 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:30:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1005203 In honor of Virginia ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Denizens Brewing Co. is releasing their brand new Suffragette Stout  as well as two barrel-aged bottled beers, including Call Waiting, which spent time in bourbon barrels. Try the latter on Friday during the Barrel-Aged Flight Night from 6 to 9 PM. The stout will be available […]

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