08.04 - lucky lucky girl
what’s going on in d.c.
Friday: It’s a free entrance day for National Parks, including Shenandoah or Great Falls | The Miracle Theatre in Capitol Hill shows Ghostbusters (the 1984 version) at 7 pm | For those not heading to FedEx Field to see Beyoncé, another performer, Sam Smith sings at Capital One Arena (8 pm)
Saturday: The MidCity Dog Days of Summer sidewalk sale includes specials from many 14th St. shops (11 am - 4 pm) | Union Stage hosts a KPop dance party (10 pm)
Sunday: The U.S. Women’s soccer team plays Sweden in the Round of 16 at 5 am, with American Outlaws hosting a viewing part at Astro Beer Hall | There’s a Jollof festival/competition at the Bullpen featuring five West African chefs (2-9 pm)
all weekend: The Citi Open tennis tournament continues throughout the weekend, with quarterfinals today, followed by semis on Saturday and finals on Sunday | BANSKYLAND, featuring the street artist’s work, sets up at National Harbor throughout the weekend | A 14th St studio crawl gives participants access to unlimited classes on Sat/Sun at five studios
let’s talk food and drinks
my weekly best bite: ahi bowl from Duke’s Grocery (at the Citi Open)
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema gives a glowing review to new Iranian restaurant Joon (near Tysons)
Here’s some Eater-approved options for patio dining, including the cozy Residents Café and Barca Pier along the water in Alexandria.
what’s on our minds?
Alexandria is seeing record bus ridership - 4.5 million rides in the past year - after the city decided to make the service free and increase frequency coming out of the pandemic.
A $5.5M wallpaper-heavy home in Wesley Heights is featured in Washington Post
Quick links to other weekly #goodreads:
‘I Don’t Care. I’m Getting In’: Why These Black Adults In The D.C. Region Are Learning To Swim - per DCist, “Locally, despite wealth and relatively good pool access in Prince George’s County today, history shows that segregation and lack of funding barred Black residents from learning how to swim for years in the county and the larger D.C. region — contributing to disparities in swimming abilities.”
Dinner Theater and Loathing in Baptist Vegas - per Eater, “Branson, Missouri, is touted as a wholesome, family-friendly tourist destination where dinner-and-a-show thrives. But here, everyone’s trying to sell you more than just a ticket.
My Impossible Mission to Find Tom Cruise - per NY Times Magazine, "The action star has gone to great lengths to avoid the press for more than a decade. But maybe our writer could track him down anyway?”