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What's cool in DC this week (in my opinion)

5/27/2014

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THIS WEEK'S REVIEWS: FREUD'S LAST SESSION AT THEATRE J, COCK AT STUDIO THEATRE, MOVIES: BELLE, THE CHEF, MILLION DOLLAR ARM, HILLYER ARTS SPACE LIFE DRAWING DROP IN CLASS


Funny how all memories of it being scorchingly hot last summer (a lot hotter than this week has been!) have been somehow erased from my memory - a bit like having a baby, I presume - leaving me in a state of overheated alarm as the thermometer started inching past 80. And as such, this week, after a little paddleboarding on the Potomac, picnicking in Georgetown Waterfront Park, and cycling down the Capital Crescent Trail, I gravitated decisively to Washingtonian entertainments selected largely by their hefty dose of air conditioning. 
All this by way of an introduction to the fact that I went to the theatre twice and cinema three times this week! And here's what I thought of what I saw. Air conditioning: 10/10. Ahem.


Freud's Last Session at Theater J is a gentle Socratic-style two header musing on whether God exists. Which makes it sound perhaps more inflammatory or controversial or worthy than it is. The entire play takes place in the office of Sigmund Freud, who is terminally ill, and involves a fictional visit from CS Lewis, who has recently undergone a conversion from atheism to Christianity, much to Freud's fascination and derision. The entire show is essentially a debate between the two men, where one lays out a belief, and the other challenges it, etc. There isn't much (any) action in this play, except a bit of spitting up blood and sometimes turning on the radio. There isn't really a narrative arc. There is no epiphany moment, or even any insight we probably haven't all heard a hundred times before. But the conversation is interesting, the set is sumptuous, and the acting by the two men is excellent, which makes this play thoughtful and very much worth seeing. It made me long for some impassioned intellectual debate in my book lined study. As you know, I always have a phobia about bad British accents... on this occasion, imperfect but inoffensive, which is a feat for me: phew! Very nice work with what is surely quite a challenging play to stage in an engaging way, Theater J. It's on til June 29th. Check out the Goldstar app for cheap tickets. I've just discovered this app and have booked a lot of shows all over the city as a result!


I had high hopes for Cock at the Studio Theatre. It got good reviews in London, and in DC. It's directed by the same director as Tribes, which was really excellent. Alas, I was to be disappointed. In my head on the way out, I summarized it as "a lot of sound and fury, signifying very little". I overheard an audience member sitting behind me commenting "it's lucky there wasn't an interval because I wouldn't have come back," which I thought was apt. I liked the premise: a gay male couple splits up, one of them unexpectedly meets a woman, then indecisively can't decide whether to get back with his old boyfriend or go off with his now girlfriend. What is annoying about this play is that I can't imagine why either of them would want him. This play is so dependent on performances that it's hard to separate the quality of the play from the quality of the actors. It seems that Ben Cole is not right for the lead part. Notwithstanding the appalling English accent that set a new low for my all-time-worst-British-accent experience (a dubious honor previously held by Jarman - but can't Studio Theatre afford an accent coach?), Ben Cole delivers an uninspiring, dull lead character whose heart just doesn't seem to be in it - and thus, neither was ours. His limited emotional repertoire of shouting and looking blank in this play is all the more disappointing when compared to the excellent - though all too brief - performance by Bruce Dow in the second half (a reason not to sneak out). Indeed, this is a very shouty play, and playing it that way strips the whole thing of nuance. That doesn't mean it lacks redeeming qualities. The themes (indecision in life, identity) were interesting. And despite its flaws, prompting my whispered debate about whether to leave halfway through in favor of that avocado dish at Cork, my lovely wife and I stayed til the bitter end and concluded that while Freud was clearly better as an overall performance, Cock was inexplicably more enjoyable. But only in patches. It's on til 22nd June. 


As a side note, we went to Cork afterwards, and they didn't have their glorious avocado dish (unripe avocados had been delivered). After my own horror at this terrible news, it was hilarious to watch each and every other diner reacting to this information with unfailing dramatic woe and horror. That is one cult dish...


But what of cinema, I hear you ask... I saw Belle, The Chef, and Million Dollar Arm this week. Belle is about a mixed-race young woman living in England with her uncle who is adjudicating a pivotal court case about slavery. It has the dual qualities of not being high quality cinema... but being really quite enjoyable and nice-looking if you have a penchant for Jane Austin-ish period drama - plus it has sufficient important themes for you to feel no shame in what's really a bit of a fluffy film, with only adequate performances.

The Chef is about a chef who is divorced, being a rubbish father, and stuck in a job rut - and the story of how he predictably transforms into a happy, fulfilled and successful husband, father and chef. Amusingly not a theme so very dissimilar to Le Chef, the film I enjoyed so much at DC's Independent Film Festival last month. Le Chef definitely did the genre better than The Chef. But I quite enjoyed it anyway. 

The surprise was Million Dollar Arm. I was deeply skeptical of this film, based on a true story, about finding new baseball stars through running an X-Factor style contest in India. It's a Disney film, so the stereotypes are rife, and the subplots are rather contrived and schmaltzy, as you might expect. But it's nevertheless a charming, inspiring film that had me transfixed with embarrassing periods of tears dripping down my cheeks which I unsuccessfully tried to disguise from my lovely wife, who has mocked me ever since for both my tears and my misguided lack of enthusiasm for seeing this film. Another review described it as 'Slumdog Millionaire meets 42'. I absolutely agree. It's not in the same league as either of these films. But it's good. Bring Kleenex and revel in the schmaltz.


Oh, I also went to the life drawing class at Hillyer Art Space on Tuesday. This was one of my favorite art things I've done for ages. I turned up with a pad of paper and a pencil, and paid the woman at the desk $12. That bought me use of one of the seats arranged in a semi circle around a life model, in an attractive art gallery space with art on the walls, and plinky plonky type music. There were about another 7 or 8 people there, a diverse range, with art pads, charcoal, paints or pencil, all doing there own thing. There is zero conversation. But it's relaxing, interesting, meditative... We all sat silently, drawing the model, who gave us different poses of 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes, and I found it was really enjoyable. It's like an art class without the distraction of teaching. And great value, with no need to commit to more than one, or even to sign up in advance. What a lovely resource. It's on every Tuesday, 6-9pm. I plan to return.


What's cool in the coming week


Wed 28th May: Try out the first film of the NoMA Summer Screen season: Back to the Future, at L between 2nd and 3rd Streets NE. 


Thu 29th May: Do you watch all the random Spelling Bee-inspired plays and movies like I do? Perhaps you should go and watch the real thing! The Scripps National Spelling Bee semi-finals and finals are on Thursday and apparently you can just turn up and watch! The flaw is that it's out at the far-off weirdness that is National Harbor, at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, which makes this plan more challenging for non-drivers like me. I know you can get there by public transport as I've done it before. And you could make a day of it by trying out the new Capital Wheel with views across the area and kayaking or paddleboarding at Key Bridge Boathouse's new National Harbor outpost. 


Friday 30th May: The Farragut Square outdoor movie this evening is Mr Smith Goes to Washington. Or head to Black Cat at 9pm for a mashup of storytelling and songs with the Harikaraoke band at Story League Sings; theme: bad boys... I went to one of their mashup nights before and it was fab. Or check out the launch of the Capturing Fire queer poetry and spoken word festival that goes on all weekend!


Sat May 31st: I have never been to the Tour De Fat, but I love that it's essentially a bike and beer festival, and it's a great excuse to check out the lovely Yards Park. It's on 11-5 and sounds fun!


Monday June 2nd: It's Perfect Liars Club! We have some great and suspicious stories for you this month... If you're a lucky ticket holder, come take your seat from 6pm; if you're not, put your name on the waitlist from 6pm and we'll start selling tickets in order at 6:45pm til we reach capacity. See you at the Science Club. It's going to be a good one!!
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What's cool in DC this week (in my opinion)

5/20/2014

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REVIEWS: COMPASS ROSE, AFTER PEACOCK, LA COLOMBE, NERO PSEUDO, FOGGY BOTTOM SCULPTURE BIENNIAL, KNOWLEDGE COMMONS, DASER/THIRST


It's been a whirlwind of new eating establishments, theatre and random classes in DC for me this week. 



Eating establishments, you ask? Well, I'd been hearing rumors that Compass Rose is the new Rose's Luxury. As you know, I love Rose's Luxury and think it's one of DC's best restaurants, but even I have had to concede it has lost its edge a bit... Has Compass Rose seized that edge? It's a rather charming little place, opposite Matchbox at 14th and T, which is both a lovely spot and one filled with competition for all us discerning 14th Street diners. One possible pro is that it doesn't currently take advance reservations, meaning that until word gets out, you can actually get in on a Saturday night. On possible con is that you can tell it's teetering on the brink of a crazed popularity explosion... The ambience is romantic, modern, intimate, exposed brick-ish, in a pretty townhouse. It has a brighter, less formal back room, and a little patio. Its menu is eclectic international, with a predilection for Georgia. The food was very good, though. I really liked their three dips. I wouldn't yet go so far as to say excellent. A bit too fried for me, perhaps. But I unreservedly bestow the label of excellent on their interesting and beautifully executed cocktails - my BVI was perfect.


It's also been a week for exploring new coffeeshops. And what a treat: a delightful new coffeeshop in Georgetown, After Peacock. You could easily miss this: it's on the corner of 27th and P, where nary a tourist treads... And it's a bit more sophisticated-looking than your average coffee house, almost like a posh bar. The walls are black, and the tables are long and communal, with scattered art books giving a vibe of hip sophistication. The drinks are all around $4, and they are nice. The pastries similarly priced, and are excellent. I didn't try their various lunchy offerings but I feel optimistic. This isn't really a coffee house where you'd bring your laptop. But you might bring your book (preferably something clever), and hang out, feeling cool and just a little glamorous. Or bring your friends who don't want to drink or enjoy the sun but do want an elegant day or evening beverage (it's open til 9 on Tuesday - Friday; til 7 on Sat and Sun). It's like the anti-Lady Camellia in terms of looks of a Georgetown coffee shop - but both of them have a similar idea: let's turn meeting for a cup of tea or coffee into an occasion. The difference is, Lady Camellia feels like a pink place posh Georgetown students would bring their mothers; After Peacock feels like a grown up tea house for in-the-know locals.


I also popped to a very different, more casual coffeeshop, La Colombe on Blagden Alley. Now here is a place to camp out, in this up and coming area north of Mount Vernon Square, feeling hip with your laptop, a book, or some kind of arty journal. It doesn't have loads of seats, but once seated, watch their pretentious coffee making devices and admire the latest DC fashion of giant windows that lift up like garage doors when you want to make a wall vanish to enjoy the sunny outdoors. But the report from my lovely coffee drinking wife (I'm not a coffee fan) - her coffee at After Peacock was better than at La Colombe. You heard it here, ladies and gentlemen... 


But what of evening entertainment, you ask? We were at La Colombe en route to the Fort Fringe theatre to see the much advertised Nero Pseudo. I was particularly intrigued as I've seen both glowing and scathing reviews for this Ancient Rome glam rock musical. And I had hopes it might be in the tradition of Rocky Horror, Hedwig, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens and Taboo - but would this musical measure up? Well, while I don't think it will be replacing any of the aforementioned musicals in my heart, I thought Nero Pseudo was actually quite good. The 70s glam rock aesthetic was very nicely done. The performances were excellent. The songs were quite good though not very catchy, and there's something wrong with the sound system so it's hard to catch many of the lyrics (they're printed in the program!). The main flaw with the musical is its simplicity - it lacks subplots and character development, which leaves it with a bit too much time to labor the main points of the plot, essentially persuading a random musician to convincingly pose as Nero. Nothing much happens in this musical. There's very little back story. And yet, it captures a moment. There is something refreshingly energizing and charming about Nero Pseudo. Sure, it could be hugely improved with a good script edit (and a sound system fix!). But if you like quirky rock musicals, this really should be in your calendar. It's on til June 1st. 


Also fun this week: the Foggy Bottom Art Walk, aka the outdoor sculpture biennial. If you're looking for an off the beaten track 40 minutes of quirky artiness, you're in luck. Essentially, there's a set of 16 modern art sculptures positioned in various gardens around the pretty streets of non-studenty Foggy Bottom. Find the map online, or just take yourself to 25th and I, and you'll be able to spot the first one - and pick up a map of the route. It's quite a charming and interesting stroll, with the sculptures specially designed for their spaces. I went to the opening day tour on Saturday but ended up guiding myself as it was such a big crowd. If you specifically want a tour, and to talk to the artists, they're on June 14th and July 11th. I rather love that this exists and is on all through the summer. 


As for the rest of the week, I had a lovely and requisitely nerdy time at a collaboration between DASER and Thirst on Thursday. DASER is a National Academies-organized monthly meet up for those who are interested in both science and art. Thirst aims to do cool science events in a lounge type atmosphere. The collaboration was inspired, as was the venue: the National Academy of Sciences on Constitution Avenue has a beautiful auditorium - take the opportunity to check it out if you can. There was music. There was free beer and cheese. There were several expert scientists amusingly musing on the scientific flaws in the movie Prometheus. The whole thing was fun and sweet and interesting and very well done. NB the website's a bit dodgy but apparently the next DASER is June 19th. 


Also fun and well done was my first experience of Knowledge Commons - at various points throughout the year, they have a 'term' in which anyone can sign up to teach a class in any random thing, and anyone can sign up to take the class for free. I took a medical Spanish class on Tuesday, which was one of the best Spanish classes I've taken. And then I took a collage class on Wednesday, which included the history of collage and was extremely interesting, then really fun to suddenly, randomly be making a collage. I love Knowledge Commons. Check out what they have spaces for this week. Amused that one of the classes is British TV appreciation...


What looks cool for the coming week


Has anyone else noticed there isn't that much fun stuff going on this week? Why not? Are you all resting up for a Memorial Day weekend exodus? This is a travesty, I tell you! 


Tuesday May 20th - Have you seen the movie Up? It's lovely but prepare to cry. It's on tonight, outdoors, at sundown in Adams Morgan, on the soccer field at Marie Reed school at 18th and California. (handy for Pleasant Pops!) Here's a BYT article about the series. Enjoy. 


Wednesday May 21st - It's all about Wednesday night this week. Any interest in Noel Coward and capacity to get out of work promptly? At 5:30 there's a Coward Cabaret at Sidney Harman Hall, and it sounds great. Then hop over to the Corcoran for what may be the very last Uncorked after hours event. Still going strong? Head up to Busboys and Poets where Story League starts at 9pm - the theme of the stories tonight is Shady, and Perfect Liars Club favorite Pierce McManus is performing. Good luck, Pierce! (get tickets in advance - we nearly didn't get in as it sold out last time!)


Friday May 23rd - Oh yes, it's that time of year again: jazz in the sculpture garden! This week: Afro-funk from Togo.


Sunday May 25th - If you want to see naked girls reading classic literature, head over to DC Arts Center for the latest installment of Naked Girls Reading. Or if you want to celebrate Black LGBT Pride with a drag salute to the divas, you can also do that, at the Howard Theatre. 
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What's cool in DC this week (in my opinion)

5/12/2014

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Reviews: Eurovision, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Ezme


Clearly the loveliest thing about DC this week is the weather - and how very British of me to remark upon it. Here is what has been particularly nice thanks to the weather this week: encountering deer on my walk to book club through Rock Creek Park. Strolling through Adams Morgan eating a delicious popsicle from Pleasant Pops (though being British, I should tell you it's really called an ice lolly...). Finding a shady spot in Meridian Hill Park and reading my book sprawled on the grass, surrounded by other locals reading their books sprawled on the grass, with the beat of the drum circle, the prancing of a thousand dogs, and the feeling of being far from the land of tourists. Capital Bikesharing along Q Street, with the streets full of people all smiling and not hiding under umbrellas. Stepping upon a paddleboard and serenely drifting along the Potomac, accompanied by little groups of quacking ducks with their tiny ducklings. At this time of year, I couldn't love Washington more. Even if I do have to fight my way past gangs of tourists to get to the Key Bridge Boathouse... 



On Saturday the weather was a bit risky, and I cared because my lovely wife and I were headed to the Danish Embassy for Eurovision, accessible by a big hike through Dumbarton Oaks. For those who missed last week's blog, Eurovision is a hilarious, campy song contest in which all the countries of Europe participate (the madder the act, the better), then all the countries vote and ascribe a range of scores in a long, complicated, politically motivated string of reports from thirty seven countries. Since Denmark won last year, they staged it this year and after arriving in a rather muddy outfit, with twigs in my hair from the rainy forest walk, we had a charming time eating Danish coleslaw (?!), drinking Tuborg (Danish beer), and watching an array of crazy acts. The winner? A bearded drag artist from Austria. Austrian Embassy, we look forward to seeing you next year! 


My lovely wife and I went to see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Ford's Theatre. You know how much I enjoy spelling bee-themed entertainment (driven by my disappointment that this is not really a thing in the UK - I would have won, I tell you!) and I also enjoy musicals. So I really, really wanted to like Ford's Spelling Bee. But I'm afraid it's a no. I just don't think it's a very good musical. It has its moments. I love the premise. The acting is adequate. They make great use of the audience members they bring up on stage. The definitions of the words are genuinely funny. There are a few good numbers. But mostly it's slapsticky and juvenile (not in a good way), the songs are often unpleasant to the ear, it's cliche-driven, I didn't care much about the characters, and it's not really greater than the sum of its parts. I mustn't blame Ford's Theatre, but I have yet to see a production I like there. Plus the theatre has the flaw of attracting giant hoards of bored schoolchildren. And sitting me behind big poles which obscure my view. But maybe Driving Miss Daisy, which is coming up, will be more tempting... 


And for my restaurant review of the week, I had a lovely time at Ezme, just west of Dupont Circle. Now I know when we think Lebanese or Turkish style food, we are spoiled for choice with the lovely Zaytinia, not to mention the Lebanese Taverna, Mama Aisha's, and Agora (and the other places I have yet to frequent - any recommendations?). But there is something really lovely about Ezme. It has the romantic, classy atmosphere of a cute local bistro which is just out of the way enough to be cool. Its baked hummus is delicious. The staff are friendly and inexplicably remember me regardless of how long I leave it between visits. The prices are very fair. And every time I go, it maintains these standards. And I always wonder why I left it so long between visits.


Finally, I've been slaving away on all the marketing stuff for our Capital Fringe Festival extravaganza in July. It's still a work in progress, but do you want to know more about our shows at the Fringe? Or who will be performing? Or see our cool new look? Check out our Perfect Liars Club Capital Fringe Microsite! Just a little something I whipped up...

What sounds cool in the coming week

Ladies and gentlemen, we are spoilt for choice this week with lots of fun things going on. 

All week - Want to feel like you live in Silicon Valley? This week is the Challenge Festival. It's all about innovation and start-ups and tech stuff and ideas. There's a special focus on challenges in the areas of energy, health and smart cities. Lots of the events are free - here they are!


Tuesday 13th - Speakeasy DC have a show at Town Danceboutique, with a theme of 'close calls' - which sounds very promising in terms of hilarity. They still have tickets. 


Thursday 15th - There's a cool-sounding collaboration between Thirst DC and the National Academy of Sciences' DASER (DC Arts Science Evening Rendez vous): Prometheus Unbound. Hear experts discuss science in the movies, enjoy live music and drink in a cool venue. All for free! (and say hello: I promised to volunteer). On the other hand, if you're feeling extravagant, and like to both watch and eat animals, there's a glamorous celebrity chef/zoo extravaganza, Zoofari at the National Zoo for a mere $200. Or if you think both these plans are rubbish, and like painting, the American Art Museum is hosting ArtJamz - complete with live jazz music. Or just enjoy the music for free and don't paint, spoilsport.


Saturday 17th - sometimes you've just got to go to something because it has such a good name. Hence Super Art Fight - LIVE! at the Black Cat. It sounds mad and fun and potentially hilarious. 


Sunday 18th - turns out this is Art Museum Day 2014. My pics: at 1pm you can go see Ben Hur at the Portrait Gallery, with live music accompaniment. Pick up your free tickets from 12:30 in the G Street lobby. Or if you've always fancied checking out National Museum of Women in the Arts, it's free today!


Saturday and Sunday - It's Dragon Boat racing time. I saw this the first year I lived in Georgetown quite by accident and it was surreal and cool. An excellent excuse for a drink by the water. Position yourself between Key Bridge Boathouse and Thompson's Boat House.
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What's currently cool in DC (in my opinion)

5/6/2014

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It has been a fine week in DC if you like entirely confusing weather requiring the simultaneous wearing of a sundress, an arctic coat, wellies, and sunglasses. Though I only spent a bit of it in DC. 


I very much enjoyed going to see Colum McCann speak at Georgetown University. While I do love his writing, I mostly loved the event because it was in the beautiful Riggs Library - one of the country's only cast iron libraries. I didn't really know that one made any libraries out of cast iron, but it was quite a sight to behold. Delightful airy, bright space too, with fantastic views. Colum McCann was quite interesting, sure, but I recommend you try to find an event that allows you into this library if you, like me, are a sucker for a glorious book space... I want this in my house. 


I also really enjoyed a little bocce, at Pinstripes in Georgetown. While it was impossible to get to bowl, our original intention, as this bowling alley is invariably booked up with corporate events, the bocce courts were free, and I was smug to find myself something of a bocce goddess. Well, comparatively (sorry, lovely wife...). It made me think of happy Sunday afternoons in London, playing boules in Cleaver Square... The next day I happened by Rose Park in Georgetown and saw a huge number of people playing in what appeared to be a league, in beautiful sunshine, just like my London memory. Now maybe this is a sports league I could get enthusiastic about...  


Phillips After 5 was also lots of fun, though exceptionally busy. Not as many activities as last month, but a few people had made the effort and dressed up. I think we should start a movement of dressing up in appropriate themes to go to events. I fondly remember my lovely wife and I dressing up as surrealist art to go to a surrealist exhibition in London's V&A Museum. My goodness, it's all London reminiscing today. As befits a Brit About Town!


Of course, I'm really just stalling, since I spent the whole weekend in New York and don't have much more to say about DC fun.. but I can say the following about New York: I would like to live in Park Slope. Prospect Park is brilliant and Al di La is an excellent Italian restaurant. If you like art, the NY Gallery Tours are really good and great value - the guy who runs it finds a selection of the coolest gallery exhibitions of the moment and takes you to them and tells you about them, and I saw some really great and interesting stuff. I did it once before and it was similarly great. The New York 5 Boro Bike Tour is something you should do once in your life if you like cycling - though my legs hurt a lot today. And if you're getting the bus to New York, DC2NY is, in my experience, by far the best option. They are a delight. 


Finally, Perfect Liars Club last night was great fun! I particularly liked when one of our suspects was called upon in the interrogation to demonstrate the veracity of another suspect's story by executing a back bend. Photos of that and more are here. Remember, tickets for June 2nd go on sale today at 1pm here. 


What sounds cool in the coming week


Thursday 8th - If it's a nice night, it might be charming to sip limoncello in the gardens of Tudor Place for $20. Perhaps after playing bocce in Rose Park!


Saturday 10th - It's Eurovision! I feel very bad that I didn't give you prior warning that this weekend is Europe's crazy, campy, kitschy, hilarious, political, and anti-political song contest. This thing has to be seen to be believed. I feel bad because the Embassy of Denmark will be screening it live but tickets look to be sold out. Though maybe you can try to get in by begging, borrowing or stealing - or sucking up a bit of the action at the EU Embassy open day. And besides, you know you want one of these UK union jack tote bags... Go Embassy crazy! In the evening, if you're into dance, CityDance is having what sounds like a cool dance gala at the Lincoln Theatre with all sorts of stars, and for a good cause. 


Monday 12th - If you're interested in women in the workplace, in an Anne Marie Slaughter sort of way, the latest in that brand of women empowerment books, Katty Kay and Claire Shipman will be talking about 'The Confidence Code' at Sixth and I. Or if it's a sunny night, I don't really know who the band Portugal the Man are... but I like the idea of their free open air concert at the zoo! I particularly like that the address is 'Lion Hill'. Details here. 


All week - Have you tried Knowledge Commons? I haven't but they're a community volunteer organization of free classes in random stuff people want to teach you. They have free classes on Thursday in beginners' Welsh (waitlist only), social media 101 (available), on Saturday make a camera obscura (available), and Gateway Arts District walking tour, paint with your food, and Salem witch trials (all available), or on Monday learn Bitcoin for beginners (available), and there's lots of other stuff ongoing. Intriguing!
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