{"id":1220,"date":"2026-07-16T10:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:08:17","slug":"what-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1220","title":{"rendered":"What to Do in the D.C. Area This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Thursday <\/b><\/p><p><span><b><u>District Fringe<\/u><\/b><\/span><b> at the Phoenix Theater<\/b><br\/><i>3305 Van Ness St. NW D.C., 6 p.m., $15 (Through July 26)<\/i><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1218\">Trump Can\u2019t Stop Talking About the Thing That Trips Him Up Most<\/a><\/p>\n<p>District Fringe returns for the second weekend of its second season with three shows in the Phoenix Theater (otherwise known as the UDC Auditorium.) But wait, you say, hasn\u2019t Fringe been around DC much longer than two years? That\u2019s correct. District Fringe is a new festival arising from the ashes of the Capital Fringe, which closed for good in 2024. (The peripatetic festival could not sustain the pandemic, a failed building acquisition and years of developer dodging.)<\/p><p><span><i>Sign up for our Metro newsletter for essential coverage of the D.C. region.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>\n<span>Trending<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"U.S. Congress\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/099b5a920f94a266b0d960ccd9170ea6-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/099b5a920f94a266b0d960ccd9170ea6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/099b5a920f94a266b0d960ccd9170ea6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/099b5a920f94a266b0d960ccd9170ea6.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Rep. 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Instead, She Went Viral.\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pete Hegseth\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ec3951b301c4bb1ac6cff84129b83b57-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ec3951b301c4bb1ac6cff84129b83b57-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ec3951b301c4bb1ac6cff84129b83b57-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ec3951b301c4bb1ac6cff84129b83b57.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Testosterone-Fueled Troops? Hegseth Says Military to Begin Testing Hormones.\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Freedom Fuel gas station in Pennsylvania\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/540ecfa876c0e6c9a6f5318addc62000-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/540ecfa876c0e6c9a6f5318addc62000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/540ecfa876c0e6c9a6f5318addc62000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/540ecfa876c0e6c9a6f5318addc62000.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Backers of Pro-Trump \u2018Freedom Fuel\u2019 Gas Stations Unmasked\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But D.C.\u2019s DIY theatermakers are a resilient bunch. Thursday\u2019s lineup includes a pirate cabaret, a profanely titled puppet show and a play about the cutthroat world of high school volleyball. Other weekend highlights include the debut of \u201cWell,\u201d a one-man musical by local impresario Rex Daugherty.<\/p><p><span><b><u>The Ubiquity of Jazz<\/u><\/b><\/span><b> at IA&amp;A at Hillyer<\/b><br\/><i>9 Hillyer Ct. NW D.C., 6 p.m.; Free<\/i><\/p><p>Tucked away in the shadow of the Phillips Collection, IA&amp;A Hillyer galleryconsistently displays the best work of local artists, plus international work and cool ancillary programming. July\u2019s \u201cThird Thursday\u201d event is a free jazz concert inspired by \u201cUbiquitous Ghosts,\u201d an installation by Taiwanese artist Tao Ya-Lun. The trio features Noble Jolly Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass and Integriti Reeves on vocals. A free panel on art and generative AI is also scheduled for Saturday.<\/p><p><b>More to explore:<\/b><br\/>Summer Movies on the Lawn: \u201cRocky\u201d at the Library of Congress<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday<\/b><\/p><p><b>\u201cAdrift\u201d at <\/b><span><b><u>Round House Theatre<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>4545 East-West Hwy., Bethesda, $20 to $40 (Through Aug. 2)<\/i><\/p><p>Nothing signifies the DMV\u2019s supportive theater community better than one company hosting another\u2019s birthday party. Props to Round House Theatre for celebrating the 20th anniversary of Happenstance, a collective of multi-hyphenate performers who specialize in historically informing clowning (i.e. no red noses). The summer show is \u201cAdrift: A Medieval Wayward Folly,\u201d featuring puppetry, sets and costumes inspired by the bonkers 500-year-old paintings of Heironymos Bosch. Tickets for Friday\u2019s opening night include a pre-show birthday party.<\/p><p><b>Beyonce vs. Beyonce Dance Party at <\/b><span><b><u>The Atlantis<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>2047 9th St. NW D.C., 8 p.m., $26<\/i><\/p><p>It\u2019s a big night for the Beyhive, with Cowboy Carter\u2019s crew facing off against Sasha Fierce stans at a dance party at the Atlantis. Cash prizes for the best dancer and best dressed fan.<\/p><p><b>More to explore:<\/b><br\/>Smithsonian Dreams Art Installation at the Smithsonian Castle<br\/>Garden Party at the Embassy of France<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday<\/b><\/p><p><b>\u201cCrafternoon\u201d workshops at the <\/b><span><b><u>ALX Zen Center<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>1501 Duke St. #150, Alexandria, 12 p.m., $39<\/i><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1216\">Report Details How Often Immigration Agents Used Force During Traffic Stops<\/a><\/p><p>Tie dye may be past its peak resurgence, but traditional Japanese Shibori textile art never goes out of style. ALX Zen Center is hosting a series of Saturday \u201cCrafternoon\u201d workshops, starting with a class that sends participants (ages 14 and up) home with a Shibora silk scarf.<\/p><p><b>Trombone Shorty at <\/b><span><b><u>Wolf Trap<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>1551 Trap Road, Vienna, 7 p.m., $62 to $111<\/i><\/p><p>New Orleans neo-soul celebrates an old soul Saturday when Trombone Shorty and Baltimore-founded duo The War and Treaty share the Filene Center stage with Mavis Staples. The Americana gospel legend turned 87 last week, and has only a handful of U.S. dates on her summer schedule. Attending is an act of patriotism.<\/p><p><b>More to explore:<\/b><br\/>Lotus and Lily Festival, Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens<br\/>LibraryFest, Arlington Central Library<\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday<\/b><\/p><p><b>\u201cHigh Society\u201d screening at <\/b><span><b><u>The National Gallery of Art<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW D.C., 2 p.m., Free<\/i><\/p><p>Can\u2019t afford to vacation in Newport, R.I., but craving a scenic break from the D.C. heat? The National Gallery of Art continues its \u201cLyrics in Motion: Great American Musicals\u201d series with a screening of \u201cHigh Society,\u201d a 1956 film that stars Golden Age A-lister\u2019s Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra, all singing the music of Cole Porter. (Kelly is also hoofing it on Saturday, when the museum screens \u201cAmerican in Paris.\u201d)<\/p><p><b>Carlise Floyd\u2019s \u201cSusannah\u201d at <\/b><span><b><u>Shakespeare Opera Theatre<\/u><\/b><\/span><br\/><i>8991 Brook Road, McLean, Va., 2:30 p.m., $39 to $59<\/i><\/p><p>Washington may not be home to destination summer music festivals, but we do have Shakespeare Opera Theatre, a small professional company focused on the intersection of music and literature. Floyd\u2019s \u201cSusannah,\u201d a classic American opera about the dangers of valuing outward religion more than personal truth, closes out the season.<\/p><p><b>More to explore:<\/b><br\/>World Cup Final watch parties at FIFA Fan Zone (National Mall), The Wharf and Starr Hill Biergarten in Tysons<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1214\">Gallego Campaign Gives $19,000 in Swalwell Money to Sexual Violence Group<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trombone Shorty, a Beyonce dance party, and a classic movie screening at the National Gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metro"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to Do in the D.C. 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