Thursday, December 19, 2024
The time in between the holidays and celebrating the New Year can seem like a blur. Whether you’re spending the time solo or have family in town, there are plenty of options for getting out and about this weekend.
Spend a Luxe Evening at The Lodge at CUT Above
Courtesy Rosewood Washington, D.C.
CUT by Wolfgang Puck at the Rosewood Hotel is hosting an enchanting holiday experience through January 5. From 4-11 p.m. nightly, guests can enjoy holiday cocktails, decorations in wintry plaid, lots of light bites and soft fur blankets to stay warm. There’s even a red ski lift chair perfect for selfies (with city views in the background!). More information on the immersive experience can be found here.
Go ice skating indoors at The National Building Museum
The DowntownDC BID, along with the National Building Museum, has launched a “DowntownDC Holiday Skate Spectacular” now through January 4. The National Building Museum is home to a free synthetic indoor ice rink in their Great Hall from noon to 8 p.m. There is a $5 skate rental fee, and keep in mind sizes and availability may vary. There are even skating sessions for young children to make sure everyone has a great time. More information on the attraction can be found here.
See “Season’s Greenings” at the U.S. Botanic Garden
Photo by Bill Starrels.
If you haven’t stopped by yet, the U.S. Botanic Garden’s “Season’s Greenings” exhibit is a great option to check out, especially if you have family in town for the holidays. There are festive lights, model trains in the gated outdoor gardens, and thousands of poinsettias dotting the landscape. More information on the exhibit can be found here.
Channel Your Inner Villain with The Shakespeare Theatre Company
Courtesy Shakespeare Theatre.
If all the sugary sweet holiday fun is annoying your grinchy heart, you’ll want to check out “All the Devils are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain,” on stage through December 29 only at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Klein Theatre. Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Patrick Page brings to life Shakespeare’s conception of evil by diving into over 12 of his most villainous characters. More information on tickets can be found here.
See &Juliet at The Kennedy Center
Courtesy Kennedy Center.
Grab your best girlfriends and go see this musical created by an Emmy Award winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek.” The show, which ends January 5, asks the question “what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?” The soundtrack alone is worth it, especially if you’re a Millennial—it’s set to all the best pop songs of the ‘90s and early ‘00s. More information on tickets can be found here.
Catch “Leopoldstadt” Before it Closes
The cast of ‘Leopoldstadt.’ Photo by Teresa Castracane. Courtesy of Shakespeare Theatre Company.
The powerhouse of a show “Leopoldstadt” is at Sidney Harman Hall through December 29. It’s worth a trip to see this weekend. In our review of the show, we called it “an immersive, haunting family portrait.” The show follows a Jewish family as it grows and struggles over the course of six decades. More information on tickets can be found here.
See “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World” at the NMAAHC
Courtesy NMAAHC.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s newest exhibit, “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World,” engrosses visitors in the freedom-making practices of Black communities that are navigating the legacies and histories of racial slavery and colonialism. There is a mix of history, art and media and the exhibit features 100 objects, 10 multimedia interactives and films and 250 images. More information can be found here.