07/01/10
The weekend is your grand finale.
EAT, SIP, SWIM
Rooftop Grilling at Donovan House Hotel
The Donovan House has long been your summer go-to for rooftop poolside shenanigans. But now, they're
bringing their restaurant upstairs to meet you, grilling up skewers of curried shrimp, teriyaki pork belly
and Korean skirt steak. Warning: your meat is not waterproof.
- 411:
- Throughout summer, Mon-Fri 5:30-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 12-5:30pm, Zentan, 1155 14th St NW, 202-379-4366
STORYTELLERS
Spielberg and Lucas Show Off Their Rockwells
This weekend calls for taking in some old-fashioned Americana in between cookouts and watching things blow
up. Norman Rockwell paintings, for instance. In particular, ones owned by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas,
going up at the Smithsonian. Feel free to tuck your script for Indiana Jones 5 behind one of the
canvases.
- 411:
- Jul 2-Jan 2, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 9th and F streets, 202-633-1000
PATRIOTIC DISPLAY
A Pre-Fireworks Patio BBQ
You've got your favorite spot picked out for Sunday's display. What you don't have picked out: the menu.
Equinox's Todd Gray will be BBQing on the joint's front patio and boxing up pulled pork sandwiches, burgers
and tomato-mozzarella paninis to go. Jefferson wouldn't have it any other way.
- 411:
- Jul 4, 4-9pm, $9, Equinox, 818 Connecticut Ave NW, 202-331-8118
HIGH ALTITUDE
Adrian Grenier and an Open Bar
You like to stay above the fray. Especially when it involves an open bar and an enviable view of the
fireworks on the Mall. Adrian Grenier's band, The Honey Brothers, will play beforehand, and DJ Sky Nellor
spins afterward. And then after that, Turtle's on cleanup duty.
- 411:
- Jul 4, 6pm-2am, $200, W Hotel, 515 15th St NW, call 202-661-2478 for tickets
GROWL
A Brewpub Opens in Fredericksburg
With all this talk about the American Revolution, it's time to obsess over the Civil War for a
bit—inasmuch as it relates to beer. Blue & Gray Brewing Co. has unveiled its new brewpub. And as you
sup on brat-stuffed pretzels, sloppy joes and stout, they'll fill up any growlers you bring in. Or milk
jugs.
- 411:
- Opens Jul 6, Lee's Retreat Brewpub, 3300 Dill Smith Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 540-538-2379
ABSINTHE OF MALICE
Six Helpings of Absinthe at Wisdom
With Independence Day nearly here, that other independence day—Bastille Day—is right around the corner.
So make like a disgruntled French artiste as you taste your way through four absinthes, plus two absinthe
cocktails. Otherwise known as Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité…
- 411:
- Jul 6, 7:30pm, $40, Wisdom, 1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 202-543-2323, tickets here
Only what you need to know.