List: What to do in the DC area this week and weekend, May 30 – June 1

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May 27, 2025

List: What to do in the DC area this week and weekend, May 30 – June 1

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AAPI Heritage Month is coming to a close. Watch our special here, then consider stopping by one of the restaurants or cultural centers we highlighted before the month is out.

But as one month-long cultural celebration ends, another — Pride Month — begins. We’ve got our big guide to WorldPride here.

Jazz in the Garden is here! The lottery for this weekend’s concert on May 30 is already closed, but it’s not too late to register for first one in June.

Pools are open, if you’re willing to brave the cold and rain to jump on in. Our own Juliana Valencia tried it, and you can too after picking a spot from our handy dandy pool guide.

If you’re craving ocean air, maybe a semi-spontaneous beach trip is in the cards? There are plenty of sandy spots in driving range from the District. We’ve got a list.

Here’s what to do this weekend in the Washington, D.C. area.

What to do in Washington, D.C.

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Frankenstein”: Opens Tues., Klein Theatre in Northwest D.C., $39+

WorldPride Film Festival: Tue.-Thurs., Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – D.C. Bryant Street & Crystal City and Atlas Performing Arts Center

World Pride Black Queer Film Festival: Tue.-Thurs., 6-9 p.m., Blackburn Digital Auditorium at Howard University, free

CiNeMatic – “Coco”: Weds., Alethia Tanner Park, free

District of Pride Showcase: Wed., 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, free

Wet and Julie Byrne: Wed., 8 p.m., Union Stage, $33+

Street Fest Art Gallery Openings: Thurs., 5:30-8:30 p.m., Union Market District

Sunset Cinema: Thurs., 7 p.m., Transit Pier at The Wharf, free

First Sips of Summer: Fri., 5-10 p.m., Smoke & Mirrors, $70+

DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks: Fri., 8 p.m., Audi Field

National Arboretum extended hours: Fri., Open until 8 p.m., Northeast D.C., free

Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty (Pride Night): Fri., 7:30 p.m., CareFirst Arena in Southeast D.C., $62+

Jazz In the Garden: Fri., 6-8:30 p.m., National Gallery of Art, free (registration required)

Extraordinary Cinema: The Bourne Identity: Fri., 8:30 p.m., The Reach Lawn at the Kennedy Center, free

Ctrl+Alt+Connect: Spritz Sol Flow: Sat., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Eckington Hall, $58.30

Scavenger Hunt of the Smithsonians: Sat., 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., $20

(D)rafts and (C)rafts: Sat., 1-6 p.m., DC Brau, $10-55

34th Annual Glover Park Day: Sat., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Guy Mason Recreation Center

Newark Street Community Garden 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sat., 1-3 p.m., Newark Street Community Garden, free

Color Me Calm: An Adult Coloring Experience: Sat., 2-5 p.m., Anacostia Arts Center, $30

An Evening In Paris at the Embassy of France: Sat., 7-11 p.m., Embassy of France, $99+

Jazz In the Heights Festival: Sat.-Sun., Sycamore & Oak, free (reserved tickets)

Project Glow ‘25: Sat.-Sun., RFK Festival Grounds, $105+Crochet Classes with Fairy Ring Fibers: Sun., 11 a.m., Rhizome DC, pay what you wish ($35 recommended)

What to do in Maryland

Metallica M72 World Tour: Weds., 6 p.m., Northwest Stadium Landover, $63-$150

Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever: Weds., 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, $101+

Pride Night @ Chesapeake Baysox: Thurs., 5 p.m., Prince Georges Stadium, free

A Taste of Riverworks: Sat., 11 a.m., Poolesville, free

Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival: Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Calvert & Bladen Sts. Annapolis, free

EFFERVESCENT: A Pride Social: Sat., 7-11 p.m., Creative Suitland Arts Center, $17.85

In the Life: A LGBTQIA + Pride Celebration: Sat., noon to 5 p.m., Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, free

Salute the Sunset: United States Air Force Concert Band: Sat., 7-8 p.m., National Harbor, free

Pride Family Day: Sun., 11 a.m., Glen Echo Park, free

DMG plays Bowies Summer Sunset: Sun., 6 p.m., Allen Pond Park, free

What to do in Virginia

Thursday Night Trivia: Thurs., 6 p.m., The Spot at Belmont Bay, $25 per team

Lake Anne Sunset Paddle: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m., Lake Anne Boat Dock, $20

Sunset Concert at River Farm Featuring Soulfire: Thurs., 6-8 p.m., American Horticultural Society’s River Farm, $20 parking (free admission)

Chicago the Musical: Fri.-Sun., Capital One Hall, $80+

Fab Fridays Live Music: All Fired Up: Fri., 7 p.m.., Reston Metro Plaza, free

Arlington Pride Vendor Festival: Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency DCA, free

Nature Journaling Club: Sat., 10 a.m., Del Ray Artisans Gallery, free (bring your own supplies)

Loudon Pride Festival: Sat., 12-6 p.m., Ida Lee Park, $5

Virginia Wine Festival: Sat.-Sun., Tyson’s Corner, $55+

Big Lick Comic Con NOVA: Sat.-Sun., Dulles Expo Center, $25+

Movie at the Mill – ‘Pride & Prejudice’: Sat., 8:30 p.m., Colvin Run Mill, $1016th Annual Taste of Del Ray: Sun., 1-3 p.m., Mount Vernon Recreation Center Fields, $10-$75

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Flu cases surging around DMV region

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January 6, 2026

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Flu cases surging around DMV region

Flu cases are climbing sharply across the D.C. region, with new CDC data showing at least 11 million cases nationwide so far. Health officials say a new variant now accounts for roughly 90% of recent infections.

WASHINGTON – Flu cases are climbing sharply across the D.C. region, with new CDC data showing at least 11 million cases nationwide so far. Health officials say a new variant now accounts for roughly 90% of recent infections.

FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez says local health departments are urging residents not to wait if they start feeling sick.

READ MORE: Maryland health officials warn of flu surge as hospitalizations rise statewide

The dominant strain this season is H3N2 subclade K, which has been circulating since September. So far, the flu season has led to an estimated 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths, with older adults hit especially hard.

Maryland is currently reporting high flu activity, according to state health department data.

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In Arlington, emergency department–diagnosed flu visits jumped from 19 on Dec. 6 to 120 on Dec. 27 — an over five times increase, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Fairfax County, a much larger jurisdiction, saw flu-related ER visits rise from 121 on Dec. 6 to 788 by Dec. 27, an over six-and-a-half-time increase.

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Traffic changes in DC Monday evening for ‘Freedom 250′ fireworks show

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January 5, 2026

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Traffic changes in DC Monday evening for ‘Freedom 250′ fireworks show

Numerous roads in D.C. will be closed to traffic Monday evening for a fireworks show celebrating America’s 25th birthday.

Projectors have lit up all four sides of the Washington Monument nightly since 7 p.m. Wednesday for the “Illumination of America: Washington Monument Lighting.” The fireworks that lit up the National Mall on New Year’s Eve are making a return Monday night, which is the last night of the display.

The grand finale of the display comes with some parking restrictions and street closures.

Street and parking restrictions for Freedom 250 fireworks

D.C. police said Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 17th Street NW will be an Emergency No Parking zone from roughly 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The following streets will be closed to traffic from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

Westbound 395 – no traffic toward Maine Avenue/Independence Avenue, SW
Independence Avenue from 15th Street to 23rd Street, SW
Constitution Avenue from 7th Street to 12th Street, NW (westbound traffic will be restricted)
Constitution Avenue from 12th Street to 23rd Street, NW
Virginia Avenue from 20th Street to 18th Street, NW
19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
17th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to New York Avenue, NW
15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Madison Drive from 7th Street to 14th Street, NW

Police said all street closures and listed times are subject to change.

“Freedom 250 is lighting up the Washington Monument as the world’s tallest birthday candle to kick off the nation’s 250th birthday year,” Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250, said ahead of the New Year’s Eve event.

Freedom 250 is the presidentially appointed committee planning the year-long celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday. It was created by the second Trump administration as part of the Department of the Interior, and is a separate organization from America250, which was created by Congress.

The event will “be looking at America’s past, present and what’s to come over the next 250 years,” Krach said.

“Primarily it will focus on the four pillars of Freedom 250, which is innovation; it’s also community and faith; it’s also on the beauty of our country as well,” Krach said. “And, you know, the other thing that’s great about that is that it’ll be something that will kind of be an animation and I think everybody’s going to enjoy it. So from adults to kids and everything.”

The event is free to the public, can be viewed from anywhere on the National Mall, and does not require tickets.

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Washington DC Pedestrian killed struck crash collision I-295 DC-295

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January 4, 2026

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Washington DC Pedestrian killed struck crash collision I-295 DC-295

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Saturday evening, Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District officers responded to a fatal crash on I-295 northbound near Exit 1 for Laboratory Road, Southwest.

The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, police said.

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Prince George’s County police officers were already on the scene when the MPD officers arrived.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have not yet released the victim’s age or gender.

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The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene.

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Police urge anyone with information about the incident to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.

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