I️ live here and will never leave — here’s my recs:
* If you’re below the age of 30, live as close to Malcolm X park. That means green/yellow or a stretch red line.
* restaurants: lapis, red hen, , any Mexican food north of Columbia heights on 14th
* bars (in order of edginess): green zone, no kisses, snappys, showtime
* venues: 930 (realistically it’s my favorite venue), songbyrd (I’m biased they’re my friends), black cat
* events/dj sets: anything that happens at suns cinema, hdf‘s mega raves, anything at showtime (biased bc that includes me)
Feb 28, 2024
Related Recs
😃
the park: the best part of DC is Malcolm x park and hanging out but that’s not really what youre asking for
Things that are “cool”:
* glenstone
* suns
* diy punk/electronic shows (I️ like extended play and red brick presents)
Apr 26, 2024
😃
I’m just going to list out event series that I️ think are fun in DC:
* the funset at dewdrop inn — it’s like hip hop sunday day party and its so fun if it’s 75 and sunny
* for your pleasure at suns cinema - goofy gay oddball disco DJs in a weird cinema with weird movies in the background
* NGA nights - both jazz in garden and their night dj parties in the national gallery — super fun
* flower factory - gay roof house music party
* petworth porch fest — happens early spring and it’s the best day of the year
* h street fest - it’s usually too hot but it’s really fun
* (self promo don’t kill me) - all your friends at songbyrd. Dj + band indie rock night that I️ throw
* red brick presents - cool shoegaze punk adjacent concerts in cool places (one was in a church!)
I️ can recommend more places, bars, spots too but I️ feel like these are more fun and like are easier to find cool people at
Mar 31, 2024
🌇
People watching at Venice Beach + Zebulon
different crowds, kinda of similar energy tbh
Johnny's Pastrami in West Adams
a pastami burger and an ice cold diet coke after a long day is honestly the most perfect meal any one could ask for
Pirate Studio Open Decks (at the end of every month)
great people, great music.
Alamo Drafthose DTLA + Los Feliz 3
as I get older, I become more of a hater of mainstream theaters.
Delicious Pizza (West Adams + Hollywood)
It's name should be all the explanation you need (just don't get the wings)
ChiChi's (K-Town)
An introverts nightmare, an extroverts dream.
Thai Angel
Small bar, awesome people, greater food
Apr 15, 2024
Top Recs from @myfriendjack
⭐
Not in a like “change politics/volunteer” way but in a like ”people know me at the bar/coffee shop” / “i run into people at the park every time I️ go” way
Feb 4, 2024
Making non-commercial as cheap as possible things for your friends to come to!!!! I️ throw these silly little indie dance parties in dc, and it’s so fun to slowly develop a little community in such a transient city. Next one is in April!
Mar 2, 2024
😃
really wanted a rare electro record — did I️ pay too much? Maybe. Is it ok because I’m excited? yes.
Dec 3, 2024