Your D.C. Weekend: 9:30 Club birthday, Savannah Bananas
D.C.'s beloved 9:30 Club turned 45 last month, and Washingtonians can celebrate over four decades of jams at the music venue with a series of birthday bashes that kick off Friday.
Why it matters: The seminal music venue has hosted over 11,000 artists since it opened in 1980 at its original location on F Street, Northwest.
State of play: Swing by the Friday event at the Atlantis — which is designed to look like the original 9:30 Club — for a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue. (Dressing rooms included!)
There will also be an exhibit of work by longtime 9:30 Club photographer Jim Saah featuring pics of all the iconic artists who played at the Atlantis during its 2023 opening season (Foo Fighters! Maggie Rogers!).
Plus: Attendees get first dibs on an updated version of the 9:30 Club coffee table book (which has long been sold out). The new edition includes a list of every show played at the venue and a tribute to all the people who've shaped the club's history.
Zoom in: The event is free, although registration is required.
There are three time slots: 5-6pm, 6-7pm and 7-8pm.
Can't make it this Friday? There will also be birthday events July 13 and Aug. 31.
More fun things to do this weekend:
📖 The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic, Robin Givhan, will be at AutoShop near Union Market on Thursday to discuss her new book about Virgil Abloh, the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton. (Free registration, doors open at 6pm, event from 7-8pm)
🤠 After clocking out of your " 9 to 5" on Thursday and Friday, head to the Kennedy Center to hear the National Symphony Orchestra perform some of Dolly Parton's greatest hits. (Prices vary, shows at 8pm)
🍌 The Savannah Bananas are bringing their viral sensation of a line-up (part tricks and acrobatics, part baseball game) to Nats Park on Friday and Saturday. (Ticket prices vary, games at 4:30 and 7pm)
🛣️ A mile of Capitol Hill roads will be closed to cars Saturday for biking, playing and running during the Open Streets Capitol Hill event, with live music, fitness classes and a foam party. (Free, 9am-3pm)
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