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Mon 31 Aug 2009
The Courtyard at National Portrait Gallery
The Courtyard Café
As Washingtonians return from vacation to reclaim the city, DC on a Dime wants to share a favorite super-secret-quite-time-spot: The National Portrait Gallery.
This excellent Smithsonian museum tells the American story through individual portraits of those who have shaped our national culture. And, since it’s not on the National Mall, there is rarely a crowd.
However, what we love most about the museum is the Courtyard Café, which is located in the “Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.” This expansive courtyard is covered by a giant sky light, so there’s no better place for indoor reading, writing and reflection.
The Café offers a seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, using local, organic or sustainable ingredients when possible. The menu includes soups, create-your-own salad entrees, sandwiches and panini, and a selection of antipasti with a focus on vegetarian offerings and premium meats. These items are available until 4 p.m. Gourmet desserts, creamery-made ice cream and healthy snacks, such as fruit and yogurt parfaits, also are available.
Express offerings, called “Grab & Go,” include pre-made sandwiches and salads; these items are available until 6:30 p.m. Coffee, espresso, beer and red and white wines also may be enjoyed in the cafe anytime. Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the Kogod Courtyard.
Location: The museum is located at Eighth and F Streets, NW, D.C., 20001
Admission: FREE
Museum Hours:
11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily
Closed December 25
Wed 15 Jul 2009
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The National Zoo will host Soul in Motion (a dance and drum group from West Africa) on July 23, from 6-8pm. This free concert is a part of the National Zoo Sunset Serenades program. With the unbelievable weather we’ve had, it should make for a nice picnic.
Taking the Metro is strongly encouraged, as parking is very limited.
Take Metrorail to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan station or Metrobus routes L1, L2, or L4 (use the Connecticut Avenue entrance), or route H4 (use the Harvard Street entrance).
Sat 27 Jun 2009
Whenever there is big news, we always like to view the newspaper headlines from around the world at the Newseum in Washington, DC. If you didn’t get a chance to see the front page coverage of Michael Jackson on Friday, June 26, 2009, below are a few pics we took of the papers on display at the Newsuem.
Thu 18 Jun 2009
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The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) will release ladybugs into the Traditional Croplands on the southside of the museum this Friday, June 19, at 10am. Releasing ladybugs is an eco-friendly pest-control method.
NMAI Ladybug Release
You can also view the NMAI ladybug release on any of the following Fridays, at 10am: 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, and 8/21.
Location: Traditional Croplands; meet outside the south (staff) entrance.
Visit the museum’s website for more information.
Fri 12 Jun 2009
$5 Off Each Newseum Ticket Purchase Online
Purchase Newseum tickets online during the month of June and get $5 off every ticket you buy. Click here to purchase tickets and use this discount code: 80090101. The promotion ends June 30.
Regular price tickets:
Adult (Ages 19-64) $22.00
Senior (Ages 65+) $20.00
Youth (Ages 7-18, 6 and under free) $15.00
Location: Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, DC.
Hours: Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Group Tickets
Groups that purchase 10 or more tickets are eligible for discounted admission and are required to purchase advance reservations.
