For those of us saddled with the distinction of either having lived in DC for a prolonged period or having grown up in DC area, we know it is home to great exhibits of culture, which are unfortunately sometimes shadowed by its neighbors to the north (I am not talking about Baltimore).
Many of you will be spending extra time in DC after traveling from long distances for the wedding. Aside from the normal tours of Congress and the White House, there are some great exhibits and cultural activities going on during our wedding.
For art, the National Gallery of Art is hosting an Edward Hopper exhibit, one of the first outside of New York. Like many of the musuems in DC, the Gallery is free. The world-renown Corcoran Gallery of Art is hosting a double bill that could give you great bang for your buck. Annie Liebovitz and Ansel Adams are the featured artists and should be very cool.
For music, there is Dr. John, Gov't Mule, and for the classically minded, the National Symphony.
For food, well, you'll have to wait for the wedding, but if you do have Friday afternoon open, go here. It might appear to be just a Kosher restaurant, but this place has the best schwarma in the history of the planet. Yeah, it's not close to anything, but it's just insanely good. Please go because I cannot. Likewise, if you want something closer, a bit more romantic, and don't mind waiting, Pasta Mia is your deal. This place is so good it has been known to make people cry (out of both anger and joy) and made the completely unartistic paint in its honor. "Fireworks in your mouth" is an abt description.
Next up...watering holes.
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