“Dear PoPville,
any way to crowd source all the various outdoor movie screenings happening around town?”
Ed. Note: You can see the upcoming Adams Morgan outdoor movies here.
Thanks to Claire for putting the list together below: (more…)
Movies/TV/Streaming
Photo by Brandon Kopp
Thanks to Martha for passing on from the Library of Congress:
“The Library of Congress will host its fourth annual “LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn” outdoor film festival this summer, starting on July 8. The series of five movies, which showcases iconic films from the Library’s National Film Registry, will be presented on Thursday evenings at sundown between July 8 and Aug. 5 on the north lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, across the street from the U.S. Capitol. Attendees will be permitted to gather on the lawn beginning at 6:30 pm.
No tickets are required for these outdoor film screenings, but capacity will be limited. Vaccinated attendees are not required to wear masks, but the Library recommends that attendees wear masks when they are unable to maintain social distance. Each group of attendees will be assigned a seating location that is at least 6 feet apart from other attendee groups.
The scheduled films include: (more…)
Thanks to Zach for sending Saturday: “just around E Street Cinema and…this looks promising. (Note what’s on the top of the screen.)”
3107 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what is going on with Suns Cinema in Mt. Pleasant? I assume they are re-opening, but there is no indication as to when.”
On Instagram Suns says:
“We will be open Thurs-Sat (for drinks 6pm-12am outside). (more…)
“Transit Pier (970 Wharf Street SW) next to Cantina Bambina and across from the Anthem.”
From an email:
“The line-up for Sunset Cinema at The Wharf 2021 was just announced! See all the details at the Eventbrite here.
Schedule:
6/10 Aquaman – SPECIAL BENEFIT NIGHT FOR THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION. This screening is not free, but tickets are only $20 and include your first Pacifico beer and a complimentary popcorn. All proceeds support the organization’s mission to preserve our waterways. To purchase tickets for this event (and this event only), please click here.
6/17 Happy Gilmore Time for the US Open and Father’s Day. (more…)
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coming to 6th and Rhode Island Ave, NE photo by Kelly Bell
Little tidbit from Alamo Drafthouse yesterday:
“Our DC location will likely open in the second half of 2021. Stay tuned!” (more…)
From the DowntownDC BID:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and Shaolin Jazz will host their fourth annual DowntownDC Summer Flicks – CAN I KICK IT? movie series on the recently reopened National Building Museum’s West Lawn. The outdoor, cinematic experience starts Tuesday, May 25, 2021, and will be accompanied by a social distancing lawn design.
The free movie series will run for 10 consecutive Tuesday nights from May 25 through July 27. Movies will begin at sunset and attendees are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 pm for best seating. (more…)
2301 M Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Landmark Theater West End…has disappeared entirely from the Landmark Theaters website. It was still listed as “Temporarily Closed” not very long ago.”
Ed. Note: Still waiting to hear about E Street and Atlantic plumbing opening dates.
via Wolf Trap
The healing continues! Check out Wolf Trap’s calendar here and their policies here.
From Union Market:
“Let’s roll down the windows, feel that summer breeze and turn up the radio because the 9th Annual Drive-In at Union Market is back. A DC “must-do,” the series of six movies will launch the first Friday of every month beginning May 7 through October 1. We are skipping the dramas this year in favor of action, comedy and cult classics. (more…)