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Get outdoors, eat and drink the best, and see the drawings of an Italian genius
June 28, 2023
 
 
Ah, summer: Long days, cold drinks, and lush landscapes make that heat and humidity worth it. And you can take it all in throughout DowntownDC with upcoming events and a late-July weekend dedicated to kids. Prefer to stay inside? Illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci are on display for the first time in the U.S. at the MLK Library, an upcoming evening celebrates the area’s best bars and restaurants, and plenty of downtown establishments land on a top 100 list. 

Explore all of these things and the latest news in the DowntownDC Digest below.
 
 
 
 
 
Sure, it’s warm and humid, but that’s no reason to stay inside and miss out on the many happenings taking place throughout DowntownDC this summer. Put on the sunscreen, stay hydrated, and check out this list of upcoming events to add to your calendar. Did we miss anything? Let us know.
 
 
SUN'S OUT, FUN'S OUT
 
 
 
 
 
If you haven’t already heard, the DowntownDC and Golden Triangle Business Improvement Districts, along with Mayor Muriel Bowser, recently launched the Downtown Action Plan, an effort to reimagine the city’s core. There are plenty of ways to get involved: Attend an upcoming webinar, submit your ideas (big or small, all are welcome!), and more.
 
 
REIMAGINE DOWNTOWN
 
 
 
 
 
Although his time was six centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci is still revered for his polymath genius. Now you can experience some of that brilliance through “Imagining the Future — Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius,” the new, free exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Now through August 20, visitors can view 12 of his sketches and notes, which provide a little bit of insight into the varied interests of one of history’s greatest artists and thinkers.
 
 
GET INSPIRED
 
 
 
 
 
The D.C. region’s biggest night for restaurants returns on Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington will honor the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the food service community. Finalists include a number of DowntownDC restaurants, including Bantam King, Dauphine’s, Jaleo, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Rania, Silver Lyan, Tonari, Unconventional Diner, and Urban Roast.
 
 
LET’S CELEBRATE (AND EAT)
 
 
 
 
 
A huge event is coming to Franklin Park on July 28, 29, and 30, and it’s all for the children. That Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be jam-packed with fun and learning activities for kids of all ages, including story time with special guests, crafting, science projects, a build-a-teddy-bear station, trackless train rides, superhero workouts, and concerts. But there’s much more to experience, so check out the full schedule, sign up your little ones, and prepare for a weekend of fun.
 
 
THE KIDS WORLD LINEUP
 
 
 
 
 
Washingtonian has released its top 100 picks for the best things to eat, drink, do, and know right now in the D.C. area, and plenty of those options can be found in DowntownDC. Among them: Bar Spero, the Bazaar by José Andrés, Daikaya, Luca Rosa, Opaline Bar and Brasserie, PR at Partners, The Puttery, Rania, Riggs Hotel, Silver Lyan, and Unconventional Diner.
 
 
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