August in DC has that particular late-summer stillness — the city empties out a little as people escape to the beach or the mountains, and the rest of us who stay behind get to enjoy it a little quieter, a little slower.
This past month was a full one, in every sense. I rang in the Fourth with neighbors at our annual pig roast, with fireworks going off right behind the house — one of my favorite nights of the summer — and tried a handful of new restaurants around town with friends. On the work side, I had one of my best wins of the year: helping a client find and win a rare 3-bedroom unit in a sought-after condo building (fewer than one of these hits the market a year) and closing in under two weeks.
I also spent a good part of July in Florida with my mom, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I've been staying with her for appointments and helping her figure out next steps. It's been a lot, and I'm so grateful for the friends and family holding us up through it. If you've already reached out, thank you — it means more than you know.
As always, if you, or someone you know, is thinking about buying or selling in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, please send them my way. I'm always grateful for your trust and your referrals, and I'm happy to be a resource however I can.
Warmly,
Hannah
August 6, 5-8:30PM Phillips after 5: Jazz Soirée The Phillips Collection's after-hours series, done in partnership with DC JazzFest — live sets from the Donvonte McCoy Quartet and guitarist Ben Scott, a DJ spinning in the galleries, jazz-age craft-making, and drinks from Bread Furst. $20, free for members.
August 6, 13 & 20, gates 7PM / movie 8PM Movies on the Pitch at Audi Field D.C. United's home turf turns into a family-friendly outdoor cinema for the summer — bring a blanket for the pitch or grab a stadium seat. Free general admission, but tickets are required and go live two weeks before each date (Princess Diaries on the 6th, Shrek on the 13th, Top Gun: Maverick on the 20th).
August 7-9 EleFest at the National Zoo A three-day festival celebrating the Zoo's newest Asian elephant calf, Linh Mai, for World Elephant Day. Free family programming all weekend — live cultural dance performances, chalk mural-making, keeper talks — plus ticketed extras like an adults-only Elephant Happy Hour (Fri) and sunrise Yoga with Elephants (Sat/Sun).
August 7 & 14, 6-8:30PM Jazz in the Garden Free live jazz in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden — a longtime Friday-night ritual for DC insiders. Free, but entry is by lottery (opens the Monday before, closes Friday at noon). Sangria and other snacks available for purchase.
August 22, 9AM-8PM National Book Festival The Library of Congress's 26th annual festival, with this year's programming built around America's 250th anniversary. Hundreds of authors across multiple stages, family-friendly activities, a rotating book-signing lineup, and Politics and Prose running the on-site bookstore. Free, but registration is required — grab tickets ahead of time. Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
August 27, until 8PM Summer Evening Hours at the U.S. Botanic Garden The Garden stays open late for golden hour among the "America's State Flowers" exhibit, with live music from Breonna Sharde' (soul/jazz/bossa nova) and mocktails and snacks for purchase. Free, no tickets needed.
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