July in D.C. isn't for the weak, but if you’re brave enough to face the heat you’ll be rewarded with some of the funnest events of the year. Here’s what we're looking forward to the most this month.
🤸 Parkour!
The National Building Museum has a new crazy installation that transforms the museum's main hall into an immersive parkour obstacle course. They have coaches on hand to help you learn about the sport and you can test your skills.
🔊 Find Your New Favorite Local Band
One of the shows that we’re most excited for this month, local band Aunt Katrina is performing at Songbyrd on July 5 to celebrate their debut album. Local acts Lean Tee and Berra will be opening. It’s going to be a night of pop, punk, and experimental tunes to remember.
💪 Lean In To Your Sweaty Self
Trick yourself, romanticize it, do whatever you need to do, but there’s no getting around sweating in D.C. over the summer. And honestly who cares, we’re all doing it. It’s sexy, feral, and freeing. B.O. is different though, please still use deodorant.
I’m a D.C. summer defender. If you can survive the heat, it's the thing that separates the locals from the newbies.
Mike Schaffer
People in kayaks float on the Potomac River as they wait for the Independence Day celebration fireworks. (Anadolu/Getty Images)
🎆 See Fourth of July Fireworks From The Potomac
I have a soft spot for the fireworks, but not the crowds. For a pristine fireworks display, rent a kayak or paddleboard and head out onto the Potomac by the monuments and look up.
☕ Bring Your Coffee To the Club: Daybreaker
There’s nothing like starting your morning with a dance party. This sober, coffee fueled rave is happening on Flash’s rooftop on July 20. We went last year and it was the most surprising fun we had all summer.
😎 Get Your Butt To the Beach
No, not P Street beach, a real beach. Rehoboth Beach is 2.5 hours away and a personal favorite. Assateague Beach has (slightly nosey) wild ponies and is 3.5 hours away. And of course there is Sandy Point State Park, small but only an hour away.
