5.03.2024

it's gonna be May

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MIAMI SPRINT & QUALIFYING WATCH PARTY


Join us for a full day of F1 Miami! Sprint Race kicks off the party, followed by F1 Academy and Qualifying in the afternoon to round out the day. DCMC will be activating the entire space all day with our friends at Heineken. Live viewing on multiple screens, plenty of seating, plus all the delicious food from La Cosecha vendors make the whole day feel like you're in Miami Paddock Club.

 SATURDAY, MAY 4 
LA COSECHA, 1280 4TH ST NE 

THAT'S SO VINTAGE 


That's So Vintage market features more than 30 of the best local vintage vendors from DC, Maryland and Virginia. Each vendor has their own specialty, like 80s and 90s collectors, t-shirt-heads, reworked vintage pieces, MCM barware, and more. There's something for everyone! BUY TICKETS NOW!    

SATURDAY, MAY 11 
DOCK 5 AT UNION MARKET 

NEW NEW NEW

EDIT VINTAGE BY RON DAVID


Edit Vintage is a curated retail concept by DC-based designer and lifestyle curator Ron David Edwards. The fresh, new and elevated shopping experience is focused on recycled and vintage fashion for men and women, hand-picked mid-century modern home furnishings, art and jewelry. Edit will host monthly vendor pop-ups with some of DC and New York City's most celebrated vintage curators. Edit Vintage is excited to host store-in-store LIBBY & MY, a colorful decor, disco and vintage shop curated by @libbylivingcolorfully. 

OPENING MAY 3 
EDIT VINTAGE, 1260 5TH ST NE 

MECHA


At Mecha Noodle Bar slurping is not only unavoidable—it's encouraged. Home to what is described as "Asian soul food," Mecha offers its own take on Asia's most comforting plates. From Vietnamese Pho to Japanese Ramen, the menu is a melting pot of some of the best Southeast Asian cuisine. That love comes from the food, helping nonprofits in underprivileged communities and building good humans within the company. 

OPENING THURSDAY, MAY 9 
MECHA, 387 MORSE ST NE   

A NEW HOME FOR SALT AND SUNDRY


After more than 11 years in its original location inside The Market, Salt & Sundry is expanding into a new corner space at 1301 4th Street NE! The large, sun-filled location will house founder Amanda McClements's vibrant collection of home decor, tableware and curated gifts, alongside new furniture, ethical fashion lines and more. It champions over 200 independent and women-owned brands worldwide. The Market location is still open, so please stop by; stay tuned for updates by following Salt & Sundry's IG. 

COMING SOON 
SALT & SUNDRY, 1301 4TH ST NE   

THE DRIVE-IN AT UNION MARKET 


The Drive-In at Union Market is back for the 12th season! It's the perfect blend of movies and munchies with amazing concessions. From street food to Michelin-starred fine dining, experience it all at Union Market District. Bring your chairs and blankets for a cozy picnic-style setup in front of The Market. No tickets are needed to watch on Neal Place. See you there!    

FRIDAY, MAY 10: GREASE 
FRIDAY, JUNE 14: MAMA MIA 
FRIDAY, JULY 12: RATATOUILLE 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9: HOOK 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 

NEAL PLACE AT UNION MARKET, 1309 5TH ST NE

NEW AND DIFFERENT  

KENTUCKY DERBY VIBES AT HI-LAWN


THIS SATURDAY, Hi-Lawn is transforming its expansive turf into a day-long Kentucky Derby infield party! Join the fun with a free viewing party from 2-8 PM complete with mint juleps, live bluegrass music by Moose Jaw Bluegrass, hobby horse races and a fancy hat contest with prizes. Attendees are encouraged to don their finest seersucker, sundresses, and stylish toppers, as Hi-Lawn will host a fancy hat contest, with prizes such as happy hour for four and gift cards. Reservations are recommended via Resy, but walk-ins will also be welcomed.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 
HI-LAWN, THE ROOFTOP AT UNION MARKET

CINCO DE MAYO AT EL PRESIDENTE


We're bringing the energy of Mexico City to Union Market District for El Presidente's first-ever Cinco fiesta! Dine, dance and sip frozen margaritas with special bites from the kitchen, plus a live DJ starting at 12 PM. Book your table for Sunday, May 5, on Resy or stop by to celebrate throughout the day.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 
EL PRESIDENTE, 1255 UNION ST NE

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

INTRODUCING SKILLETTE!


Skillette is a cooking school for home chefs with a mission to eliminate the guesswork and the overwhelming amount of content related to becoming a proficient cook. Skillette has distilled a professional culinary education into 59 essential skills that every home chef can master. Explore classes, hosted at La Cosecha.

BOOK NOW!

BLANCHING SPRING VEGETABLES WORKSHOP

Students discover the art of blanching to make crisp-tender vegetables and pasta al dente that comes together in a pasta primavera dish with a lemon cream sauce.

KNIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP: LEVEL 1

Students learn how confidence with a chef's knife can transform ingredients with skill and efficiency by using proper form and technique for high cuts: chopping and slicing. 

FLOR DEL SOUL X LA CASITA FLORAL CLASS


Feliz Día de la Madre to the women in our lives! Join Flor Del Soul and La Casita Pupuseria for a floral design workshop! We will celebrate our mamis, tias, sisters, cousins, grandmothers, comadres and besties. Courtesy of La Casita Pupuseria, let's cheer with a glass of prosecco (included with your ticket). Come join our community. See you soon!

SATURDAY, MAY 11 
LA COSECHA, 1280 4TH ST NE 

GAJA WINEMAKER DINNER AT ST. ANSELM


Experience a transportive evening in partnership with one of Italy's most renowned winemakers, GAJA. You'll enjoy a five-course menu; each dish is a nod to the grandeur of the wine it is paired with. Think fresh tortellini en brodo, grilled octopus with fragrant saffron aioli and bistecca fiorentina. Joining us will be fifth-generation vigneron, Gaia Gaja, to share the history of her family's Piedmontese, Tuscan and Sicilian estates and their continued innovations in viticulture. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 
ST. ANSELM, 1250 5TH ST NE

MOVE YOUR BODY

UNITY FLOW: FREE COMMUNITY YOGA


Unity Flow creates space for all who want to practice yoga, build community and stretch into the summer. Seasoned yogis or beginners, all are welcome to join us for these rejuvenating sessions. 

THROUGH MAY 
THE PLAZA (BEHIND UNION MARKET) 

WØRKSHOP: UNLOCK YOUR DEADLIFT POTENTIAL


Perfect your deadlift in this 45-minute small group workshop with Dr. Lauren O'Shea, DPT and Coach Katie Collard, M.S., CSCS, CPT. 

SATURDAY, MAY 4
WØRK FITNESS, 1325 5TH ST NE SUITE H

KEGS + EGGS WITH EGGYAKI + WØRK FITNESS


Outdoor WØRKOUT followed by kegs + eggs brunch with EggYaki. LIVE DJ for class + brunch: Fish House Funk.  

SATURDAY, MAY 11
THE PLAZA (BEHIND UNION MARKET)

WTFORK?! FUELING YOUR WORKOUT FOR EVERY BODY


How to appropriately fuel your workouts and how these needs change as you age. Erika Swant NPH, RDN, LDN.  

SATURDAY, MAY 18
WØRK FITNESS, 1325 5TH ST NE SUITE H

4TH ANNUAL DRYY RUN 5K 


Lace up your sneakers and join us for the 4th Annual Dryy Run 5K on Saturday, June 1! This year, we're proud to partner with Super Bowl Champion and Philanthropist Kyle Arrington and his E.V.O.L.V.E. Foundation. Proceeds from the race will benefit the foundation's Reading and Running Program, which brings literacy, wellness and fitness initiatives to elementary schools across the DMV. Meet at Dryy DC Union Market (381 Morse Street NE) at 8 AM. Registration check-in and bib pick-up will be open until 9 AM.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 
DRYY, 381 MORSE ST NE 
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