Borderstan Weekend: July 11/12

Here are some suggestions of things to do during the weekend in Borderstan, really close by or in the city.

Ristorante Posto at 1515 14th Street, NW opened in December 2008 and is still a novelty in the area. They serve classic and modern Italian dishes, wood oven pizzas and focaccia. Its prices are in the upper mid range.

Cafe Saint-EX crowns the southeast side corner of 14th and T Streets NW. It is one of the pioneer businesses of its kind in Borderstan on 14th Street. They offer a delicious mix of American-Bistro style cuisine… always a good alternative in the area.

“Spring Awakening” is playing at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW. It opens in DC after receiving eight Tony Awards. Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater created the music, keeping most of the original dialogue, but creating a contemporary score.

“Dark Play or Stories for Boys” by Carlos Murillo premieres at DC’s Forum Theatre at 1365 H Street NE… with a plot about teenage loneliness in today’s world.

Elton John and Billy Joel’s “Face2Face” concert is Saturday, July 11, at the Nationals Park at 1500 South Capitol Street SE. It should be a great concert.

Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick are all together for an 80’s rock night at the Nissan Pavilion on Sunday, July 12… that’s in Bristow, Virginia… near Manassas.

“Young German Photographers” at the Goethe-Institut at 812 7th Street NW.

“Portraiture Now: Feature Photography” at the National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F Streets NW. Contemporary images of six photographers… Katy Grannan, Jocelyn Lee, Ryan McGinley, Steve Pyke, Martin Schoeller and Alec Soth.