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The Weekend Scene: Petworth Porchfest and more things to do through May 31

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 592 words · By Sophia Barnes; Tommy McFly
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Why it matters

Our group chats are lighting up this week because of Lizzo’s go-go collab with D.C.’s own TRE and a rare bird sighting in Potomac Park.

Common ground

Plus: Bruce Springsteen announced he's bringing a protest festival to our area during his show at Nationals Park, and we caught up with José Andrés about his new cookbook.

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Claim 1: “Ari Lennox comes to The Theater at MGM National Harbor for the Vacancy Tour.”
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Claim 2: “There’s likely only one example of a multigenerational diary started by an enslaved individual in the U.S., and it’s in a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast D.C.”
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Two independent web sources confirm that the Anacostia Community Museum has an exhibit featuring the Plummer family diary, which is believed to be the only known example of a multigenerational diary started by an enslaved person in the U.S.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Anacostia Community Museum (known colloquially as the ACM) is a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is one of twenty museums under the umbr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacostia_Community_Museum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Smithsonian museums are the most widely visible part of the United States' Smithsonian Institution and consist of 20 museums and galleries as well as the National Zoological Park. 17 of these col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Smithsonian_museums
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Smithsonian Institution ( smith-SOH-nee-ən; or simply the Smithsonian) is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Institution
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Claim 3: “head to the Bull Run Wine Festival... The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville”
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Claim 4: “Lizzo’s go-go collab with D.C.’s own TRE”
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The claim states Lizzo collaborated with 'TRE'. However, three independent web sources explicitly state she collaborated with the D.C. go-go band 'UCB' (Uncalled 4 Band) on the track 'Sexy Ladies'. There is no mention of an artist named TRE.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... Grammy Award-winning artist @lizzobeeating collaborated with the legendary D.C. go-go band @ucblive (Uncalled 4 Band) on the track "Sexy Ladies.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYYarC_AFvG/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 25, 2026 ... The singer recently teased “Sexy Ladies,” a track inspired by #UCB's classic “Sexy Lady,” and has officially confirmed that she actually brought ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYxPt-cPreW/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 ... Grammy Award-winning artist @lizzobeeating collaborated with the legendary D.C. go-go band @ucblive (Uncalled 4 Band) on the track "Sexy Ladies.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYevj02ggF2/
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Claim 5: “tickets are going fast for a boat tour showcasing trees on the Anacostia River (June 6, $20)”
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The claim is mentioned in one 'Weekend Scene' web result, but the other boat-related search results are generic marketplaces and do not corroborate this specific tour on June 6.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find boats and watercraft for sale near you. Browse by type, length, and price from local sellers on Facebook Marketplace.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find thousands of New & Used Boats, Outboard Motors, Engines, Trailers. Sell your Boat fast online today, read our in-depth boating guides & more!
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web search NEUTRAL — Search new and used boats for sale locally, nationally and globally. Research boat buying, selling and ownership through a wealth of articles and videos. Sell your boat online.
https://www.boats.com/
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Claim 6: “Petworth Porchfest on Saturday... local musicians performing at over 150 homes from 2-7 p.m.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the details of Petworth Porchfest.
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Claim 7: “Casey Trees is offering a tree tour in Marvin Gaye Park (Sat., 10 a.m., free)”
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Both an Eventbrite listing and a 'Weekend Scene' guide confirm Casey Trees is offering a free tree tour in Marvin Gaye Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marvin is a masculine given name, derived from the Welsh name Mervyn, an Anglicized form of Merfyn. The name Merfyn contains the Old Welsh elements mer, probably meaning "marrow", and myn, meaning "em…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christmas in Tahoe is the eighth studio album and first Christmas album by American rock band Train, released on November 13, 2015 by Sunken Forest Records. The album was made digitally available excl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboa…
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Claim 8: “the 2026 championship game is happening here [D.C.]”
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Claim 9: “Humane Society of Northern Virginia... fifth annual craft and vendor fair... Manassas Museum Lawn”
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Claim 10: “Elena James’ Oysterfest returns to Chevy Chase”
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Claim 11: “third annual Multicultural Festival featuring food, fun, and performances at Fairwood Park.”
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Claim 12: “outdoor summer movies start next Saturday with “Rudy.””
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Claim 13: “Bruce Springsteen announced he's bringing a protest festival to our area during his show at Nationals Park”
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While Bruce Springsteen did announce a protest festival ('Power to the People'), the evidence shows it was scheduled for October 3 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, not as a festival 'brought to our area' specifically during a show at Nationals Park, though he may have announced it while addressing a Washington crowd.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Referred to as "The Boss", Bruce Springsteen is one of the best-selling music artists in history with over 150 million records sold as of December 2021. Billboard ranked him as the 24th Greatest Artis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen_discography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter who has recorded almost 400 songs over a career lasting six decades. He began his career in the 1960s with local New Jersey bands the Castiles, Earth…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most…
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Claim 14: “José Andrés will share cooking, stories and more to promote his new book, “Spain My Way.””
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of the book 'Spain My Way' by José Andrés and his promotion of it.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Andrés Guardado Hernández (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes ɣwaɾˈðaðo]; born 28 September 1986) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Popularly known as Principi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrés_Guardado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrés Novales (c. 1795 – 2 June 1823) was a Filipino captain in the Spanish Army in the Philippines, and the self-proclaimed Emperor of the Philippines. His unease about the treatment of Creole soldi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrés_Novales
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Ramón Andrés Puerta (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse raˈmon anˈdɾes ˈpweɾta]; born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States in the ear…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Andrés
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Claim 15: “Reston turns up the heat on its free Friday night concert series with Pat Benatar tribute band All Fired Up.”
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Claim 16: “The Experience Band & Show on the main stage from 5-8 p.m.”
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Claim 17: “the reigning champion Defenders are in the playoffs”
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Claim 18: “José Andrés about his new cookbook”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that José Andrés has a new cookbook titled 'Spain My Way'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Order José's Newest Cookbook. Spain My Way is a lively collection of José Andrés' most beloved recipes from his home country—along with the people, places, and ...
https://www.joseandres.com/news-item/spainmyway/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 31, 2025 ... Spain My Way: Eat, Drink and Cook like a Spaniard, a cookbook by José Andrés, is already expected to be one of the most anticipated releases ...
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/jose-andres-new-cookbook?sr…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... In Spain My Way, Andrés returns to his roots, offering a very personal journey through his favorite dishes from his home country. The book also ...
https://gardenandgun.com/jose-andres-cookbook
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Claim 19: “The museum reopens this weekend and shows off the exhibit with after-dark parties on Friday and Saturday, plus family-friendly opening celebrations on Saturday and Sunday.”
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Web search results confirm the museum reopens on May 30 with a new exhibit ('We Make History') and a full weekend of events to celebrate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Lucinda Cardwell Dawson (1894–1962) was an American opera singer and voice teacher. She was the founding director of the National Negro Opera Company (NNOC). In 1961, Dawson was appointed to the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Railway Exchange Building, also known as Santa Fe Building, is a 17-story office building in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District of the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
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Claim 20: “Eight different restaurants will each put their own spin on oysters”
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Claim 21: “The DC Defenders host their final regular-season game at home against the Orlando Storm”
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