Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist/WAMU
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
HOME RULE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Who can throw a better music festival than your local record store? This weekend, Home Rule Music Festival — hosted by Home Rule Records — returns to the District for its second year of jazz, go-go and more. (See our full writeup of the events here.) The party kicks off on Friday night at Songbyrd, then continues on Saturday afternoon at The Parks at Walter Reed. (Songbyrd Music House and The Parks at Walter Reed; Friday and Saturday; FREE+)
RE:SET: It seems like boygenius, the indie darling supergroup featuring Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, have been everywhere since the release of The Record in March. This weekend, everywhere will include the D.C. area. The trio is playing the Re:SET Concert Series along with an outstanding lineup that includes Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, Clairo, Bartees Strange and more. (Merriweather Post Pavilion; Friday-Sunday; $45+)
SYCAMORE & OAK: Sycamore & Oak is getting a warm welcome this weekend in Congress Heights. The new shopping, dining, cultural and wellness hub, “by and for the Congress Heights community,” opens its doors with a jam-packed opening weekend featuring fitness classes, a Father’s Day brunch and a Juneteenth panel hosted by Don’t Mute DC. (Congress Heights; Friday-Monday; FREE)
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