WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
Anacostia River Festival
On Saturday, May 17, 1 to 6 p.m., the 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service present the 11th annual Anacostia River Festival. Set along the Anacostia River in the heart of Anacostia Park, festivalgoers will experience the vibrant spirit and cultural depth of Black Washingtonians. Through live musical performances, a curated marketplace, and historical exhibitions, they aim to honor and uplift the many cultures that shape the Black experience. Activities include chess, rock climbing, games, arts and crafts, science experiments, weaving, canoe rides, shing and more. All activities are free. buildingbridgesdc.org/arf.
Essex Hemphill at the Phillips
Essex Hemphill (1957–1995) was a prominent Washington DC, poet, performer, editor, and activist whose work engaged themes of race, gender, sexuality, love, and community during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Take care of your blessings explores the interdisciplinary relationship between Hemphill’s writing—raw, politically charged, and deeply personal—and contemporary visual art. The exhibition presents the work of artists who knew or collaborated with Hemphill during his lifetime, alongside those who found inspiration in his artistic and political vision decades later. The result is in an intergenerational dialogue that spans time, media, and place. Admission is $20 with discounts for seniors, students and military (18 and under are free). Essex Hemphill: Take care of your blessings is at the Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, from May 17 to Aug. 31. phillipscollection.org.
Joyce Wellman, Someone Di erent, 1989, Oil paint stick on paper drawing, 50x38in., Courtesy of the artist.
Eva Curtis (Iñupiaq) and Sadie Vestal (Iñupiaq) picking wild owers, Kotzebue, Alaska, June 23, 1951. Lindell and Ethel Bagley Alaska collection.
Insight: Photos and Stories from the Archives at American Indian Museum
Opening on May 23, InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives features photos that were selected from more than a half million images stewarded by the museum. They give an intimate view of Indigenous lives across the Western Hemisphere and across time. They show everyday moments of joy and quiet re ection. In these images, people attend social gatherings, pose for family photos, and learn from relatives. Each photo has a story to tell. It is the rich insight shared by Native people that brings these stories to life. americanindian.si.edu.
Theater Night
A curated review of theater in the DMV
by Matthew McClure
Our theater column for May is all about the transformational power and strength of community as told through stories from playwrights at the top of their game.
On Right Now
Paradise Blue, Studio Theatre
Showing May 1 - June 8 www.studiotheatre.org
Detroit, 1949: Albert Cobo has just won the mayoral chains and plans to wield the blunt axe that’s the
newly legislated Federal Housing Act to destroy what he considers unsightly blights on the city like the Black Bottom neighborhood and its entertainment hub Paradise Valley. Blue’s a talented but haunted trumpet player whose popular music venue, Paradise Club, is directly in line for Cobo’s wrecking ball. Pumpkin’s devoted to Blue but torn between her loyalty to him and her love for her community, which would be eradicated if Paradise Club is wiped off the map to make space for yet another whites-only neighborhood. Enter Silver, a mysteriously seductive widow who threatens to upend Blue’s plans to sell his club and finally bid farewell to the ghosts
of his past.
This is the scene set by Dominique Morisseau in Paradise Blue. Written in the same year as Morisseau’s Sunset Baby, the playwright once again effortlessly conjures into life an effervescent community where jazz, bebop, blues and poetry are as much central characters in the play as are Blue (Amari Cheatom), Pumpkin (Kalen Robinson), Silver (Anji White), Corn (Marty Austin Lamar) and P-Sam (Ro Boddie). Raymond O. Caldwell returns to DC as Director after leaving for LA where he’s Artistic Director at The Fountain Theatre. Morisseau’s play is his love letter to the city he called home for 18 years. “I’ve
Show art for Paradise Blue at Studio Theatre. Image courtesy Studio Theatre.
Nicholas Ashe plays Free in Tarell Alvin McCraney’s We Are Gathered. Photo courtesy Arena Stage.
the fact that you survive is political. I feel compelled to make the work to celebrate all the ancestors whose shoulders we stand on.”
Sign up to have your love story profiled during a performance at arenastage.org/lovestory.
Catch before Closing Choke, Sucede hasta en las mejores familias, GALA Hispanic Theatre
Showing April 24 – May 18 www.galatheatre.org
Los Angeles based playwright Emilio T. Infante’s story about a feuding Hispanic family overshadowed by a toxic threat so entranced Gustavo Ott that he brought it with him from Teatro Dallas when he joined GALA Hispanic Theatre as their Artistic Director in early 2024.
It’s community and family – in this case Esperanza and Gonzalo Guerrero, their adult daughter Cassandra and her wife Zulema – that are the apertures through which the audience confronts weighty issues like environmental justice and the politics of immigration, assimilation, tradition and belonging.
“What happens to a community also happens to the family and the country.” declares Ott, who is taking up the Director’s chair for this production. “The ideas that we love and the ideas we hate, they all start with the family.”
Ott views this funny, fraught and insightful play in the same genre as Arthur Miller, Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams in its framing of contemporary political debate through community and family relationships. “His (Infante’s) militant approach to society goes into the theater he writes but he does it through metaphor that goes beyond theater, to tradition. I think he has a bright future as a playwright.” High praise indeed, and more than enough reason to watch it. u
Sp o tli ght on Shaw
by Andrew Lightman
Everyday People DC: Where Vibes, Music & Libations Collide
Walking by Everyday People DC, 1013 U St. NW, on Friday night, don’t be surprised to find a DJ in the front window spinning old school R&B, 90s hip hop or Motown soul. A brick wall on the right features nailed-up records across from a long, wellappointed bar. Upstairs, there are marble two-tops complimented by a long bench, as well as a few couches. The second floor is graced with its own bar. The place is tiny, with just 15 seats downstairs and 30 on the second floor.
Friday and Saturday nights, the bar is standing room only. The music pumps as the DJ of the night spins. First Mondays feature DJ Jahsonic’s “Show and Prove,” featuring hip hop and breaks. On Second Mondays, Multille DJ spins Motown, Funk, Soul and R&B. Second and fourth Tuesdays, grab the mic for “Vybez Karaoke.” And that is just for starters.
“Warning, The Music We Play May Cause
Severe Neck Injury. We Take Full Responsibility. Management,” states a chalkboard sign to the left of the bar.
Need a nosh? The menu is made of simple appetizers perfect for balancing while standing up. Don’t miss the house-made tots, especially the “totchos,” loaded up with cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. They can be further decorated with chicken or bacon for a nominal fee. Wings arrive seven to a plate, either dry rubbed or dressed in barbeque sauce. There are baked brie and spinach-arugula quesadillas for vegetarians. Carnivores can gravitate to the ropa vieja pupusas.
The bar is well stocked. Everyday’s signature cocktails are all whimsically named. Try “Ghost Ride The Whip,” a combination of Dusse Cognac and orange liqueur garnished with a lemon peel. Sip on an “Ol’ Dirty Fashioned,” Uncle Nearest Whiskey, simple syrup, combined with orange and Angostura bitters. “The Last Word is Bond,” a confection of Beefeater gin, Luxardo, green chartreuse and lime juice, garnished with a cherry is also an excellent choice. Not up for complicated concoctions? “Simon Says” is straight up Johnnie Walker, served neat.
“My hope for Everyday People DC is to create a fun bar that everyone can feel welcome and enjoy themselves, while having great cocktails and yummy bites,” said coowner Monisa Fisher. “It is a neighborhood bar with extra Soul,” added partner Reggie Eliacin.
Fisher and Eliacin are the secret sauce behind the Everyday People DC’s success. “I do what I do because I want to see satisfaction in the faces of people,” said Eliacin, who is usually found holding court behind the downstairs bar.
The Team Behind The Bar Eliacin is tall, a smooth headed, skinny Black man of Haitian descent, blessed with the gift of gab. Stationed behind the bar most nights, he enjoys regaling his patrons about hip hop, old school R&B and sports. “If you share that musical interest with the person next to you, it creates an instant bond,” he said. The name of their bar is inspired by the famous tune by Sly and the Family Stone.
Sixteen years ago, Eliacin was working at a downtown dive bar down at L and 15th Streets NW. A tiny, charismatic Asian woman walked into the bar with a skateboard tucked under her arm late at night and they started to chat. Fisher soon became a regular, stopping by on her way home from Vidalia, where she worked as a chef. Now, the skateboard is in storage and the two are still together. Everyday People DC is their third venture. Fisher and Eliacin are polar opposites. Eliacin went to bartending school to learn to pour drinks. He came up the hard way in the business, working his way from establishment to establishment, first as a bartender and later as a manager. “What the hell is
Everyday People DC’s downstairs bar explodes with energy on a weekend evening. Photo: Courtesy REGMO PROMO.
Monisa Fisher poses outside the front story of Everyday People DC. Photo: Courtesy REGMO PROMO.
Reggie Eliacin works his magic pouring behind the bar at Everyday People DC. Photo: Courtesy REGMO PROMO.
Shaw Main Streets raised $93,000 in private cash and in-kind contributions at Eat.Drink.Shaw.: Savor the Flavor, our annual food and beverage showcase fundraising event on April 17, 2025. We want to thank everyone who made this event a success, especially our generous Sponsors, the businesses and developers who help us leverage the District government’s investment in the DC Main Streets program. For more information on our Sponsors, Donors and Supporters, and businesses on the Host Committee, visit www.shawmainstreets.org.
PREMIER SPONSORSLEAD SPONSORS SPONSORS
DONORS SUPPORTERS
CHERYL LOFTON & ASSOCIATES, HOLLAND & KNIGHT, JEFFERSON BUILDERS, MALLIOS, O’BRIEN & SANDGROUND
BEN’S CHILI BOWL, FOUR POINTS, TB&A
Street Park, while there was another cleanup that day, where Shiloh Baptist Church partnered with ANC 2G02 Commissioner Alexander Padro that included planting daylilies in tree boxes around the church.
DC LGTBQ+ Community Center Opens
Nation, which specializes in quickly energizing unused spaces in the District. Sponsored by Howard University and Events DC, Sandlot Uptown intends to provide a new art and cultural space for the neighborhood. Located in a Howard University-owned building and parking lot that formerly housed a CVS, Sandlot hopes to address problems that have arisen in the area since the store closed. e interior of Sandlot Uptown features an expansive, column free event space, with a DJ booth and catering space. Outside, the old parking lot now offers tables and benches for outdoor activities. An extensive program of events is planned to activate Sandlot Uptown in the future. Visit www. sandlotuptown.com for updates.
Everyday People DC Holds Grand Opening
April 26 saw the much-anticipated opening of the new DC LGTBQ+ Community Center on Wiltberger Street. e center, formerly located at the Reeves Center on 14th Street, is devoted to the education, empowerment, celebration and the establishment of connections between the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. e expansive center has o ces, meeting rooms, a main hall, game room, TV room and a kitchen. It also has a food pantry, a clothes closet and a washer and dryer for the indigent. ere are also a number of small o ces available in the center for likeminded LGBTQ+ organizations to operate from. ese include the Capital Pride Alliance, presenters of World Pride 2025 and the annual Capital Pride parade and street festival.
First Look at Sandlot Uptown
April 29 saw a “ rst look” at the Sandlot Uptown site at the corner of Seventh Street and Florida Avenue. Sandlot Uptown is the latest e ort by arts and event design rm Suite
Everyday People DC, a new bar at 1013 U Street NW, held their Grand Opening on Friday, April 25, in the space formerly occupied by Lounge of ree. Monisa Fisher and Reginald Eliacin, the proprietors of the club, have built a reputation as event promoters with their business, RegMoPromo. ey want their new space to be a neighborhood bar with no pretentions, great music and warm vibes for a diverse crowd of people. For information on upcoming events, visit everydaypeopledc.com. ◆
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center opens up its new location in Shaw. Photo: Pleasant Mann
Education Through Cultivation
The farm advances its mission to promote equity and sustainability through food with a variety of education and employment opportunities.
The Learning for the Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF) program provides handson lessons in gardening, cooking and developing healthy habits for youth. Participants partake in the entire farm-to-table process including planting, harvesting and meal preparation.
The farm also offers a paid six week summer internship for high school students. As part of the District’s Summer Youth Employment Program, participants learn about nutrition, food access and sustainability while helping with daily agricultural tasks on the farm and assisting at the Farm Market. Collaborations with local high schools, Executive Director Joya Wade said, have helped the organization expand educational offerings. “We are grateful for the opportunity to reach students off-site and share the possibilities of gardening as a hobby and agriculture as a career path,” she said.
For adults, a variety of different workshops in gardening, nutrition, cooking and more are held throughout the year. The farm also offers a training and certification program in regenerative urban agriculture at no cost to accepted applicants. Participants gain real-world skills needed for crop production using organic, regenerative and climate responsive techniques, according to the organization.
Programming for all ages serves as an “important learning tool for city dwellers who have little to no contact with rural farmland,” Wade emphasized, noting that in the absence of an urban farm, many neighbors would need to travel a great distance to find fresh produce or simply go without it.
Support the Growing Farm
In addition to utilizing the weekly Farm Market and CSA, community members can get involved
with daily operations on the farm. The City Farmer Program offers an in-depth opportunity to engage with and support the farm’s initiatives from sowing seeds to youth mentorship.
According to Farm Production Manager Foster Gettys, volunteers play an active role in crop cultivation through weeding, planting and harvesting on property. City Farmers can also volunteer at the Farm Market, distribute food through the pantry and senior delivery programs and work with youth in educational programming. Volunteers are asked to commit to eight to ten week shifts of about 3 hours.
Community members can also support the farm through fundraising. A Night on the Farm, a core fundraising event for the organization, invites guests to enjoy a chef-created farm-to-table style
dinner in support of educational programming and the Farm Market.
Through its efforts in outreach, education and expansion, the farm has become more than just a place to access fresh, affordable food; it has grown into a community for equity that reaches far beyond its roots.
The Farm Market features fresh, seasonal and affordable produce and is open to the public on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 7 through November 5. Visit commongoodcityfarm.org to learn more about the organization’s work.
Sarah Payne is a reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@hillrag.com. u
Visit the Farm Market on Wednesday afternoons, beginning May 7, for fresh produce. Photo: Common Good City Farm.
ANC 2G Commission Protests Change to Play DC License
by Pleasant Mann
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2G held its monthly meeting for April on ursday evening, April 10, 2025. e meeting was held as a virtual conference. Commission Chair Steven McCarty (2G04) called the meeting to order. Commissioners Howard Garrett (2G01, Vice Chair), Alexander M. “Alex” Padro (2G02), Nicole Shea (2G03, Secretary), Sheena Berry (2G05) and Rachelle Nigro (2G06, Treasurer) were in attendance.
ird Police District. Lieutenant Alan Herring of the ird Police District gave a report on crime in the ANC. ere were two violent incidents, one a domestic assault at 901 L Street, NW. e other involved three individuals shot at 1201 Seventh Street NW. ere was a robbery at Eighth and P Streets, where an accident between a cyclist and a car led to the driver grabbing the victim’s phone. A delivery driver was also robbed of two phones.
Events DC. Commissioner Nigro asked Solana Vander Nat of Events DC about the status of the four retail kiosks located on the Ninth Street side of the convention center. Vander Nat replied that one is occupied by the Gentleman’s Closet, with another approved for build-out by a new tenant. ey are looking for potential tenants for the remaining two kiosks.
935 N Street, NW. Request for support of design changes to a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) approved project. e developers wanted to change the project in Naylor Court from two units to a single unit. e Zoning Administrator said that they could approve the change without going back to the BZA if the ANC supported it. Commissioner McCarty said that he received a number of letters in support of the project and that the ANC’s Zoning, Planning and Historic Preservation (ZPHP) Committee also supported it. A motion to support the change in the project’s design was passed unanimously by the commission.
903 R Street, NW. A request for a zoning special exception to remove an existing roof deck, replace it with a new one and to build a spiral staircase at the rear. e exception is needed largely to increase lot occupancy. e commission received letters of support for the project and the ZPHP Committee approved it. A motion to support the special exception passed unanimously.
Improvements at New York Avenue and L Street, NW. Commissioner Nigro started by explaining that the Notice of Intent (NOI) by the District Department of Transportation started as an e ort to improve safety after an accident. However, the NOI had to be modi ed to address the impact of the temporary cellblock the District wanted to establish there. While the original NOI had no parking allowed on the east side of Sixth Street, it now calls for parking there. Nigro and Commissioner Padro also questioned the e cacy of the parking con guration the NOI had on the 500 block of L Street. Nigro made a motion to oppose the NOI submitted to the ANC, and that any proposal should not allow parking on the east side of Sixth Street on the block. e motion passed unanimously.
Renewal of Alcohol Licenses. ree establishments wanted support from the commission for the renewal of their liquor licenses: Baan Mae restaurant (1604 Seventh Street, NW), Giant Food (1400 Seventh Street, NW) and the Marriot Marquis Hotel (901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW). Motions to support all three of the renewals passed unanimously.
Capital Burger, 1005 Seventh Street, NW. Request for renewal of liquor license. Commissioner Nigro noted that the establishment did not have a settlement agreement with the commission, unlike every other licensed business on the block. She suggested that the ANC protest the license renewal. Commissioner Padro said that they would have to have an explicit reason to protest. Nigro said that the business had been
cited for a trash problem. She made a motion to protest the license renewal based on public space maintenance and trash near the restaurant. Commissioner Shea o ered an amendment to the motion, to say that the protest will be withdrawn if a settlement agreement is established with the restaurant. e amendment was accepted, and the motion to protest passed unanimously.
Hush Boutique, 1412 Ninth Street, NW. Request for a medical marijuana retail license. Although the commission had already passed a motion in support of Hush Boutique getting a license, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration had told the business that they could apply as a social equity applicant, which would be at a lower cost. e ANC voted to support the establishment’s license application as a social equity applicant in a vote of 5 yeas, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Play DC, 1541 Seventh Street, NW. Request for a substantial change to the license to increase hours of operation. e establishment has asked for an extension of operating hours for alcohol service and indoor entertainment on Sundays into Monday morning. e commission’s Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Licensing Committee reported that they were strongly opposed to a change in hours and wanted to protest the change. Commissioner Shea stated that she has received reports from the community that Play DC has not lived up to its current settlement agreement with the ANC. She recalled an incident where a dispute that started in Play DC moved to a neighboring pizza parlor, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the business. A motion for the ANC to protest the request for a substantial change to the Play DC license passed in a unanimous vote.
ANC 2G will hold its next meeting on ursday, June 12, 2025. e meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www.anc2g.org for more information. ◆
Memorial Day Concert and Dress Rehearsal
The Annual Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol is on Sunday, May 25, at 8 p.m. The grounds open at 5 p.m. Checkpoints are set up, and all bags and parcels checked. Guests will be required to enter through a metal detector. The gates are located at the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds. There are viewing areas for the use of guests with disabilities. The dress rehearsal on the Saturday before the concert is open to the public. Gates also open at 5 p.m. pbs.org/nationalmemorial-day-concert.
was born, and how it has and continues to impact our everyday lives. $10. planetwordmuseum.org.
Trifit at Farragut Square
Get moving after work with free outdoor Pilates classes every Tuesday in May from 5:30 to 6:60 p.m. in Farragut Square, 17th and K streets NW. Led by certified instructor Vivian Thurman, these classes blend energy, expertise, and fun. With a dynamic background in performance and fitness, Vivian’s sessions are designed to motivate and move you. Bring a mat, bring water, and meet in the park for a spring workout you won’t want to miss. Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. goldentriangle.com.
Farragut Field Days
Make the most of your midweek break at Farragut Field Days every Wednesday, from May 14 to June 18, when Farragut Square, 17th and K streets NW, comes alive with music, games, and pop-up surprises that turn your lunch hour into an outdoor adventure. Enjoy live performances, lawn games, and unique experiences that bring new energy to the heart of the city. Pop-Up Experiences are May 14 and 21, Turning the Page book sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; May 28 and June 4, Library on the GoGo (on site mobile library and card sign-ups); June 11 and 18, instructor led craft stations. NOTE: Events are outdoors and weather dependent. goldentriangle.com.
WorldPride Street Festival and Concerts
The WorldPride Street Festival and Concerts stretches across two days, Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 on Pennsylvania Ave. NW, between Third and Ninth. The festival features hundreds of exhibitors, skilled artisans, delicious food, and beverage gardens. With multiple stages showcasing an array of multicultural and multilingual performances, the streets will come alive for an unforgettable WorldPride experience. Free admission. downtowndc.org.
Take 5:
Jazz at SAAM
with Kenny Rittenhouse On Thursday, May 15, 5 to 7 p.m., celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a free live performance in the Kogod Courtyard. With a music career spanning 30 years, trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse has performed with a variety of groups such as the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks
Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. Kenny and his quintet, the Kenny Rittenhouse Ensemble, perform a dynamic blend of classic and modern jazz with soulful R&B influences. Borrow a board game to play during the concert and stop by the Courtyard Café to purchase refreshments. Registration encouraged. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is at Eighth and G streets NW. americanart.si.edu.
Juneteenth Celebration at the ACM (Power in the Past. Strength in the Future.)
Join the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE, on Thursday, June 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a free day-long celebration as they gather with family, friends, and neighbors to honor the present and reflect on shared tradition and history. The Juneteenth Main Stage is hosted by BeMo Brown. Here’s the lineup: noon, BeMo Brown and Miss H.E.R.;
Pet Adoptions at Wunder Garten
On the Second Sunday of each month, 2 to 4 p.m., Wunder Garten, 1101 First St. NE, and City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue (citydogsrescuedc.org) team up to help their adorable furry friends find a forever home. Guests can meet adoptable dogs, enjoy drink specials, and support a great cause—with proceeds benefiting the rescue organization. wundergartendc.com.
CHANGING HANDS
Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.
KIDS & FAMILY
Kids Run the Bases at Nat’s Park
Kids ages four to ¬twelve can run the bases after every Sunday day game throughout the season. This year’s remaining dates are May 11 and 25; June 8 and 15; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3, 17 and 31; and Sept. 14 and 28. Kids Run the Bases begins immediately following the game, weather permitting. An adult must accompany runners to the field. Kids and parents/guardians can begin lining up at the end of the seventh inning, however fans who would like to stay and watch the entire game will still be able to line up once the game has ended. washington.nationals.mlb.com.
Girls on the Run: DC Spring 2025 Community 5k
On Sunday, May 18, join Girls on the Run for their Spring 2025 Community 5K, a non-competitive event open to individuals of all ages at Anacostia Park, 894 Howard Rd. SE. Participants can choose to walk or run the course, celebrating the accomplishments of local girls who have completed a 10-week program focused on building confidence and essential life skills. The event begins with pre-race festivities at 7 a.m. featuring music, and family-friendly activities, followed by the 5k at 8 a.m. Registration is $45 in advance and $50 on the day of the event. Register at gotrdc.org/5k. u
Build Day at the Hirshhorn
On Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Build Day is back at the Hirshhorn, and this year it’s so big that they’re cohosting it with their neighbor, the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building. Join them inside Enchanted City, a day of creativity and construction. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fashion suspended LED sculptures; try a 3D printing demo with George Washington University’s FabLab; and discover their bricks and blocks zone. No registration required. hirshhorn.si.edu.
The Savannah Bananas at Nat’s Park
Banana Ball has become one of the fastest and most entertaining game in sports. With its fast-paced rules and emphasis on continuous play, Banana Ball strips away the often-criticized lulls and lengthy pauses typical of traditional baseball, delivering a high-octane and entertainment-packed game that keeps both players and fans on their toes. Banana Ball has 11 unique rules, one of which is that if a fan catches a foul ball, it counts as an out. The Savannah Bananas vs. The Firefighters are at Nat’s Park on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, 4:30 p.m. (both days, rain or shine). Tickets start at $35 (no hidden fees) and must be purchased at FansFirstTickets.com. Kids three and under do not need a ticket but may have to sit on someone’s lap. bananaball.com.
