News what s new in the nation s capital Your meeting and event options continue to expand in DC, making the nation’s capital a go-to destination for a successful and unforgettable event. International Spy Museum new attractions Audi Field | Opened 2018 The impressive new home of Major League Soccer’s D.C. United is a $300 million LEED Gold-certified stadium at Buzzard Point in Capitol Riverfront. It seats 20,000, includes 31 luxury suites and boasts 500,000 square feet of mixed-use retail and event space. International Spy Museum Re-opening Summer 2019 One of the city’s most popular museums moves from Penn Quarter to L’Enfant Plaza and expands to 140,000 square feet, more than double the size of the original building. A phased opening began with new indoor/outdoor event space featuring sweeping city views, which is open now. Exhibit space is scheduled to open in mid-2019. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Expansion opening in September 2019 The Kennedy Center’s $175 million expansion project, the REACH, will be open to the public on September 7, 2019. New offerings include 72,000 square feet of performance and event space, 130,000 square feet of landscaping and gardens, terrace seating for up to 1,600 people and a scenic walkway. The Wharf | Phase II in progress Phase I of the $2.5 billion mixed-use development opened in October 2017 and Phase II has an expected completion date of 2022. Expect an additional 1.15 million square feet of mixed-use space, including retail, residential, marina and park space. Currently, event seekers at The Wharf can enjoy The Anthem , a 150,000-square-foot music venue that also serves as a convention facility, rentable waterfront piers and water taxi service to and from Georgetown, Alexandria and National Harbor. New offerings from Fabio Trabocchi and Nicholas Stefanelli add to The Wharf’s 20+ restaurants. 14 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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