Do you remember 1976? Or better yet, do you remember the first time you saw Rocky? And I’m talking the original one, not any of the crap follow-ups.
Did it ever inspire you to run up the Philly Art Museum steps? Or localize it with a sprint up the Lincoln Memorial? Maybe, like me, you tried to chase a chicken while in training once. While I remember that day every time I have a drumstick, here’s your opportunity to have your own Rocky memory:
Monday, in the last Party Scene of Screen on the Green, they will be showing the original Rocky on the National Mall around sunset. Grab your blankets, picnic, and popcorn, Rocky Balboa is coming to town!
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs
