Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Some getting around news: This weekend, the Red Line will be shut down between Takoma and Rhode Island Avenue. Plan accordingly! I want to ask a favor: will you provide some (anonymous) feedback on the newsletter? I want to make it worthwhile for you, and your insight will really be helpful to do that. Valerie DC's emancipation celebration the year after the Civil War ended brought thousands of...
10 days ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. The Cherry Blossom Festival is wrapping up, and the parade is on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets NW on Saturday. Lots of roads will closed for it, so avoid it if you're driving. But if you want to catch Quad City DJs (C'mon N' Ride it [The Train]) and Cameo (Word Up) as well as lots of other performers, you'll want to get tickets to the parade. I also want to ask a favor: will you...
17 days ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Peak bloom has come and gone with the rain on Monday night. The Kwanzan blossoms are starting to open up in my neighborhood, but the Yoshinos and others are mainly gone. If you're still chasing the cherry blossoms, I have a list of my recommended spots with their bloom timings. However, I would recommend enjoying other spring flowers! The forsythia at Dumbarton Oaks are beautiful right now (get...
24 days ago • 10 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. It's peak bloom in my neighborhood today! If you want to see Dumbarton Oaks this weekend (when presumably it will be alive with cherry blossoms), there are only a few tickets for Sunday at 4:00 PM left, and they're going fast. I expect them to sell out today, so get them while you can! Valerie Historic Photo of the Week Drawing of The Wharf and fish market, 1863 Things to Do in DC: Next 4 Weeks...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Cherry blossom season is here, and I wanted to share this special cherry blossom issue. The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially starting today and the saucer magnolias at peak bloom now through this weekend, so it seems right! Throughout the city this time of year, you can find a ton of cherry blossom-themed things to do. This list is far from exhaustive, but has a good mix of things to do....
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. The Okame cherry blossoms are at peak bloom, and flowers are popping up. In honor of the cherry blossoms, I'll be putting out a separate newsletter issue tomorrow with cherry blossom events around town, so keep your eyes peeled. If you want to see the cherry blossoms without the crowds, I've got you covered. One thing I think is cute is how people decorate their homes for cherry blossoms like it's...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. It's the Rock & Roll Marathon on Saturday morning, which means tons of road closures around the core of the city. Roads will be closed from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm, and Metrobuses will be diverted from 2:00 am to 2:30 pm. Do not get caught in this! Take the metro and get around underground. If you want to cheer on the runners, the hill from Rock Creek Parkway to Calvert Street NW is usually the hardest...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. The weather's getting warmer, and people are looking for things to do outside. If you have a favorite thing to do outside in 50 degree weather, reply and let me know so I can share it. I love a walk through Rock Creek Park, and I'm patiently waiting for the roller skating rink at Anacostia Park to offer their free rentals again. Valerie Historic Photo of the Week Looking south down 7th Street NW at...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
Forwarded this email? Sign up to get things to do, eat, and know in your inbox every Wednesday. Times are tough for a lot of people in the area right now as government jobs and contracts are thrown into chaos and confusion. If you are in need of help, the Greater Washington DC Emergency Services Directory has a pretty comprehensive list of assistance available, including food pantries. Buy Nothing groups are a great way to help those in your neighborhood and reduce waste. You can find a group...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
