Cherry Blossoms Are Here! But The Tidal Basin is Too Crowded

Want to view the the Cherry Blossoms but want to beat the crowd's at the Tidal Basin try these spots that have the Cherry Blossom's but less the crowd.

The National Arboretum -Visitors can explore 76 varieties of cherry trees in the research and display collections. Pack your bike and a picnic, as this 446-acre park is great for both.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens- This Northern Virginia park is full of walking trails, lakes, and more than 20 varieties of cherry trees. The trees in this 95-acre park bloom a little later than those at the Tidal Basin.

Anacostia Park- Don’t forget there are cherry trees blooming along the Anacostia River, too. Head to Anacostia Park where you’ll find 1,200 acres spanning the river shoreline and dozens of cherry trees. There are trails, boat launches, picnic areas, a swimming pool, and Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens to keep you busy.

Grand Cata Grand Opening

The moment we have all been waiting for is here! Our neighbor, Grand Cata's grand opening is today from 11 AM – 8 PM. Grand Cata specializes in Latin American wines, gastronomy, and culture.

This wine shop is located at the Jefferson Marketplace 1550 7th St NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Hope to see you there!

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About Tonight

The folks at DCist.com have great ways to spend today in Washington DC. Enjoy exploring!

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Arts in Your Community

Thanks to the folks at WHUT.org I have some really cool art info to share with you.

The DC Metro Area — the place for politics, policy, and power. Yet , also the place for the Strathmore, Artomatic, Twins Jazz Club, Joe’s Movement Emporium and Synetic Theatre.
Did you know our area has 200 or more theatre performances on any given night? Policy and politics may be a local mainstay, but so is the kind of cultural fare you find at places like Wolf Trap, Atlas Theatre, the Phillips Collection, and the Bethesda Blues & Jazz club. WHUT’s new show is about discovering and showcasing all the great things to do in the DMV beyond politics. It’s Art in your community. It’s Artico on WHUT.
http://www.whut.org/whut/artico-new-show-coming-march-29-its-the-arts-in-your-community/

 

The Best International Eats in DMV

Do you have a cultural appropriation or global palette?

The folks at thrillist.com have composed a list of 18 best budget ethnic eats in the DMV, broken down by cuisine. Enjoy and Good Eats.

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Shaw You Knew!

Anacostia isn’t the only area of DC with roots rich in black history. Duke Ellington was born and raised in Washington's Shaw neighborhood and played in his first band here. The music legend’s influence is still evident throughout the city, especially in the U Street Corridor—dubbed “Black Broadway”—where Ellington grew up and where jazz greats like Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey and Jelly Roll Morton once played. A clearly marked neighborhood heritage trail points out landmarks like the Lincoln Theatre, the newly restored historic Howard Theatre, the African American Civil War Memorial and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Justice and Heritage, home of the first African American YMCA. Nearby, Howard University is one of the nation’s top historically black colleges.

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The Best Consignment Shops in the Area

Check out this article about the best consignment shops in the area.

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Happy Mardi Gras

Looking for a Speakeasy in DC tonight? The folks at DCist.com have you covered!
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Puppy Bowl

Check out this cool article about the new Puppy Bowl Cafe!!!!!!

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Free in DC

Need ideas on where to go this weekend? The folks at freeindc.blogspot.com has it covered.

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