National Cherry Blossom Festival Announces Changes Due to Coronavirus
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the latest event forced to change course as a result of the novel coronavirus, the Festival announced Wednesday. The event was scheduled to run from March 20 to...
View ArticleThe National Cherry Blossom Festival Is Going Virtual
Were you planning to go see this year’s cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin? Sorry, you’re out of luck. After crowds mobbed the area this weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser directed the National Guard to...
View ArticleThe 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Will Mix Virtual and In-Person Events
Next spring, for the second year in a row, the coronavirus pandemic will force big changes on the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Festival President Diana Mayhew and other leaders on Wednesday...
View ArticleNew Balance’s DC-Themed Sneaker Is the Latest Local Shoe We Covet
New Balance recently released a DC-inspired sneaker, which goes for $200 and currently seems to be sold out in our area. That’s no big surprise: DC has a long history with New Balance sneakers, and the...
View Article🌸🌸🌸Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Is Predicted for March 22-25🌸🌸🌸
Get your cameras ready: Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms at Washington, DC’s Tidal Basin will take place from March 22-25, 2022. The National Park Service announced its annual prediction at a...
View ArticleHere’s How to Enjoy the Last Gasp of Cherry Blossom Season
The showiest and most common flowering tree around the Tidal Basin—the Yoshino Cherry—has lost its petals, but there’s still some time to celebrate the springtime blossoms. The Kwanzan cherry tree,...
View ArticleIt’s Only October, but Cherry Blossom Parade Tickets Are Already on Sale?
It’s jarring enough when Christmas merchandise hits the shelves the day after Halloween. So, you can imagine the whiplash I felt when I received a press release announcing that “tickets to the National...
View ArticleMickey and Minnie Mouse Will Lead the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival’s...
DC hasn’t even seen snow yet, but we’re already talking about next year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. (Yes, parade tickets are already on sale.) Expect some celebrity appearances: Mickey and...
View ArticleThe Cherry Blossom Princess Tradition, Explained
Wednesday’s peak bloom announcement kicked off the start of cherry blossom season: The Tidal Basin will reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, according to the National Park Service. Longtime...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Cherry Blossom Dreams Turned Into a Traffic Nightmare Over the Weekend
What many hoped would be a perfect weekend filled with blooming cherry blossoms and sunny weather quickly turned into a traffic nightmare on Saturday and Sunday. Thousands of unlucky drivers who...
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