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28 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/17 7:56A Briana Thomas

National Cherry Blossom Festival's opening ceremony. Photograph courtesy of National Cherry Blossom Festival. Happy Cherry Blossom season, DC! St. Patrick s Day parties continue this evening at area...

Pink Tie Party kicks off National Cherry Blossom Festival with live performers, food and so much...

WTOP News 3/15 6:14A Michelle Goldchain

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Pink Tie Party kicks off National Cherry...

‘A major first step’: Local leaders react to Senate’s unanimous approval of DC budget bill

WTOP News 3/15 2:48A Ciara Wells

On Friday, just minutes after passing a continuing resolution that would fund the government for six more months, U.S. senators voted to pass a bill that would reverse a...

This Pop-Up Will Pay Homage to Georgetown’s Famous ’80s Basketball Teams

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/14 4:11A Lydia Wei

Photograph by Evy Mages DC musician and activist Justin Yaddiya Johnson will host a pop-up shop and record release party  on Saturday, March 15 to celebrate the drop of his new album, HOYA$ . The...

Venezuelan couple living in DC under protected status arrested by officials

WTOP News 3/14 1:51A Mike Murillo

A couple from Venezuela who live in Southeast D.C. have been released after they were arrested and held for three days by the U.S. Marshals Service for illegally entering the...

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A Celebrity Baker Joins a Decade-Old Restaurant in Silver Spring

DC Eater 3/17 6:53A Lenore Adkins

Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman signed on as All Set’s consulting pastry chef. | Captured By Wood D Maryland’s popular All Set reboots service with award-winning banana pudding, a generous happy hour, and...

Get Your Veggie Intake with These Decadent Desserts Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 1:00A Nevin Martell

Photograph by Mike Fuentes. Mita Raspao With Parsnip location_on 804 V St., NW language Website Photograph by Rey Lopez. Chill out with this elevated take on raspao, an icy, fruity Latin American...

Step Inside a Moody Cabaret at Union Market’s New Bar Betsie

DC Eater 3/14 8:54A Emily Venezky

The cinematic bar feels like it could stretch on forever, with reflective mirrors lining the back. | Brian Miller Jane Jane’s anticipated D.C. sibling promises party vibes, shooters, and plenty of...

The Best Restaurants in Richmond, Virginia

DC Eater 3/14 6:54A Robey Martin

The Roosevelt in Church Hill specializes in homey Southern cuisine. | The Roosevelt The abundant dining scene in Virginia’s capital offers classic soul food, Jewish deli fare, and much more If it’s...

The Best Irish Pubs for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/14 5:20A Anna Spiegel

Martin's Tavern in Georgetown celebrates St. Patrick's Day. Photograph by Scott Suchman . This post was updated in March 2025. There are two kinds of bars on St. Patrick s Day: places that throw a...

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