Category Archives: Festival
DC in Bloom: The 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival
I was going to save this post for later this week, but with the National Park Service’s recent announcement of new, earlier peak bloom dates, March 20-23, for DC’s famous cherry blossoms, I thought I would bump up my … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: February 25-26
This weekend is jam-packed with cool activities for the family — an arts festival at the Atlas, museum programs for a variety of interests, special Dr. Seuss storytimes, an animal showcase at the Zoo, loads of live entertainment, and … Continue reading
Tell Your Friend Veronica, It’s Time to Celebrate Chanukah!
You probably wouldn’t guess it from all the Christmas events I keep posting about that I actually do double duty when it comes to the holidays. As an interfaith family, we celebrate both Chanukah and Christmas – I grew … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: December 9-11
We’re in the throes of the holiday season. Lights are twinkling, mini trains are chugging, sugar plum fairies are dancing, and suckers like me are spending. Here’s a quick list of where your family can enjoy the festivities, plus … Continue reading
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The Weekend Round-Up: December 2-4
Holiday activities dominate this weekend round-up, but there are a few non-seasonal recommendations for all the Scrooge types, too. See a family-friendly film about Andy Warhol, visit Santa in his workshop, jam to folk music for children, sing along … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: November 25-27
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and has emerged from the food comas unscathed, because this is a weekend to relish. Not only is it an extra long one, but we get to it enjoy it amid blue … Continue reading






