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Cherry Blossom Watch DC

On Your Radar: Spring in the City

By Elizabethe Bogrette, Deputy Guide Editor March 20, 2024

See D.C. Blossom Into Spring Cherry blossom season is officially upon us, with peak bloom beginning March 17. The National Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 20 and will continue until April 14, with...

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On Your Radar: Washington, D.C. Living

By Elizabethe Bogrette, Deputy Guide Editor February 28, 2024

Government Hockey Games Spend your Saturday watching the FBI and Secret Service ditch their uniforms in favor of hockey pads. Tickets to the game at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. from 7...

Nearly two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested for blocking D.C. traffic while demanding a cease-fire and an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza at a Feb. 1 protest.
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Police Arrest Protestors Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza for Blocking DC Roads

By Song Lim, Special to The Hoya February 9, 2024

Police arrested nearly two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators for blocking traffic in Washington, D.C. while demanding a ceasefire and an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza at a Feb. 1 protest.   Twenty-three...

Georgetown Works to Expand Downtown Campus, Relocate McCourt School and Earth Commons

Georgetown Works to Expand Downtown Campus, Relocate McCourt School and Earth Commons

By Ranee Brady November 10, 2023

Georgetown University has reached over half of their fundraising goal this month with $1.83 billion raised to contribute towards 2024 Capitol Campus expansion, which will include the Georgetown University...

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

By Ranee Brady October 20, 2023

The 21st annual Turkish Festival, which took place in downtown D.C. on Oct. 15, featured a celebration of cultural performances, cuisines and art that attracted thousands of visitors — Turkish...

DC’s 2023 World Culture Festival Presents a Diverse Array of Cultural Performances

DC’s 2023 World Culture Festival Presents a Diverse Array of Cultural Performances

By Olivia Noreke October 6, 2023

Students, tourists and residents alike were given the chance to travel the world this weekend without ever having to leave Washington, D.C. Over 17,000 people performed at the National Mall during the...

Looming Shutdown Could Paralyze the Government, Impact D.C. Daily Life

By Aamir Jamil September 28, 2023

Congress is struggling to reach a consensus on government funding legislation by Oct. 1 with a looming shutdown that would result in ramifications for everyday Americans and Washington, D.C. residents. Kevin...

Annual H Street Festival Fosters Community, Neighborhood Growth

By Maren Fagan September 22, 2023

H Street welcomed more than 150,000 people to Northeast Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 18th annual H Street Festival on Sept. 16, showcasing local art, food and culture. This festival, which spans...

‘DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous’ Highlights Local Art and Science Collaborations

‘DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous’ Highlights Local Art and Science Collaborations

By Camille Vandeveer September 13, 2023

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted their monthly D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) Sept. 7, featuring artists and scientists involved in the Ocean Memory Project, a nationwide, transdisciplinary...

60th Annual March on Washington Continues Legacy of Social Justice Advocacy

60th Annual March on Washington Continues Legacy of Social Justice Advocacy

By Karenna Warden September 1, 2023

Tens of thousands of people gathered by the Lincoln Memorial Aug. 26 for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington to push for a “continuation” of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.  Nearly...

RIVERS: Invest in Equitable Solar Power

RIVERS: Invest in Equitable Solar Power

By Grace Rivers April 30, 2023

In February 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, and thus established greenhouse gas emission reduction targets....

‘Jazz in Bloom’ Takes off at DC’s Union Station

‘Jazz in Bloom’ Takes off at DC’s Union Station

By Olivia Macaulay April 21, 2023

Jazz music, local culture and a few blooming flowers are about to hit Union Station, bringing community and energy to this historic train station.  Titled “Jazz in Bloom,” the project features...

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