Hey, remember how six years ago life kind of ground to a halt and we didn’t emerge from our lairs for like… oh, I dunno, three months? Ah, what a pandemiversary. I remember going out to dinner at El Chalán (RIP, glorious Peruvian food) and walking back because we didn’t know if riding the Metro or a bus would kill us. The day was as unseasonably warm as this past Wednesday, and it felt like nothing would ever be the same. How about you all out there?
It’s official: Peak bloom is coming March 29 through April 1. Can you smell the spring in the air? No, no, don’t sniff too close to the Potomac River.
Are you looking for a book club? Check out Solid State Books’ XOXO club, which meets the third Thursday of every month. Learn more here.
If it’s Second Saturday, you know Capitol Hill Books will be offering wine and cheese from 5:30 to 7:30 and a 10% discount until they close at 8 p.m. They also have a book club, if you are the kind of person for whom reading is a group sport, so check it out!
And swing by Bumblebirds, a new pop-in restaurant in the old Good Stuff Eatery space, 303 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. The first 100 folks in line get free nugs! The chicken is divine so this is worth it! Check out more opening weekend info here and check out a reel about Bumblebirds here.
Learn how to knit with friend of the blog Paula Lytle at the Hill Center! Whether you can’t tell your purls from your knits or you just need a little direction in your projects, this class is for you. Learn more and sign up here.
The DC Environmental Film Festival is coming back with an important theme: “Against the Current” in March of 2026 To learn about DCEFF and their mission, click here.
Our friends at Relume have a whole new, beautiful space for you to explore your creativity or learn about something new! Click here to look at their March offerings, and do something fun and creative this year. (Disclaimer: I teach a Tarot class at Relume. See “Plan Ahead.”)
On March 14, celebrate America’s 250th exploring maps and making your own at the Library of Congress, as part of their Family Day. Fun! Click here to learn more.
And over at Labyrinth, why not give Mah Jong a try on Wednesdays? Learn how to play or bring your A game! The event is all ages. More info here.
Looking for a career in law enforcement? Consider the DMV Law Enforcement Fair as an option. The event is March 14 but interested parties are asked to fill an interest form out. Fill it out here.
And on March 18, join the First District/ Sector I PSA Safety Meeting online. Connect here on WebEx. Can’t connect? Meeting number (access code): 2308 336 4718/Meeting password: a38yJewTvY8
Also on March 18, catch Gail Ship with the Wes Biles Quartet at Union Station as part of their Sing For Hope concert series. More info here.
Don’t forget: Every Thursday, the Library of Congress stays open until 8 p.m. and invites everyone to their Live! At the Library of Congress events. Check out the full list here and make your plan. Don’t forget to RSVP!
Have treats and other things that your beloved pet may have outgrown? Bring them on Saturday to Howl to the Chief for their Donation Drive! More info here.
St. Patrick’s Day
Reflection, devotion and a day of quiet asceticism is how we celebrate one of the three patron saints of Ireland, Saint Patrick. BAHAHAH KIDDING. Go here:
Wunder Garten in NoMa starts the celebration tonight and they have a HUGE line-up of fun, lucky things. Click here for more info.
Union Market has live music and merriment on Saturday. More info here.
Kelly’s Irish Times! They’ll start the party tomorrow, March 14. More details here.
OFF-HILL
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the National Museum of Women in the arts! Make sure to check out their latest exhibit, titled Making their Mark. The exhibit, lovingly curated from an important collection in San Francisco, juxtaposes established and emerging women artists and is a great experience. Check out a reel I made about it here.
At the Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library, the DC Public Library in collaboration with Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, is opening a new exhibit through March 15: Freedom and Resistance is an exhibit inspired by The 1619 Project, and it feels timelier than ever. Learn more here.
Speaking of the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Waldorf Astoria has a really gorgeous Cherry Blossom decor and special cherry-themed high tea to celebrate the holiday. The tea comes with such delightful treats as a Chicken Cherryaki and Maryland Crab Beignets (*swoon*) and tiny opera cakes and petit fours infused with the flavors of Japan and spring. Oh, and a delicious and well-balanced signature cocktail, the Utsuro Tea, combines hibiscus tea and gin to create something that can only be called a happy Negroni. Treat yourself to a fancy staycation? Reserve here.
Hi-Lawn at Union Market have paired up with Artechouse to bring us a special cherry blossom dome experience. Get tickets here.
PLAN AHEAD
Do you or your littles love drawing? Then The Big Draw at the National Building Museum is for you! Spend an entire day exploring drawing and sketching and listening to a special storytime. More info and pre-registration here.
Continue celebrating Women’s Month at The Roost, with a special tasting of wines made by women vintners! The Women-Made Wine Fest sounds incredible! Get tickets here.
Do you love the DC flag? Do you love graffiti? Then plan on attending a workshop on Activist Graffiti at the DC History Center on March 15! Sign up here.
And hey, get pumped for the United Football League season, which starts in late March. Check out the schedule here and GO DEFENDERS!
Metro turns the big, wonderful, NOT OLD AT ALL, 5-0 this year and Metrobar is fittingly throwing our wonderful subterranean system a birthday party on their birthday! Click here for more info.
On March 28, come learn about the Tarot and how you can incorporate it into your self-care practice at Relume! A participant made a reel about my last class, if you want a little window into the class. AND!!! Click here to sign up.
If cute cats are more your speed, Bright Bear Yoga is offering a special Cat Yoga session! You can even adopt the little furry ones and truly feel the Namaste. Sign up here.
Got little humans and want to ride bikes with them? Well, on (what other day but) March 28, get your littles riding for half a mile, beginning and ending at Lincoln Park. There will be treats and entertainment afterward! More info and RSVP here.
Also on March 28, keep the St. Patrick’s Day spirit(s) going at the Dupont Circle Hotel’s Doyle Bar with the Doyle Bar Spirits Festival. Sample Irish spirits, taste little culinary delights from Eire and more! Tickets here.
And also on March 28, network, find a new working space, eat some good bites and see what The Stacks at Buzzard Point has to offer. More info here.
Finally and also on March 28, starting at noonhttps://newleafdc.com/, go to the Grand Opening of New Leaf Dispensary on the Hill, right on Pennsylvania Avenue. There will be giveaways and samples and you can get your medicinal high on responsibly. By the way, the first three people through the door that day get a free medical item.
Get your Sakura Matsuri (April 11-12) tickets here!!!!
Nothing says spring like running through a cemetery and the Cherry Blossom 5k at Congressional Cemetery is on April 12. Register now here.