WTOP: DC celebrates culture and unity at annual Funk Parade
D.C. celebrated loud and proud with no mute button in sight during the sixth annual Funk Parade, a day-long celebration of the District’s rich and diverse music, art and culture.
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Washington Post: After #DontMuteDC, this year’s Funk Parade is a call to action
For a moment, things weren’t exactly going to plan at the main stage of the Funk Parade music festival. Rain was in the forecast. And because of glitches with some speakers, the live musical performances were delayed.
DCist: The Funk Parade Is Returning This Weekend. Here’s What You Need To Know
It’s official—the Funk Parade is coming back to U Street on May 11, helmed by new leadership and under the banner of the 2019 theme “Keepin’ The Funk Alive.”
Street artists beautify NoMa during international mural festival
Now underway in NoMa, the fourth annual POW! WOW! DC International Mural Festival strives to bridge cultures, beautify the neighborhood, teach the community about public art and highlight the role that murals play in the city’s artistic…
WTOP: Passport DC offers opportunity to see the world — without leaving town
Massachusetts Avenue and surrounding streets teemed with people on Saturday, streaming up and down Embassy Row for the 12th annual Around the World Embassy Tour.
WTOP: ‘A wonderful opportunity’: Dozens of embassies open their doors for Passport DC’s embassy walk
One of the great things about D.C. is its status as an international city, with people speaking a panoply of languages, eating various foods and listening to different kinds of music. And this weekend, people will have the chance to sample…
WTOP: Buzzes and blooms: What to expect at 2019 National Cathedral Flower Mart
The Washington National Cathedral in D.C. buzzes with activity on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, with its annual Flower Mart — this year focusing on the power of the pollinator.
By The People Festival Features Art and Dialogue June 15-23
April 25, 2019
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By The People Festival Features Art and Dialogue June 15-23
Free Activities Celebrate Life, Liberty, Happiness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – By The People, Washington, D.C.’s largest…
WTOP: Cherry blossom parade, Emancipation Day celebrations will close DC roads Saturday
D.C. will be bustling with fun events this Saturday, and those planning to attend or maneuver past the cherry blossom parade or the Emancipation Day celebration should plan on extensive road closures throughout the downtown area.
The DC Lineup for this weekend: Finish your taxes — and then head out to a parade
If you’re not cooped up this weekend finishing your taxes (friendly reminder: they’re due Monday, April 15), the District is full of ways to keep your left brain working after crunching numbers on all of those financial documents. A TEDx…
WTOP: Petalpalooza drenches DC’s Wharf in pink
From shirts, to signs, to decorations, the color pink was prominent along the Wharf as D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Party moves to the Southwest Waterfront on Saturday.
DCist: Under New Leadership, The Funk Parade Is Returning In May
It’s official—the Funk Parade is coming back to U Street on May 11, helmed by new leadership and under the banner of the 2019 theme “Keepin’ The Funk Alive.”
The DC Lineup for the spring: Learn about world cultures, chocolate, the environment and more
Spring 2019 has finally arrived in the District after a long, stormy winter. For some local residents, it’s the return of baseball to Nationals Park that marked the change in seasons. Others see the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin —…
WTOP: Smithsonian Folklife Festival shortened to 2 days instead of 10
This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival is going to be a two-day event, rather than the 10 days the program has been in recent years.
Washington Post: Smithsonian shrinks this summer’s Folklife Festival from 10 days to two
The Smithsonian Institution has canceled this summer’s 10-day Folklife Festival celebrating the music and culture of Benin and Brazil and will replace it with a smaller event.
WTOP: Thousands gather, stream along H Street for annual arts festival
WASHINGTON — It was postponed in September because of the severe weather Hurricane Florence was expected to bring to the area, but the one-day H Street Festival had the area teeming with life on Saturday. Folks streamed through the H Street…
Second annual festival will bring global sounds to DC venues throughout October
Former Gwar metal band drummer and current do-it-yourself world music promoter Jim Thomson is bringing a Puerto Rican punk-turned-salsa band, a Colombian hip-hop group, a “Saharan acid western” movie, and more to multiple DC venues in…
Adams Morgan Day to mark 40th anniversary with a focus on history, art, community
The Adams Morgan Day festival is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday with an array of offerings for adults and children from noon to 6 p.m. The event, DC’s longest-running neighborhood festival, was on the brink of collapse just…
‘Celebrate Petworth’ returns for fifth year on September 8, adds ‘Taste of…
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August 31, 2018
‘CELEBRATE PETWORTH’ RETURNS FOR FIFTH YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, ADDS ‘TASTE OF PETWORTH’ TO DAY OF COMMUNITY & FUN
— Introduction of Food-Focused Area Offers Attendees Opportunity…
Mayor Bowser Hosts the 3rd Annual Taste of the World Festival
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Mayor Bowser Hosts the 3rd Annual Taste of the World Festival
The Bowser Administration’s Department of Parks and Recreation Showcases the International Flavors of Washington, DC
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