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In Bloom: Wisteria
The Tidal Basin has the cherry blossoms but we have wisteria! Be sure to stop by the National Gallery of Art (7th and Madison NW) in the next week or so to enjoy these gorgeous blooms at their best.
History on Foot: The Grange
Near the intersection of 4th and Madison Dr. NW, on the edge of the National Mall there’s a beautiful lane of trees. A small plaque notes that near this site in 1867, The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded. From the National Grange’s website: The National Grange, founded in 1867, is a […]
Petal Report
Photos above: Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms (left) & majorly huge chocolate egg at Centrolina If you haven’t made it to the Tidal Basin yet, now is the time to go. This past Saturday was probably the most perfect we’ve seen them. So, before more breezy days or April showers strip all the petals […]
Opening Soon: Buttercream Bakeshop
The much-anticipated Buttercream Bakeshop (1250 9th St NW) is expected to open in April. Tiffany MacIsaac (former head pastry chef at Neighborhood Restaurant Group) and her partner in “cream” Alexandra Mudry Till will be whipping up delectable sweets with artful touches for the everyday and special occasion. Already a favorite within the events industry, the bricks […]