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No Plane Ticket Required; Experience Japanese Culture Right Here in DC

3/7/2023

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DC's cherry blossom season is the perfect time to celebrate the pink-and-white blooms and learn about Japan and Japanese culture. Feeling inspired to plan your own Japan-inspired adventure?  From cooking classes, sake, art and performances, bonsai and more, you can still get up close and personal with Japan even if you're not able to hop on a plane and travel there. 

Check out our recommendations for ways to elevate this spring's cherry blossom viewing and experience Japanese culture right here in DC!

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Wanderlist: 60+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in January

12/27/2022

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DC jump starts 2023 with a month full of awesome things to do.

Residents and locals looking to embrace the best of winter can head to any number of ice skating rinks and warm up with hot chocolate and seasonal cocktails. The winter edition of Restaurant Week returns this month, celebrate the Lunar New Year at the annual Chinese New Year parade and other celebrations, celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday with special tributes, partake at the Fire and Ice Festival, and more!

Check out our guide to the most awesome and unexpected events coming to DC this January.


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Wanderlist: 80+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in December

11/20/2022

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'Tis the season for winter fun and festive events that celebrate the holiday season! The District is spectacular any time of the year, but it is especially magical in the winter because of all the Christmas and holiday activities.

From ice skating to igloos, holiday markets to outdoor lighted animations, sing-alongs and spectacular seasonal performances, we've gathered some of the best and most unexpected ways to experience the holiday season in DC.

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Wanderlist: 70+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in October

9/18/2022

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Fall is a great time to be in DC!

It brings with it ample opportunities for outdoor activities, from hikes and cidery visits to leaf peeping. Fall concerts return, and so does spooky season: a time for all things creepy, fun, and pumpkin-flavored. ​So, from a raucous, German-themed beer fest to a international culinary battle and a day-long music festival on the historic grounds of Walter Reed Hospital, here are some of the most fun things to do in DC this fall.

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Summer Reading List: 6 Six DC-Based Books to Chill Out With

6/27/2022

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The lazy days of summer are a perfect time to catch up on some reading, especially books based in DC. We've been working through our topsy-turvy stacks and here are our DC-based faves (so far!).

From murder to a political romance, a memoir about family and a little chocolate shop, diverse short stories about Black women and the history of jazz in DC, you'll find something interesting that will help you discover the city in a new way.

Be sure to support your local indie bookstore or visit @dcpubliclibrary to pick up a copy!

📚 Capitol Hill Books: @capitolhillbooks
📚 East City Bookshop: @eastcitybookshop
📚 Kramers: @kramerbooks
📚 Mahogany Books: @mahoganybooks
📚 Politics & Prose: @politicsprose
📚 Second Story Books: @secondstorybooksdc
📚 Sankofa: @sankofadc
📚 Solid State: @solidstatedc

What are your favorite DC-based books? Share in the comments!
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Don't Forget Your Shades: Your Ultimate Guide to Awesome Things to Do in DC This Summer

5/27/2022

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Summer in DC are is like no other city.!

Sure, it's hot and humid but there's no slowing down all the things you can do inside and outside. From tons of free museums and exhibits, outdoor movies and live music, fireworks bursting in patriotic flair against the backdrop of famous monuments and memorials, to say nothing of all the waterfront activities, you'll have an epic time with lots to do, no matter what you're into.

Our curated content and guides take you off-the-beaten-path and into DC's neighborhoods to discover new and awesome ways to explore and take advantage of the long days of summer.


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  • The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You! Your Guide to Free Outdoor Music Concerts This Summer 💃
  • Summer Scoops: 10 of the Absolutely Best Ice Cream Spots in the DMV 🍦
  • Adventures in DC Summer Bucket List (Free Digital Download) ⛱
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Wanderlist: 50+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in April

3/23/2022

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Spring is arguably the most beautiful (though certainly the most fleeting) time of year in DC even if the weather can be a bit finicky. Rain or shine, there are plenty of ways to make the most of this precious time before the days get meltingly hot. 

​From the long-awaited Yayoi Kusama exhibition to city-wide cherry blossom celebrations, open-air concerts and interactive art and plays, we've curated some off the most awesome -- and unexpected -- things to do in DC this spring.

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Wanderlist: 40+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in March

2/27/2022

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It’s almost spring time and we cannot be more excited! Warmer weather means more fun outdoor events and happy hours on patios. Bring it, we are sooo ready!

It also means there's a ton of awesome events springing up to give you a fresh burst of vim and vigor. There are some insanely fun happenings this month, from celebrating women in honor of International Women’s Day to St. Patrick Day celebrations and of course, cherry blossom events galore! 

Check out 40+ of our favorite things to do this month, and make sure you tag us with #CuriousCaravan if you hit up any of these awesome things to do!

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Wanderlist: 40+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in February

1/10/2022

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Let’s ring in the Year of the Tiger! 

Welcome the Lunar New Year with a month filled with exciting events from winter games competitions, other-worldy music, presidential happenings, Black History Month celebrations and historic places to visit, festivals and much more. 

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So get ready to uncage your inner tiger and roar into the month ahead!
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Wanderlist: 40+ Awesome Things to Do in DC in January

12/25/2021

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Jump start 2022 with a month full of terrific things to do in DC!

F
rom live theatre to art museums and films to food, and everything in between, January is packed with an awesome mix of popular and under-the-radar activities for you to discover new interests, local businesses and different parts of the city. There's the bi-annual Restaurant Week, the return of Winter Lanterns at the REACH, the dramatic reimagining of MLK's assassination, one-night only chef's dinner at the LINE and many more not-to-be-missed events.

Check out our guide to the biggest events coming to DC this January, below.

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