The cherry blossoms are about to bloom and hanami mania is already bursting out all over D.C. with the official start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and its month-long extravaganza of events and activities. In a couple of weeks, we’ll return to the subject with another list of highlights from the plethora of options on tap in April. SE) will be decorated with 150 cherry blossom branches as a nod to the venue’s 150th Anniversary. Official 2023 National Cherry Blossom merchandise, including commemorative pieces and collectibles, will also be available. Meanwhile, the cafe’s elegant lower-level bar housed the original bank vault is serving two rather self-explanatory cocktails, a Cherry Negroni ($18) with a cherry on top and a Cherry Collins ($18) with cherry cordial.

Source: MetroXpress March 20, 2023 03:04 UTC