Things To Do This Month
Lifestyle
Tired of lounging around the house? Out of new content to stream? Well, you’re in luck because spring is (finally) in the air, and with it, a fresh lineup of attractions just waiting to be discovered. Don’t miss the moment: put a spring in your step and get ready to experience DC in a whole new light with our recommended list of things to do this month.
#1: Celebrate the start of spring with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Last year, the Cherry Blossoms came and went without the usual fanfare. So, if you’re anything like us, you intend to make up for lost time. This year’s “hybrid” online and in-person festival begins on March 20, but peak bloom is expected at the beginning of April.
#2: Visit the Phillips Collection for its 100th anniversary
Calling all art lovers: the Phillips Collection has opened its doors to the public once again. On display this month is a new exhibit called Seeing Differently, which will highlight over 200 works from the 19th century to the present from the museum’s permanent collection, showcasing how the museum has grown over time.
#3: Observe Women’s History Month at the only museum dedicated to female artists
Each year, the month of March is federally designated as a time to pay the long overdue recognition to women’s contributions throughout the history of this country. We think that recognition should extend to the full year, and luckily so does the National Museum of Women in the Arts—the only museum solely dedicated to women artists. After being closed for months the museum is finally reopened with two new exhibits: Sonya Clark: Tatter, Bristle, and Mend, which addresses race and explores Blackness through mixed mediums, and Mary Ellen Mark: Girlhood with photographs of girls from all walks of life.
#4: Visit refreshing swimming holes near the city
Not to skip over spring, but let’s be honest: we all know you get approximately one week in the District before temperatures and humidity begin to swelter. The best way to beat the heat this summer? To be prepared. Find your closest friend with a car and entice them with a short trip outside of the city to hike to one of the area’s many swimming holes, such as Overall Run in Shenandoah National Park or Cunningham Falls State Park.
Brooklyn brewery Other Half recently opened a shiny, sprawling Ivy City facility that’s home to a lengthy list of brews you can enjoy from a big wooden deck lined with picnic tables. Spoiler alert: the cans are absolute eye candy, splashed with light-catching holograms and awesomely weird graphics like broccoli florets floating in space or alongside Chinese food containers. Tap room guests can pair beer with snacks from Ivy City neighbor Baker’s Daughter.
