Celebrity Life

  March 20 – April 14 The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual springtime event in Washington, DC that honors Japan’s gift of the cherry blossom tree to the United States in 1912 and celebrates the enduring friendship between the two nations. The 2012 festival was the centenary celebration and included five spectacular weeks... View Article

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  ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER Founded by former librarian and First Lady Laura Bush and hosted by the Library of Congress, the National Book Festival invites book lovers from around the nation to spend a weekend partaking in lectures, readings and discussions with an array of award-winning authors and critics. With Barack Obama and Michelle Obama... View Article

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April 22 The Easter Egg Roll at the White House is an annual springtime tradition that dates back to 1878. What started as a simple egg hunt for local children during Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidency has since evolved into a giant festival held every Easter Monday on the White House grounds, featuring sporting events, celebrity... View Article

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  MAY – JUNE 2016 As one of the state’s longest running wine festivals, Vintage Virginia is a legendary event in the Northern Virginia area. In addition to highlighting 50 of the region’s most acclaimed wineries and over 350 of their finest selections, the festival features talented performers, incredible crafts from local artisans and engaging... View Article

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