National Cherry Blossom Festival’s new art exhibit still blooming in DC area

The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival ended this month, but the festival’s new community-wide visual arts exhibition is sticking around through at least Memorial Day.

Peak bloom date set for Washington’s cherry blossoms

The kick-off of Washington’s annual cherry blossom festival is now less than two weeks away. And along with local officials providing details of the many events scheduled during the festival came word many wait for at this time of year: when the blossoms will be in peak bloom.

The Washington Bullpen, Episode 10

This week in “The Washington Bullpen” podcast, hosts Julia Karron and Jarod Golub of the Capital News Service Washington Bureau talk about the city’s iconic cherry blossoms, big trouble at the Environmental Protection Agency and teacher strikes in Kentucky and…

Washington’s cherry blossoms finally hit their peak

The region’s extended winter weather hasn’t been kind to one of the area’s biggest spring attractions. But, Washington’s cherry blossoms have finally hit their peak period and visitors say it was worth the wait.

Area readies for an early bloom for Washington’s famed cherry blossoms

Springtime is coming and that means Washington’s Cherry Blossoms will soon be in bloom.

Cherry Blossom Festival crowds talk gifts from Japan, other countries

People at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade share their thoughts on the best gifts the United States has received from other countries. And what “gifts” they’d rather have sent back.