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Cherry blossoms, kite-flying and 'No Kings' converge on Washington

Cherry blossoms, kite-flying and 'No Kings' converge on Washington

A boisterous "No Kings" rally competed for visitors' attention Saturday in Washington, as people also packed the National Mall for a kite-flying festival and the US capital's favorite annual rite of spring: communing with the cherry blossoms. The trio of colorful and competing events

Navigating cherry blossom crowds in Washington, DC

Navigating cherry blossom crowds in Washington, D.C. quickly becomes part of the adventure when peak bloom draws thousands of people to the Tidal Basin each spring. Travelers hurry toward the waterfront, hoping to see the famous blossoms before the brief display fades and the paths grow crowded. With the

Washington D.C. Rings in 250 Years Beneath 250 New Cherry Trees

Washington D.C. Rings in 250 Years Beneath 250 New Cherry Trees

In 1912, Japan sent Washington D.C. 3,000 cherry trees as a gift. Two years ago, it sent 250 more, one for every year of the American experiment. Those trees are in the ground now as part of a long-overdue Tidal Basin renovation that also brought wider walkways