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Petalpalooza, formerly the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, has a new name and a new location at The Wharf from 1-9:30 p.m. on this Saturday. (Photo: Matt Jahromi)

Weekend Guide

Hurry, the Cherry Blossoms Won’t Last Long The cherry blossoms are in peak bloom, but with messy weather expected this weekend, Friday may be your best bet to see them this year and large crowds are expected at the Tidal Basin. The weather is forecast to go from a windy, partly
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The Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade was rescheduled from March 3 tot this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (Photo: Ballyshaners)

Weekend Guide

Shamrocks & Cherry Blossoms Fill Weekend Happy St. Patrick’s Day! With the holiday on a Saturday, you can get your Irish on at almost any bar in the DMV. For die hard fans, there is the ShamrockFest at RFK Stadium from noon-9 p.m. on Saturday and Old Town Alexandria will
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The Executive Diner and Cafe in Old Town will serve comfort food including Creole shrimp and grits. (Photo: Chef's Eye Photography)

Food Bites

Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Bar Returns Mar. 1 Last spring’s popular Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Bar, 1841 Seventh St. NW, is returning from Mar. 1-Apr. 29, and it will be bigger than ever. Drink Company will use three bar spaces in the Shaw neighborhood this year instead of two. The
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