Halloween High Heel Drag Race in DC

Each year on the Tuesday before Halloween, thousands of spectators head to 17th Street, between P and S Streets near Dupont Circle to enjoy Washington's fabulously raucous High Heel Drag Race. This is one of the most wildest and colorful events in Washington DC that I have ever come across.

Around 7 p.m., more than 100 drag queens, dressed in outrageous halloween costumes like Britney Spears, Condoleezza Rice, the Washington Monument and many more, parade up and down 17th Street. The High Heel Race begins at 9 p.m. and lasts for about 15 minutes.

I wonder how I never knew about this until now. I am definitely going this year to enjoy the show. Have you ever come across this before??

You have got to check this out!

Spring is here-- National Cherry Blossom Festival

The history of the cherry trees dates to 1912, when First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of these trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin in West Potomac river. National Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated every spring in Washington, DC. Several varieties of Cherry trees grow around the Tidal Basin, at East Potomac Park, and on the Washington Monument Grounds, the most common being the Yoshino variety.
There are a lot of events all through the Festival like Ranger-led bike tours, self-guided tours of the flowering cherry trees, Kite flying competition. There is a Parade of National Cherry blossom festival featuring marching bands, floats, balloons, and other family entertainment.
If you don't mind spending some $$ you can enjoy a perfect evening with fireworks on a cruise along with dinner buffet. A cheaper option would be a paddle boat ride with your love one in the tidal basin.
This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival is from March 29- April 13 2008.