Cherry Blossoms to peak March 14-17
UPDATE: Due to colder than expected weather coming in mid-March the National Park Service has moved the expected peak bloom date to be between March 19 and 22, according to The Washington Post.
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UPDATE: Due to colder than expected weather coming in mid-March the National Park Service has moved the expected peak bloom date to be between March 19 and 22, according to The Washington Post.
February is coming to a close, and you should enjoy the unexpected warm weather by checking out some fun stuff this weekend around the District, including the opening of a rare art exhibit, an AU production, a promising food demonstration, a diverse arts festival or an on-campus Oscars watch party.
University President Neil Kerwin laid out the objectives for years nine and 10 of the University’s strategic plan in a memorandum on Wednesday.
It’s impossible to be bored in the District this weekend with everything from film festivals and performances to historical celebrations and a restaurant week. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
If you’re not headed to the Founder’s Day Ball, there are still plenty of events to enjoy around D.C. this weekend. Check out a theatrical performance, an improv show, a Valentine’s Day event or a charitable run.
Although some Metro stations will be closed this weekend, you can still venture further into the District for lots of fun. Kick off February with restaurant week, theatrical performances and more Chinese New Year celebrations!
The Chinese New Year is the largest celebration in the District this weekend, but there are plenty of other musical performances to enjoy in the city, as well as a film festival.
Take your mind off of the inauguration and the traffic it’s bringing this weekend with these events happening in and around D.C. There may not be much going on on-campus or downtown, but the rest of the D.C. area has plenty to offer, including musical and theatrical performances, a museum tour and restaurants serving up some great deals.
The wait is finally over for East Campus residents. Students started moving last week to Federal and Congressional Halls, two of the three new dormitories on the campus.
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AU’s largest student-run dance organization AU in Motion showed off eight dance styles in its annual fall festival on Nov. 18 and 19. The simple costumes and complex lighting in the performance perfectly highlighted the choreography that the dancers executed gracefully. With 15 numbers in styles including hip-hop, contemporary, belly dancing, traditional African dance, tap and lyrical, AU in Motion guided the audience through the world of dance.
For the last few months, AU students have attended vigils and protests in response to tragedies and tensions on campus.
Thousands of spectators gathered between P Street and S Street NW on Tuesday to witness hundreds of participants take on the 30th annual 17th Street High Heel Race.
The Eagle recently sat down with members of AU’s improv troupe, Mission: Improv-able, to talk about improv and how it may clash with the concept of “political correctness,” which has been a heated topic this election season.
“Daily Show” correspondent and stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj spoke Wednesday night in Bender Arena, encouraging students to engage in discussion about sometimes tenuous topics, such as race in order to push the United States forward.
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AU students are on the go year-round, and that only intensifies as the temperature gets warmer and the spring semester ends. From political conventions in California to volunteer trips in South America and beyond, summer takes students away from AU and into the world around them. This summer, the Eagle is launching a summer series chronicling their adventures. Join us as we publish a new story weekly on how students are spending their summer #AwayFromTheNest before they return to campus in the fall.
On March 22, Philz Coffee previewed its first store on the East Coast in Adams Morgan. The store provided coffee samples of its mocha, ginger snap, mint mojito and Philz way drinks, and they blew me away with each sip.
On Feb. 11-13 in the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, AU’s Department of Performing Arts presented Charles L. Mee’s “Big Love,” an exciting story of 50 Greek runaway brides and their 50 cousins, soon-to-be husbands. With its combination of comical characters, modern-day themes and contemporary music, the show brought entertaining humor to nearly every audience member in attendance.
Chocolates, roses and candlelit dinners...images of classic Valentine’s day gifts fill the media this time of year. However, if you’re looking for a unique way to spend the holiday with your loved one, check out these suggestions! From spending time with Bei Bei the Giant Panda to creating personalized art for someone special, The Scene’s Valentine’s Day gift guide includes something for everyone.