The Cherry Blossoms are coming! This is the best time of the year to live in DC!

Ahead of the bloom, the cherry blossoms are already out in full force at the Cherry Blossom Pub, a pop up bar with light food fare and specialty cocktails in Shaw. It will remain open until April 15.

The kick off to the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 28 at the Warner Theatre in downtown D.C. with the opening ceremony. The Kite Festival is scheduled for March 31.  

Curiously, there's an immersive digital art exhibit at ArtecHouse entitled Sakura Dream that features a moonlit floating environment with koi fish and cherry blossoms that react to your presence.

If you want to enjoy the season in the presence of a smaller crowd, set sail onboard the Odyssey orSpirit of Washington, where you can enjoy lunch or dinner, live entertainment, and spectacular views of the cityscape alongside the Potomac River.

In terms of sports, the spotlight this month is on NCAA March Madness. Though the city does not have the pleasure of hosting this year, you could totally grab a friend and do your own watch party at any number of bars in the area if you want to catch a final four game this Saturday, March 31 with a favored companion.  

There are still some great match ups in DC sports this month that I would recommend, like when the Wizards play the San Antonio Spurs on March 27, or when the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers on March 28 at the Capitol One Arena.  

If you're in the mood to enjoy a more traditional meal with an excellent wine, head over to restaurants like Honeysuckle, Hazel, and Cuba Libre during the Spring Wine Fling from March 26 - April 1. These, and more, participating restaurants will be offering wine flights at a prix fixe price ($15 for 3 and $25 for 5).  

The Obama portraits are the talk of the town right now, and the perfect reason for a museum date if you'd like to see them in person at The National Portrait Gallery. While there, check out some of the other exhibits like The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers. One of the exhibits I would also suggest seeing at the moment is at one of my favorite museums, The Phillips Collection. Ten Americans: After Paul Klee focuses the eye on important artists in the American Abstract Expressionist and Color Field, who took their cues from Paul Klee. Of course, my favorite features are Jackson Pollock and Norman Lewis.

Let’s hope there are some DC ladies around to enjoy this week with!