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🎉 Your guide to March in DC
March 3, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
March! It’s not winter, it’s not spring; rather, a secret third season where whatever jacket you grab is wrong, and allergies return with a vengeance. Here are the best things to get up to this month, other than seeing the cherry blossoms (though, we have some secret spots for that too 🌸).
Hacks for a Better March
How To Start an Urban Garden In DC
If you’re buying a $7 tomato from the farmers market and thinking “there has to be a better way,” well, there is! Even in the city, you can grow your own food, but it’s best to start planning now. Here’s how to make use of even the tiniest spaces.
How to Survive DC's Wild Allergy Season 🎧
Break out the Benadryl. It may seem a little early, but tree pollen season is already here. Dr. Rachel Schreiber, who heads up the Schreiber Allergy practice, joins us to share what you need to know about surviving allergy season in D.C.
Where To Get Free Tax Help in DC
It’s tax season — *sigh.* The deadline to file your personal income tax return is April 15. If you’re normally a procrastinator like me, and need some help getting your taxes in this season, D.C. has plenty of free resources to help you out, from tools and classes to fully free tax filing services. Filing your taxes before April’s even here?! The dream.
The Best Spring Hikes Around DC
Finally, finally, the super cold weather is behind us and the temps are starting to broach peak hiking weather. If you’re feeling the itch to get outside like we are, here are a few of our favorite spring hiking spots around the DMV. As a bonus, they are all accessible via public transportation!
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Don’t miss Folger Theatre’s As You Like It!
Envisioned by Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels and directed by Timothy Douglas, this production of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy offers a love note to DC, imbuing the forest of Arden with the familiar vibes, culture, and characters that mark the District as a resilient and redemptive place of belonging.
Tickets To Get Now (Before It’s Too Late)
- Mar 5: Techno Takeover at the Phillips Gallery
- Mar 7: Dayshift Party
- Mar 13: AMALGAMATION Festival
- Mar 14: DC Meatball Battle
- Mar 18: FKA twigs Body High Tour
- Mar 19: Book Talk: Ibram X. Kendi
- Mar 20: Heated Rivalry Rave
- Mar 25: “Hello Home Cooking” with Ham El-Waylly and Isabel Coss
- Mar 26: Fresh Talk: Stacey Abrams
City Cast DC Team ‘Consumer’ Report
What our team is consuming this month!
- 🍿 Kaela is listening to the “Wuthering Heights” soundtrack on repeat.
- 😳 Annie is obsessively following Survivor Season 50.
- 🥗 Ashe is putting homemade Caesar dressing on everything.
- 🤧 Julia is starting her allergy meds.
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